While Mr. Larsen has a great deal of credibility with journalists and has spent years on the ground, Mr. Armitage should listen politely to his pleas, then show him the door.

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The Dodgers Akasaki once had to come to a player's suite to show him where to push open the door between adjoining rooms.

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Margaret travelled to London to see the singer again and caught up with him at stage door after the show.

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