Asked about Mr Talat's walkabout, Mr Christofias sniffs that he does not care for showy public relations.

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Meanwhile Geri's World Walkabout on BBC One - which showed the former Spice Girls singer talking to young people around the planet about their lives and beliefs - could only muster an average of 3.6 million viewers.

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Harrah's, the firm that owns Caesar's Palace, does not keep track of its employees' ages, but a brief walkabout reveals many silver-haired croupiers, waitresses and vendors of Elton John-themed knick-knacks.

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