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For years, Lucille Jackson battled gangs and extreme violence in her community to provide hope for her 17-year-old grandson.

Smith and McAdoo battled it out for 16 days until the exhausted convention nominated John W. Davis of West Virginia on the 103rd ballot.

Miguel has been a long-term target for Juve, which had hoped to sign him as a free agent as he battled Benfica over a contract dispute.

That would yield a fine irony: China's government spreading its line using the technology of a company it has battled over censorship.

Meanwhile, as the WYSIWYG titans battled it out, one significant release from the semantic markup aficionados went almost unnoticed.

The man himself had already died five years earlier, at the age of 50, a victim of a liver disease he had battled much of his adult life.

He started as a salesman and battled his way to being an official of the company.

A gunfight also unfolded yesterday in Monterrey, northern Mexico as Army and drug hitmen battled it out in a suburban neighbourhood.

Aj : but life of Hemingway was the stuff of legends, but Ernest was a tormented soul who battled depression most of his life.

After ten minutes, Smith battled his way back to the bank.

Mr. Jobs, who has battled pancreatic cancer and had a liver transplant a year and a half ago, has taken two previous leaves of absence.

As having honestyand integrity and was a committed family man. His wife Betty had battled alcoholism and founded the Betty Ford Clinics.

You know you will be in for a very physical game when you come to Stoke but we battled well until they scored.

Further south in Chiba prefecture, firefighters battled an out-of-control oil refinery blaze that spewed fireballs into the sky.

"Historically, we have battled attendance problems, " Vice Principal Ross Thibault said. The call is hoped to work.

In the early years of Java Web development, Sun and Microsoft battled for control of the de facto standards for building dynamic Web pages.

Bloody civil war raged in Russia for the next two years as the anti-Bolshevik White Army battled the Communists for control.

Critics and supporters have battled intensely in the months leading up to these Games to define them in the minds of the global public.

LeBron, who battled back spasms all night long, wasn't at his best, and his teammates were unable to pick up the slack.

Wildlife photographer Yves Adams battled the freezing winds to capture the incredible shots on camera - after following the bird all day.

He battled for three years with the wind and the cold and the soil before he admitted he was wrong .

He had a sibling rivalry and he met the challenge. He battled Pau, beat him up a little bit, but the Lakers won the game.

The fund manager said he had battled the changes when they were proposed by Gartmore's management.

'He felt he'd battled many times on her behalf and kept the magazine open after officials attacked it, ' the person said.

I don't want to be seen to be making cheap excuses. We lost to a strong team who out-battled us in certain occasions.

At least four people have been killed as rival Palestinian factions battled today in Gaza.

As I battled home on my bike in the snow I thought that at least weather was beyond employing ambassadors.

In the White House, as her husband battled with demons of drink, heart disease, depression and the war, she became indispensable to him.

Even in the greatest pain, that ugly battled-scarred cat was asking only for a little affection, perhaps some compassion.

They swapped world records, and battled it out for Olympic gold over 800 and 1500 metres.

During his thirty-six years in business, Red Adair and his crews battled more than two thousand fires all over the world.

You battled them, consumed theirs souls, until you were the last to remain alive.

the pair battled side by side. Ironhand acted as Zhuang's hands and Zhuang acted as his feet as they fought the strong opponents together.

In 2009 my mother fell victim to cancer and I watched her die slowly and painfully as she battled it.

Even reputable channels suffered from appalling inaccuracies as they battled to be "first" .

Tens of thousands of residents were evacuated from an exclusion zone around the plant as workers battled to bring reactors under control.

At least 24 people have died as the country's forces have battled Red Shirt anti-government demonstrators.

He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.

Earlier, President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed accompanied AU peacekeepers and government troops as they battled Islamist insurgents.

In the dark inferno of Earth's belly, he and 32 other miners resigned themselves to die but battled for life.

The continent missed the Green Revolution that transformed India and China and has battled recurrent food shortages. The U.

Even with the revamped White House menu, Clinton battled his weight throughout his two terms as president.

They battled like an avenging angel for the seamen's rights.

Jayla has battled leukemia for the past two years. It's a battle that will likely end in a few weeks.

Jayla has battled leukemia for the past two years. Its Medical Center and quickly formed a strong bond.

The report also said that climate change cannot be battled by relying exclusively on cutting emissions or market-based solutions.

Food security is not a new concern for countries that have battled political instability, droughts or wars.

In the 1970s and 1980s they turned briefly into a violent cockpit of the cold war as Marxist-inspired guerrillas battled US-backed tyrants.

and also record how the family battled for a balance between religion, family, marriage and illness.

