To Mr Prescott's mind, the obvious answer is to press on with what he sees as the next stage of devolution setting up elected assemblies in the eight English regions outside London.

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Indeed, the only BBA likely to make it through the legislative process and be sent to the states almost certainly will be so watered down that it would become a positive fiscal endangerment itself, setting the stage for future Congresses to balance the budget up with higher taxes.

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Hertfordshire are attempting to tackle the issues at an early stage in workers' careers by setting up the academy.

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The report, currently at its half-way stage, is likely to recommend the setting up of more self-referral centres, where women can report rapes without initial police involvement.

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It seems to me that seagulls are circling over equities, placing a medium-term floor under this market that could be setting the stage for another leg up.

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ISLAMABAD Pakistan's government resigned at midnight Saturday, setting the stage for elections that could shore up civilian rule in the troubled country.

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While I have run my business for seven years, the process of moving onto an e-commerce platform, setting up a merchant account, editing photos and navigating the legal and tax logistics of this new stage of my business have introduced me to areas in which I am not an expert.

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