Well, the computers have apparently been delivered, and the government has now decided those concerns should be taken seriously.

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That means any revenue raisers that can be sold as loophole closers, rather than tax hikes, should be taken seriously.

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"This kind of crime should be taken seriously, " said the ruling.

BBC: Serious crime

The youth say their concerns about recent changes in financial aid, the educational system, healthcare reform, affirmative action, terrorism, unemployment and economic stability should be taken seriously.

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It also said people who experienced abuse should be given greater access to counselling and therapy and that in all cases reports of abuse should be taken seriously.

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The ongoing events in the region should be taken seriously.

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The warnings should be taken seriously.

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In other words, common sense privacy advice should be taken more seriously than ever: Shred documents that have personal details, keep your Social Security Number to yourself whenever possible, and avoid posting your info on the Web.

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You say that the wives should actually be taken more seriously as policy players.

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The DoD contractor isn't detailing what data hackers may have accessed, but a SecureID bypass should clearly be taken very seriously, especially when that little keychain dongle is helping to protect our national security.

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Should the shooting lobby be taken seriously?

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