Mr Corbett could not get the Salvadorian released, but learnt from him that thousands of Central Americans were making the long journey across Mexico in the hope of being admitted to the United States.

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"We have decided we are going to end this phase of the journey even more full of hope and even more committed to building a better America, " Clark told supporters Wednesday in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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Courts refused, saying a contract is a contract, even though it meant shippers would have to make the lengthy journey around Africa's Cape of Good Hope.

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However, travelling around South Africa's Cape of Good Hope would add several weeks to average journey times and substantially increase the cost of goods for consumers.

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Even with the insurgence of new hope from our first sunrise this morning, our journey and struggle is not over.

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The couple kept a detailed account of their journey on a blog, which they hope will help others in a similar predicament.

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