This explains why singlehood proliferates in places where such networks can crystallise, he says: in many urban centres and in Scandinavia, where strong social safety nets free people to pursue their own goals.

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In Ireland and Greece, two of the hardest-hit economies in Europe, suicides increased by 13 and 17 percent, respectively, while in Finland and Austria, countries with strong social safety nets, the rates either climbed little or not at all.

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They had designed their gunboats to cut nets and be strong enough to withstand ramming.

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The Nets are healthier and finished strong, winning six of their final seven games to clinch fourth place and open the series at Barclays Center.

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As the Nets lost a late lead and flirted with defeat against a strong Pacers team, Taylor stepped in for the injured Deron Williams and the struggling C.

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