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But the 64-year-old says it was many years later, when the scandal broke, that he began to piece together what had been happening in his own life.

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But the UCU, the largest trade union for university staff, said talks with Bangor University representatives over these broke down this week.

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The total number of tickets sold broke the previous record held by the London Olympics, which still holds the Paralympic record with 2.7 million tickets sold.

The world number 33 produced a stunning running forehand winner down the line as she twice broke back against Cristian, who is 41st in the women's rankings, early in the second set.

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One person is dead after a fire broke out at a high-rise apartment complex early Tuesday morning in downtown Los Angeles, according to authorities.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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