Further, I am not nearly as familiar with the Russian economy as I am with the rest of the pack, so I will take a rain check on this.

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While his dollars were enjoying the security of the world's safest investment - Treasury bonds have never failed to pay out - most US investors were taking a financial "rain-check" and cancelling their summer vacations.

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In the meantime, whether for the Summer of Sport or the Autumn of Constant Rain, holidaymakers in London and elsewhere might want to check out stay.com.

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The designers have also incorporated a Bluetooth chip, enabling the patches to connect wirelessly to the Internet and download information such as weather reports and check whether you've packed an umbrella if rain is forecasted.

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