"We have taken a fundamental step today, " Aznar said.

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"Getting rid of that plaque is a fundamental step in stopping this disease, " says Steven Nissen, interim chairman of cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic and lead author of the study, called Asteroid.

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Second, setting out the rights that people can expect but also the responsibilities that come with those rights as a British citizen is a fundamental step in balancing power between Government, Parliament and the people.

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According to project director Cristian Heinsen, rebuilding the churches is a fundamental first step in revitalising this fading culture.

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But Mr Begg believes this is only a first step in a fundamental restructuring of vehicle taxation.

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The first step was finding the fundamental drivers for what pushes prices up.

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This marks a historic step that makes education a fundamental right of every child between 6 and 14.

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The first step for Rangers is to admit that significant, fundamental shifts have occurred that will force it to make major changes to its business model.

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The first step is identifying--and appreciating--their core competencies: the fundamental traits that set them apart and that can be harnessed in pursuit of new, satisfying endeavors.

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