What Mr. Fox's co-workers didn't know was that he battled schizophrenia, a brain disorder that can cause anxiety and paranoia.

Mr Jobs, who has previously battled against pancreatic cancer, went on medical leave in January suffering from a hormonal imbalance.

Over the next eight years, my father battled back and forth, suffering another three heart attacks until he ended up with a pacemaker.

They battled with the wind and the waves.

You battled your board for control of the company.

For the rest of the match, New Zealand withstood a barrage of relentless Italian attacks and battled to derserved draw.

Kristen Stewart battled through a painful injury to attend the Academy Awards on Sunday night.

Jobs has battled pancreatic cancer and has been looking exceptionally thin since the summer.

Chavez and his United Farm Workers union battled California grape growers by holding nonviolent protests.

Ms. Wu is joined by a host of familiar female faces who have battled her for the top title in previous years.

Bob battled for five minutes , however, he had to say uncle .

Devin Harris battled multiple ankle injuries throughout last season and he has already fallen victim to the ailment in this preseason.

That is a time of great strife and conflict, when the Sith battled against the Jedi.

As head of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. David A. Kessler served two presidents and battled Congress and Big Tobacco.

During end of thirteen century, medieval cities of Italy - Florence, Pisa and Siena - they battled and fought each other.

Throughout the day, rescue workers battled the fire to recover bodies, many of them burned beyond recognition.

But other European Union nations were opposed, including Spain which has battled a violent Basque separatist movement for decades.

The 7'6 center has only played 5 games combined over the last two seasons as he has battled foot and ankle injuries.

The cats fed processed milk constantly battled diseases and infections, including intestinal diseases.

Friends of the man who went on a shooting rampage at a Nebraska mall say he battled depression.

Women battled over their right to a legal abortion.

They battled it together for a long time, which was more than either the gentleman or lady concerned in it deserved.

We believe that ourselves is Yao and battled people like commentators and fans from other teams. We succeed as Yao succeed.

A similar case in Italy involved a comatose woman whose father had battled for 10 years to have her feeding tube disconnected.

The pair married in Miami in May 2007 but divorced two years later after they both battled drink and drug addictions.

Parr asked them to pose with the possession they battled to save when their homes were unexpectedly hit.

And deals have been the order of the day in 2009 as hotel chains battled a rough economy and falling occupancy rates.

During a FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup match, players from Venezuela battled those from Russia. The match was held in Ravenna, Italy.

The firemen battled against the flames for nine days and nights before getting them under control .

Firemen battled against the flames for several hours before getting them under control.

Did you know that George S. Patton once battled fellow World War I veterans in the streets of Washington, D.

As riot police battled protesters outside parliament in Dakar, he then agreed to abandon plans to create a new post of vice president.

Big exporters like Canada have struggled with excessive rains, while Australia has battled locusts.

What: This summer, the United States battled the aftermath of the largest offshore oil spill in the nation's history, and so did China.

For several hours, fire crews battled the blaze, with up to 30 fire trucks on the scene at one point.

Yet for those who battled the Prime Evils directly, the memory fades slowly and the wounds of the soul still burn.

Anakin collapsed, but was spared death by the timely arrival of Jedi Master Yoda, who battled Dooku.

They have fought for competitive advantage, battled over market share, and struggled for differentiation.

The firefighters in Queens who battled an inferno from flooded streets, and rescued people from an apartment building by boat.

While parents fretted about getting their children home, schools battled to reopen with so many teachers trapped abroad.

In the far northern part of the country, Americans have battled deep snow and powerful winds.

While parents fretted about getting their children home, schools battled to reopen with so many teachers trapped abroad.

In the far northern part of the country, Americans have battled deep snow and powerful winds.

As it battled for market share in late 2007, it came under fire for its poor design and clunky user interface.

In Queensland, firefighters battled a string of blazes as the unseasonally dry weather stoked the flames.

AS THE other candidates battled frostbite and each other in Iowa, two men were conspicuously absent.

The soldiers were joined by firefighters who battled intermittent blazes at both hotels.

Rebels battled Col. Gadhafi's forces and closed to within 150 meters yards of the hotel.

Rovers boss Hughes could stick with the same side which battled to a 0-0 draw at home to Liverpool last weekend.

The research also highlighted fears about the menopause and found that 42 per cent of the women polled have battled depression.

AS A policeman in the 1970s, Shizuka Kamei battled the Japanese Red Army, a communist terror group.

AS A policeman in the 1970s, Shizuka Kamei battled the Japanese Red Army, a communist terror group.

