And it seems somewhat awkward, considering he essentially came to Washington to ask Congress for more time for his plan.

NPR: Gen. Petraeus Sees 'Vastly More Work' to Do in Iraq

While the hacking attacks continued, it seems that after somewhat more than forty days, Sony has exited the desert.

FORBES: Sony on the Road to Recovery

Nevertheless, it only seems right to post a somewhat edited-down version of the piece, as amusing evidence of a weird mind meld between Brooks and myself, if nothing else.

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We know Hollywood's version of politics well -- which celebrity said what, when, and to whom -- but it seems this awards season shifted our focus somewhat to grander themes.

CNN: Oscars 2013: Hollywood gets political

From the explanation given by Argentine embassy personnel in some countries it seems that the mayor of Ushuaia may have somewhat over-interpreted his brief.

CNN: Argentina cruise ships caught in diplomatic storm

To the average reader who does not feel compelled to fact-check these claims, it seems pretty clear that global warming is at least somewhat to blame for each and every tornado that touches down, destroys property, and takes human life.

FORBES: Global Warming Taking The Wind Out Of Tornadoes

"Just the media reports I saw looked as if it was somewhat unprovoked so there must be something behind that, and the assault seems extremely vicious, " Key added.

WSJ: New Zealand Cricketer Jesse Ryder Assaulted and in Critical Condition

It seems that the UK has a more intensive coal and natural gas mix so the benefits would be somewhat less than that.

BBC: How environmentally friendly are electric cars?

It seems clear the U.S. spends a smaller share than socialist states like Sweden, but somewhat more than eminently respectable capitalist countries like Switzerland and West Germany.

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