Continuing a striking pattern in American politics, five new House Members hail from storied political families.

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One striking exception to that pattern was the Republic of Ireland where unemployment fell.

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Gold may be a good hedge in times of uncertainty, but its rapid rise--and the talk about how it's a can't-lose investment--shows a striking similarity to the pattern of previous bubbles, like that in housing a mere three years ago.

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One striking observation is how different the pattern of transmission is in different countries.

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One of his most striking designs combines different pieces of wood in a pattern of alternating and interlocking strips.

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