Johnson uses the example to show how society has always misplaced its fears over technological change.
But the Fed's widening role is a sign of its fears that other pins might fall.
His organisation has issued a statement voicing its fears for Mr Kebir's safety now that he has been jailed.
China could also allay its fears about energy, food and military security.
There is also a danger that the market may turn its fears into a self-fulfilling prophecy by starving needy companies of cash and forcing them over the edge.
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Ecuador's government, for its part, fears that the displaced, and the war, may flood over its largely unguarded border with Putumayo.
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In July press talk was still of RIM being on its deathbed, amid fears for the future of its hometown community.
This lessor of container ships was trading at just 0.22 times its book value in early 2010 amid fears that its top customer, France's CMA CGM, was on the brink of bankruptcy.
In this way, the Fed could conceivably buy bonds while lessening fears its actions will stoke inflation.
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The market fears its cyclical history in semiconductors, display panels and television sets.
He fears its return, of course, but much less than before.
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Its silence reflects fears either that it, too, might be swept away by an Islamist coup, or that Palestinian infighting will diminish Israel's incentive to sue for peace with Syria.
The No Second Night Out campaign is now recruiting more outreach workers but Gary Harvey, from Nottingham City Council, fears its success could see people travel from Leicester and Derby where there are cuts to services.
The survey reveals that the share of the population that considers bankruptcy to be one of its top two fears about starting a business was as low as 25 percent in Lithuania and as high as 60 percent in Hungary.
Russia would like to think that the recent slight softening of Iran's public tone and the rising domestic criticism of its president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, may owe something to fears of losing its only legitimate outside source of nuclear technology.
The Acorns Children's Hospice in Worcester runs its own lottery and fears sales will be affected.
Disused since 1986, the 170-arch viaduct defied engineers' fears about its condition, says Mr Noble.
Greece fears that its name implies territorial ambitions toward the northern Greek region of Macedonia.
Formally opened in January 2008, the tower remains unoccupied because of fears about its soundness.
The tech giant has been hit by fears over its future growth, despite record profits.
Fears about its possible use by terrorists have been increasing since the September 11 attacks.
It used to wait until after the next meeting to reveal its inner thoughts and fears.
Spain hopes to rein in its deficit and ease fears of a Greek-style crisis.
Belgian firm TransEuropa suspended all sailings between Ramsgate and Ostend this week amid fears over its future.
But the authority has said fears over its future are unfounded and it is committed to keeping it open.
The years of lawyer-bound decision-making and antitrust fears had its effect on IBM.
Russia particularly fears losing its predominance in the region, now that the threat of Islamic fundamentalism has been reduced.
After failed attempts to divest its insurance arm, fears are mounting that nationalization of the financial company is imminent.
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