John told me that a lot of parents could not afford the trip.

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The plight of the town was evident in the closed shop fronts, and John told me they had enormous problems recruiting doctors to set up practice in rural areas.

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John also told me that all three U.S. companies are now investing in new products, a positive sign for the future.

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John Weekes told me that these days, bilateral negotiations are a competitive game - the first one in gets the best deal.

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He told me John wouldn't sign.

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"There is no need for this, " John Mercer from the NFU told me.

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"They did give an apology but as the session went on, I think they were drawing back from that and saying, look, there were events beyond our control, " John McFall, the committee chair, told me afterwards.

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One day my brother Chris told me that he had mentioned Brother John to a colleague at his law firm.

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John Watson, who writes and blogs about climbing and bouldering, told me MacLeod had "effectively stretched the limit of extreme climbing".

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Wholesale Internet contacted the business associated with the IP address and told them that they received a court order regarding a John Doe who was stalking and harassing me, and the IP address linked back to their offices.

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