Barenboim has tried to shield his charge from critical pain.

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As the spacecraft descended, it sent back signals when critical events occurred: heat shield separation, parachute deployment, retro-rocket firing.

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"The need for a smaller network with lower pricing was critical, " said Juan Davila, an executive vice president at Blue Shield of California, which said it hopes to offer a preferred-provider-organization plan for individuals on the exchange.

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