Further, real technological progress has been made on natural-gas-powered heavy vehicles, such as line-haul tractors, garbage trucks and buses.

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When the time came to haul up the first line, everyone was tense.

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But the mood was buoyant and bright at Blackheath Park in south-east London as the runners prepared to begin the long haul to the finish line near Buckingham Palace.

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Commercial property can get killed in a recession (who knows when that's coming) but over the long haul rewards owners with appreciation in line with the standard 5% annual growth in rental income.

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Just as Shane Watson's surprise five-wicket haul had dismantled Pakistan's batting line-up in the first innings, the Aussies and their captain Ricky Ponting were indebted to another occasional bowler second time round.

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Hull KR's best moment came when Jake Webster intercepted Sean Long's pass, but Pryce used his pace to haul the winger down on the half-way line, much to the delight of the Knowsley Road faithful.

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The deadline, set by negotiators trying to pull together an agreement with the federal government, states, and five major banks, is the latest sign that the finish line is in sight for what has been a bruising, yearlong haul.

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Although we all walk that fine line between having conviction and just being stubborn, the key here is that those who succeed over the long haul in the stock market game have learned to think for themselves.

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