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  • But it is imperative that we commit ourselves to getting this done, to working with Congress, to working with organizations and groups and individuals around the country to raise awareness of the need to act, to raise voices in support of the need to act.

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  • While the implementation of the suggested measures may raise the costs of shale exploration slightly, we do not believe that it will significantly affect the demand for oilfield services that are provided by players such as Halliburton and Schlumberger.

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  • Supervise the development of outreach activities in the Earth sciences especially through the development of standard setting mechanisms for international cooperation and networking in the creation of Geoparks to raise the awareness of decision makers and the general public on the evolution of the Earth and its resources and the important role geoscientists have in the sustainable development of our planet.

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  • However, with the rapid growth in the Internet, with the advent of IPv6 and its unlimited Internet addressing, and the rapid raise of non-PC devices such as smart meters and medical devices all accessing the Internet, that could soon change.

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  • All of the above significantly raise the cost of doing business and hiring new employees.

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  • Lana and Andy Wachowski and Tom Tykwar, the writers, directors and producers of Cloud Atlas, scoured the globe to raise the rest of the money which really makes Cloud Atlas one of the most expensive independent films of all time.

    FORBES: 'Cloud Atlas' And The Death Of Complicated Movies

  • While about half of the current market cap is in cash, the Q1 loss and the prospect of further losses ahead raise the specter of a capital crunch as the company invests in the new platform.

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  • Apple, an antitrust case in which the U.S. alleges that Apple and five of the largest publishers colluded to raise the prices of ebooks.

    FORBES: In 'Unusual' Statement, Judge In Ebook Antitrust Trial Encourages Apple To Settle

  • The Labour leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Stephen Brady, said he hoped the posts would raise the profile of the city and encourage investment.

    BBC: East Yorkshire city brings back ancient roles

  • R.2: As a cultural practice that promotes intercultural dialogue among diverse Ecuadorian communities, inscription of the traditional weaving of the toquilla hat on the Representative List could raise awareness of the importance of intangible cultural heritage and promote respect for cultural diversity and dialogue.

    UNESCO: Intangible Cultural Heritage

  • All other things equal, the mining of that tonne might raise the value of the coal that remains in the ground, leaving the value of coal assets unchanged.

    ECONOMIST: An invaluable environment

  • The England fly-half contender missed the conversion and Leicester went off the boil at the start of the second half, allowing Treviso to briefly raise the possibility of a shock home win.

    BBC: Treviso 16-60 Leicester

  • An alliance of schools, teaching unions and councils wants the court to raise the grades of exams taken in June.

    BBC: Exam boards defend GCSE English role in High Court

  • The United Nations has pushed all of us to think more strategically about the best ways to help raise the standard of living of all people.

    FORBES: Connect

  • After earnest discussion of the state of the economy, of the fate of the US budget and of the continuing negotiations to raise the debt ceiling, one contributor voiced concern over the tone of the tweets.

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  • Nearly every venture capitalist still actively investing today has decried legislation wending its way through the various halls of Congress that would raise the rate of taxation they face to the personal rate of 40% from the capital gains rate of 15 percent.

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  • George Cressman of the Strategic Pricing Group, a consultancy, has seen a number of American companies raise the hackles of multinational clients who learn about these sweetheart deals.

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  • The appearance of the exploit on websites has led security firms to raise the level of alert, with Secunia describing the hole as extremely critical.

    BBC: Hand on computer mouse

  • Late Friday, the SEC said in a statement that "exceptional trading volume and price volatility of the equity market over the last few days raise the potential of even greater challenges" during NMS' phase-in.

    FORBES: A New Worry For Wall Street

  • Meilyr Rowlands, Estyn's managing inspector, maintained that the impact of Raise had been significant on the development of pupils' personal, learning and social skills.

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  • They said the results raise the possibility of using pig organs in human transplants.

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  • Still, the thefts raise the hackles of rangers and landowners alike: The sweet-toothed swindlers aren't just trespassing, they're damaging valuable trees.

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  • The government says the plans are part of wider measures to raise the quality of teachers in England to match the best-performing countries in the world.

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  • The breaches raise the question of whether businesses can be and should be held responsible if customer information is stolen from them, not to mention the damages if those customers become the victim of identity theft or fraud.

    FORBES: Magazine Article

  • Voting in British general elections may not be available online but the rise of "clicktivism" - the use of the internet to raise awareness of a cause or view - really hit the mainstream in 2012.

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  • Yau has long been on a mission: to boost what he sees as the low level of mathematics in China and raise the profile of Chinese mathematicians.

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  • Even if you are not a senior manager, or a member of the integration team, you can raise the question of whether your acquisition is creating complexity or building value.

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  • Secretary West, thank you for your work on behalf of our nation's veterans, and, to both of you, thank you for your support of the recent actions in Congress to raise the pay of our military personnel, to improve their quality of life, to improve the retirement systems of the veterans...

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  • But the landscape has shifted significantly with the discovery of several common genes that dramatically raise the risk of the disease.

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