The British and French government, as the protectors of the Arab state, shall agree that they will not themselves acquire and will not consent to a third power acquiring territorial possessions in the Arabian peninsula, nor consent to a third power installing a naval base either on the east coast, or on the islands, of the red sea.

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But unlike unit trusts, they are themselves quoted companies so that investors buy their shares to acquire a stake in those securities.

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Surrender costs exist, among other reasons, to insure that the insurance company has the money long enough to repay themselves for the outlandish commission they paid the agent to acquire the contract.

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"People acquire guns believing they are more safe ... but they place themselves at greater risk, " Storey said.

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Markets were born when humans chose to acquire what they needed by trading with each other rather than producing it themselves or taking from someone else by force.

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To some, the application period earlier this year was a golden opportunity to acquire domain names they could sell to registrars like GoDaddy or keep for themselves to create online businesses or expand existing ones.

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Ijele mask carriers, chosen by ballot, seclude themselves for three months, during which they live on a special diet to acquire the strength necessary to don the mask.

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The center will offer an opportunity that will enable the beneficiaries to acquire quality free and life skills that they need in order to afford them a quality life and emancipate themselves from poverty, diseases, ignorance, dependency and war within the families.

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