"But it was not the main factor behind the recovery of the French economy, " Law said.

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By allowing them to stand up and walk, the bionic suit not only helps users overcome issues like bone density loss and neuropathic pain related to their condition, but also to gain reams of confidence -- an oft-overlooked factor in the recovery process.

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The euro is the biggest factor preventing an economic recovery across the pond, exceeding even the indebtedness of Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain, which no doubt remains a considerable concern.

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Depreciating home values and a slower pace of home-buying is a worrying factor to many in the economic recovery.

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Iain McMillan, director of CBI Scotland, said the recovery of the US markets would be the main factor influencing exports, adding that the risk to the Scottish economy would "increase dramatically" if there was no improvement in America next year.

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But a recovery built on net exports will lack the feel-good factor.

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Mr. Lieber said a slower-than-anticipated recovery has made for a more-challenging environment, and "the predominant factor" affecting all new projects is that companies are increasingly choosing to renew their leases instead of move.

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Now, can a major factor in NBC's demise also be a major element in its recovery?

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