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The murderous spectacle of the gladiatorial games, the death by exposure of unwanted infants, the public execution of war captives and crucifixion of criminals, and the banal acceptance of wide-spread suffering from poverty, deprivation and disease were just a few of the innumerable sundry cruelties of ancient life.
Matt J. Rossano: The Christian Revolution Matt J. Rossano 2011
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For me, the most satisfying byproduct of the current trend is that after years of producing serious bodies of work, artists such as Thomas Nozkowski and Mary Heilmann have finally found the wide-spread attention that their work deserves.
Steven Zevitas: Coast to Coast, Abstraction Rules: Top Ten Painting Shows in the U.S. Steven Zevitas 2011
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Even now, though, after evidence of wide-spread problems that called into question the results of the 2000 and 2004 Presidential contests and the Supreme Court decision that opened the doors for unlimited amounts of undisclosed corporate funds to play a role in our elections, it is painfully clear that we still face real challenges to our democracy and a lot of hard work to do here at home.
James Zogby: "Will Arabs Be Able to Form Real Democracies?" James Zogby 2011
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Medical personnel are careful around needles, but a wide-spread, extensive protection against blood borne diseases is recent.
Think Progress » DOJ Cites Powell’s Past Support For DADT To Defend The Policy In Court 2010
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Even now, though, after evidence of wide-spread problems that called into question the results of the 2000 and 2004 Presidential contests and the Supreme Court decision that opened the doors for unlimited amounts of undisclosed corporate funds to play a role in our elections, it is painfully clear that we still face real challenges to our democracy and a lot of hard work to do here at home.
James Zogby: "Will Arabs Be Able to Form Real Democracies?" James Zogby 2011
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Even now, though, after evidence of wide-spread problems that called into question the results of the 2000 and 2004 Presidential contests and the Supreme Court decision that opened the doors for unlimited amounts of undisclosed corporate funds to play a role in our elections, it is painfully clear that we still face real challenges to our democracy and a lot of hard work to do here at home.
James Zogby: "Will Arabs Be Able to Form Real Democracies?" James Zogby 2011
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Paralysis is wide-spread, with an estimated 650,000 Calfornians afflicted.
Don C. Reed: Despite "Impossible" Odds, Supporters of Paralysis Cure Research Law Can Win Don C. Reed 2011
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Paralysis is wide-spread, with an estimated 650,000 Calfornians afflicted.
Don C. Reed: Despite "Impossible" Odds, Supporters of Paralysis Cure Research Law Can Win Don C. Reed 2011
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The government tests suggest that LightSquared's GPS issues are more wide-spread than previously known.
More Tests Show GPS Interference From LightSquared's Network Amy Schatz 2011
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Medical personnel are careful around needles, but a wide-spread, extensive protection against blood borne diseases is recent.
Think Progress » DOJ Cites Powell’s Past Support For DADT To Defend The Policy In Court 2010
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