It gives players union head DeMaurice Smith the opportunity to now call out over the battle lines to the owners and the league and discuss ending this dispute from a position of strength, even if he now gives in to some of the concessions that ownership wants.

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Confused as to whether dream emails actually count and fretting at the edges of sleep, I finally give in to the siren call, rouse Jamie and we head back out in the Cayman.

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Before driving out of town I call on Alistair Ferguson, head of an aboriginal community group, at his office in Bourke's courthouse, one of the grand old buildings.

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So when do you just tough it out, and when do you head for the emergency room, or call an ambulance?

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During the roll call on the House floor, Cantor grimaced and shook his head when his name was called out as a replacement for Boehner.

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