Alert as he was to the dangers of exhibitions, he was also honest enough to admit that on many occasions he had been thrilled by the pleasures they can provide.

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He also said EU health experts had concluded that there was not enough evidence to suggest the modern lamps could aggravate epilepsy or migraines.

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And Nelson Mandela , the heroes' hero, also cleaved eventually to the path of righteousness, even while admitting he had not done enough to combat AIDS during his own presidency of South Africa.

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