The first important thing about the Parthenon is that, unlike most ancient Greek monuments, it survived more or less intact into modern times.

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The first most important thing to bear in mind is what is a health care system about?

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Ladies and gentlemen, the reason that's so important is because every article you read on identity theft, they say the first thing you should do is hire an attorney.

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"After the first interview, we'll have a second interview and maybe even a third - but the most important thing is that we get the right guy, " said McKie.

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Health First on the list because it is truly the most important thing.

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MS. PSAKI: Well, one, I think the first thing you said is -- both are important, but let me touch on that first.

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Ms. PROSE: Well, what I tell my students is the important thing is to trick yourself into finishing a first draft, to do whatever it takes.

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So we think that if you can take care of health care first and let dentistry -- do that kind of thing -- it's more important to take care of the health care first.

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Financing might not be the first thing that comes to mind when talking about energy and sustainability, but it is an incredibly important part of our progress and our future capacity when it comes to saving energy and money in the Federal Government.

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"The most important thing is we go out there and scrap for our lives and for our place in the first division, " he told BBC Hereford and Worcester.

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