Mindful that political momentum appears to be slipping, President Obama has stepped up his efforts to win support for health care reform in recent weeks with a series of campaign style events around the country.

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adaptations,coastal protections Among a host of necessary need to be built, crops threatened by drought need to be modified, health care needs to be stepped up, and new clean energy solutions need to put in place.

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And when she was gone, my grandmother stepped up to take care of me.

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Effective treatment requires professional care followed by stepped up oral hygiene at home.

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So the government stepped in to support child care.

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