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90 days
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2 years after last activity
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Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests
10 minutes
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30 minutes after last activity
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End of session (browser)
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6 months after last activity
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2 years after last activity
__utmx
Used to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test.
18 months
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2 years
_gali
Used by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked
30 seconds
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2 years
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ID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity
24 hours
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Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager
1 minute
3 August, 2009 @ 8:14 pm
Nooooooo
The Observer always has the best freebie DVDs too..
PS just saw that amazing prom pic; if only my prom was ANYTHING like that…
4 August, 2009 @ 6:22 am
I really hope they don't get rid of it! The Observer Woman is always fantastic. I've heard they might replace The Observer with a weekly magazine though, which sounds promising…
4 August, 2009 @ 8:32 am
Been on the cards for ages – the problem is the format, the monthly Women's mag is fab as is PV but the monthly element is pitted against the weekly continuity of the other Sundays.
It would be a shame but I can't do without the Guardian!!
4 August, 2009 @ 9:48 am
I am totally baffled by this. I always thought the Observer was the quality paper at The Guardian Media Group. I do like the supplements as well. What a shame it is having issues.
4 August, 2009 @ 11:37 am
You're kidding?! The Observer is my staple Sunday paper and although the quality of Observer Woman is variable month on month, the quality of the weekly paper and mags never disappoints.
4 August, 2009 @ 11:07 pm
HI IM TOTALLY FAN OF YOUR BLOG I ALSO HAVE ONE, NAMED http://FASHIONISTAANDMORE.BLOGSPOT.COM I HOPE TAHT U CAN WATCH IT, IS NEW I HAVE ONLY ONE DAY WITH HIM
XOXO
IRMA
4 August, 2009 @ 11:57 pm
It's the supplements I'd miss. LIKE THE ONE I EDITED!!!! LLGxx
5 August, 2009 @ 10:56 pm
I'm just going to join in on the "OMG no more amazing weekend sups to line the bed with like a hamster". Boo Hoo.