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Junior Chinese diplomats used to be sent to serve abroad alone, partly to keep their families as hostages against defections.
ECONOMIST: Marriage
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Ah yes, well, he's riding high now, he may seem to be standing up for Wales in just the spot where we alone used to stand up for Wales, squeezing us out, crowding us out ... but what happens if too little of what Carwyn Jones called for is actually included in Labour's manifesto ahead of the general election in 2015?
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One principle of a successful franchise see James Bond used to be that each episode should be able to stand alone, in the hope of attracting the uninitiated.
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And it can be used as a stand-alone mixer when connected to CDJs and turntables.
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The formula is a great indicator, but should not be used alone, however, as a low Price to Book can sometimes indicate an underlying problem with the company.
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Fibrates, niacin, or omega-3 fatty acids be used alone or in combination with statins in patients with moderate to severe hypertriglyceridemia.
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