It's to get people to seize new opportunities in today's world.

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Even though Congress is different in this era -- with both parties deeply divided internally and a closed committee system that dampens the power of party leaders to control members -- those historical struggles offer some instructive lessons for today as to how to seize a great opportunity that emerges.

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Geoff Martin of Unison told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that the government "really has to seize the initiative" in re-nationalising the rail service.

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Now is the time to seize that moment of possibility, and I am absolutely confident that, starting today with this conversation, you and I together, we're going to be able to make this happen.

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Although it probably seems unthinkable today, there was a time when countries would actually go to war and seize territory over debts.

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It turns out that marketing optimization is today no different than financial trading, where big data analytics must be done fast to seize new opportunities in just a few seconds.

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The Japan premium, however, is today practically zero, signalling that international financiers believe that Japan's banking system will not seize up again.

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Were Simon alive today, he would say that companies with a bias toward optimism and fun are better bets to seize the upside surprise.

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And today the world is saying, with one unmistakable voice, we will stand with you as you seize this moment of promise, as you reach for the freedom, the dignity, and the opportunity that you deserve.

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