The two men rarely speak and have had no direct meetings for more than a year.

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Well not by my estimation, but according to a LOT of average Comic Book Fans who either RARELY speak to, or NEVER speak to girls.

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Slade Gorton, the state's Republican senator, who wants the dams preserved, and Patty Murray, his Democratic counterpart, who wants them gone, rarely speak to one another.

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The Democratic candidates rarely speak to the travelling press.

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Some companies do have independent directors, but if these show up at meetings they are rarely expected to speak.

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They speak Chinese to each other, something rarely done in Javanese cities.

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Only about 60, 000 Scots speak Gaelic and Alex Salmond, the Scottish National Party (SNP) leader, is rarely seen in a kilt.

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