So that second explanation could be true (although even if it is 50% sounds pretty high as a breakage rate).

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On the other hand, after last week Thompson could use a compelling witness, although, even if the ongoing immunity discussions bear fruit, Huang would be unlikely to appear this month.

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Although, even if it did, what would happen?

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Although, if even half of what Smith alleges is accurate, self-reflection and soul-searching seem an unlikely response.

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Work has begun on a vaccine, although Cox and others said that even if it is eventually needed, a vaccine likely won't be available for several months.

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Crime has been rising steadily (along with poverty, although this is now falling again), even if the city remains one of the continent's safest.

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In addition, although Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder, even if the jury rejects the self-defense claim and believes the killing was homicide, they may choose to convict of a "lesser included offense" such as manslaughter.

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Further, the fund tends to remain in mining stocks even if the sector as a whole turns lower, although it might increase its cash position some in order to take advantage of shares that might become cheap.

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Although some are registered with the authorities, many are not - and even if they are, there is a way round it.

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Participants expressed agony about the future of their country, although they have also realized their own part of responsibility in this crisis (even if it was passive).

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That's right, even high earners can walk away from old tax debts in bankruptcy, although if the IRS has moved fast enough and placed liens on your prebankruptcy assets, it may still be able to get at those.

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Moreover, although Steve Jobs thought that he had cracked the TV problem before he died, even if he were still alive it is unlikely he would be able to repeat the coup he pulled off with the music industry.

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Although the High Court judges agreed a competent adult had the right to refuse medical treatment even if it led to death, they ruled the taking of active steps by a third party to bring about the death of another was entirely a different matter.

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In addition to regularly monitoring your checking account, try to keep a buffer of cash in there to help prevent overdraft charges or even cancel the overdraft feature altogether (although you may run the risk of late fees from billers if you miss a payment due to insufficient funds).

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