In hip-hop, this is a moment for choosing sides, making noise and unlikely friends at the same time.

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Choosing sides in such legislative battles came of necessity as much as desire.

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The media companies appear to be choosing sides in the tablet wars.

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One of the advantages of using mediation in a business break-up is that both sides can agree on choosing a mediator they can trust, and one who has no interest in the business, bias or prior relationship with either party to the negotiation.

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