Among younger consumers, light blue is increasingly hot.

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Compensation is an increasingly hot issue in the talks, with small nations demanding the inclusion in any 2015 agreement of a "loss and damage mechanism" whereby rich nations would pay them to rebuild from, say, extreme storms.

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To add a spot of variation, there are also hints of The Red Hot Chilli Peppers and, increasingly with every listen, a large dollop of The Doors.

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As other software has become increasingly commoditised, business intelligence has become a hot field.

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The pivot is a smart one because mobile location data is one of the hot growth area, with users increasingly using their mobile devices to search for products and services.

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The latest in a series of disappointing studies finds that soy supplements, an increasingly popular substitute for hormone therapy, do not stave off hot flashes, night sweats, and other uncomfortable menopausal symptoms.

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With tech companies chasing hot technologies like smartphones and social networking, rivals are increasingly looking to settle their differences in court.

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In recent memory, angels (much like venture capitalists) have been attracted to hot start-ups in fields such as technology or life sciences, although increasingly angels are branching out into other sectors and in niche, mission-based areas.

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