And then there's a final kind of toss-in effect, which is the host country effect.

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But that's mostly the host country effect.

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The sanctions, due to go into effect on Friday, will restrict Libyan organisations that hold stakes in a host of European companies, AP news agency reported.

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Mass Effect 3 was slated to come out this fall, along with a host of other anticipated titles like Battlefield 3 and Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, but now has been pushed back to the early months of 2012.

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"The last 200 are the Lance effect, " said Superfrog director Mitch Hall, noting that Armstrong also agreed to host a fundraiser after Sunday's race.

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