Within several weeks I decided to try a pilot project with a school where the Rotary Club had strong relationships, Bell Middle School.

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Even if the Ryan budget were made law immediately, the debt limit would still have to be increased within the next several weeks anyway, says Rajadhyaksha.

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Several weeks ago now, Attorney General Holder said the decision on that would be announced within weeks.

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New York Comex gold futures have been consolidating within a rising wedge pattern, seen on the daily chart below, for several weeks now.

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While power might be restored in parts of the regions within a matter of days or weeks, acute shortages could mandate rolling blackouts for as long as several years.

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