Iowa State University economist Philip Baumel says the river, could get by with small fixes like extending lock chamber walls or replacing the first-come-first- serve system with a reservation system to relieve congestion.

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Phillip Baumel says the river could get by with small, much cheaper fixes like extending lock guide walls or replacing the first- come, first-served system with a reservation system to relieve congestion.

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While she has been trying to lose weight for years, her strategy for 2009 is to focus on small goals, not quick fixes.

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The RL wasn't too small, and making the RLX bigger fixes nothing.

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Temporary fixes like that rarely benefit small businesses, in my opinion, because the long term consequences of a new hire are so uncertain.

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Small businesses will be hit, but lots of fixes are pretty trivial.

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Hamer, who also helped write the script, brings a dozen characters to boisterous life, including a sax player with wandering eyes (Sydney Tafler), his super-slick brother (John Slater), who owns an amusement arcade and fixes local fights, an unholy trio of small-time thieves, an infuriatingly self-important fence, an intrepid police inspector, and an irrepressible reporter.

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These are all valid concerns, and it seems that Adobe have thrown existing users a small bone by saying that it will continue to provide bug fixes for Creative Suite 6 owners, although for how long is not known.

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