It's gotten really painful if you're a homeowner in Los Vegas and Miami.

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As painful as it is, you really need to pay attention.

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And I was able to really take that to bridge the gap of those painful moments to that experience.

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But because Guild Wars 2 gives you more options right from the gate and really emphasizes and rewards exploration, that tedium is far less painful.

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The budget problems have put a further strain on people here at a time when they really need help, and that forces the state government to make painful choices about where to spend, where to save.

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Mr. PINCUS: I think in the short term, it's probably going to get worse before it gets better unless the government takes the next step and really decides to do what's necessary in the short term no matter how painful that may be.

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