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CNN: Discussion-activity: Yugoslav president's hold on power

This is really the time, probably, to do a little homework because there are probably some spectacular opportunities at the moment.

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This is great for short-term community building but it is not a substitute for high quality education that includes lots of homework.

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Lest this spectacular bid give the impression that Alwaleed is a gambler, keep in mind that he is fanatical about his homework.

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