Time on the system will be free, but access will be granted based on a national peer-review board of scientists.

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But reasonably sophisticated investors can create the same product themselves by purchasing a risk-free zero-coupon Treasury bond and call options on a stock index, such as XSP options traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange.

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New Zealand and the European Free Trade Area - Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland - are already on board, and others with Australia, Canada, Mexico and the US are under negotiation, while overtures have been made to the European Union and India.

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On the bulletin board are signs announcing movie showings, free baby-sitting, arts and crafts time and even an emergency dental clinic.

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That, it is hoped, would free board members to focus more on grand strategy than on day-to-day operations.

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That new guidance includes the introduction of onboard stability computers, new free-fall lifeboats and the establishment of appropriate minimum levels for staffing qualified mariners on board each passenger ship.

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Now since the 360 already ships with wireless technology on board, it would seem relatively simple to implement a cable-free controller for this particular deployment.

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David Cameron clearly thinks that bringing this free-thinker back outweighs any risks, and ministers might worry that Ken Clarke is now back on board.

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