Some of my compatriots thought that it was all about showing how macho one was: the ability to drink someone under the table for example.

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And that's OK -- everyone is special to someone, but no one is special to all.

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One candidate is winter-fuel payments, which go to all households with someone over 60.

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Some cards weren't useful at all, including a calendar card that only had room to display one appointment (and it was invariably someone else's from a team calendar).

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"She's definitely the one to beat right now, someone that's playing with a lot of confidence and all the momentum in the world, " Sharapova said.

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"We all have the view it will happen to someone else, and it is a very difficult thing to change one's lifestyle, " added Dr Penny.

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You might wonder why someone might need all that in one box, but the idea is that you can use the printer to create the sorts of custom parts that don't necessarily come with the kits -- something like a band to go with your Timesquare watch, or a case for the MintyBoost.

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