The media partnerships take effect today, while Timeline will roll out over the coming weeks, according to the official Facebook blog.

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"The effect of today's ruling is to roll back eligibility to the date originally proposed by the Parliamentary Ombudsman, " he said.

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In 2014, Obamacare will take effect, with many of the changes set to roll out over the next six months.

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French Muslims roll out a politicized anti-Coke called Mecca-Cola, to no noticeable effect on sales.

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Since some of this debt is due for repayment next year, the Bank of England has a deadline for deciding whether to roll it over into a perpetual zero-interest debt - which would be seen as, in effect, writing off the debt.

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