"As a consequence, all their points obtained in Madrid, will now also be annulled but their individual performances remain valid, " said an IAAF statement, which means Jonathan Edwards' triple jump victory is still valid.

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What Apple is learning the hard way is even the most loyal base of consumers will jump ship when provided a valid reason to do so.

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