First, note that this claim in effect rejects the entire basis of the social contract tradition, a tradition one might easily think that Jerry is defending and extending rather than rejecting.

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It may be the Note line's claim to fame (and existence), but we can't shake the feeling that the S Pen is now just a relic, a built-in accessory necessary to distinguish the very first Note as a new category.

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Further, we do need to note that the Feds, under the Commerce Clause, claim jurisdiction over near all commerce in the country.

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Note, however, that the NFL has already filed a claim with the NLRB claiming the players association is not bargaining in good faith.

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"I am very, very grateful and pleased to note that tonight, my friends, we have won enough delegates to claim with confidence, humility and a great sense of responsibility, that I will be the Republican nominee for president of the United States, " McCain told supporters Tuesday night.

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As cynics note, the fight against piracy has certainly given navies a noble new mission, a claim on budgets and an area for cross-border work to which nobody objects.

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