These are important short-term issues - especially if you're someone affected by one of those cuts.

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The illness is identified as the consequence of multiple "biological alterations" affecting the brain and nervous system. iReport.com: Do you know someone affected by Gulf War illness?

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Sprint, which owns 54% of Clearwire, could also be adversely affected by this merger, but someone would likely step up to purchase the Clearwire spectrum.

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However, I was hesitant to do a comic about myself because I just didn't feel like that was appropriate for the subject matter, being that I was just a volunteer and not really, you know, someone who's directly affected by the hurricane.

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If you have been affected by these issues, you could talk to your GP or someone at the Samaritans.

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