Mondays, the offering tended toward a religious or scrupulously moral play (to win the support of the local clergy).

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In speaking with people in Braintree, I was often asked if I had children, as if that might be some prerequisite for grasping the moral calculus at play.

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Tax havens also play a very valuable moral role by providing high-quality rule of law in an uncertain world, offering a financial refuge for people who live in nations where governments are incompetent and corrupt.

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First, the wireless came out with a moral admonition, then tender music began to play.

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Moral, ethical and just plain fair-play issues aside, a key issue in buy-sell planning is how the spouse should factor into the agreement.

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"Orthodoxy, which occupies a special place in Russian history, continues to play a paramount role in preserving the moral pillars, " Mr Putin said.

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The moral: As you go about looking for market opportunities make sure they play to your strengths, in addition to solving a huge problem.

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This so-called moral hazard argument against rescuing those who have borrowed too much or lent too much is in play again right now - with Germany's reluctance to lend its ample financial resources to Greece and Italy, to keep them well away from the brink of collapse during this lending strike by commercial providers of finance.

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