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...seemingly monotonous ways in which Virgin Mary and Jesus are depicted, however, may easily deter the viewer from admiring the details in each individual painting. Virgin and Child often appear in repetitively similar postures—Virgin Mary cradles the Child in her arms, and they are often found clothed in rich, dark-colored robes in all of these Madonna paintings...
...five point lead over Costa Rica and Mexico with seven games left to play, but the team only needs to finish in the top three to make the field for the Cup, so only a major collapse would deter a fourth consecutive trip to the biggest dance of them...
...your parish priest. Not unless you're in Greece, where Christian Orthodox clergy are hellbent on canceling POPE JOHN PAUL II's first papal visit next week. Protests by zealots--who blame Roman Catholic Crusaders for sacking Constantinople, seat of the Orthodox Byzantine Empire, in 1204--will probably not deter John Paul when he starts a biblical pilgrimage that will continue to Syria and Malta, following in the footsteps of St. Paul. The Pope was invited by Greek President COSTIS STEPHANOPOULOS, and some believe the invitation was a jab at Archbishop Christodoulos, who recently roused demonstrators to protest state plans...
Disclosure requirements in Europe are often weaker than in the U.S., so buyers should seek expert local advice on ground prone to shifting or flooding. They should also consider the cost of heating, maintenance and a caretaker to deter vandalism during the owner's absence. But all these costs are lower, in dollar terms, than they have been in decades. It's a great time for Americans with deep pockets to realize their dreams...
Juvenile violence is rampant in today's society, where school shootings seem to occur every other week. The answer is not stricter sentences to deter offenders, but programs to help troubled youths before they commit crimes. Dangerous juveniles certainly need to be locked up, but these decisions need to be made on a case-by-case basis. These are decisions that should not depend on blanket sentencing laws-individual responses are needed for unique circumstances...