But the minister did not discuss the projected line's route, with which BBC transport correspondent Tom Symonds said there were "many problems to resolve".

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The bottom line shows the projected path of real family income without reform.

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Proponents claimed thousands of indirect jobs would have been created as a result of the projected economic growth along the line.

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The midpoints of revenue and per-share profits were in line with consensus estimates that projected growth of 17% and 21%, respectively.

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The chipmaker previously projected 2.2%-9.6% top-line growth.

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The player could then be given the chance to take a second look at the map, or turn on guide arrows that would appear at the top of the screen (well, at the top of the image projected from the glasses) to lead the player to the finish line.

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The company projected FY Q2 profits of 47-48 cents a share, about in line with the Street at 48 cents.

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But history counsels caution, too: Britain's only existing high-speed line, from London to the Channel Tunnel, has never come close to achieving its projected passenger numbers.

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The project would require that one part of the current westward extension of the No. 7 line be revived: A planned station at 10th Avenue that was eliminated from the extension because of its projected cost would be restored.

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