Meanwhile, Khoza abandoned his candidacy after an early vote on a separate matter indicated that the numbers in a bi-partisan election were not in his favour.

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Mayor Michael Bloomberg sought to remind New Yorkers of gains made in public safety when he addressed the violent weekend during a news conference Monday on a separate matter at City Hall.

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While Mr. Hagel's supporters needed 60 votes to advance the nomination, they will need a simple majority of 51 votes on the separate matter of whether to approve his confirmation.

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As a separate matter, the IRS measures the return on investment (ROI) of its enforcement activities, but not its taxpayer service activities.

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On a related matter, this source said Bremer sent out his own separate two-page memo Monday in which he provided alternatives to the current seven-step U.S. plan for the transition of power from the Coalition Provisional Authority to the Iraqi people.

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