Under Tony Blair it appeared to have moved to a policy of grudging acceptance of private schools.

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Earlier in the day, the court heard recorded testimony from former chief executive Tony Hayward, and from the former head of drilling operations, Kevin Lacy, who appeared to contradict one another.

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At the press conference, Mr Rudd appeared to cast doubt on Ms Gillard's ability to defeat opposition leader Tony Abbott in the next election, due in 2013, asking colleagues who was best placed to lead the party to victory.

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Burnley appeared buoyed by their goal and Little fired in a shot through a crowded area after Tony Warner failed to collect a cross, but it was somehow kept out.

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He said she had appeared focused when giving an "incredible performance" for a recent studio recording of a duet with Tony Bennett.

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After regular appearances on "The Ed Sullivan Show, " Griffith appeared in the 1955 Broadway play "No Time for Sergeants, " for which he received a Tony nomination.

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