And so there is this view the government needs to do something to keep the banks from collapsing.

NPR: Federal Plan To Invest In Banks Met With Caution

If Mannkind stumbles again Mann may have to make the difficult decision to liquidate parts of this portfolio, something he wasn't willing to do to keep either his philanthropy or airplane company going.

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The accepted wisdom is for governments to be open and honest, without denial or premature reassurance, to own up to risks and uncertainties, and to keep up a constant flow of consistent information while giving people clear instructions and something to do.

BBC: Japan nuclear threat: The tsunami is the bigger tragedy

If he can do all of that, right, you can do a little something to keep yourselves moving, right?

WHITEHOUSE: Run Across America at the White House

When the Nets began playing at the Barclays, it was obvious that the team had decided to do something dramatic with lighting, which was to brightly light the herringbone basketball court and keep the rest of the place in darkness.

WSJ: Brooklyn Nets: Come On, Brooklyn: Turn On the Lights

Moreover, Amazon can use cross-subsidies from the sale of digital content to keep the price of the Fire down, something that rival tablet-makers who do not sell content cannot do.

ECONOMIST: Brain scan

Do you reach out to people before you actually need something just to say hello or keep a connection going?

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This is something that U.S. ethanol producers do not want, so they lobby to keep the VEETC, which then gives a reason to argue to keep the tariff.

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