Indeed, in the FERC hearings, pipeline operators wanted to know more about the dispatch and operations of the gas-fired electric generation fleet, since it would help them better schedule pipeline operations.

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The rate at Atlanta's giant airport was lower than average at 4%, and since 2007, airline operations have improved with schedule reductions that have cut delays.

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So, while in command of special operations and the war in Afghanistan, I put a lot of thought into my daily schedule, and constantly tweaked it.

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De Beers has moved its rough diamond sorting and selling operations from London, its home for 80 years, to Gaborone, Botswanna, two months ahead of schedule.

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