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And if Russia plays ball it will strike a hard bargain - perhaps securing an interest in Cyprus's offshore gas industry, yet to be developed.
BBC: Cyprus bank crisis: Mounting EU pressure
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They can provide data and transparency, research and evaluation, and political cover that permits local leaders to act, and they can scour their books to strike rules that hamstring hard-charging principals and superintendents.
FORBES: The Limits of Education Policy
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To the disappointment of those hoping for some of the real argument which has been missing from the campaign so far, neither candidate had anything new to say, nor did they strike any sparks off each other in the hard-hitting tradition of President Truman.
ECONOMIST: From the archive
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The actor, writer and director, known for films such as "Meet the Parents" and "Zoolander, " has performed or created roles that strike a delicate balance between sympathetic and distasteful -- and sometimes fall too hard on one side of the line.
CNN: 'Tropic Thunder' pushes envelope and then some
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In Israel, a lawmaker close to hard-line Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stopped short of confirming involvement in the strike.
NPR: Syria Threatens Retaliation For Israeli Airstrike
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The Supreme Court, assorted corruption-busters, the media and public protesters are making it hard for big firms to strike sweetheart deals.
ECONOMIST: Should India��s tycoons speak up more about politics?
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With Germany also taking an early second-half lead in Vienna, Klasnic's strike all but signalled the end of Poland's slim qualification hopes but they continued to battle and the hard-working Jacek Krzynowek fired in an effort that went wide of the far post.
CNN: Klasnic goal maintains Croatia record