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  • The lyrics are funny and good-spirited, and effectively turn the tables on the original rant.

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  • The thing is, those four things which campaigners for the FTT say are the good things about it all turn out to be untrue.

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  • Perhaps because he was the son of a President, or because he just has a good nez for when to turn the ship, he changed Club Med from a mid-priced, mid-market vacation experience that mainly targeted singles to a more exclusive, higher-end, customizable, experience for families.

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  • Her bra-less breasts are as pert as a pair of genetically modified pomegranates and appear to turn the corner a good two seconds before the rest of her.

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  • If they can take fewer penalties and be less sloppy, and if Alex Ovechkin can find more space to make an impact after getting shut out in Games 3 and 4, they should be in good shape to turn the tide.

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  • "This initiative will not only result in considerable cost savings for homeowners on their energy bills, but also put resources in the hands of green sector small businesses who will in turn create good-paying jobs in communities across the country, " said SBA Administrator Mills.

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  • In fact, despite all the talk and punditry about how this is the year of the "angry voter" and such, I was struck by how many people of all political parties told me they believe the president is a good man who deserves credit for trying hard to turn the economy around.

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  • Scholes then tested Green from the edge of the area after good link-up play from Berbatov as the game started to turn into a procession for the hosts.

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  • Burrow crossed the line next when he showed a good turn of pace to follow up after Danny Buderus burst through a challenge.

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