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In fact, the Schwarzenegger administration recently proposed amendments that would soften the blow.
United Airlines hopes fare hikes will soften the blow to its bottom line coming from increases in oil prices that threaten to add $1 billion or more in fuel costs for the airline this year; a figure that could hurt the carrier's hope of posting its first annual operating profit since 2000.
For the Palmdale players, Williams' pep talk could only do so much to soften the blow after the Falcons suffered a 24-6 loss to Ventura to remain winless in their finals appearances.
 
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