It was a close call in April, but the Dow Industrials did manage to close 1.59 points higher for the month.

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It was a close call, though, with Barkley's winning kick arriving six minutes from time after Northampton flanker Neil Best was sin-binned.

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But it was a close call and an embarrassment for Apple.

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It was not even a close call in the view of the majority.

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Although I was devastated at the time, it was a bit of a close call and a lucky escape, with a 30% morbidity rate and several days before help could have picked me up.

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"It was a tough decision and a close call, " added McCracken.

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Matt Snowling, an analyst at Friedman Billings Ramsey, said the announcement was not entirely unexpected, as the company said it was very close in tying up a deal during last week's earnings call, but removes a fairly significant overhang the company had worried about.

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Grant Holt's goals for the champions Norwich got them up but it is a close call whether he or Southampton's Ricky Lambert was the best striker at that level.

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