"Runners usually fatigue late in the last six miles of the marathon, and when you are carrying weight it is more of a step into the unknown, but I am confident I will come in at under three hours and a half and beat the record, " said Mr Ellicock.

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The Zumwalt has the power, cooling, space and weight margin designed to meet the full spectrum of future threats, both known and unknown.

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At the time the FDA said the drug resulted in "significant" weight loss but the agency said it was concerned about a possible risk of birth defects and an unknown impact on the heart.

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Although depicting only the middle torso, and showing signs of having been deliberately smashed (for reasons unknown), the work is boldly carved on both front and back, conveying the physical weight of pregnancy, while also including hands that appear to be bound or decorated by a carved ornamental chain.

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