's leadership role has been partly taken over by the "black family, " a group of about 60 politicians, activists and ministers that is preparing a platform of black issues to present to the Democratic presidential candidates.

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There is even a ham-fisted attempt, at the start, to present Ives as a modern Nick Carraway, preparing the way for a figure of Gatsbyish splendor.

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He is preparing a bill which the government has said he can present to the Commons for debate in April.

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Shortly after his capture, Chaplain Kapaun bravely pushed aside an enemy soldier preparing to execute a comrade, thus saving a life and inspiring all those present to remain and fight the enemy until captured.

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