"Those water masses play a very important role in the present-day status of the ice pack and changes in the delivery would have an influence and effect on ice distribution, " said Weingartner.

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He has been an ever present in the side since Kenya were granted one-day international status in 1996 and some say he is the best current batsman never to have played Test cricket.

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Many present-day immigrants live among us in what researchers call "mixed status" households.

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Its operational status is unknown at present, but appears mostly complete with obvious Russian-designed fuel elements.

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The draw means the South Americans finish top of the group and will look forward to the second phase with confidence, even though this could present them with an earlier-than-expected clash with the closest rivals for their world number one status, Spain.

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His own past is not altogether unsullied, but, as one of Venezuela's few black politicians, he is well-placed to present himself just as Mr Caldera did as a challenge to the status quo.

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Getting back to the present, do Indian war hawks believe China will stand idly by as India tries to reduce Pakistan to vassal-state status?

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