His local story becomes a cross-section of national attitudes, values, and principles, and comically dramatizes a paradox: as freedoms guaranteed by law are upheld in court, the private becomes glaringly public and the personal political, at the risk of what may be the most basic right of all, to be left the hell alone.

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There were only plans for a detailed settlement letter, specific revenue grant and a review of a cross-section of local authorities in 2014 to see how the money has been spent, she said.

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Milongas bring together a cross-section of all walks of life: local, international, young and old.

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The IEDC survey purports to be a cross-section of viewpoints, based on feedback from 301 people who work in economic development departments, local and state government and nonprofits.

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