At the Mass, he urged Christians to "find time and room for God in their fast-paced lives".

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They see the lives of many dalits changing fast, especially for those flocking to urban areas like Noida to do casual labour, shedding jobs as sweepers or tanners that once defined them as outcasts.

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The modern military is, more than ever, a realm where technology and computer data are utilized in an ultra-fast paced environment where lives are on the line.

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Such fast work no doubt saved many lives, doctors at Boston area hospitals said.

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In our fast-paced, productivity-focused lives and workplaces, we are losing our gardens literally and figuratively.

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As part of their roll, the participants will lend the routes of their busy lives to create an interactive guide to life in the fast lane, so to speak.

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From its lowly beginnings in housework (think: Roomba), robotics are fast tracking up the ladder of importance in everyday lives.

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In our whirling, fast-forward world, it is precisely this continuity that makes their lives look so original to us, and so inspiring.

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Mobile banking is a popular and fast-growing activity on smartphones, as cellphones become more sophisticated and consumers use them to organize their lives.

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