But seriously, how can you account for this stunning Republican reversal on immigration?

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But in general, deficit reduction depends on how seriously Congress takes the task.

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But we do take it extremely seriously as we look at how we program, you know, our artists.

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Indeed, I think we could learn a lot not just about prisons from Scandinavian countries, but also on how to prevent crime in the first place by seriously combating poverty.

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Doctors differ in how the drug might be used, but want it kept to patients who are seriously obese.

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Last but not least, officials betray a widespread lack of knowledge of environmental issues, and about how seriously the EU takes them.

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But, seriously, the more important lesson, I think, comes back to the question of how we use our time.

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We applaud the effort, we truly do, but the masterminds behind Citizen's VIRT W700 Bluetooth watch should seriously consider a sabbatical to think about just how ugly their creations really are.

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The site IStalkU.com provides a lot of information about how to control your smartphone and media settings, but combine this with automatic picture uploading and your privacy becomes seriously at risk for stalkers.

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