Australia and New Zealand, as well as Britain and the U.S., continue to advise against all non-essential travel to Indonesia.

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Bankers feel obliged to advise clients against snapping up distressed securitised assets until the mortgage giants are put on a firmer footing, says one.

ECONOMIST: American banks

Boards fail to grasp that, in this situation, they cannot rely upon the consultant to advise them against a course of action in which the consultant has a substantial financial interest.

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Most beekeeping manuals advise against trying to raise bees on the basis of a manual.

NEWYORKER: Stung

Penney, like Target, which successfully fought off a proxy fight from Pershing in 2009, has enlisted Goldman Sachs to advise it on a defense against Ackman.

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All they have to do is work with a personal health coach and try to get healthier, unless their doctors advise against it.

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Mr Carr wants third-party assistance for borrowers: people who can review loan agreements, advise on how to build a credit record and warn against particular lenders.

ECONOMIST: Lawmakers, state and federal, are mounting an attack

As a general rule, though, I would advise anyone against making last-minute bookings in an attempt to save a few pounds.

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