But Mr Sumner said the town's poor road surfaces had become "a nightmare" for him.

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"Other college Democratic clubs in the state say, 'Oh, USC, we're surprised you even have a Democratic club, '" Sumner said.

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Chris Sumner said he found about 50 potholes which had to be filled in by the council ahead of Sunday's event.

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Curiosity mission planner Dawn Sumner said photographs like the ones beamed back by the rover, as well as others taken by probes in orbit, will be used to map a path to the mountain's base -- "doing the best science we can along the way, but also keeping our eyes on that beautiful layered rock, " she said.

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"Our TSX and MCR systems combine the great natural sound reproduction for which Yamaha is known, with the latest lifestyle integration features today's consumers expect, " said Tom Sumner, senior vice president, Yamaha Corporation of America.

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"The ubiquity of portable devices, like music players, smart phones and tablets, makes it essential that Yamaha HTiB systems deliver a higher level of performance and flexibility than consumers expect in this category, " said Tom Sumner, senior vice-president, Yamaha Corporation of America.

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"While most consumers have moved to accessing music via iTunes, music streaming and Internet radio, there are still many passionate digital music fans who also have large CD libraries that remain an important part of their entertainment experience, " said Tom Sumner, senior vice president, Yamaha Corporation of America.

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"This case comes down to this, " said Dryden Town Supervisor Mary Ann Sumner.

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Sumner Redstone's company, which owns MTV Networks and Paramount Pictures, said it would be suspending salary increases for senior-level management in 2009, as well as write down the value of certain programming and other assets.

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