Corsetti also said that the DC-9 didn't have life raft capacity for all those aboard.

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"When the attacks occurred in New York and Washington DC, people weren't even in their offices on the West Coast, " he said.

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Families and schools who can't make the trip to Washington, DC but want to participate in the festivities can enter the annual poster contest.

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So even if DC's across-the-board revamp isn't engineered to please loyal fans, it's a move that they understand -- because it's designed to bring new readers into the fold.

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Mr. RON CHRISTIE (Vice President, DC Navigators): Well, Farai, I don't think that we're at the end of the era for the U.S. automaker, but U.S. automakers are in a very difficult position right now to remain competitive with the world market.

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Some cities, including Washington DC, now have excellent equipment and coordination while others don't.

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He has the added advantage of being both a known conservative commodity but something of a stealth candidate, since he's been on the DC court for less than two years, so there isn't much of a record for liberals to attack.

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As DC continues to announce its 52 superhero titles getting the treatment, fans can't help but wonder what will change.

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