"A lot of people think herbs are safe because they come from nature, and they are safe if used properly, " Lee said.

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Yet despite the safe conditions and the humanitarian nature of the mission, the deployment is still controversial.

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The system is not particularly safe from the forces of nature.

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Why go into a local supermarket if you can eat in a safe and sustainable way with what nature provides?

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Silver and platinum group metals could still suffer further losses, especially if investors focus on their industrial nature, rather than any safe haven quality.

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So to all those getting worked up about them, just sit back and let nature take its course, safe in the knowledge that the only thing more certain than Hear'Say breaking up, is the fact that there will be five more new manufactured bands waiting to take their place in the sun for a few months.

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There is also something about the perception of public sector being safe, predictable and perhaps less fierce and competitive in its nature.

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Much more study into the nature of the Borrelia bacterium needs to be done before a safe and reliable vaccine for all the strains can be created, BADA UK says.

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Of course, in keeping with the nature of these Ponzis, Gallardo characterized her real estate investments as safe and went so far as to issue her investors promissory notes that purportedly confirmed the bona fides of the deal.

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However, the scientists involved in the study believe nature may have already done the hard work, with reptiles making the toxins safe for their own use.

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