As for New Zealand, they are without versatile back Amiria Rule, a star of the last World Cup in Canada, because of a knee injury.

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The series star and co-creator, Denis Leary, told Canada's Postmedia News that the timing fit.

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In 1997, United Airlines, Lufthansa, and Air Canada partnered together and formed Star Alliance, the first modern-day airline alliance.

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Uniteds reach is getting broader with the recent launch of the Star Alliance, a partnership with Lufthansa, SAS, Air Canada, Thai Airways and Brazils Varig.

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So too are its partners in Star, the largest of the international airline alliances, Lufthansa and Air Canada.

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Using the last name Csizsik, Csizsik-Csatary arrived in Canada in 1949, telling immigration officials he was Yugoslavian, according to The Toronto Star newspaper.

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Boston Breakers star Smith, a scorer in England's 3-1 victory over Canada in the 2009 Cyprus final, should reach her century in Wednesday's opening group game.

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