Traditionalists may not be keen to brag on Facebook about how many pavements they have cleared, but plenty of others are thus helping to spread the city's message that everyone has to do their bit.

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None of us too keen, but nothing to be done about it.

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The press in particular best to be honest about it has a keen appetite for political upset, whereas the mass of the country prefers a quiet life.

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Thomas Haden Church, as an about-to-be-wed Romeo, and Virginia Madsen, the waitress who is keen to prove that she knows about the finer things in life like classic wine vintages.

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The GSMA, the organizing body, was keen for everyone to believe that Near Field Communication might finally be about to have its day.

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The pair already knew dozens of owners who would pay for a more sustainable alternative to the traditional product they were using. (Keen to avoid alerting potential competitors, the pair asked me to not be overly specific about their product.) Now they are buying additional machinery and renting more warehouse space to keep up with demand.

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With university ambitions and a keen interest in politics, she remains philosophical about her competing demands ahead of what will be a crucial year in and out of the swimming pool.

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There could be further movement between the two clubs with Madrid known to have a keen interest in Liverpool's Spanish midfielder Xavi Alonso, although there appears to be some disagreement about a potential transfer fee.

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The researchers were keen to stress the patients they studied had depression that could be clinically diagnosed, rather than simply being sad about their condition.

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