Leftist guru, Paul Krugman ( Conceder in Chief) openly regrets that Obama did not choose to sail over the fiscal cliff.

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Before the election, the charismatic Berlusconi--who has continually fought allegations of corruption and conflict of interest over his media empire--promised to sail to Tahiti if he lost.

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In a real-time startegy game, you can't afford to neglect the battlefield while musing over hulls and sail fabric.

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Former Rangers man Ferguson saw a 35-yard effort sail over the crossbar, but he scored after latching onto Ormerod's fine pass to crash home an effective shot.

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At a time that Europe is very worried about jobs, the uptick in interest for mega yachts should be looked at in a positive light, even if news reports will soon be filled with gossip (and jealousy?) over Project Azzam and the "bells and whistles" yachts to soon sail away from the shores of Europe to the Middle East.

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One night winds gusting over 60-knots surprised the crew, leaving them battling to prevent the mast buckling and losing the sail for eight hours.

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