Just hours after news filtered through about the tragedy, locals were gathering to lay flowers close to the spot where Mrs Riaz and her four girls perished.

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Finally, I am pleased for Valeri Bojinov who is close to being fit after his long lay-off and I know you wanted to know more about him.

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Due to the global recession and falling demand, some Chinese factories had to lay off workers and close their doors.

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Hesjedal kept close enough to Rodriguez to lay the foundations for his triumphant finale as the stronger rider against the clock.

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The Education Department is also warning that the cuts will impact up to 29 million student loan borrowers and that some lenders may have to lay off staff or even close.

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The United States Postal Service (USPS) is asking Congress to close almost 4, 000 branches and lay off 120, 00 employees.

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Mr Weeks did not have sales in mind when he decided to close his book with a discussion of lay ethnography.

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And instead of hiring 1, 000 workers, they intended to close one of its older facilities and lay-off 135 temporary or contract workers along with 40 full-time employees.

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Speaking to reporters ahead of a meeting with Economy Minister Pedro Solbes, Mittal promised the company did not plan to close any factories, nor initiate any lay-offs, and would respect existing investment programs.

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Once those mills close, the businesses that supply them also would be forced to lay off workers.

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