After an initial preparation period Ruby faces 33 courses of radiation treatment over the following seven weeks.

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For each of them, this involved a frighteningly intense period of preparation.

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The draft for this year's report is now under development in preparation for a public comment period during May 2003.

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"Consider the consequences of continuing to subject young people to an education system rooted in the Victorian era as a preparation for a post-school period of study and work in a digital age, " she said.

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After the camping period in France, Algeria intends to continue its Nations Cup preparation by hosting a four-nation tournament from 20-28 September.

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