They are anxious that France might openly challenge their policy of reducing deficits and so make more obvious the big divide with Germany which already exists.

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The wasps do not construct their own burrow but will choose one which already exists, such as an abandoned animal burrow, a garden shed or the loft of a house.

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Data which already exists inside firms has great potential to improve returns, said Todd Gottula, chief technology officer at Advent Software, whose investment software tools are used at more than 4, 500 firms.

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Airbus, which says the technology already exists to fly shorter and more precise routes, today unveils five revolutionary concepts to get passengers from A to B quicker, whilst helping the industry meet its target to halve CO2 emissions by 2050.

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But there isn't much else that is known about its capabilities beyond what already exists with GPS, which is a proven system.

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Asked about Annan's plan for a unity government in Syria, al-Assad said one already exists, pointing to local elections in December in which opposition members won a small number of seats.

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Having the National Academy of Sciences, which is a pre-eminent source of scientific research and review, sort through the extensive research that already exists, and identify what still needs to be done, will give us a better handle on how to address the rising aggressive behavior among our kids.

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