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  • She recited her on-the – fly wishes: "That we have a great year of health and happiness; for a second grandchild, if that would please my daughter, Samantha; that I go on being happily married; that the sun comes out today; that I can keep on doing my aerobic walks in Southampton; that we all get invited back to Antony's, and that I sell at least 20,000 books."

    Seeking Inside Scoop On City Entertaining Marshall Heyman 2010

  • He made a diving catch to steal a hit in the first inning, made several on-the run grabs throughout the game, then topped it off with a stretching, backhanded, one-handed gem at the warning track in the ninth to rob Brandon Inge of extra bases.

    Granderson Puts the Hurt on the Tigers Daniel Barbarisi 2011

  • All three new offences carry a range of on-the spot penalties, ranging from a damn good twatting with a riot baton up to the application of police dogs, tasers, pepper-spray and firearms at the discretion of the officer doing the beating.

    Justice Ministry: New Laws for Police Introduced Dungeekin 2009

  • All three new offences carry a range of on-the spot penalties, ranging from a damn good twatting with a riot baton up to the application of police dogs, tasers, pepper-spray and firearms at the discretion of the officer doing the beating.

    Archive 2009-04-01 Dungeekin 2009

  • This includes internet educational opportunities, home schooling apps, vocational training and on-the -job training.

    Walton Cook: Compound Capitalism: Slaying the Dragon of Debt Walton Cook 2012

  • One of the keys to Habitat's enduring genius is its local affiliate-driven adaptability and accommodation of on-the - ground realities, whether driven by politics or economics or both.

    Paul Gunther: Celebrating Habitat for Humanity's 35th Year (And Can Carter Ready Take Credit?) Paul Gunther 2010

  • This includes internet educational opportunities, home schooling apps, vocational training and on-the -job training.

    Walton Cook: Compound Capitalism: Slaying the Dragon of Debt Walton Cook 2012

  • This on-the ground knowledge, plus the passion and commitment that social entrepreneurs and community groups have in spades, makes the third sector a force for change in an economic downturn that has put many people beyond the reach of mainstream state support, she says.

    Councils asked to 'think big' on saving cash but share out service provision 2010

  • Of course most marketers learn their craft and hone their capabilities through on-the job-experience.

    Winning In Global Marketing Marc de Swaan Arons 2010

  • And there had been so much going on that she had missed out on-the twins getting older, the alliance with Karse, Talia being made a titular Priestess of Vkandis-Home ...

    Widows and Orphans R. Daniel Lester 2010

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