The home owners knew nothing of the background situation and, absolving them of all liability, the judge observed: "This conclusion would cause me no regret".

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Lesh also cited the ongoing European situation as an ongoing background factor for gold.

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The background on the current Chevy Volt situation is that in a very few instances, fires broke out days or even weeks after the NHTSA crash-tested the Chevy Volt and its battery pack, in crashes severe enough to damage the battery.

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He went on to explain the background to his thinking about the current situation in an essay in The Atlantic, Why There Are Too Many Patents In America.

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The music adapts to the situation here, though the continually urgent klaxon in the background gets in the way.

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Sullenberger's background in aviation appeared to have prepared him for such a situation.

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Tiki delivers exceptional clarity for online conversations by focusing on desired sounds and reducing background noise to dramatically improve the intelligibility of conversations in any situation.

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With that background out of the way, here is how to handle the situation.

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In a background briefing with reporters, one official painted a somber picture of the situation.

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