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But, for all the sensible long-term planning, O'Connor cannot hide his excitement at the prospect of hearing the news he wants this time next year.
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For one elderly man, it was news he dreaded hearing: His only son was among the dead.
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He will take a breather from competing for the first time since hearing the news of his grandfather's death, having suffered a brutal straight-sets defeat to Rafael Nadal in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters on Sunday.
CNN: Emotional toll too much for Djokovic
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"It is hard to describe the enormous relief we felt at hearing the news of David and Tahir's escape and knowing he is safe, " a statement from Rohde's family said.
CNN: New York Times reporter escapes Taliban
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Tim Keown of ESPN.com explained it well in a September piece he wrote after witnessing a high school football game in California, and after hearing the news of a struggling program in his area cancelling a game because of the fear of injuries.
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Yesterday evening, after hearing the news about Steve Jobs, I listened again to the commencement speech he gave at Stanford in 2005.
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While Mr. Hurst didn't identify those behind the hacking during the hearing Monday, he does name them in a suit he filed in August against News Group Newspapers Ltd.
WSJ: Singer Charlotte Church Alleges Trade-Off With Murdoch Papers
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He told BBC News the 92-year old was "almost completely blind and hard of hearing" but still loved "a good joke and a glass of wine".
BBC: Clive Dunn, Dad's Army actor, dies aged 92
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As he was led away after the hearing, Mr Ajami shouted "There is no law for this", Reuters news agency reported.
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