West explained that he simply inquired if the manager was "asking nicely" for a review.

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The Harrow West MP explained it would also set up a body called Community Power Direct, to advise local communities on matters relating to energy generation.

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John Archer-Thompson, of the Dale Fort Field Study Centre, explained that west Wales escaped a more serious disaster at the time of the Sea Empress spill.

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He then explained what is at stake for the West.

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"If you look back historically at what has caused humanity to make its largest investments in exploration and in transportation, it has been going after resources, whether it's the Europeans going after the spice routes or the American settlers looking toward the west for gold, oil, timber or land, " Mr Diamandis explained.

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Mr. Caro explained: "When Ted Sorenson lived at 62nd and Central Park West, " referring to JFK's speechwriter and close confidante, Mr. Caro, who was at work on his multi-volume LBJ biography and lived a few blocks north, would drop by to pick Sorenson's brain.

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