In the past three years the company has been gently drawing back from this structure without attempting a radical reorganisation.

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"They were educated in a system that knew nothing of collegiality and were trained to be obedient to the Pope but in a very, very short time - perhaps two or three weeks - with daring, but gently, they threw out the preparatory materials, " he told Robert Mickens of The Tablet.

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Motorboats trailing the Dutch tricolor flag, or the Amsterdam city flag with its three Xs, careen by, their wakes gently rocking you.

FORBES: Playing the Float

In the immense pressure of the sea three miles down, the ROV, known as ISIS, was gently steered around the vents, taking pictures and gathering samples.

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In each case, Mr Sandel gently prods readers to check their gut reactions of right and wrong against three philosophical views.

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