But even Paiewonsky admits she had a visceral reaction when the state Department of Transportation gave another contract to the company.

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The Algerian media has been complaining about the slow reaction of the state and praising the work carried out by recovery teams sent in by their immediate neighbours, Morocco and Tunisia.

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But for more on that, I think we'll have to wait and see if there's a reaction that might come from the State Department.

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But to hear the indignant reaction of those in the Penn State family and in the media, you would think that the NCAA was shutting down the entire university.

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In reaction to their financial woes, many state and local governments have attempted to raise taxes and fees.

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This works by injecting water into a reaction chamber, where it achieves plasma state through a high-intensity electrical field.

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The State Department did not immediately respond to a request Friday for reaction to Schakowsky's questions and criticism.

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The initial reaction of the United States, as reflected in statements from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, was not enthusiastic about an inclusive peace conference.

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Some analysts said that Arizona was compelled to adopt the amendments in reaction to a growing movement among civil rights activists and others to launch an economic boycott of the state.

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