There has been no change in the ability of the population to influence basic decisions that affect its future well-being.

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Furthermore, as longevity of the population increases, these basic behaviors powerfully influence whether the added years are burdened by disability and illness.

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Its basic elements reflect the influence of both the German and French law.

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That leads to the basic question of why Syria would try to influence Lebanon.

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Due to very basic economic and security concerns, Russia is going to attempt to influence its neighbors.

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These two entities achieved their monstrous size and malignant and distorting influence precisely because they had the implicit guarantee of Uncle Sam and were exempt even from normal, basic reporting requirements to the SEC.

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