Students can also port work into secure 'pigeon-holes' for marking.

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But for all Dubai's woes, the Gulf still needs a financial centre, a port, and a secure place to live, Mr Cooper points out.

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British Royal Marines have met stiff resistance during attempts to secure the vital Iraqi port of Umm Qasr.

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She described the cuts as devastating as local people felt Tata's investment in Port Talbot meant they had a "secure future".

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Money market funds, which are a type of mutual fund, have the reputation of being a conservative port where money will earn some interest and remain secure.

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In 1839, slaves aboard a ship called the Amistad revolted to secure their freedom while being transported from one Cuban port to another.

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Also, Secure-Me-Automated Security Testing offers two free port scans (one lengthy).

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Under the accord, the Port Authority will conduct a review of the foundation's current finances, then secure a vote to proceed from its Board of Commissioners, as soon as their meeting on Sept. 20.

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