The judge on Monday gave Mr. Say a 10-month jail sentence but suspended it by five years, meaning the pianist won't be jailed if he doesn't repeat the offense within that period.

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So the seven-year stipulation isn't a requirement to automatically repeat the exercise, but a minimum period which must elapse between border polls.

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In essence, what we see in Olmert's and Livni's machinations is a repeat of Ariel Sharon's and Livni's political maneuvering in the period that preceded the withdrawal from Gaza.

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This makes it possible for regular repeat visits, enabling our staff to monitor the situation of detainees over the entire period of their captivity.

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It is important to repeat that the editorial omits the key point, that it was exactly in that period that the House Financial Services Committee, that I chair, passed and helped pass through the House a bill that embodied the reforms asked for by the Bush administration, and that was the basis for Secretary Paulson's and FHFA Director James Lockhart's recent actions.

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So while many of the repeat-laden talk shows have seen ratings dips during the stoppage, the overall viewing period has remained unaltered.

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