And General Mills, like most other large multi-nationals, views its export markets as just that, another market to sell their products.

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Formula One Supporters Association caught up to F1 journalist Christian Sylt who got a peek at future plans that include the possibility of HD in-car cameras, multi-channel formats offering different views of the track and an interactive 3D replay feature.

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Many of the homes at risk in Montecito, which has long been a hillside hideaway for the rich and famous, are multi-million dollar mansions with ocean views.

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They would also want to know his views on forging alliances with powerful regional parties in what is an increasingly multi-party democracy where coalition governments have become the order of the day.

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What emerges is a picture of a multi-national, multi-ethnic, multi-generational team effort in which consensus is difficult, but does emerge, albeit with new views, new members, and new disputes occurring over time.

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