The GMB union says losing lock keepers could lead to a slower response time and possible flooding.

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Us may be a better use of philanthropic funds than simply buying a money-losing newspaper lock, stock and barrel.

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In fact, leading cloud services like Amazon may resist a standard for fear of losing their proprietary lock on early customers.

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But after losing the talismanic Rush with a hand injury - which forced them to play a lock in the back row - the Blues found themselves under severe pressure in their own 22, returning Lion Matthew Rees being denied a touchdown after a prolonged examination by the TV official.

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Not only can they spend inordinately on shaky bets, but they may lock companies into wrong approaches because high upfront costs create reluctance to invest further in adjusting losing propositions.

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