Indeed, company formation and the jobs that result are solely a function of delayed consumption on the part of individuals.

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To be precise, the author, Franz Messerli, was wondering if chocolate consumption might be correlated with the overall cognitive function of a population.

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Fish consumption is associated with significantly less decline of mental function and lower risk of Alzheimer's disease.

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At least in part it seems to function not as an investment good but as a consumption good.

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Rather, HFCS supporters argue that obesity is as much a function of a corresponding decline in physical activity during the same period that HFCS consumption increased.

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But preparing food for consumption in the air presents unique problems -- not least that passengers' taste buds don't function as well at altitude.

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