During Powell's visit to Madrid, he said it was premature to discuss a new peace conference but pointedly added that he hoped all parties would consider Spain "high on the list" of host candidates.

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Given the violence that plagued Colombia in the early 2000s, the political situation in Venezuela and the lack of basic infrastructure in the Andean countries, they narrowed their list of possible host cities to Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Sao Paulo and Rio in Brazil, Herzog said.

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Throughout the list, a host of commanding Middle-Eastern women challenge our beliefs about gender and equality in the region.

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But a host of other newcomers on the list cover topics that weigh heavily on the minds of Americans.

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The iconic newspersonette's list includes many of the usual suspects: reality-show host Simon Cowell, reality-show personalities the Kardashians, reality-show billionaire and erstwhile presidential candidate Donald Trump.

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Striker Neil Mellor leads a host of players put on the transfer-list along with Eddie Nolan, Stephen Elliott, Neill Collins, Neal Trotman, Michael Hart, Richard Chaplow and Darren Carter.

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It then sifts through all the gadgets on its host machine until it has put together the required list of instructions.

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Consider the lengthy list of personalities like Pat Sajak, Chevy Chase and Joan Rivers who have tried and failed in the host's chair.

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Microsoft has a long list of Windows 2000-centric products due out this year -- including Exchange 2000, SQL Server 2000, Host Integration Server 2000, Application Center 2000, BizTalk 2000, and Commerce Server 2000.

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