Six other cabinet members were approved without objections, including Janet Napolitano for homeland security, Steven Chu (energy), Arne Duncan (education) and Ken Salazar (interior).

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American and Commonwealth servicemen who fought alongside the Russians or were on Arctic convoys have received Ushakov Medals without objections from their governments but no British citizen has been able to receive the honour.

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Without any objections forthcoming, it was left to Andy Burnham, then a junior health minister, to sign off the relevant paper work and pass the application off to Monitor, the body that makes the final decision on FT status.

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As the hours evaporated, Microsoft chairman BILL GATES asked for a final session in which to plead his case for allowing Windows 98 to be marketed without any Federal Government objections.

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Motions to add a party must be served on all parties, including the party to be added, and the party to be added may respond to the motion in accordance with Rule 12503 without waiving any rights or objections under the Code.

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These examinations are taken outside of court and without the presence of a Judge to rule on objections.

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But some people in Mr Abbas's own Fatah movement have raised objections too, saying it has been set up illegally and without due consultation.

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When introduced, the 35 hour week law gave rise to a couple of big objections, both of which surely remain valid: it risks making makes firms uncompetitive without lowering unemployment, especially since hiring and firing in France is such a complicated business.

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