The moves, in addition to newly signed deals with forwards Gerald Wallace, Brook Lopez and Kris Humphries were supposed to immediately inject the Nets with enough fire power to escape the shadow of the New York Knicks and become the talk of the towns.

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For many voters, this all smacks of Japan's earlier attempt to escape the LDP's shadow, in 1993.

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Some reckon the movement needs to escape Mr Thaksin's long, dark shadow.

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About two hours later, Mr. Santana allegedly requested to use the bathroom and was able to shove an officer out of the way and escape the precinct, which sits in the shadow of the Barclay's Center.

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