To work its makeover magic, William Morris says it plans to set A-Rod up with a relatively small number of corporate clients that it sees as a good fit, with an emphasis on the Hispanic market.

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The banking sector in particular has been a lightning rod for public criticism, after a number of major banks in the United States and Britain received billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded rescue packages at the height of the crisis.

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Carnival spokesman Robert Slight told how they had contacted a number of celebrities - including Britney Spears, Rod Stewart and Jessie J - but most replied back to say they were not available.

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At Sloan, a higher-than-expected number of students stuck with their plans to attend, Rod Garcia, senior admissions director, said in an emailed statement.

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"This may not be the end of it - we can't say the exact number until we meet to discuss the budget, " said Rod Bluh, leader of the council.

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Council leader Rod Bluh said despite 100 jobs being cut, only about 60 workers will be affected as a number of vacant posts will be "deleted".

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Former Conservative councillor Rod Reed - now an independent local campaigner - said the council could save money instead by cutting the number of senior officers and using millions of pounds in reserves.

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