I am constantly amazed that we simply do not record almost everything that occurs in public forums as a matter of course.

没有人会把发生在公共场合谈论的事情都记录下来，这一点常常让我觉得很惊讶。

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It is only now, in the year 1845, when similar miracles are witnessed daily by thousands, that I dare venture to record this apparent impossibility as a matter of serious fact.

只有现在，在1845年，当类似的奇迹是由成千上万每天的见证下，我敢斗胆记录这个明显是不可能的严重事实的问题。

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It also, as a matter of record, for those who consume public opinion data -- I think most of you do -- has broad public support across the political spectrum.

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However, when that information is converted to another form such as a tax lien or a criminal charge, it becomes a matter of public record and the criteria for disclosure may be very different.

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While some of this information such as salaries of certain state employees has long been a matter of public record, the Internet has made it far more accessible, too, says Mr. Hallock.

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