More than half of Americans, in a recent poll for the respected Pew Charitable Trust, found more than half believe immigrants strengthen the country, though 43% say they undermine American customs and traditions.

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Demand is expected to strengthen in the second half of the year as a seasonal boost is buttressed by a recovery in China and the resumption of deferred infrastructure spending there.

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The most important aspect of the fifty percent divorce rate on our wedding day is our happy belief that we will be among the half of all married couples who will sustain one another, strengthen one another, and, enliven one another until death cleaves us apart.

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"Imagine if tomorrow you could announce a new energy plan that would in one stroke cut your constituent's gasoline bill in half, reduce our oil imports, improve our air quality, enhance national security, strengthen the dollar, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create tens of thousands of new jobs in the U.S, " McClendon said.

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If the storm does strengthen to hurricane strength and move up the Florida west coast or over the west half of the Florida Peninsula hangering aircraft will be a necessity.

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Couple thoughts on CBS here: "Two and a Half Men" is now on Thursday nights, so that was a calculated decision by the network to strengthen one night and potentially take a hit on this one.

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