"I say that to point out," Thorn said, "that this is a really intricate collaboration among biological, social and psychological factors."

Thorn说，“我认为这说明这是一个集生物学，社会学和心理学众多因素的复杂问题。”

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Although Novell has downplayed the deal and Microsoft has yet to exercise any rights, this issue remains a thorn in the side of the otherwise very community-friendly Linux company.

虽然Novell已经淡化处理，而微软也尚未行使任何权利，但这个问题仍然是保持Linux纯粹的公司的眼中钉。

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What he knew and when about Lord Ashcroft is a big question, but perhaps a less interesting one than why the normally ruthless Tory leader has tolerated this thorn in his side for so long.

ECONOMIST: The Conservative donor ends a decade of speculation

Why Detanna waited so long to seek her expungement escapes me but the typical answer is that she was involved in a long-term employment relationship that did not require submission of an employment application that brought up this thorn in her side.

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This would be a 24 hour thorn in the side of the popular online retailer to be sure, but one that would affect their affiliate program, customers, and even the economy to some extent.

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