But they are all signed to the Warner Music Group, an indication that artist development might once again become a priority for the major labels.

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The early forecast by The Diffusion Group (TDG) is an indication that podcasting has captured the imagination of digital music player owners who demand to listen to more than just music.

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About 48 percent of Republican voters in the New Hampshire primary decided who to vote for within the last week and McCain overwhelmingly bested Mitt Romney among this group, CNN polling shows -- an indication Romney's second-place showing in Iowa may have had a significant effect on New Hampshire voters.

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And the stocks have extended those gains today, in a clear indication that investors believe the worst for the group is over.

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"I can give you an indication of the profile of these people, the whole group, " he said.

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But there is every indication that they're expecting tomorrow the arrival of this first group of detainees.

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Perhaps the strongest indication that times may be changing involves Kim Seung-youn, chairman of the Hanwha group.

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While this was welcome as an indication of the significance of the topic, it did create difficulties as members of the group had to scrutinise more documents than they had expected.

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If history is any indication and political realities being what they are, once government programs are put in place to help one group of troubled borrowers or another, they will never disappear, thereby locking in the government as a perpetual source of demand stimulus.

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