Under a currency board, no local money is issued unless it is backed by a sound foreign currency, usually the dollar.

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While the HD DVD version was limited to a Dolby Digital Plus track (allegedly because of space limitations) Blu-ray sports Dolby TrueHD as well as a few foreign language surround sound tracks -- although this is really the only difference, the reviewers appreciate it.

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But he managed to sound like a man who knows not only about foreign affairs but also how much it costs to heat a family home in winter.

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Getting to a place of a strong, almost spiritual connection is what mbalax is really about - even though it might sound quite foreign to many of us.

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