More than ever, people recognize that they must adopt a strategy for change to get the most out of their careers and lives.

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And finally, my goal has been to work hard to ensure that the concerns and needs that we hear actually lead to some real change coming out of Washington, because the quality of the lives of our military and their families means a great deal, because in the history of our all-volunteer force, we have never asked so much of so few.

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All had thought their lives would change for the better once they got out.

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The way we live our lives would dramatically change if oil-based energy becomes economically out of reach.

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Of the 300, 000 lives being lost each year due to climate change, the report finds nine out of 10 are related to "gradual environmental degradation, " and that deaths caused by climate-related malnutrition, diarrhea and malaria outnumber direct fatalities from weather-related disasters.

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Obviously providing a boost to the rural economy and really getting that going is very, very important and what farmers are crying out for is to see real visible assistance as quickly as possible and real change in their lives.

BBC: Programme transcript