Nearly 200 people took part in our quick vote and we found that there was an almost equal number who were ok with flirting at work and those who weren't.

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Misty-eyed historians often cite Nixon's clumsy demise as the end of an age of innocence in U.S. politics as voters realized that even presidents were willing to sacrifice truth, justice and the American way in search of a quick vote.

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But nonetheless, human-rights groups were quick to denounce Thursday's parliamentary vote as a cynical ploy by politicians to rein in Spain's crusading judiciary.

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Can I just run across you really quick and ask each of you to say if you've decided who to vote for, and if so, who?

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In March and April, three elected trustees of the APS resigned in quick succession, in protest at the stance of the trustee board, which failed to vote in favour of using its discretionary powers to stick with RPI.

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But hopes for a quick and early resolution on the impasse appeared dismal -- the House, in a vote along party lines, will recess from Friday night until Wednesday, although the members could be called back for a budget vote.

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