As for these United States of America, well, you can prattle on about Michael Phelps or Bruce Jenner or Muhammad Ali or any other famed Olympian we have produced, but keep in mind this: Our wrestlers have won 50 golds.

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The attached index includes our favorites from the tasting, but keep this in mind, too: Because Port doesn't sell briskly, some stores have older vintages around that can be fine bargains.

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Keep in mind that our budget already significantly increased funding precisely for this purpose.

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And if we keep that in mind, and uphold our obligations to one another and to this larger enterprise that is America, then I have no doubt that we will continue our long and prosperous journey as the greatest nation on Earth.

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Now, keep in mind that this obviously can have a potential impact on us because Europe is our largest trading partner.

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In times of crisis, this is clear, but even in our everyday working environments, managers need to keep in mind that employees who are worrying about whether their basic security needs are going to be met, like salary, job location, and health insurance, cannot focus successfully on how they can make a difference, work creatively and collaboratively, or help take the organization to the next level.

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