Into this dead swamp came risk capitalists bearing small ideas.

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In front of us were three trays, each bearing three small sampling cups filled with cola, and some salted crackers, a water glass, and a spit glass.

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Lifting the cover of a lacquer bowl might reveal a clear broth with a tiny cube of silken tofu and shreds of chive and citron, followed by a charcoal brazier bearing a small grilled fish, after which an arrangement of candy-coloured dumplings and local wild vegetables might appear on a dish of rustic stoneware.

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Ranged across the bottom are hundreds of small, monkish figures in robes and bearing gifts: a lotus here, a fan there, a sceptre, a letter, beads, scrolls or round pots of incense.

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The FDIC will also expand deposit insurance for non-interest-bearing transaction accounts used by many small businesses.

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Several companies are developing similar bone mending products for small bone fractures but with no load-bearing characteristics.

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Wal-Mart may improve its sales by offering free shipping, but if there is no minimum purchase amount, small value purchases could lead to the retailer bearing higher expenses relative to sales.

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The FDIC also said it would provide unlimited deposit insurance for non-interest-bearing accounts, which are mainly used by small businesses to cover payrolls and other expenses.

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He underwent a routine arthroscopy and micro-fracture to two small areas in his right knee and will be non weight-bearing for six to eight weeks.

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Daimler's problem is that its small car must live up to the high reputation of its bigger saloons bearing the famous Mercedes badge.

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