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1 As one seminar is brought to conclusion plans forge ahead for the next and 1992 is no exception .
2 International : Iran election feeds debate on ‘ Islamic solution ’ Iranians vote today for the first time since Khomeini died .
3 But he declined to say whether the inspectors — two teams acting together for the first time in Iraq — had found any of the Scud missiles the United Nations thinks Iraq is hiding .
4 A REVOLUTIONARY new Siberian surgery technique could help people in Teesside suffering from bone problems walk properly for the first time .
5 Figures released yesterday for the first four months of the year show total crime in the county is up 12pc on this time last year , with the detection rate down by 3pc .
6 It shows that Essex , grouped as part of the Home counties , will see job prospects changing little for the second quarter of 1993 .
7 The 12 governors met yesterday for the third time in a week at Bush House , in London .
8 Wings appear externally for the first time and the insect takes on the appearance of an adult .
9 By opening the way for military forces to serve overseas for the first time since 1945 , the Peace Keeping Operations ( PKO ) bill marked a significant shift in Japanese foreign policy .
10 The move came four months after the Diet had approved a law permitting Japanese forces to serve overseas for the first time since the end of the Pacific War [ see pp. 38962-63 ] , and followed a request from UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali .
11 Trying to mould together a side in only four days with eight players coming together for the first time is a pretty difficult task .
12 Bombay : Prices fell sharply for the second day running .
13 Previous application of this method ( viz. a 1-stage Delphi with interactive feedback ) earlier in this research programme has shown that many employers embarking often for the first time on strategic employment policy-making require some means of obtaining confirmation they are on the right lines .
14 Over 2400 JS pensioners gathered together for the 45th JS Veterans Reunions on March 29 , April 5 and 26 — the event being organised on three days for the second time due to the large number of participants from all corners of the country .
15 This is what strikes fear into the hearts of all but the most experienced , and has men playing there for the first time knocking at the knees .
16 Tension was mounting as preparations got underway for the first ever race between a balloon , a steamroller … and a narrowboat.As entrants arrived for the annual steam rally at Upton , the contestants in the battle of the giants were all expressing optimism.Balloonist Chris Viles reckoned he was in with a good chance :
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