But Google would never consider such an action because it flies in the face of their entire corporate culture.

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However, like the Artful Dodger, Bernanke must disguise his willful inflationary strategy because it flies in the face of stated policy and public opinion.

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Because - and it also flies in the face of Government policy, I mean the policy is to protect the public by preventing crime.

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Does that mean every theory that flies in the face of accepted convention should be discredited simply because it is a radial way of thinking?

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It was given the nickname because it is situated about half-way between Glasgow and Belfast, as the crow flies.

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Like mice and flies, it is considered to be a "model" organism because it is easy to grow, has a short life cycle and makes lots of seeds.

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