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With Iran and Pakistan in upheavel and North Korea announcing that they will fire a missile toward Hawaii she needs to be at work now more than ever.
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From Japan to Libya, disasters and political upheavel around the globe are wreaking havoc on the already-skeletal budgets of cable and broadcast news organizations.
News Budgets Busted By Cost Of Covering Disasters The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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I thought of you and how you dealt with your kitchen upheavel this week Lydia.
Updates 2009
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It is Almighty God and not the almighty dollar that we must look to in this time of economic upheavel.
Obama’s Speechwriter Moves to the White House - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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Nearly everyone I knew in the aviation industry had to do whatever it took to support their families in that upheavel.
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Ask one question ... what would Obama as US president do right now when Kenya is at upheavel and chaos.
Edwards Adviser Trippi: We Held Our Own Against Hillary 2009
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Treyarch developed Call of Duty 3 at the behest of Activision, which caused upheavel at Infinity Ward, who were upset that a numbered sequel was given to another developer.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PS3) – First Impressions Review 2009
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But now that he wantsto trust the fate of our nation in a time of unprecedented crises, two wars, terrorism, economic upheavel, to someone who wasn't even in elected office when john mccain started this campaign, it IS on the table.
Top McCain Adviser: Palin Will Learn National Security From McCain Before He Keels Over 2009
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There are simply too many consequences to such a constitutional upheavel to leave this question to the Scots.
John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting... 2009
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In these days of imminent economic upheavel we haven't seen since the Great Depression I wouldn't worry too much about children leaving the nest.
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