Once a tipping point is reached, restoring a culture of self-reliance and integrity becomes nearly impossible.

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Restoring a sense of self-respect is at the heart of Mr Hayes's campaign.

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Even though Putin is heavy-handedly taking over noncooperating media companies the Kremlin doesn't mind antigovernment publications if their circulation is small, it's the wide-audience TV and radio stations and news agencies it wants to control most Russians believe he is restoring Russia's self-respect.

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Microcapsules in the gold circuit released liquid metal in response to damage, swiftly restoring electrical conductivity, and bringing self-repairing electronic chips a step closer.

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But, Dale said, she transformed the British economy, pulling it out of a malaise and restoring the nation's sense of self-belief.

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If he is serious about restoring to Iraqis at the earliest possible time the responsibility for their self-governance, he really has no choice but to give the lead to the Defense Department.

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