The proposed settlement, which hasn't been finalized, would allow merchants to offer discounts, rebates or other incentives to get customers to use cards with lower merchant fees, such as "plain-vanilla" cards with no rewards or points programs.

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People are still giving up and steps such as the display ban and plain packaging - if it happens - stop the industry making smoking attractive.

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Do you think that the Founders would approve or disapprove of the proposition that American citizens have an inherent right of privacy as a necessary shield and buffer against government intrusions such as those addressed by a plain reading of the First, Fourth and Fifth Amendments?

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As a result, approaching workers about unpleasant subjects such as insubordination, poor performance or plain bad behavior can be difficult.

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Messaging apps, known as "over-the-top" apps because consumers don't pay carriers directly for the services, typically go beyond plain-vanilla text messaging with features such as voice notes, camera applications, access to games and virtual stickers that are popular among teens and young adults.

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To achieve this the government is putting the squeeze on smokers through ever tougher regulation such as the ban on tobacco displays (which is being rolled out) and the introduction of plain packaging (which is being considered).

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Surely it is plain that it is better to invest in the expertise of small-scale specialist organisations such as Send a Cow, and to accept that charities administered by farmers engineers or doctors (and like professionals)represent best value for money.

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And as an analyst pointed out to the Times of Israel, some of the listings are for Israeli businesses such as auto parts stores or food companies, thus suggesting that at least some of the names are just plain old government contractors.

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