Ensuring proper resources and attention are given this critical issue is the first step in fighting this widespread crime against children.

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It means people are talking about the issue, and that's the first step toward learning how to reasonably protect yourself.

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Colin Neill of Pubs of Ulster, which represents 70% of pubs in NI and and a third of all hotels, said he welcomed the launch of the consultation and hoped it was "the first step in the process of bringing about effective legislation on the issue in Northern Ireland".

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But the first, important step to dealing with this issue is getting your regular spending and income in balance so that you are no longer adding to the problem.

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The first step they had accomplished was winning over three unions that represent 50, 000 AMR employees to issue a joint statement in favor of a merger.

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