In the weekly Conservative Debate on 28 March 2012, Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire AM Angela Burns reiterated this message, arguing that the ability to influence decisions and access information is what makes people feel empowered.

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For job seekers and anyone interested in building a career, the message is clear: Increasingly, people who are making decisions about whom to hire are using LinkedIn as their preferred tool.

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Afterward in Jordan, Obama sent a clear message that as commander in chief, he would listen but then make the decisions.

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As a Catholic, I am hopeful that the charges Finn faces will finally get the message across to those at the top of the church, those making the decisions.

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The message will be that this is a government of real substance, taking tough decisions but driving through changes to welfare and education which are needed for the long-term.

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No magic medicine or easy cure is apparent, but perhaps the most effective message that government can send is to hold individuals accountable for their own personal lifestyle decisions.

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