When the couple came to the door they were confronted by the nation's media pack just as Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts were in the film.

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"It's the same old, same old, " said a downbeat Wales coach Warren Gatland, the frustration bouncing out of him and sidekicks Shaun Edwards, Rob Howley and Matthew Rees as they faced the media pack.

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Back at the press base, where the 60-strong media pack have to suffer saunas, open-air natural hot springs, and an underground disco, the antics of the tiny but dedicated British contingent are gradually endearing themselves to the Italian media.

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As Mitt Romney wound up his speech at Avon Lake High School, word went round the media pack, penned in behind barriers from the crowd of bellowing supporters, that his campaign was cancelling any more events on Monday, suspending for Tuesday as well.

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Every weekend, IT executives, bankers and media literati pack the resort.

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He never ran with the pack, media or otherwise.

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The song, devised by ad agency BBH Asia-Pacific and spread via social media, is part of Mentos's plan to launch a special "I Heart SG" pack of their signature mints for this year's National Day.

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Despite the dip, IDC raised its projection for 2011 media tablet computer sales to 53.5 million units from 50.4 million units, thanks to a pack of new tablet computers due to arrive in the second half of 2011.

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