Topography: configuration of a surface including its relief and the position of its natural and man-made features.

UNESCO: L O S S A R Y

There are several reasons why MINI could be attractive to growth investors, including its expected long-term earnings growth of 14%, its strong market leadership position, geographic expansion opportunities and its focus on the core portable storage leasing business with predictable recurring revenue and high margins.

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People are taking notice, including Boone Pickens, whose hedge fund recently increased its position in MMR.

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Next month, European Union regulators, led by Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia, will announce their plans for pursuing an antitrust investigation into Google's broad business practices, particularly accusations by a number of companies including Microsoft, Travelocity, Expedia and Kayak that it has abused its dominant position in search.

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To be fair, big 2012 gains from financial names including BofA, which doubled last year, helped put the market in position to hit its current levels and the sector overall was in positive territory Thursday.

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Mr. Clarke believes that the economic and competitive climate in some markets, including the UK, has become more challenging and that Tesco should therefore concentrate its resources on ensuring a strong position in its core UK markets.

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