They all spoke with considerable commitment, referred to particular initiatives, but also underlined the need for change, even if all the answers were still not clear.
The incident sparked a controversy over unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of the pitcher — but also underlined that Matsui was in a league of his own.
The tenth anniversary of Czechoslovakia's "velvet revolution", on November 17th 1989, prompted much celebration of freedom, but also underlined how the past decade has been disappointing for the Czechs.
The conclusions from most research point to the importance of both structural and process factors, but also underline the conclusion that too often collaboration and partnership have become ends in themselves, rather than means to wider ends.
The ongoing trial is an important step in the global fight against female genital mutilation (FGM), women's rights advocates say, but also underlines the persistence of the tradition and the difficult struggle to seek accountability for victims.
Such an ill-timed charge was not only comical, but also underlines how his eviction from government has been misunderstood.Mr Montebourg portrayed it as a triumph of harsh French austerians over his vain heroic efforts to put growth first.
That they are part of a team in the relegation zone reflects badly on Newcastle's recruitment, and the performances of their playing and coaching staff, but also underlines the strength of the Premier League.
But, while taking questions from the London assembly on Wednesday, the Conservative mayor said the interviews with 130 police officers of all ranks in the second part of Reading the Riots not only "underscore the excellent work done" by officers but also underlined the need for the capital to maintain frontline policing numbers.
Mr. Tornatore is still making films, but his latest, "Malena," is being financed and produced by Miramax, a business arrangement that may signal the studio's interest in Italian films but also underlines the absence of strong financial and executive support in Mr. Tornatore's homeland.
It is the latest furore over the Liberal leader's voting record, however, that not only has the potential to hand victory to Stephen Harper's Conservatives, but also underlines the social and cultural malaise that has taken hold in the half decade of Harper's leadership.
