These and other examples prove a campaign sponsor must be realistic in both its goals and its incentives in order to have a successful Kickstarter campaign.

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Republicans, and even some Democrats, have been pointing to both of these items as prime examples of "excess spending" that doesn't belong in the stimulus bill.

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However, it also highlighted some great examples of UK scientists and practitioners rising to these challenges to deliver integrated catchment management approaches both in this country and overseas.

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