And although gun control advocates typically associate the right to firearms ownership with hunting and recreational uses only, the Rasmussen poll found that even 54% of Democrats agree with 75% of Republicans and 68% of those unaffiliated with either major party that the right to own a gun is to ensure such freedom.

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Prosecutors have alleged that, as a close associate of Mr Milosevic, Mr Milutinovic had control over atrocities blamed on Serbian forces in the province.

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In the Fall quarter of 2008, Sollar enrolled in Sinclair Community College in Dayton and pursued an associate degree in applied science in automation and control technology with robotics.

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Kristin Goss, an associate professor at Duke University who has researched the politics of gun control, said there was little chance of significant policy changes as result of the shootings.

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"The merger will increase the diversification of both companies, with Glencore achieving stronger control over the high-quality mining resources of its currently 34% associate Xstrata, and the latter gaining full access to the trading and logistic platform of Glencore, " it said.

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