This is because ulcers can deteriorate extremely quickly and a matter of hours can make the difference between keeping a foot and losing it.

BBC: Slow care leads to foot amputations

The accuracy, speed and precision of IT systems means the difference between winning or losing customers, keeping supply chains profitable, and solidly translating new concepts into revenue-producing products and services.

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Tragically, that omission can be the difference between someone keeping their foot and losing it.

BBC: 'Feet first' for diabetes patients

There is also a difference between politicians making promises and actually keeping them, as the Kyoto Protocol proved when Canada simply withdrew after missing its targets.

BBC: Climate change measures: Report praises politicians

The teams went into the game level on 27 points, with only points difference keeping the Exiles in top spot in the table, and London Irish coach Toby Booth described the game as an "acid test" for his team.

BBC: London Irish 42-12 Gloucester

Only goal difference is keeping the Tykes out of the Championship relegation zone, and Davey admits the team's Cup run has been a distraction to their league campaign.

BBC: Buoyant Barnsley target Cup final

While Dash has done a good job of keeping the overall system responsive, it can't completely hide the effective difference between broadband and early dial-up modems.

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The value of projects getting up and running on time, or keeping running, is much more important than some difference in freight.

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