She called while I was away from my desk, leaving a message saying that she missed her flight.

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The McCourts let Porter know he was being let go after 28 years by leaving a message on his answering machine!

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Naturally then, Facebook would want people to be able to click to send a text message or phone call without leaving to a rival service.

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The campaign was a hit, and everyone got the message: Even though Jordan was leaving basketball for the baseball diamond, he never really left the basketball court.

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Bush made the same public push Thursday, before leaving for a four-day vacation at the family home in Kennebunkport, and plans to repeat the message in a speech Monday.

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