That it did so was at least partly because of its failure to keep its alliances in good repair.

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His home is in good repair and is not overcrowded.

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The authors add that mortgage lenders and the government could also help by raising awareness of the importance of keeping homes in good repair while offering advice and information on dealing with problems.

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If your house isn't in too good a state of repair though, you might have a lot of outgoings before you can start.

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Regardless of market share upside, it is our view that RIM is now in a good position to successfully stabilize its base, which will help repair its brand reputation and push shipments higher on a year-over-year basis off a low base.

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Another good argument in favour of a price-level target is that it helps repair balance sheets, so the financial system can work properly.

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Stereotyping does not help the good ones to work together, as they must if we are to repair the deficiencies in our societies.

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We are in the middle of a tough fight to get our economy growing faster, so that businesses across our country can open and expand, so that people can find good jobs, and so that we can repair the terrible damage that was done by the worst recession in our lifetimes.

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