In 1988 Jacob and his top management spent the better part of a week touring stores like Circuit City and Best Buy in the U.S. Jacob went home determined to focus solely on home appliances.

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The 51-year-old former Fed governor and Princeton University economist was considered a top candidate, in part, because of his close relationship with Mr. Bush, who named Bernanke to the Fed Board in 2002 and chairman of his Council of Economic Advisers earlier this year.

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The man on the left, in profile: a forehead, one eyebrow, the back part of his ear, the top of his head.

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He was wearing a grey hooded top with black sections and a scarf covered the lower part of his face.

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Twenty-three of TIGR's 28 top scientists have left, and Venter made what was left of it part of his 500-person J.

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For his part, Boehner conceded on increased tax revenue, including higher rates on top income brackets and eliminating some deductions and loopholes.

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No small part of his goal was to poke a stick in the eye of top universities and steal away some of their best.

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For his part, Warren said he was confident all three fighters would reach the very top.

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The midfielder has played his part for a Wigan side that have surprised many by sitting eighth in England's top division.

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