'''The market is at a stage where it is ideal to invest, ''' the manager was quoted as saying.

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The show struck gold, according to Mr Shenton, because a musical stage version was the ideal format for a retelling of the story.

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The lesson is clear: at this stage in American history, the noble ideal of a government that serves all and protects the conditions that give rise to a healthy economy has a hard time prevailing against a political machine that focuses its energies on the single-minded goal of using federal favors to buy enough votes to win.

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There is an ideal scenario whereby they do not have to play any qualifying matches at that stage of the year - but, more likely, is that they will play one.

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Although it's currently just in the proof-of-concept, prototype stage (like, it still needs to be plugged into the wall, making it less than ideal for outdoor applications), future versions of the project will sport batteries (of course), sensors for monitoring water quality, cameras for peeping stuff, and even bacteria for breaking down pollutants (think: Exxon Valdez).

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