Wyness had a better effort in the 57th minute but Howard stood strong, pushing the ball away.

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But like Sir Howard, they faced strong internal resistance to change.

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Or will Howard Dean make a strong rally?

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But Democratic sources say Howard Dean, a doctor who had a strong run as the Democratic National Committee chairman, is hungry for the job.

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The strong support for Clark compared with 13 percent support for former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean and 11 percent for both Massachusetts Sen.

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"Starbucks third-quarter results reflect a continuation of the strong performance and momentum we have been driving across our businesses around the world, " said Howard Schultz , chairman, president and CEO.

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His successor, Michael Howard, beat a humiliating retreat on performance-related pay after the police staged a mass 20, 000-strong protest rally at Wembley Stadium.

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