Last year Chelsea were floundering under the leadership of AVB, who seemed to be on the hot seat from day one.

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While Mr. Roy, a Wall Street analyst, can no doubt afford that hot new piece of technology on day one of release, most Americans have to wait until the manufacturer has amortized enough of its costs to lower the price or, alternatively, settle for something they can more easily afford or for nothing at all.

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Number One Court can often produce an intense atmosphere but, on a roasting hot day in Paris, the match began with the steep-sided stands half empty as spectators went in search of shade and refreshment after the preceeding men's match.

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Niall Stokes, editor of Hot Press magazine, said he felt the programming for the Peace One Day concert was running very late.

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One morning, after sitting for a while, she decided that it was a very hot day.

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"If mail's on the truck, it's the highlight of the day, " one Marine said, as he tossed water bottles under the hot sun.

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Of course, there are the requisite spa treatments (almost uniformly outstanding) and fitness classes, and much to Miraval's credit, the variety and availability of both make it easy to cram your day full of activities rather than wait around for that one afternoon slot for the hot-stone massage.

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The problems this week involve one piece of the giant ongoing overhaul, the new dispatch computer system, rolled out Wednesday on the first hot day of the year, when emergency calls usually spike.

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The destination is an old-school barbershop where participants can enjoy one of the last remaining straight razor, hot towel shaves in Argentina -- it is recommended not to shave the day before the tour.

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