Tony Leung plays Chow, a writer who moves into a small Hong Kong hotel, befriends the daughter of the owner (Faye Wong), and gradually works his way through a number of equally beautiful women, including a neighboring call girl (Zhang Ziyi) and a gambler with a black glove (Gong Li).

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Over time, though, he warms to the invaders: Joe (Bobby Cannavale), loud and lonely, who sells coffee and hot dogs from a neighboring van, and Olivia (Patricia Clarkson), a painter, still mourning the loss of a young son.

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This inquiry must be designed to ascertain whether the metals originated (a) in the DRC or neighboring countries, (b) in another geographic region, or (c) from recycled or scrap metals.

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They declined to adopt a German plan for immediate recognition of Croatia and neighboring Slovenia on the grounds that it would (inexplicably) "limit" their options in the event Serbia begins a large-scale assault on the breakaway republics.

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Even cooler is the Sky Bar at the Shores Club hotel next door (1901 Collins Avenue), which also goes in for poolside decadence, while the neighboring Raleigh Bar at the Raleigh Hotel (1775 Collins Avenue) is a classy, laid back spot for sipping cocktails.

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These agreements often required a supermajority (frequently, 7 of 8) of neighboring landowners acting together.

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Diplomats fear that a resumption of violence could pull in neighboring states such as Albania and Macedonia (which also has a sizable Albanian minority), as well as Bulgaria, Turkey and Greece.

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The rampage in Winnenden, a small town about 20 kilometers (12 miles) northeast of Stuttgart, and spread to neighboring Wendlingen.

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