We have not always been thanked for these efforts, and we have at times made mistakes.
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Thanked me for my efforts to get her a job and thanked me for getting her a lawyer.
Those who brought no gifts were thanked for the gift of their presence.
The American nuns' representatives were warmly thanked for their work in hospitals and schools and for the poor, our correspondent reports.
Hill farmers who planted 120, 000 trees and shrubs, restored neglected woods and more than 10 miles (16km) of hedges have been thanked for their work.
In all, the war may be thanked for about 400, 000 new jobs: not to be sniffed at, in a country with a population of about 18m.
More active male athletes will come out over the next few years, and Jason Collins can be thanked for giving those players the courage to do so.
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The nascent housing market recovery can be thanked for much of it, with the number of new multifamily and single-family home building starts surging about 30% apiece in 2012.
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Kagame of Rwanda, whom he thanked for accepting to co-chair the High-Level Advocacy Group on the Millennium Development Goals, saying he looked forward to the first meeting of the Group, to be held in Madrid in mid-July.
On their part the National committee for Literacy and adult education thanked UNESCO for its initiative and commitment towards helping Lebanon move forward in the EFA goals achievement.
For his part, Abbas thanked Bush for the peace initiative he launched at a conference last November in Annapolis, Maryland, where Israeli, Palestinian and U.S. participants agreed to a two-state solution as a goal.
Radhika Coomarswamy, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, thanked UNESCO for providing a strong evidence base, noting that it has contributed to giving higher visibility to attacks on schools.
Minister for Health and Social Services Leslie Griffiths thanked AMs for their contributions, and assured them that the government takes its responsibilities seriously in this area.
He praised the Arriva Trains Wales staff for their "excellent work" and thanked them for allowing him to briefly use the station announcement system to draw attention to his message.
Everyone waited all year for this activity and I always admired my mom for being the organizer because my friends all thanked me for her doing it.
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Speaking after Friday's victory, Johnson vowed to continue "fighting for a good deal for Londoners" from central government as he thanked voters for giving him a "new chance, " Britain's Press Association reported.
Addressing the faithful Wednesday in his weekly general audience, Benedict said he was stepping down for the good of the Roman Catholic Church and thanked them for their prayers.
The no-contact rule was more of a challenge for his mopping partner, Ms. Richards, when gold medalist Mr. Lin thanked her for her services on court.
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President Higgins spoke about the emancipatory power of culture for laying the foundations of peace in a world undergoing profound change, and he thanked UNESCO for providing an opportunity for peoples to come together.
Others thanked him for coming and later the mayor got big cheers from a separate crowd as he brandished a broom and thanked those volunteers who had arrived to help clear up the mess as representing the real "spirit of London".
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Casting back on his day in his nightly examination of conscience, Hopkins accused himself of a snorting, sour, unspiritual tone to some of his conversations, prayed for those who'd died, were injured, or lost loved ones in the shipwreck, but thanked God for the beauties and contrarities of nature, the tonic of outdoor exercise, and the cheer and solace of his Jesuit brothers.
Robin Hoggard, director of external relations for LSE, thanked the students for their letter and said he respected their understanding of the situation, but at least three of the students on the trip contested the BBC's account.
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He thanked them for coming together and providing immediate tax relief for American families.
Mr Hart apologised and thanked people for their patience while the company sorts out the problems.
Tom Geeling, Joe's father, thanked supporters for their "immense support" during the charity's fundraising.
Sir Tom said he was "very grateful" and thanked BIFF for the "great honour".
Dwight Eisenhower broke down in tears as he thanked Salk for saving the children of America.
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