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After a swift trial and appeal, she was sentenced to two years in prison for “disturbing public order.”
Quiet, unassuming, even shy, particularly in public, McSweeney was known for being obsessed by winning, constantly fearful of complacency and ever aware of Labour's track record of losing far more elections than it wins.
From BBC
SAN FRANCISCO—Derik Kauffman’s biggest challenge in organizing a march in support of California’s billionaires: convincing the public it’s not a joke.
At a public charter school in California, students create financial plans for their future selves.
Schwartz encouraged the public to be active participants in community science.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
