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6. Culture: Mounties knew about it for years but it was only through the publication of Brown's report that the general public learned about the RCMP's so-called penalty-box culture where people who questioned authority were bullied, seconded to other government departments or sent on interminable French training.
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Starring: the arm of god, some penalty-box shenanigans and a striker's lucky shirt
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Javier Hernández There were bursts of play when he threatened to get behind the visiting defence, though like many penalty-box predators the Mexican can also go long spells without being prominently involved.
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The concept is one of the oldest in real estate, but it got a special boost this year when the Obama administration included it as an option in its Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives program, and mortgage giant Fannie Mae cut the penalty-box time for homeowners who use the technique from four years to two before they can qualify for another home mortgage.
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The concept is one of the oldest in real estate, but it got a special boost this year when the Obama administration included it as an option in its Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives program, and mortgage giant Fannie Mae cut the penalty-box time for homeowners who use the technique from four years to two before they can qualify for another home mortgage.
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Parlabane gave one more penalty-box writhe and clutched his stomach.
It's October, 1956. Shelagh Power-Chopra 2010
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Parlabane gave one more penalty-box writhe and clutched his stomach.
Boiling a Frog Brookmyre, Christopher, 1968- 2005
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Parlabane gave one more penalty-box writhe and clutched his stomach.
Boiling a frog Brookmyre, Christopher, 1968- 2000
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The West Bromwich Albion defender Gabriel Tamas has been charged with violent conduct over the penalty-box clash which left Norwich's James Vaughan needing hospital treatment on Sunday.
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Didn't see exactly what happened before that, to be honest, since I was typing, but there was some sort of penalty-box pinball going on.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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