Movement in the Alvord is so slight as to be almost imperceptible--sand dunes on its eastern side are shifting.

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But not until August did they suspect that Drabinsky was keeping two sets of records, cutting secret side deals and shifting expenses from one production to another to make earnings look stronger.

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But it will be the first in the world to cross over into 2012, according to its government, now that it has joined Samoa in shifting to the other side of the international dateline.

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Mr. Mehlman also backs a group called Project Right Side, which is gathering data on shifting opinions on gay rights and working to educate Republican lawmakers on the issue.

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On the branding side of the business, CHRS is shifting more of its focus back to its primary Lane Bryant brand, while exploring the sale of some of its more expendable businesses, particularly the fashion-oriented Lady Bug brand.

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Instead they will adjust their pose as required, shifting from full frontal to coquettish side-on 'you looking at me' stance.

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Thus, shifting even part of Medicare from the spending side of the budget to the tax side would be a very big deal for fiscal politics even though it would not matter one bit when it comes to actual deficits.

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Eriksson made one alteration from the side which beat Sunderland, with Vassell replacing Sun Jihai and attacking midfielder Elano shifting to right-back, a position he has previously filled for Brazil and former club Santos.

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