If cities indeed develop organically along certain lines, pushing them onto another track may be futile.

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As the chequered flag was waved to end qualifying for Sunday's 60-lap race on the 6.513km road course, both of the drivers were near the back of the track, pushing for a final quick plap.

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Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, the top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, talked about the challenges ahead in pushing through presidential "fast track" trade promotion authority and in crafting a prescription drug benefit for Medicare, something GOP pollsters say is essential to complete before the next election.

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As our guide checked the track, we dodged the locals pushing through the doors, laden with all manner of bundles and packages.

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The Digital Advertising Association, which represents more than 400 companies, said it is pushing ahead to implement its definition of Do Not Track.

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That said, both NAM and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce want to see the Doha talks resumed, and they're pushing hard for a renewal of the president's fast-track authority.

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The additional reason the article is short-sighted is because Google has a track record with these vehicles years ahead of any other and is responsible for pushing the whole field.

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The EU is pushing to bring in a Europe-wide passenger database for air-travel which in future could help track individuals down.

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Others though, like Rouiller, say that while online material can put an individual onto the wrong track, ultimately there is almost always a terrorist "mentor" who plays a key role in pushing someone towards violence and that mentoring almost always takes place face-to-face, in somewhere like a mosque, high school or university.

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