Third-quarter results, which cover the long summer period when there are no sales, revealed little.
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But the long summer vacation acts like a mental eraser, with the average child reportedly forgetting about a month's-worth of instruction in many subjects and almost three times that in mathematics.
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Changes that were approved include wider powers for MPs to initiate Commons debates, the possible reintroduction of September sittings to break-up the long summer recess, and a greater role for public petitions in Parliament.
Some experts say lengthening the school year is more important, because there is ample evidence that some students, especially those who are low-income, suffer setbacks in their learning from being out of school during the long summer vacation.
Ms Bowen thinks that people will continue to holiday by the seaside long after the summer is over.
The radio had stayed on all the summer long, so finally it was a sound that as a rule they did not notice.
The days are long in the summer, and the sun does not set until after 10 pm.
During the long, warm summer nights you will find some convivial place to while away the evening.
That was my introduction to the game: carpools to the muni and long summer days of golf.
But, he said, those looking to buy beef should think about getting long the summer futures contract months, rather than the nearby contracts.
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If you are a fan of Glen Campbell and the idea of long summer evenings on a Nashville back porch, then you will be pleasantly surprised.
The next race on the F1 calendar is the European Grand Prix in Valencia on August 23, with the teams now a week into the month-long summer break.
On Memorial Day we are all small town America, honoring the sacrifices of our war dead and wounded while celebrating the simple freedoms of the first long hot summer weekend.
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With the niceties of summer long past, it's still nice to revel in the sheer pleasure of innocently glorious ostentation.
For the high-profile Americans, the race was more of a brisk workout on the long road to the London Olympics this summer.
The reshuffling, however, seemed to reassure investors, halting a long stock slide: Since last summer, when the year-long earnings-probe began, shares have rebounded 24.45%.
In 1997 Thornton joined the cast of the long running comedy series Last of the Summer Wine, as the character Herbert "Truly" Truelove.
We look forward to participating in the Jamboree this summer, as long as they make the right decision before then.
The beach is buzzing in the summer but as the long hot days fade into autumn, the five-mile stretch of nearly white sand empties.
Not long ago we thought this speech would be dominated by the riots, by Britain's long hot summer, but instead it was overshadowed by the economic storm still breaking around our heads.
He moved to Washington to attend court sessions, but he returned to his beloved roots in New Hampshire whenever possible, including for the court's long summer hiatus each year.
Certain colors flatter certain skin tones hence, in my opinion, the best advice is to try on the various product offerings currently available and see what makes you radiate for long summer days at the office or cool evening soirees by the sea.
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Best of all, his residence stands in a zone that is spared the long power cuts that plague Delhi in the scorching summer months.
Over there, it's common for children to go away for long periods in the summer.
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Every year, the valley's winemakers await the long, hot, dry days of the southern hemisphere summer that increases the sugar content and intensifies the flavor of the grapes.
The commission says it is aware of this drawback and will lay out long-term solutions after the summer, leaving EU institutions a few years to negotiate a permanent fix.
On the other hand, visiting a mechanic before the summer months does much to ensure long days at the lake rather than at the auto shop.
Perhaps I have been mellowed by the imminence of summer (it cannot be long delayed, can it?) or by the glorious prospect of United starting another European run.
The striker, who can also play on the wing, married his long-time partner, Victoria, during the summer.
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association issued a statement last summer urging that the facility remain on Long Island.
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