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Preceding his presidency Barack Obama enjoyed close, longtime associations with the likes of Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn (co-founders of the Weather Underground, a revolutionary group responsible for bombing public buildings in the 1960s and '70s); Pastor Jeremiah Wright (a black liberation theology proponent, famous for his rants against America, whites and Jews); and Acorn (an organization for which Mr. Obama worked as a community organizer, which promoted left-leaning candidates and causes).
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Preceding Person of Interest at 8:30/7:30c is the new comedy How to Be a Gentleman starring David Hornsby.
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Preceding our revolution, for example, republicanism was held up as the antonym to divine right monarchy; enlightenment political philosophy denied that sovereignty was handed down by God to the Romanovs or the Bourbons, but resided in a people — who could be thought of as a nation.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Originalism and Linguistic Questions 2010
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Preceding Elbow, Nick Cave added a biblical intensity to the story of Lazarus with 2008's Dig!
From Help! to Build A Rocket Boys!, exclamation marks rock! 2011
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Preceding it, How I Met Your Mother lured 10.50 million fans 4.5.
Ratings: Terra Nova Stands on Terra Firma; House in Good Condition 2011
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Preceding the trip, I wondered what I would do on such a long voyage, and assumed I would go crazy from boredom.
Ed Koch: Revolution Is Apparently the Order of the Day Ed Koch 2011
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Preceding him at the position: Gary Zimmerman, elected a year ago to the Hall of Fame.
Keepers of the blind side: Left tackles the new money position 2009
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Preceding the main event on Friday and Saturday is Chantal Akerman's minimalist classic, "Jeanne Dielman: 23, Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles."
Taiwan to India Steve Dollar 2011
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Preceding these detailed listings of more than 400 campgrounds is Chapter 4, How to Use the Destination Chapters.
Traveler's Guide to Mexican Camping, 3rd Edition by Mike and Terri Church 2009
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Preceding the 1960s drama about stewardesses at 9/8c, Desperate Housewives was down 10 percent, luring 8.46 million viewers and a 2.7 demo rating, which tied a series low vs. last week's 9.03 million/2.9 demo rating.
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