Also, for no apparent reason, dark spots often appear to be accompanied by light spots.

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But look a little deeper at the numbers and you find dark spots.

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Another mystery concerns the behaviour of the dark spots.

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There have been dark spots, however.

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Whether selecting farmed or wild watercress, be sure to avoid bunches with dark or moist spots or wilting, yellowed leaves.

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Just getting to the good PvP spots in Dark Souls will eat up plenty of time.

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Even the bright spots had dark shadows: He married 22-year-old Shannon Price in 2007, but the marriage hit the rocks before they had celebrated their first anniversary.

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After dark has its attractions as well: buskers stake out small spots of the pedestrian path to serenade the crowd with old-fashioned favourites and new-fangled hits.

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Although named after a country in Asia, Mongolian spots can be found in any baby with relatively dark skin, including the majority of babies of Native American, Asian, Hispanic or African-American descent.

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