Meanwhile, a south Wales valleys-based insurance broker has announced the closure of seven of its branches, with the loss of 10 jobs.

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His temple belongs to the Shingon sect, whose central rite is the fire ceremony, goma, in which novice monks burn pine branches and recite sutras for seven days.

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The book has helped Citibank more than double the number of credit cards sold through its branches to an average of 20 per branch per month, from seven in 2010, Ms. Stewart said.

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