It is best done at meal time in the evening at a well-lighted table in a quiet corner, or under a tree in the morning.

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Away from the rallies, I visited a temple in the suburb of Dehiwala as the early morning sun hit the majestic bo tree.

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Glasgow's missing egg, which features a red and yellow tree design, was taken from Buchanan Street in the early hours of Friday morning and organisers hope it will also be retrieved.

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Shares of Dollar Tree, Family Dollar Stores and Dollar General were all in the red after the latter reported earnings Tuesday morning.

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But if iPod's sales ultimately disappoint, it's because Apple's industry-leading marketing expertise makes every product launch like Christmas morning, but the presents under the tree never quite measure up to the ones in your imagination.

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Thus, my question this morning is akin to the age old dilemma relating to whether or not a tree falling in the woods actually makes any sound if no one is there to hear it.

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