And Apple Computer also bucked the trend, thanks to buoyant demand for its new lap-top computer.

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And it was a bear to lug it up the 27 steps while balancing my lap top and carry-on bag.

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McLaren's world champion Lewis Hamilton showed some aggressive driving to post top-three lap times in both sessions.

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Jori had Lap-Band surgery which physically constricted the top of his stomach.

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He was taken on a lap of honour around the town centre in an open-top car, followed by a cavalcade of cyclists from Pendle's local clubs.

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As the session drew to a close Massa briefly jumped above the 23-year-old, but a superb lap saw Hamilton regain his place at the top where he had looked set to finish for the second successive session.

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On top of that, Michael Schumacher had damaged his car in a first-lap accident with Jarno Trulli and it was a good opportunity for Coulthard to extend his lead over the German.

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