There is hope, though: social networks have started to have an accelerating effect on the practical implementation of the ideas originally published by the Ivan Illiches of this world, through the online actions and interactions of a growing innovative band of social networking school-builders, curriculum designers, teachers, parents and students.

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Many chemotherapy treatments, and radiotherapy aimed at the pelvis, have the side-effect of accelerating this apoptosis, often propelling younger patients into premature menopause.

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So those are things that are having a very -- have a strong effect in the here and now right now on accelerating investment and job creation.

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