In fact, China has already been providing unofficial, informal support by propping up the Euro.

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Maybe it was your manager, or his or her manager, or a colleague from another department, but someone offered the lifeline of advice, informal training, support and cultural clues to help you thrive and survive in the organization.

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He says the musicians took an informal vote that showed very little support for Maazel.

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The majority of such arrangements are informal and the families have no automatic entitlement to support.

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The Conference itself will culminate in a Youth Session which aims to showcase the experience, motivation and success of 9 nine young leaders from around the world who have used sport to support community development, peace building, informal education and social inclusion.

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Because the majority of these arrangements are informal, carers often have no automatic right to financial support for the children's upkeep or are not informed of what support they are entitled to claim, says the report by the University of Bristol.

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Anonymous's informal structure increases the chances that rogue elements can initiate action without widespread support, said Graham Cluley, of security firm Sophos.

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During Labour's long and controversy-strewn selection process to choose a mayoral candidate, former transport minister Ms Jackson formed an informal alliance with Mr Livingstone in the face of party leadership and officials' support for Mr Dobson.

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