He said patient services would run as normal during the strike action.

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Playing up the religious shtick more than normal, this week he pledged tougher action against drug-dealers, and banged on about work, discipline, service and responsibility.

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Nine lines were affected by the industrial action, although there was a normal service on the Northern and Jubilee lines.

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Berm crest: ridge of sand or gravel deposited by wave action on the shore just above the normal high water mark.

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The match began an hour later than normal at 1200 BST as Sussex were involved in Twenty20 action late on Friday evening.

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As normal on a Tuesday, there are plenty of Committees in action.

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The incident will likely encourage the deepending backlash against smart meters in California, which resulted in the filing of a class-action lawsuit in 2009 alleging bills up to 300% higher than normal in Bakersfield.

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Taking action enables companies to ride both the highs and lows of the new normal.

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The councillor said he had developed an action plan, alongside cabinet member for Streetscene Lesley Rennie, to get collections back to normal.

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