The emphasis on HDTV as being a key factor driving broad-based console sales kind of misses the point.

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But even if they are, wage rates are not the sole factor driving up the public-sector wage bill.

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In Spain, the brutal financial crisis may be one major factor driving consumers to adopt cheaper alternatives for text-messaging.

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This existing vulnerability was the driving factor behind the above modifications as browser-based crypto is not seen as sufficient protection from determined State-level actors.

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The good news is that the brand can serve as a surrogate for the added-value consumers are looking for, and become a driving factor in the value equation.

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The rapidly-dropping cost of producing electricity from the sun is an important factor driving the solar surge.

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One possible driving factor for growth in 2013 is the fact that in 2013, NASCAR will re-acquire its digital rights from Turner.

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The key factor in terms of better handling and acceleration, meaning more immediate pleasure in driving, is the power-to-weight ratio.

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