But the measures also have drawn complaints, at least initially, that they are nannyish and bad for business.

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He initially rejected the opportunity to refer the incident, but his attention was drawn to the big screen when the Indian section of the crowd reacted with howls of derision at the sight of Collingwood's bat short of the crease.

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While I do not believe, based upon the economic data currently available, that the economy is at risk of slipping into a double-dip recession, I do believe that this economic recovery may be a longer, more drawn-out recovery than many, including the Federal Reserve, initially anticipated.

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