Chambers says on geographic perspective, in terms of orders, U.S. orders was flat.

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Additionally, the recent December quarter is historically Accelrys' largest in terms of orders, which means the cash flows in the March quarter are always proportionally higher than in any other quarter.

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But in terms of total orders for all planes this year, Boeing retained a large lead over Airbus.

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Lord Justice Judge quashed the order, saying the wide terms of production orders made by an Old Bailey judge "would have a devastating and stifling effect on the proper investigation of the Shayler story".

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So thousands of pubs were sold, many of them bought by companies which became known as "pubcos", which, as they did not manufacture drinks themselves, were exempt from the terms of the Beer Orders.

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Having shifted its business mix so that it now relies heavily on military sales, the future of Oshkosh depends in large part on receiving new Pentagon orders and securing the kind of contract terms that permit steady profits.

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The American firm came a close second going by the number of orders in 2005 but crept ahead in terms of value.

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There has been considerable behind the scenes discussion of the activities of Mr Hemming - who has deliberately broken the terms of one super-injunction in the Commons, has complained about court orders restraining his constituents from talking to him.

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