Theory suggests that a certain type of giant, short-lived star can experience catastrophic collapse when the nuclear reactions at its core can no longer support its mass.

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Food and energy, driven by (notoriously volatile) commodity prices, can experience short-lived supply disruptions tied to weather, geopolitics, technology failures, etc.

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As a relative newcomer to the wireless arena, the search giant in one bold move got its hands on the unmatched innovation experience of the longest-lived mobile phone company on earth.

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"The celebrity experience of the Olympics is relatively short-lived, " says Dean Baim, economics and finance professor at Pepperdine University who has closely studied the business of the Games.

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That, combined with his international experience and language skills - he had already lived in seven countries and spoke four languages fluently - convinced Brooks that he was their man.

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But during the campaign he stressed other matters: alone among the candidates he has experience of government, speaks half-decent French and has lived in all regions of Canada.

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What is most stunning about the assumption of ever-rising housing prices in the 2000s is that it refuted the actual lived experience of many people, i.e.

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Mr Noboa, who has little political experience, may also find that political alliances in Ecuador tend to be short-lived.

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