Multilingual development of contents remains a key factor in raising the number of users of the portal throughout the world.

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The Met Office said a key factor in raising the alert had been night-time temperatures, with some areas not falling below 18C.

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The leadership of the municipal authorities in identifying potential beneficiaries and in coordinating activities to offer them an education relevant to their needs has been credited as a key factor in raising literacy levels and sustaining lifelong learning in the region.

UNESCO: Education

In the study where it helped patients lose weight, the drug also raised good cholesterol, or high-density lipoprotein (HDL), by 23%, almost as much as Niaspan, the sustained-release niacin drug made by Kos Pharmaceuticals (nasdaq: KOSP - news - people ) that is the main currently available treatment for raising HDL. Rimonabont also cut triglycerides, another risk factor for heart disease, by 16%.

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Unifem says a comprehensive approach is needed, including more effective policing at borders and raising awareness in the tourism industry, but with political will the key factor.

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