But he said entrepreneurs and startups with bold ideas still play an important role even in the challenging field of energy.

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But Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board (ABM) said the hospital will still play an important role in the board's plans.

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Does wealth still play an important role in enabling the arts, or has technology limited the need for that kind of patronage?

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Some still play an important role in keeping the lights on.

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With Tom Elliott's Fermanagh based supporters still representing a large percentage of the internal UUP electorate, the outgoing leader could - if he wants - still play an important role in deciding who his successor should be.

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We are still convinced that photovoltaics will play an important role in the energy mix of the future.

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And the European Commission will still have an important role to play.

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Or, at a time when the network is democratizing the spread of information, at least for some people, does Twitter still have an important role to play on the Internet?

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As the Commission report notes, Lech Walesa and Vaclav Havel have made it clear that RFE still has an important role to play in the political life and information needs of their countries.

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Saudi Arabia is still an important regional player and can influence Pakistan's Afghan policy and play an effective role in brokering peace between the Afghan government and the Taliban.

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Still, the findings add to the body of evidence that suggests the Mediterranean diet can play an important role in protecting the heart, and should guide doctors and patients who want to avoid heart disease toward eating the foods that can help them the most.

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"It is likely to play an important role in learning both how to diagnose and treat the disease, but it's still an open question at this point for asymptomatic people, " said Dr. Park, a behavioral and brain-sciences professor who uses Amyvid in her research on aging of healthy older adults.

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