Mr. McCullough said he felt safe in his second-floor home with a generator, food and water.

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He said he felt safe but noted he did not work in the building all the time.

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Comparing it to a previous hot air balloon experience in another country, Michel noted that there was no safety briefing before the Luxor balloons lifted off the ground, but added that he felt safe during the trip.

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But he was also documenting an era when milk was delivered in bottles and people felt safe enough not to barricade their homes.

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It may be that in doing so the GP could prevent a crime but equally the patient may have felt that the GP's surgery was a safe place in which he could express his frustrations and would never have acted upon his threats.

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"It is hard to describe the enormous relief we felt at hearing the news of David and Tahir's escape and knowing he is safe, " a statement from Rohde's family said.

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Lane Merrifeld set it up because he felt that the internet at that time offered little chance for his own children to be social and safe.

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The deputy prime minister told the BBC he felt "lucky" to be playing a part in "making sure this country is strong, prosperous and safe in the future".

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