The Obama campaign decided more than a year ago to define Mr. Romney early, on its terms, in an attempt to make the election at least in part a referendum on him and his business record rather than what most re-election campaigns tend to be, which is a referendum on the incumbent.

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Later this year a rocket incorporating the new motor will make an attempt on the UK rocket altitude record, which stands at 10, 540 m (34, 579 ft) and is held by the Mars group.

BBC: Hybrid success for British rocket

He was granted bail on condition that he reside at an undisclosed address and that he make no attempt to contact Ferguson or any potential other witnesses.

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There are a lot of statistics, figures and charts in the report, yet there is no attempt at an explanation as to why women specifically would make startups more successful.

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All this suggests it would be an abdication of moral duty if human beings did not at least make the attempt.

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However, his party was not satisfied with that promise alone so they have demanded a law, or at least an attempt to pass a law, to make it happen.

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