Now, after two months of dry weather, tropical storm Linfa has turned the situation on its head.

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In November, the U.S. will be focused on its own political situation as Americans head to the polls.

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Instead of avoiding and fearing my money situation, I had to face it head on and get intimate.

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Tindle explained that, in general, optimists tend to experience less stress than pessimists when faced with problems, and they tend to assess the situation, cope with the problem head-on, and mobilize support to solve issues, more so than pessimists.

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The judge was told that the Catholic neighbourhood where the man who brought the challenge lives is "being besieged in a situation which has turned the law on its head".

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"I think we know the situation in domestic football in both Poland and Ukraine and I'm afraid the documentary hit the nail on the head -- it's a very bad situation, " he said.

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Are people such as Pedro deliberately trying to turn history on its head because that is the only way they can justify their current situation?

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The situation came to a head when it emerged recently that thousands of prospective students seeking to embark on courses in the UK were affected.

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