Since the end of the Apollo missions, the manned programme has drifted without any purpose to guide it.

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For all the fears a couple years ago that the Web would isolate people, enabling them to talk only to people with the same tastes and prejudices as themselves, the countervailing force--wandering from site to site without any real purpose but curiosity--seems even stronger.

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First, unlike other retirement accounts, you can access your contributions at any time and for any purpose without income or penalty taxes applied.

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This discussion is not intended as legal advice, and cannot be relied upon for any purpose without the services of a qualified professional.

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Contributions may be withdrawn at any time for any purpose without tax or penalty, which means you can use it as part of your emergency fund.

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We can see this backward framing of the issues, for example, in the debate over sequestration, where it is claimed that because taxes cannot rise further, spending must be cut -- without any examination of what purpose that government spending serves.

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Without a mission and purpose, any negotiation is flawed.

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The funds could be used for any purpose and could be withdrawn at any time without a penalty.

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Without credit it can be near impossible to obtain loans for any purpose, or even to manage the expenses of running your household.

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There are no staff to recruit at present and therefore any monies set aside for this purpose can rest safely in the Treasury without fear of being spent.

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