In late 2006 and early 2007, we jointly explored a broad range of ways in which our two companies might work together.

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But of the five basic ways to design fuel cells, only two work at room (let alone North Atlantic) temperatures and only one, the alkaline fuel cell, is robust enough to do the job.

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This leisurely rural existence is restful in only the most superficial ways: two members of the family suffer from radiation sickness and have been ordered not to work hard.

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Mr Clarke said he was about to pilot some "payment by results" contracts in the probation service - already in place in two prisons - and give staff the discretion to work in ways to best reduce the number of crimes committed by people released from prison.

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But if the issues linger and the negative qualities you first noticed have manifested themselves in more ways that just an off-putting comment or two (and are impacting your team culture or quality of work), you may have grounds to re-evaluate your hiring decision.

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