Torch was no doctor, but he knew that he wanted a life of quality, not just quantity.

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Meanwhile, London's successful bid for the 2012 Olympics -- despite a rumbling row over costs that shows no sign of abating before the torch is lit and complaints that the project has ridden roughshod over the wishes of local residents and businesses -- will ultimately mean the creation of Europe's largest new urban park in 150 years.

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Buffett is in no screaming need of young portfolio managers to carry the torch.

FORBES

First, fusion research failed to progress as quickly as expected, so there were no power stations producing streams of surplus plasma to fuel fusion-torch recyclers.

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He was always careful to keep his torch pointed at the floor if he was there at night and to leave no trace of his visit.

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