But others question the likelihood of success without reducing the principal.

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School principal, Charles Johnson, said: We are delighted with the success of our old Dukie Simon Daglish and his team reaching the North Pole.

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Other divisions paled in comparison to the success of investment banking, as trading commissions rose slightly and principal transactions actually declined 38% from the three month period a year ago (ended June 30, 2009).

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