The hope is that these casual face-to-face chats among people with different skills might spark new ideas, lead to new solutions or at the least, increase workplace camaraderie.

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The cherishing or pursuit of high or noble principles, purposes and goals can lead to levels of creation that spark unparalleled joy.

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Demonopolizing electricity would spark a surge of technological innovation and competition that would lead to lower prices.

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Red Bull did not test the constructors' championship-winning RB6 in the first winter testing session of 2010 and suffered early-season problems when Sebastian Vettel lost the lead at the Bahrain Grand Prix because of a spark plug problem, finishing fourth as a result, before retiring in the following race in Australia with a wheel problem.

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Following the lead of Thomas Hoenig, Kansas City Fed chief Esther George warned QE3 and ultra-low rates could spark higher than expected inflation.

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