There are psychological and sociological reasons why the Vatican has been slow to accept these hard realities.

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Pensions have been slow to accept that the pension consulting industry is riddled with conflicts of interest that result in real, quantifiable harm.

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In countries such as France and Italy, which have traditionally been slow to accept the Web, as well as Central and Eastern Europe, Net growth is now fast-paced, Dataquest said.

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While such funds were practically a license to print money in the 1980s and 1990s, investors have been slow to accept the fact that, as hedge funds go more mainstream, the days of double-digit returns with minimal risk are over.

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It might be better for China to accept slow growth and continue to focus on rebalancing and restructuring its growth model.

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Second, traditionally people are not always willing to accept change, and if they do it is slow.

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Anyone who has been asked by a friend or family member to fix a slow PC understands the average home user will happily click any link, accept any friend invitation, and even install software from just about any Web site.

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