This suggests the market place is coming to the conclusion that some type of agreement will be reached on the fiscal cliff matter before the end of the year.

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Not the type of songwriter to lock himself in a room until he's finished, Birdlips' Cliff Usher gathers the pieces for his songs from wherever he travels.

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