It used to be really prevalent and above board even, but was banned in the 1950s supposedly.

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"I have every confidence that my campaign was conducted and continues to be conducted appropriately and above board, " Mr. Liu said during an impromptu news conference at a campaign stop in the Bronx.

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On Monday afternoon, a Piper PA-28 registered to a Federal Aviation Administration employee and a Beechcraft BE-35 owned by a National Transportation Safety Board employee collided in flight above Fauquier County, Virginia, authorities said.

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We understand that given the restrictions the Board of Directors has imposed upon itself in connection with approving the ill-advised transaction announced on February 5, 2013, the Board of Directors would not be able to pursue the first two recapitalization alternatives stated above at this time.

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"SLC wishes to announce that in view of a directive issued by the ICC to the effect that no games should be played at any of the World Cup venues, SLC is compelled to make the above changes, " the board said in a statement.

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