Studies indicate that, especially for seniors, having friends can improve both physical and mental health.

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And I especially want to thank our Thai friends for being so supportive of our role in the East Asia Summit, which should be the premier forum for discussing regional challenges, including maritime security.

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But will he heed its word, especially when his businessmen-friends come calling for sweet deals?

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"The drive for more biofuels means more investment is going into those crops, meaning less land and less investment going in for food crops, causing a massive conflict and resulting in rising prices, which is having a huge negative impact, especially on developing countries, " said Clare Oxborrow, food campaigner for Friends of the Earth.

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Despite the breakups, Emin remains friends with both especially Collishaw, whom she still deeply cares about, if for no other reason than that he gave her Docket, her beloved cat, when they were together 10 years ago.

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For consumers, especially in developing markets, the BBM Voice feature offers an attractive way to talk with friends and family near and far, and staying in contact will be easier than ever as the holiday season approaches.

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He did not win many friends, especially among the 22 people arrested, but prosecutors thought that his three years of working for them must be rewarded.

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