Each toy is unique once you start playing, with the save data for each character saved directly into the toy itself.

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Consequently, middle- and lower-income households stepped out of character to save heavily.

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In most cases, we didn't find much in the way of aromas preswirl, save for the Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, whose grassy character practically jumped out of the glass.

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Last year a Duke University grad--apparently inspired by motivational speaker Matt Foley, the famous Chris Farley character from Saturday Night Live--decided to live in a van parked near campus to save money.

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That's because having such a character on the payroll--someone to hear out whistle-blowing gripes from employees--can save a company a lot of money if it lands on the shady side of the law.

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