It goes without saying my thoughts are with his family at this tremendously sad time.

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It goes without saying that this production comes with a lot of built-in good will, since "The Last Five Years, " despite running only a few months, has developed quite a following in its afterlife, becoming a staple of regional and school productions.

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And it goes without saying that mortgage lenders and servicers will severely tighten their mortgage underwriting standards with a further 20% drop in house prices.

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It goes without saying that these devices carry different radios to cater to regional needs, with the Droid DNA and the J Butterfly both supporting CDMA and LTE on top of UMTS. However, only the Droid DNA comes with quad band UMTS radio, thus making it a better global phone.

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And it goes without saying that we wouldn't be seen dead on those ridiculously small bikes popular with teenagers, which are designed for performing undignified tricks.

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Jordan's information minister Mohamed al-Momani has said he expects his government to ratify the treaty, saying it deals with far-ranging judicial cooperation between the two countries, which goes beyond the individual case of Abu Qatada.

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It goes without saying that he doesn't much enjoy the spotlight of an interview, but he is generous with his time when you do pin him down.

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