"However long it takes, he's got to be right when he comes back and not be rushed but he needs games, " said Davies.

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They could wait however long it takes to see an ER doctor (likely several hours) or the ER staff would set them up with an appointment with a primary care physician within 24 hours.

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And it also comes as Microsoft is trying to rewrite the rules for its dealings with computer security companies to stop them from revealing its security errors until it has found a cure for them - however long that takes.

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The one thing we do know, however, is that once a reputation is marred, it takes a lot of hard work, and a long period of time, to regain its luster.

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