Ali Parsa last week said he was stepping down as head of Circle.

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It's the owl's greatest trick - turning its head almost a full circle.

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The technology can make it sound as if a bird is flying around your head in a full circle, not just passing from one side of a room to the other.

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So here he was, the Neon Snuffleupagus, live in the flesh, steps from Columbus Circle, dressed head-to-toe in electric-colored Nike.

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Mr Melton, who takes over, is currently Circle's head of mobilisation.

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The umpire will signal the start of the fielding side's choice of powerplay by waving his arm in a circular motion - and indicate a powerplay chosen by the batting side by waving his arms in a circle and then clapping his hands above his head.

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This has enticed a handful of Israeli politicians, including Avi Dichter, a former head of the internal security service and a minister in Mr Olmert's inner circle, to speak out in favour.

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