Two weeks ago, Mitt Romney made a passing reference to eliminating HUD.

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Others are following suit with musician and producer Mark Ronson who has worked with Lily Allen and Amy Winehouse, producing tracks that bear more than a passing reference to the music of NES game, "The Legend of Zelda".

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It admitted it understood Minogue was "motivated to talk about" the milk because of her commercial deal, but added that producers had given "clear advice" to the singer that "only a passing reference" to the product could be made.

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The story in the final edition of that day's paper had far fewer details, making only one passing reference to a phone message.

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Mr Jones made reference to the political reality his government faced in passing legislation given its lack of a clear majority in the assembly.

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