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Talk of "witch-hunts" conceals an inconvenient fact: men charged with rape stand a better chance of walking free than other defendants. The conviction rate in rape trials – 63 per cent in 2012/13 – is quite a lot lower. Prosecutors are taking a bigger risk when they bring rape cases to court, especially when the alleged offences happened decades ago, leaving no forensic evidence.The Independent, 9 February 2014
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Life is short, have dessert first.
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One of the chief paradoxes of our culture [is] that the welfare of its children, its _future_, is placed almost exclusively in the hands of people of low status, a class it holds in contempt.
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We made some mistakes in our zeal to really make a difference for our community. We need to be more cautious about the kind of activities we pursue.
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There are so many goodies to look at. We share because it is so rich, but it is very good.
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It became a bigger project than what we anticipated.
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We need to figure out how to get her into the ladies freestyle event.
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We have been looking for a home for the last 10 years and have not been able to acquire a building,
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To me, he was the most beautiful son that a woman could have as a child. I just can?t put it any other way. He was big-hearted and loving. Simply beautiful.
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