The global information age may strengthen rather than weaken local cultures.

Finally, globalization and the information revolution may reinforce rather than reduce cultural diversity.

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

The prison administration did not react to the author's clarification, on 16 May, that his request was for May rather than April.

Though his ties to jihadists may be expedient rather than ideological, they are deeply worrying.

With care, such groupings may become the building blocks, rather than the spoilers, of global consensus.

Rich and aging countries may finally become promoters, rather than opponents, of free trade in food.

Alarmist rhetoric may, in the end, jeopardize rather than protect the status quo in the region.

Policies may encourage some land uses rather than others in the interest of protecting the environment.

Said he , Rather , their chief may have done it so question them , if they can speak .

Said he , Rather , their chief may have done it so question them , if they can speak .

However, owing to sociocultural factors, some parents may encourage the education of boys rather than girls.

Rather, it increases the prospects of corrupt leakage that may allow terrorist groups access to nuclear weapons.

But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

This may be one of those situations in which the concern may be better addressed as a humanitarian issue, rather than as a matter of legal right.

At some point, these countries may well choose to default on their external obligations rather than endure the pain.

Of course it may be Erdoğan's conservative columnists and advisors that are behind this revelation rather than Erdoğan himself.

But if India s politicians engage in point scoring rather than institution building, the current slowdown may portend stormy weather ahead.

and make straight paths for your feet, so that which is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.

This in particular if, as proposed, the parties may selectively exclude or modify individual provisions, rather than the entire framework.

A sensible US policy on China may be to accept gradual currency appreciation, rather than a large revaluation, as America s economic vitality stems from its own innovation rather than from concessions by the Chinese government.

Some of you may want the toilet paper with the most bleach in it rather than the most ecologically responsible choice.

Rather than indecisively pursuing more unity, this may be the moment to restore effective sovereignty to national authorities in eurozone countries.

With too many construction workers and too few jewelers, greater demand may result in higher jewelry prices rather than more output.

Some nervous system events may also partly be attributable to the underlying condition rather than the medication used to treat it.

At the present stage of the technology, CAD cannot and may not substitute the doctor, but rather plays a supporting role.

The socially deprived may experience a deprivation of basic capabilities due to a lack of freedom, rather than merely low income.

Rather, article 14 states that the Committee may receive complaints relating to any of the rights set forth in this Convention .

Eventually, excessive inflation may erupt, or credit growth may slow, rather than accelerate, if banks faced with very low net interest rate margins decide that risk relative to reward is insufficient.

That may seem unlikely one would think that a bad economic outlook would incline governments to postpone, rather than accelerate, austerity measures.

Of course, the Chinese may prefer to talk about restoration rather than rise, and point to a harmonious pluralism of the future.

So, while Latin America may continue to weather the global economic storm rather well, the region s diplomatic peace and quiet is deceptive.

Unfortunately, rather than leveling the playing field, the battle of ideas may skew US politics even further in favor of big business.

Conceptual problems, however, may arise over the need for an alleged offender to be extradited to a court rather than a State.

For example, Spanish speakers learning English may say Is raining rather than It is raining , leaving out the subject of the sentence.

While armed conflicts may frequently occur within rather than across borders, they nonetheless have implications for the regions where they are fought.

If consumers expect that their taxes will rise in the future, they may decide to save the tax cut rather than boost consumption.

States Parties and observers may wish to refrain from making general statements but rather provide updates on implementation on thematic matters indicated in agenda item 11. In addition, if they wish, delegations can distribute written statements rather than deliver oral statements.

This may mean dying in childbirth rather than risking the dishonor of giving birth in a public place, a hospital, in front of strangers.

Selling the sexual services of children may be viewed and treated as child abuse with services offered to the child rather than simple incarceration.

Why will ye hasten on the evil rather than the good ? Why will ye not ask pardon of Allah , that ye may receive mercy .

Why will ye hasten on the evil rather than the good ? Why will ye not ask pardon of Allah , that ye may receive mercy .

Brazil underlines that the rigid deadlines set out in the completion strategy may frustrate justice, rather than assist the international community to end impunity.

Moreover, the critical hurdle will not be the negotiations, but rather implementation of whatever agreement may emerge and its political cost will be very high.

And, because China s reputation in the region is untainted by a legacy of imperialism, they may be in a rather advantageous position to do so.