The traffic police has been notorious since Soviet days, but Russians are bemoaning the fact that these days everyone appears to be on the take.
Recently, for fear of xenophobic presidential candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen, they felt themselves obliged to give a resounding vote in favor of Jacques Chirac, a president in whom they have no confidence and whom many believe to be on the take.
It is critical to not be on the sidelines or take a passive approach to the opportunities and threats.
George Osborne's preference for punting on the housing market rather than on small companies may be the prudent course of action to take, based on the country's economic history since the Second World War.
"Turning the switch 'on' creates a huge anticipation but ultimately, Seacom will be judged on the changes that take place on the continent over the coming year, " he said.
The ground might be lower or higher on the take-off or landing side and all these things throw the horse's center of gravity.
The most aggressive course would be to take on the five giants, and Calder has an ideal opportunity to do it.
But first, in order to re-make the rules, we have to be willing to take on the responsibility of breaking the rules.
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It is intended for use as a caretaker by the country's exploding population of senior citizens--but I'm certain these things will be on the front lines when the machines take over, carrying off humans for use as batteries.
And I'm sure he will discuss with the leaders who are here ways that perhaps the House can be compelled to take action on the issues that are of greatest importance to the American people.
Immune cells taken from a patient - then souped-up in the laboratory - can be injected back to take on the most dangerous form of skin cancer.
But after nearly taking on the role of EU foreign minister last year, he may be tempted to take a job on the international stage, if a suitably big one came along.
No Amtrak train not a single one comes close to recovering its costs through tickets, so subsidies and the increases the train buffs on Capitol Hill are demanding may only be justified on those routes where the trains take substantial numbers of travelers off the roads and out of the skies.
Naturally, companies that use water as a key ingredient are going to be the first in line to take on the issue.
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The IRS examiner reviewing your submission may not be an attorney and having an outside take on the relevant law can at times be helpful.
After Super Tuesday, the conviction of most commentators will be strengthened that he will in the end win: he will be the Republican candidate in the autumn to take on Barack Obama.
Sato said he did not expect to be able to take on the Ferraris for victory.
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Chery might be ready to take on the world in five to ten years.
Gatland remains hopeful Peel and ankle-injury victim Gavin Henson will be fit to take on the World Champions.
Given a choice between creating their own ideas and "borrowing" someone else's, producers can be counted on to take the easy option.
Google could be set to take on the role of Alta Vista, with Facebook as the new and very hungry search engine.
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Meanwhile, ministers sent from London, or bodies appointed by them, could be relied on to take the difficult decisions on, say, school funding or hospital closures.
Any additions or deletions will be made in "packets, " or gradual steps over time, and the days on which the substitutions take effect will be randomized.
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If you are going to be a one woman shop, be prepared to take on the many hats that come along with striking out on your own.
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"This clearly indicates that the government and the central bank will be working towards the same target and there will be an agreement on what direction the Japanese economy should take from here, " Junko Nishioka of RBS Securities told the BBC.
If they don t get paid by the Fed, they will be forced to take a chance on the consumer.
And the braver among them will be keen on the expectation that the children take responsibility for their own progress.
Unless that decision is overturned on appeal, the products will have to take on new names or be removed from the market entirely on January 1, 2007.
Delegation is a perennial coaching issue because most people struggle with it. (For my best delegation tips, refer back to my earlier post.) However, no matter how tempted you may be, resist the urge to take on work to be expeditious.
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