And health care experts say the basic distinction drawn by the two candidates is a good starting point for sizing them up.

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At the very least, there was the basic four page Uniform Residential Loan Application (Form 1003) that was the foundation and the starting point for ALL mortgage loans.

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The starting-point for answering the North's aggression has to be that, in the most basic sense, the Kims will almost certainly get away with only a symbolic return of fire.

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