Mubarak had sought to cling to power, handing some of his authorities to Suleiman while keeping his title.

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Many online travel agencies have come to resemble physical ones, signing up with a GDS which provides a reservations system and other computing power while handing them a commission (ultimately paid by the airlines) on every booking.

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He recalls climbing telephone poles, handing power lines, tugging wires, collecting fees and repairing the electric meters.

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