Till then the males fly in biblical swarms among the treetops, serenading the fair sex.

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To be sure, neither Palin nor Bachmann nor any other Grizzly represents the majority of the fair sex.

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We imagine that the criminal justice system is fair, that it turns a blind eye to race, sex, or class.

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Written and directed by Michael Patrick King, a safe pair of hands from the HBO days, "Sex and the City, " the movie, is aimed fair and square at the fans.

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For instance, the federal Fair Housing Act prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status or pregnancy, and handicap.

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