He bases his selection of endorsers to partner with upon both his fun nature and his desire to place himself in the most secure spot financially after his playing days end.

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While this development is certainly bad news for America, especially at a time the country strives to put its finances in order, it may be both good news and bad news for its major trade partner China, depending on the nature of the slow-down is.

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He also indicated that the MP's motivation for at least some of the offences was a desire to conceal the nature of his private life (Mr Laws's partner is a man) rather than greed.

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Although ostensibly a moral fable based on the Greek myth of Apollo and Alphisa, its libretto, ascribed to Louis de Cahusac, contains what were then quite radical thoughts about the nature of a woman's right to choose her partner, and the role of the people in deciding on a ruler.

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Given the essential nature of the relationship, do you have concern that the economic recovery would make them a less capable partner?

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