Photography then becomes very important, I'd take pictures for people to see the work.

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So perhaps there's something we can do coming out of this trip - the mayor and I - to have more exchanges with people from the Shanghai area, because I believe it's very important.

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Mr. LEE: Well, I feel it's very important for me as a filmmaker not to discount what people feel.

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Although I was a young nursing student, I had already learned a few important things about older people: touch is so very important, and humor can lift the spirits.

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"It's very much about the fact that Ireland needs to see our currency stabilized, and the fiscal compact -- well, it's not a solution in itself, it's a hugely important element of a solution, and I think the Irish people see that very clearly, " she said.

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You know, the doctor is going to not only know about the state of the science about these things, but they also know the patient's medical history and are, I think, a very important component here of helping to give clear, simple messages about what people can do about it.

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And while I will never hesitate to use force to protect the American people or our vital interests, I also promise you this -- and this is very important as we consider our next steps in Afghanistan: I will never rush the solemn decision of sending you into harm's way.

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