Yet it is Japan that perhaps shows this renewed relationship between economics and birthrates most clearly.

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Perhaps that was largely serendipity, but it shows why opportunism can be a perfectly valid reason for a merger.

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One reason why the Cypriot bailout debacle matters - perhaps the main reason - is that it shows how far the eurozone is from the kind of solidarity which many believe essential to the currency union's long-term survival.

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It shows that the current team is overtaxed and perhaps, to some extent at least, just not up to the job.

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Perhaps most intrusive of all is the "Discover It" widget, which shows you a curated selection of apps in different categories, but even that can be removed with a simple long-press.

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Or perhaps, maybe a better way to put it would be what do you think the data shows about where the progress is?

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It shows the extent of anxiety that has existed at times in the Department of Health - and perhaps still should.

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It seems obvious that the TV would include the iTunes Store, where you could rent (and perhaps buy) shows and movies.

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