In either scenario, the DR program reduced strain on the grid, averting a power blackout.

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In either scenario, she would assume control of her fertility from the outset, rather than freeze her eggs as a frenzied reaction to her life's not having unfolded the way she imagined.

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After all, Platinum Games only had two choices in this scenario: They could either not make a sequel, or they could bring the sequel to the Wii U as an exclusive.

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"In that scenario the government will either face bankruptcy or the Bank of Japan will have to keep printing more money, which will eventually result in hyperinflation, " said Takeshi Fujimaki, of Fujimaki Japan.

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Indeed, if spending and deficits are the problem, why would a scenario in which our government could no longer spend either in surplus or deficit be so bad?

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