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Can someone please xplain this to me:

Breaking News Alert
(AP) Please note that BC-Tallest Trees is HOLD FOR RELEASE at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday. It was first moved without HFR coding but has been retransmitted to restore the embargo designator. The AP %) Tallest Trees Hold for Release
4,358 posted on 04/21/2004 10:24:44 PM PDT by JustPiper (What the world really needs is more love and less paperwork)
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To: JustPiper
"BC-Tallest Trees" is the AP "Slug" (story title). This is a notice from AP to broadcasters/newspapers to hold the story until 1p on Wednesday. This usually has to do with exclusivity for the originating media outlet.
4,412 posted on 04/22/2004 3:40:38 AM PDT by Drago
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