Gleason has inspired and touched a lot of people, and now, we were all ready to stand up and leave the conference with the challenge to do the same, using his story and courage as motivation.

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The dispute over intelligence prompted CIA Director Leon Panetta to stand up for the agency Friday and challenge Pelosi on her assertion that the CIA had misled her.

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"His success is a reminder that no one who dares to stand up and challenge the status quo does so alone, " she said.

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Ironically, it is precisely because long-chain omega-3s offer such large health benefits that scientists feel that they are obliged to stand up and challenge the authority, for this is a decision that could affect the health of a generation.

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The speaker's comments prompted CIA Director Leon Panetta to stand up for the agency on Friday and challenge Pelosi on her assertion that the CIA had misled her.

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The challenge for Pope Francis is to stand up for principle but allow processes to change in order to support the needs of the organization and its adherents.

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Mr Vogler added that the challenge to renewables companies would be to come up with technology able to stand up to the most extreme conditions.

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