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Do you not think a little high visability policing plays a part (however small) in detering naughty people?
Think About Your Searching! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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What’s the point in detering one offender who is just robbing and distressing old people?
Consultation My Arse! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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Pilot projects might be useful in identifying alternative methods of compensating harmed patients and detering bad medical practices.
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The current high gas prices work to lower demand by detering consumption, dropping the price of gas by 18 cents per gallon (the current Federal tax level) will lower prices thus encouraging people to buy more and raise demand.
Archive 2008-05-01 xtra 2008
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The current high gas prices work to lower demand by detering consumption, dropping the price of gas by 18 cents per gallon (the current Federal tax level) will lower prices thus encouraging people to buy more and raise demand.
Enough With Hillary's “Gas Tax Holiday” Bullshit Anti-Everything 2008
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Re: potential bank robbers, I've said nothing to give you the indication that I oppose threats for the purpose detering the initiation of force.
Your Zip Code or Yourself, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Hope the Edinburgh Haar is not detering people from scurrying out of the dreichness and into your exhibition.
Art Exhibition Jes 2009
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Talk about detering tyranny and aggression is just that, talk.
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Part of the answer, though certainly not all of it, is a partnership with Audible Magic, the same company charged with detering piracy on Google and MySpace.
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The real war, which has nothing to do with detering terrorism is raging in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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