Creditors have been more patient with democratic governments than with other regimes, probably because the risk of abrupt changes of policy (like the repudiation of Tsarist debts by Russia in 1917) are reduced.

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"We have been more than patient with the current management and governance of Formula One, but recent developments have underlined the need for a structure that guarantees a stable and prosperous future of the sport, " said GPWC chairman Juergen Hubbert.

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If this was really about cross-promotion, than NBC should have probably been more patient as Apple has started to experiment more with promotions such as ticket sales for music artists now that music is becoming a more mature offering in the digital store.

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This season, at home in particular, we may find teams sitting back and not wanting to get beaten so we will have to break teams down with our attacking flair and be a bit more patient at times.

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Generally, after one healthy year with little or no medical expenses, the patient by the second year would have more than enough in the account to cover all expenses below the deductible.

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