"It is difficult to abandon the idea that Litvinenko had become an agent of the British special services who got out of hand and was then eliminated -- if not by the special services themselves, then under their control or their connivance, " he said.

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If they do not fit an adult hand, it is because they were made by the child labourers of the day.

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In their sharp-sightedness, if not much else, here were two men who could clasp each other appreciatively by the hand.

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If, however, by 13 December your love life has not improved, St Andrew's may lend a hand to tickle the pagan gods.

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"For companies where 30% or 40% of the stock is in the hand of retail investors who wouldn't vote if not contacted, you can move the needle by calling, " explains Drake.

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For underwater homeowners unable to service their debt, many, if not most, would come out ahead financially by ceasing to make mortgage payments, hiring a lawyer and arranging to hand back the keys to the bank.

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