"The season hasn't been great for farmers and that has had a knock-on effect for everyone, " she said.

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This was great news for the taxpayer, but has had the opposite effect on the mobile-phone market.

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Although Klein is Jewish and West is African-American, West has been running to Klein's right on Israel to great effect.

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First, soften his abrasive image by getting out on the streets and mingling with the people, as Mr da Silva has done to great effect.

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