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  • n  a period of 50 years

  • This family, the subject of a thousand books and untold memories, has soaked our imaginations for a half-century.
  • A half-century has passed, and Roswell's citizens are still struggling to come to grips with the strange events that put the city on the national map and made its name a national .
  • PODCAST: Welcome to the All-PTI 100 Albums - the musical compilations of the last half-century that need no introduction.
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  • Federer, Sharapova lose on wild day at Wimbledon
    As tumultuous a day as professional tennis has produced in its nearly half-century history ended in the most unforeseeable, unexplainable way of all: A second-round loss by Roger Federer at the All England Club.
    June 28, 2013 - WPXI Pittsburgh
  • Fitchburg native Harry Parker dies, led generations of Harvard crew champions
    Harry Parker occupied the same upstairs corner of Newell Boathouse for more than a half-century, guiding generations of Harvard's heavyweight oarsmen to national championships, silver loving cups, and showcases full of trophies and medals.
    June 28, 2013 - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
  • Federer, Sharapova Ousted at Wimbledon
    LONDON - As tumultuous a day as professional tennis has produced in its nearly half-century history ended in the most unforeseeable, unexplainable way of all: A second-round loss by Roger Federer at the All England Club.
    June 28, 2013 - The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register
Quotes

  • President Roh in FOXNews
    This line is a wall that has divided the nation for a half-century. Our people have suffered from too many hardships and development has been held up due to this wall,Roh said. "This line will be gradually erased and the wall will fall. I...
  • Carl Peterson in Forbes
    Carl Peterson, the Chiefs' president and general manager, called Hunt "arguably the greatest sportsman of this last half-century, although he never sought fame or recognition for the improvements and changes he brought to the world's sports...
  • John McCain in Newsday
    I opposed it because I know we won't achieve energy independence by repeating the mistakes of the last half-century. That's not change we can believe in,McCain said, once again evoking Obama's campaign theme, "Change we can believe in."

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