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  • Not wanting to seem weak, Democrats also joined in the cook fest and now are talking just as tough supporting calls by several MA sheriffs to bring back the ill-named "Secure Communities" program, a police-ICE collaboration scheme to identify unauthorized immigrants guilty of serious crimes.

    Jorge-Mario Cabrera: Dogs Bark Because We Gallop Jorge-Mario Cabrera 2011

  • It seems like the crisis is even affecting these two ill-named broadcasters, whose budgets will be reduced from US$ 34.8 million a year to 32.4 million.

    p2pnet World Headlines – May 19, 2009 2009

  • Its gold-standard credit ratings are threatened as never before, its farcically ill-named "debt ceiling" under scrutiny.

    Are These Havens Really the Safest Places to go? David Cottle 2011

  • Even though he was still married, you really couldn't blame Fred for baling out on the ill-named Angela in favour of sweet Sandra, could you?

    frederick william jackson 2010

  • Scarcely are morning prayers concluded despite the constant whispers and murmurs of my attending courtiers crammed into my ill-named “private” chapel than I progress to my audience chamber, where I am subjected to a performance of sonnets written in my honor, all flattering to be sure, if somewhat insipid.

    Secret History of Elizabeth Tudor, Vampire Slayer Lucy Weston 2011

  • Not wanting to seem weak, Democrats also joined in the cook fest and now are talking just as tough supporting calls by several MA sheriffs to bring back the ill-named "Secure Communities" program, a police-ICE collaboration scheme to identify unauthorized immigrants guilty of serious crimes.

    Jorge-Mario Cabrera: Dogs Bark Because We Gallop Jorge-Mario Cabrera 2011

  • The narrow railway bridge on Cricklewood Lane fleetingly promised something miniature and villagey on the other side, but instead offered the BBQ Express, a cafe and takeaway that proved slightly ill-named but entertaining nonetheless.

    Running London: Leg 15 - Golders Green to Ladbroke Grove 2011

  • Scarcely are morning prayers concluded despite the constant whispers and murmurs of my attending courtiers crammed into my ill-named “private” chapel than I progress to my audience chamber, where I am subjected to a performance of sonnets written in my honor, all flattering to be sure, if somewhat insipid.

    Secret History of Elizabeth Tudor, Vampire Slayer Lucy Weston 2011

  • It is not clear whether they are still under surveillance by the ill-named National Public Order Intelligence Unit.

    London's Big Smoke wins dubious European distinction Derek Brown 2010

  • For example, in a widely reported meeting with Congressional Democrats, he emphasized the importance of getting a bill through Congress, but he didn't mention -- let alone take a stand on -- the two issues that have driven a wedge between Democrat and Democrat: abortion and the ill-named "public option."

    Drew Westen: Why President Obama's 'Taurus Tax' Is the Wrong Medicine 2010

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