But how many of us have refused to acknowledge that we need help at some point in our lives?

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Also known as health promoters, peer educators such as Huynh are proving particularly effective at helping newcomers overcome such barriers as lack of insurance, confusion about the U.S. health care system, insufficient information on potentially life-saving cancer screenings and even cultural taboos that make it difficult for some women to acknowledge and seek medical help.

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The issue is: is a person able to acknowledge their deficits and seek help.

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Cal officials acknowledge that making debt payments without help from outside the athletic department will likely require success on the field.

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Earlier, Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan asked the crowd to acknowledge those in the theater "who went out of their way to help other people, " listing some of the shooting victims.

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Even those who acknowledge the problem of the uninsured say we just can't afford to help them right now --- which is why the Republican proposal only covers 3 million uninsured Americans while we cover over 31 million.

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Most officials barely acknowledge that supply-side reforms, such as an overhaul of training schemes to help combat long-term joblessness, or bigger efforts to reduce household debts, might even be necessary.

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"I'm very disappointed he's failed to acknowledge the additional package of measures that we announced which will nurture recovery...and help ensure we can bring down the deficit and protect economic recovery at the same time, " Mr Laws replied.

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