These days, we are constantly hearing about a new development or breakthrough that promises to change our world.

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Some would say that bubbles tend to coincide with periods of great economic change, such as the development of the railways or the internet.

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Reducing the EU budget would cripple our ability to invest in areas such as research and development or efforts to tackle climate change or harm our energy security.

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The IYWC launch event will be an occasion to raise awareness on the multiple dimensions of water cooperation, such as sustainable and economic development, climate change, food security or gender.

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Because of that, it seems unlikely the change will boost the numbers of internet darlings like Community or Arrested Development, but we can dream, right?

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During the first half of this year, Korean businesses, including the chaebol, have recorded the most profitable period in all of their history-not because of radical change towards rationalization and streamlining of their business management or any breakthrough in their technology development, but because of successful government policies.

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For one, with the development cycles being where they are, the industry is less flexible to perpetually improve, change, or innovate.

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