But it becomes a much more acceptable part of life when you see it for what it really is.

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For some, embryonic stem cell research requires the taking of a human life, but for others, it represents the acceptable use of cells from very early stage embryos that would never have developed into a person.

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On Dixey's death in 1964, an obituary said "because of her natural dignity and refinement both on the stage and in private life, she played a leading part in making striptease into an acceptable entertainment".

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"It is not acceptable to allow same-sex couples to effectively move in together and live a domestic life, " he said.

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