But the barrier is studded with crossing points which may yet draw bigger crowds of Palestinian demonstrators.

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This points to another barrier.

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Also, please forgive me a few days and a few points grace before the 14, 000 barrier is passed.

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Casey Lartigue of the Cato Institute points out that, in most cities, the teachers' unions are an almost insurmountable barrier to radical change.

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