Algeria, who contested last year's World Cup finals, lie bottom of Group D with just one point, trailing both surprise leaders Central African Republic and Morocco by three points.

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However, Liberia lie six points adrift of Group 6 leaders Senegal with just two games left in September and October.

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While formal authority on particular issues, such as immigration policy, would still lie with the home agency, this group could better coordinate activities and pool resources.

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England's Gary Clark and David Carter both shot opening rounds of 69 to lie three shots off the lead in a group containing South African Trevor Immelman.

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Its loyalties in fact, lie with Amal, another Shiite political and paramilitary group.

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People are more likely to lie or cheat if others are lying or cheating, or if a member of another social group (such as a student wearing a sweatshirt from a rival university) visibly flouts the rules.

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More positive news lie ahead, promises Sherwood, as Westwood One prepares to merge with Dial Global, a division of Triton Media Group, which is owned by investment firm Oakwood Capital Management.

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