On a more serious note, he said the closeness of the election "should make it clear to all of us that we can come together to heal whatever wounds may exist, whatever residuals there may be".

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Until families make it clear to hospitals that safety matters to us, none of us, not even Harvard professors, can depend on safety when the ambulance arrives.

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There were some principles, he said, that were so important, it was right to make it clear that Plaid "will not accept everything that is thrown at us".

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The Obama administration's moves to subordinate US foreign policy to the UN-based international community make it less clear that Israel can rely on the White House to veto anti-Israel resolutions in the Security Council.

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It is clear that in the US everything is done to make the payment fast and convenient.

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"I know this will be a major disappointment to many fans of both Hampshire and Shane but, after much discussion and soul-searching, it has become clear to both of us that Shane can no longer make the commitment required to continue to lead Hampshire, " he said.

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It's your money, obviously, but it seems clear to us that Microsoft has gone out of its way to make its Office 365 service the more attractive option.

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