We believe these are positive forces and need to be adopted to gain a competitive edge, but banks need to do so safely and securely.

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Yet in Western Europe it is inconceivable today, thanks to democracy sinking real roots, thanks to the positive forces of change we helped put in motion.

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The minds they were born with, the drive they innately possess, the positive forces that shaped their lives were more powerful than the forces aligned against them.

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He believes that positive supply-side forces will continue to damp the impact of strong demand on output prices and that productivity gains will continue to damp the effect of higher wages on unit labor costs.

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As microbes traveled through the polymer-lined pipes and encountered the strong positive charge, the attractive forces pulled them apart.

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This allows them to accrue equity--a positive thing--but also forces them to incur big expenses, like household maintenance, homeowners and life insurance, and furniture.

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U.S. armed forces in Afghanistan and Iraq learned that the positive or negative impacts of an operation on the local population are an important metric of mission effectiveness.

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As the global leader in enterprise software including analytics, SAP is committed to this vision and we call others to join forces with us to embrace the tools and technology available to make a positive impact on our shared global journey.

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Not all usage will be positive, of course, but I think that brands now understand that irony and even rude humor can be powerful forces in the viral spreading of videos and will likely accept the loss of total control in exchange for the potential upside.

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