For example, the TV star said she washes her hair only once a week and styles it progressively into a top knot as the days of the week wear on.

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Many planets in similar orbits are "tidally locked", meaning the same side is always facing the host star, but further observations will be required to examine the planet further, finding out for example if it has an atmosphere.

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Two telescopes positioned 100 metres apart, for example, can then be used to measure the position of a star with the same accuracy as a single 100-metre telescope.

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So, for example, if both users are huge 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' fans, they could both dive right into discussing the pros and cons of William Riker's beard.

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These might include, for example, binary stars, where one star orbits another, blocking some of the light as the stars transit each other.

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Take, for example, the recent decision by the Beverly Hills Hotel to turn away troubled pop star Britney Spears on the grounds that she brings too much "trouble" with her.

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When we visited new Five-Star winner Mandarin Oriental, Boston, for example, everyone from the housekeeper to the bellhop knew our name, and the room service attendant who delivered breakfast suggested we take a house umbrella on a rainy day before we even thought to do so ourselves.

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For example, a star portfolio manager could jump ship and be replaced by someone lacking the same capabilities.

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The Kansas STAR (Sales Tax Anticipation Revenue) bonds program, for example, funneled sales taxes to developers to build things like the Kansas Speedway and to finance the Heartland Park Racetrack in Topeka.

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