During "Elton Week" in Los Angeles that year, John suffered a drug overdose . [ 39 ] He also battled the eating disorder bulimia.

They battled with about 3, 000 pro-Gaddafi troops, mainly around the facility's airstrip.

Throughout his career, John has battled addictions to alcohol and cocaine.

The doughty old man battled his illness with fierce determination.

Governments have battled to prop up their banks, committing trillions of dollars in the process.

The two countries have battled fiercely over their frontier.

While the Koch brothers battled over oil, Koch Industries clashed with regulators over its failure to properly maintain its pipelines.

It has been years since Jones battled bad guys and saved lives, but he is ready for action.

The soldiers battled against the invaders.

The soldiers battled against the invaders.

Mexico battled back to earn a 2-2 draw, despite Nigeria missing a penalty in the last minute.

The Reds battled resolutely against a physical Hornets side, but were not composed enough in possession for their manager's liking.

I battled terrorists along both banks of the Jordan River.

China and Taiwanhave long battled for diplomatic recognition from South Pacific nations, eager for their support in international forums.

He has battled not just cancer but an organ-rejection treatment programme and appetite issues.

For decades, the farmers of Central Otago have battled rabbits.

According to reports, the confrontations were continuing as officers battled to corral them.

The two teams battled hard in the second set, but the South Americans started to take control.

The two battled, but their magic collided left them cursed.

The two battled, but their magic collided left them cursed.

In the past, the city-states battled tirelessly, vying for domination and hegemony.

Other justices have also battled cancer in recent memory.

Lohan joins a long list of young actors who have battled problems with drugs, alcohol, or both.

Just like those times when you battled with the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

He also has a pacemaker, and once battled an addiction to painkillers, according to the memorandum.

Many knights battled the dragon but their swords could not cut its thick scales.

For three years he battled factions of both parties.

He shorted Allied stock six years ago and has battled with the group ever since.

A drawn battle The sailors battled with the winds and waves.

A drawn battle The sailors battled with the winds and waves.

We battled against the invaders.

Once I was free of the earth, I no longer battled the winds.

As Argentina battled to avoid default in 2001, citizens were restricted in the amount of cash they could withdraw from their bank accounts.

The sailors battled against winds and waves.

He has battled with Bartz and would like that stake back -- and maybe all of Yahoo.

battled to control the fire.

The swimmer battled the swift current .

Lampard scored the first two goals in the original game at the Bridge as the Blues battled back from 1-0 and then 3-1 down to save the tie.

The two fighters battled for half an hour.

The two fighters battled for half an hour.

The besieged advance squad battled on.

He battled hard for 90 minutes on a heavy pitch.

We battled with our enemies and defeated them.

Michael in Shanghai says he is 26 and has battled obesity for most of his life.

Ms True battled on in Rome, refusing to admit any guilt.

Males and females have different needs, so they have always battled each other.

I have another close friend who battled with changing the channel when something of inferior quality came on.

For six days and nights they battled to save his life.

The Chinese economy has battled through, and brushed aside, a succession of local, regional and global crises in the past decade.

In those days, humans often battled against each other.

When Nicole was 17, Janelle, a nursinginstructor, battled breast cancer.

They battled with the winds and waves.

He had battled cancer and received a liver transplant in 2009.

In the summer of 1944 the Allies battled thousands of Japanese who had commandeered the mountain's strategic heights.

The besieged squad battled on.

The Celtics teams they battled were heavy in Hall of Famers, too.

Unfortunately, this global economic slowdown is a lot different from the one China battled so successfully in 1997-98.

The calamity being battled today is financial-market malfunction and the damage it can do to the economy.

'I battled it and battled it, ' but the problem ended his pro career.

The government said more than 100 fire trucks battled the blaze.

For example, one could say, "The home team battled tooth and nail the entire match and finally emerged victorious. "

They battled harsh conditions and, at one point , were captured by rebels.

The history of Hong Kong is an epic story in which ruling family dynasties battled, betrayed, married and killed to keep the territory.

Growth dipped to 6. 7 per cent last year as Asia's third-largest economy battled the effects of the global financial crisis.

Some of these mischievous moggies were captured on film during Jane's final months as she battled cancer

Hezbollah fighters, who battled Israel four years ago, took no part in the exchange of fire.

And in Japan, which has battled falling prices for more than a decade, they fell by 1. 5%.

The firemen battled against the flames for nine days and them under control. nights before getting

Research on Problems and Counter Measure of Battled LPG Metering and its Safety

New and old elites battled over the relative value of cultural and political capital

we battled napoleon , not the empire style

battled back to control long periods of the game

Our battled in Guangxi province and Hainan province

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