The prosperity created by Europe's economic freedoms has allowed its citizens to lead longer, healthier lives.
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As medicine continues to advance, the paunchy may lead longer lives.
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Some are worried that knowing the date a long time in advance will lead to longer election campaigns, a lack of flexibility and the possibility of a "lame duck" government limping on longer than it should.
The floral patterns could lead to longer-lived supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries, and the germanium sulfide is both cheap and clean enough that it could lead to very efficient solar cells that are more environmentally responsible.
Its computers have shown that such a scheme would lead to longer waits and fewer people receiving more transplants, since, with the sickest patients, the first operation often fails (thus wasting organs and requiring a second one).
Some of these have a longer lead time relative to economic activity than others, so the firm publishes both a longer leading index, which signals changes in activity about a year in advance, and a shorter leading index, which looks six months ahead.
Generally, the items with very short lead times are manufactured in Europe, with longer-lead items manufactured in Asia.
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It's no secret that America's young students no longer lead the world in learning proficiency or attainment.
It also moved to realign penalties for murder and attempted murder, eliminating a discrepancy that could lead to a longer sentence for wounding rather than killing someone.
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Some describe to me how they have battles inside their head about whether they dare ask a patient a question as they know it will lead to a longer discussion that will blow their productivity numbers.
The retailer typically requires a longer delivery lead time the closer it gets to Christmas.
The lack of a bailout also could lead to more safety buying longer term.
That can lead those who are no longer part of the armed forces to feel they are not necessarily welcomed.
If their problems are not tackled at "root" level these women would simply keep offending - which would lead to magistrates handing down longer and longer prison sentences.
While Wright pleaded his case to investors, Rothrock, the lead VC, hunted for a longer-term chief.
Longer-acting insulins lead to a rise about eight to 10 hours after injection.
Fewer farmers growing cocoa could also lead to higher prices in the longer term or threaten to make chocolate more of a luxury food item instead of an affordable snack.
The 85-year-old stepped down last month, saying he was no longer strong enough to lead the Church, which is beset by problems ranging from a worldwide scandal over child sex abuse to allegations of corruption at the Vatican Bank.
The 85-year-old Benedict stepped down last month, saying he was no longer strong enough to lead the Church, which is beset by problems ranging from a worldwide scandal over child sex abuse to allegations of corruption at the Vatican Bank.
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His second jump was a centimetre longer as he continued to lead the way.
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Social Security officials say a lack of funding has prevented the agency from identifying and removing beneficiaries who are no longer eligible, which could lead to substantial cost savings.
The former world champion said Mosley, who held on to his role as the FIA's president -- Formula One's governing body -- after a confidence vote last month, was no longer in a position to lead the sport into the future.
Injecting money into the economy in 2009 will allow the country to return to growth more quickly than if we let the market continue to spiral downwards, which would lead to even greater budget deficits in the longer term.
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But longer exposure to the gene protein might lead to other cancer-causing abnormalities, which would not be reversible.
In the short term, this may help U.S. exports become more competitive in world markets, but over the longer term, it is likely to lead to higher interest rates and higher inflation for U.S. consumers.
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