If, however, it was an emergency measure to rescue a desperately sick financial system, putting an end to the policy might depend on other judgments, such as whether the banks are truly on the mend.

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The minister emphasised that the levy was a temporary measure and would come to an end on 31 March 2015.

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Awareness, not being an end unto itself, continues to be a poor measure of whether the advertising foray engaged the person on the other end.

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The fork uses a high-end accelerometer from Analog Devices to measure any shocks and jolts, as well as an advanced fluid-control system from Enfield Technologies that allows the fork to stiffen or soften quicker than a tire can deform, typically between 8 and 13 milliseconds.

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Mr Obama also signed 23 unilateral orders, including an end to a ban on gun-violence research by a prominent federal agency, and a measure promoting responsible gun ownership.

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Her enthusiasm, lack of pretension and mateyness appealed to a public which yearned for an end to terrorism in Northern Ireland, and she won standing ovations and media awards in equal measure.

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