There is also an undeniable adrenaline rush from knowing that the only thing protecting you from a fierce predator that could effortlessly rip your head off is the guidance and know-how of the guy standing next to you.

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"But it beggars belief that that you started drinking knowing that you were taking a coach with passengers back from Liverpool to Penley, " he said.

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You can quickly go from being invincible to not knowing where your next win is coming from.

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As a consumer, you can feel good knowing that the money from your purchase is going towards a greater cause.

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Knowing what a case presents allows you to know where the innocent billing error comes from.

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View your stock market holdings like a business and you'll sleep much better at night knowing that much of your return from the market is in cash, not some trader's ever-changing idea of what your business may or may not be worth.

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Knowing that your potential long-term care needs have already been addressed frees you and your family from needless worry.

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The U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention was among many government agencies trying to keep people informed -- from knowing when the food in your suddenly inoperable freezer can't be eaten to taking a cool bath if you don't have AC.

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