After all, there must have been days when Gadbois miscounted, or started counting his steps too soon, or too late missing his wife by mere millimetres.

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And he couldn't bear the thought of me or my brother missing that registration deadline because his check was late.

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Analysts are forecasting a rebound late this year or in early 2013, but have been missing the bottom.

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