Their revised plan also includes steps to better prepare against extreme weather events and other unforeseen circumstances in the months ahead, addressing another one of our concerns.

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"We were about 20 to 25 years ahead of Detroit in addressing the problem, " says Owens.

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While Angela Merkel has proved to be no margaret Thatcher on economics, she's light-years ahead of too many British pols when it comes to addressing the importance of fighting terrorists and strengthening ties with Washington.

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We will review these and other public comments in the weeks ahead to determine what we think is the best path forward for addressing the complex issues related to direct-to-consumer testing products.

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One of the issues they have been addressing is spending, with the main parties warning of tough times ahead.

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