It represents a perception that such differences have some social significance-primarily because of perceived cultural differences though these are frequently associated with forms of structural differentiation.
It saved the operations of Bear Stearns, yet months later allowed Lehman Brothers--an institution of far greater significance--to go under, then within mere hours reversed itself again in regard to AIG.
Thought to be crucial to NATO interests given its geostrategic significance -- Turkey borders Iraq and Syria to the south and Russia to its northeast -- the stability of the country's democratic government has long remained a concern of foreign policy experts.
The short-run focus of most Department of Energy funding misses the main strategic imperative: We need alternatives that can scale to significance long-term without subsidies, and we need a lot more North American oil and gas in the meantime.
Micklethwait also believes Bakan has under-estimated the historical significance of companies and over-stated the influence of their modern successors.
The lunch today -- any significance in the fact that all four CEOs are from the Chicago-area companies?
Advanced statistical tests of significance (t-tests) verify that the Monday, Friday, and Sunday markups are significantly different from each other.
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Despite seemingly tight controls, 26% of children withdrew early from the study and the data lost statistical significance if 18-month data for the dropouts were included in the calculations.
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Because the areas of land involved in non-cropland agriculture on all continents are so vast, the economic, the political and military significance is simply mind-blowing.
Collins explained that in 2012 he changed his uniform number to 98 - a number with significance for the gay community in the US - as a gesture of solidarity.
He explained that in 2012 he had changed his uniform number to 98 - a number with significance for the gay community in the US - as a gesture of solidarity.
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If these trends continue over the next few weeks, they could have intermediate-term significance.
"Their move has more long-term significance" than it would have even a couple of years ago.
We -- no significance one way or the other to draw from that.
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McVeigh's long-term significance in the debate about capital punishment remains to be seen.
When so many of the world's population are now living in urban settings this has far-reaching significance, says Dr Linnell.
But mechanical design engineer Steven Kirk is well aware of its particular significance for Clyde Space - and for Scotland.
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Speaking to Al Jazeera, Levy was keen to downplay the significance of the Egypt-Israel peace to the overall regional peace process.
But there was no great significance in the read-back of that testimony.
Many of the averages did form daily key reversals on Wednesday, but they have short-term significance when not accompanied by other technical negatives.
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That said, what would be the strategic significance of the J-20, given that by then the US will field hundreds of fifth generation fighters?
China's emerging relationship with all of Africa is extremely important, however, it has taken on particular significance in two countries -- Nigeria and Sudan.
The goal carried even more significance than the 1-0 lead it created as it was the Islanders' first against Vokoun in two games this series.
Paulson acknowledged that the dollar is weak, having dropped to a historic low against the euro amid inflation fears, but he downplayed its long-term significance.
The significance of his mid-flight recovery is not lost on Baumgartner.
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Labour's leaders in Wales have been trying hard, perhaps too hard, to downplay the significance of the report - an effort that may prove counter-productive.
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"The significance of the Wal-Mex expansion to Wal-Mart cannot be understated: currently, approximately 20 percent of Wal-Mart's stores (out of more than 10, 000 worldwide) are located in Mexico, " the lawsuit says.
While this news seemed to indicate the glass case had completely shattered via the perception of continued diminishing significance regarding the long-standing magazine franchise, nothing could be further from the truth.
An older study found statistical significance only among west-coast teams, who saw their away-game winning percentage fall by 16% when playing on the east coast, compared with travelling within their home time zone.
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Yancy underscores the life-threatening significance of these findings.
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