Obesity could prove similar to another American killer, high cholesterol, which was once treatable primarily by diet.

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Yet, President Obama is reportedly intent on creating what may prove to be a similar "teachable moment" by nominating former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel to replace Leon Panetta as Secretary of Defense.

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"Lucy", "The Black Skull, " "Twiggy" and "The Taung Child" respectively prove there were walking beings similar to humans in Africa before us Homo sapiens emerged.

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Markoff recounts the story of another cyclist who used data from a similar device to prove that a distracted female driver had plowed into him when he had the right of way (rather than her claim that he darted in front of her).

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More recent papers have picked up similar threads, arguing that imbalances might prove to be both more persistent and less perverse than once thought.

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Yahoo wants to prove the influence by comparing different ads in similar demographics, and comparing data from a server address, a zip code, and credit card info from a purchase.

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But drought has gripped the Sun Belt in recent years, and federal scientists predict recurrent periods similar to the 1930s Dust Bowl if climate change models prove accurate.

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Manufacturers have been hoping for a similar breakthrough for OLED screens, which may ultimately prove less costly to make and sell because they don't require lighting, analysts said.

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Boston Market has taken a similar approach, but the tone of its campaign may prove more polarizing to its clientele.

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