In April, Mr. Ramini was convinced that he'd solved the milk problem and started learning how to make the cheese.

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One of his most recent ventures solved a problem that he encountered while camping in the redwood forests of North America.

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When he had solved that problem, Mr Rumens had to get permission from the local sanitary, ecological and fire authorities in turn.

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Mr Erdogan has often admitted that the Kurdish problem cannot be solved by military means alone, and he has vowed to continue his reforms.

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