"If we come to a shootout, I think our opponents will not be in a good situation, " he said.

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But while CAA may be busy putting itself in a good situation to purchase IMG Worldwide, it is not the only agency that could be positioning itself to make a play.

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"If you can win a medal by losing, but not by winning, that's not a good situation to be put in, " the Associated Press news agency quoted him as saying.

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The issue is people waste money in a sales situation that could be put to good use whether it is simply to add to lifestyle, pay down debt, or to invest.

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If you are a landlord in a situation where your rents are higher than the mortgage payment, it might be a good idea to hang on, build your equity, and sell when the market is strong again.

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I've been told that I am in with a good shout after Christmas, so it will be interesting to see how they view my situation then.

BBC: Confidence not an issue

Concurrently, with few good options available for a resolution of the situation in Gaza, American policymakers should be loath to encourage a repeat in the West Bank out of a misguided and what would be ultimately foolish attempt to gain brownie points internationally.

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Cramming superfluous (or useful) extras into GPS receivers definitely isn't new, but Mainnav's trying to go out a bit further on that limb by adding an interesting feature that could actually be put to good use in the right situation.

ENGADGET: Mainnav MG-920 Bluetooth GPS receiver touts FM transmitter