"Erdogan told Benjamin Netanyahu that he valued centuries-long strong friendship and co-operation between the Turkish and Jewish nations, " it added.

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In comparison, Keith Benjamin of BancBoston Robertson Stephens has two "strong buys, " 14 "buys" and four "holds, " according to First Call data.

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However, the list only won 31 seats in the 120-strong Knesset, and Likud's leader, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is currently trying to forge a workable coalition.

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As actors are strongly represented in the Academy, "Benjamin Button" could snare a Best Director gong for Fincher for producing strong performances from Blanchett and Pitt.

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But Benjamin Swinburne, a media analyst at Morgan Stanley, is forecasting a surprisingly strong rebound in advertising, especially on television, because dealers' spending on car and truck ads has fallen implausibly low: down by 65% in the first quarter of 2009 compared with the same period last year.

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However, Gloor says the concept has a strong historical precedent in the 'Junto' organization set up in Philadelphia by Benjamin Franklin in the 18th century.

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