If there is a lesson for the future of Islamic finance from medieval Christian finance, it is that the roots of its decline lay in societal changes to the fragmented, feudal society of Europe of its time.
The trouble is that, even if Mr Putin and Mr Clinton do cut a deal, there is no assurance that some future American president will not seek to build a more powerful system.
Sometimes there is a path to the future if given time and a better economy to bail you out.
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Nor does their suggested fix even ask whether we should be using the rather flawed 401(k) vehicle for retirement savings or if there is a better way for us to ensure the financial future of the future elderly.
"There is a huge potential prize out there for the UK if only we focus our attention and influence in any future negotiations on the positive things that really matter, " he said.
The promoter of Bestival in the Isle of Wight fears for the future of many UK festivals if there is a repeat of the wet summer.
He joked that if there is a next time he would negotiate for the government to pay any future litigation costs that arise from such an acquisition.
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There is clearly a fear by some that if he does not stand aside, future government funding for football could be at risk.
There is little reward for acting responsibly with the future in mind if a less responsible competitor helps himself to what you don't take.
And if the future is Japanese-style stagnation, there will be no demand for a hedge against inflation.
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If congressional sentiments on these scores are clearly expressed in the near future, there is still a chance that they might be factored into the negotiations and contribute to a better product.
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"We're talking about the future head of state and I think people in Wales feel very strongly about the Prince of Wales and I think, logically, and in fairness, there should be a Princess of Wales in future if the heir to the throne is a woman, " he told BBC Wales.
For better or worse, if America is to arrive at a future worth having, it will have to be led there by the Republicans.
"There will also be a need for a shift in the approach in future years if the Council is going to have a sustainable cost base, " he added.
If what you make is just about the future and there's no story to it, that's a documentary not an animation.
But even if this is true today, there is no reason not to assume that these forces will form the backbone of a future Palestinian army.
There is little political upside for the agency to approve an obesity drug with marginal efficacy if there is any chance, even a remote one, that it will be linked to increased cancer rates in the future.
Mr. SCALES: If there is a Greek tragedy storyline in all this, it's that the military that he saw in the future, this highly capable, light, small military that was capable of delivering great precision from great distances, suddenly was trumped by an enemy who approached warfare in an entirely different passion.
If the future of retail is in mobile applications as many claim, there is really no one better than a former Apple guy to take us there.
What Samsung, Sony and the rest of this industry need, however, is for this first iteration to be a triumphant success -- there's already plenty of buzz, sure, but if this is the future we want, our bank accounts need to do the talking.
However, there is a risk that the stock might fall in the near term if Tim fails to deliver the same confidence in the future road-map for the coming years.
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More importantly, it can help you prepare for any number of equally mega-scale catastrophes coming down the pike if you happen to live somewhere that is not a good fit for a future power plant but someone builds one there anyway.
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