The acoustics where he was, so close to the ceiling, were not great.

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Technically, to confirm an actual bottom on the daily chart and turn the near term technical trend bullish, the market would need to close above that ceiling.

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Romney seems close to a ceiling on his support.

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Obama seems close to a ceiling on enthusiasm.

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BofA is uncomfortably close to the 10% ceiling.

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This reflects a sharp drop in house prices and sales, cutting tax revenues and pushing the budget deficit close to the stability-pact ceiling this year, and probably over it in 2009.

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But any insights into the later 19th-century American work are finessed for a nostalgic re-creation of a period installation with paintings hung close and "skied" to the ceiling, and a crowd of heroic figures and marble maidens on the floor.

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Regarding the debt ceiling issue, odds for a successful resolution are even higher, probably close to 100%.

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He chose white linen floor-to-ceiling curtains that ride on a track between the kitchen and dining rooms that can close to create a more secluded, "formal" atmosphere for diners, Mr. Greenwald says.

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If they are close to some kind of deal like this that is palatable to the President, would he consider extending the debt ceiling for a couple weeks or something like that, to allow a good deal to get done?

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