But some students joined the strikes simply to miss school, Verdugo said.

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Her European partners may not like it, but Ms Merkel will now have her hands full simply trying to remain Miss Germany.

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Nevertheless, without the confusion regarding Credit Suisse and Exide Industries, there simply was not enough good news to counteract the large earnings miss and explain the rally.

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