EU's internal-market commissioner, who put the boot in.

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The political connections that earned Goldman the sobriquet Government Sachs have been loosened by the crisis. (Jon Corzine, pictured right above, who was appointed Goldman's CEO in 1994, was for a while governor of New Jersey and his successor, Henry Paulson, left, went on to become President George Bush's treasury secretary.) A press that once put Goldman on a pedestal prefers today to put the boot in.

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"The bike then breaks into four pieces that go into bags and are put in the boot, " said Mr Hubbard.

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Reihana's boot put the hosts in control, with a Paul Diggin try helping them into a 16-9 lead at the break.

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The only way to put the handful of bags in the Nano's "boot" is by flipping the rear seats forward.

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But James' second try and Dan Biggar's boot then put the Ospreys in command, although Johnathan Edwards late try gave the Scarlets a losing bonus point.

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O'Gara cut the gap with a fourth penalty with 12 minutes to go and the Ireland fly-half's trusty boot put the ball on a plate for Tuitupou in the final seconds.

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And Bridge once again put the visitors in front after he finished off a powerful burst from Adrian Morley, adding the extras with the boot.

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But there was only one team in it after the break as Hewat's boot put the match well out of Gloucester's reach.

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