Mr Francis now says that that was untrue, but claims he went along with constructing a bogus alibi only to help cover up for a romantic dinner which Jeffrey Archer said he wanted to conceal from his wife.

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So no big surprises on the automation front, but at least now you'll be able to use one of those nifty SideShow controls built into your future laptop, desktop or remote instead of having to dedicate an entire PC interface to dimming the lights for those romantic dinner dates you've been having with your Wii.

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Look how New Yorkers panicked over romantic Valentine's dinner reservations because they wanted to watch a midseason road game versus the Raptors.

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At Araxi, also in Whistler Village, the dining room decorated with fresh flowers and original paintings sets a romantic background for a dinner of freshly caught Pacific seafood like halibut or white prawn risotto served alongside local tomatoes, beetroot or mushrooms.

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In a single email, I may find a romantic, candle-lit dinner and a bikini-line laser hair removal.

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