Authorities still were reporting snow drifts of up to 10 feet high in southeast Colorado, and Texas officials warned drivers to stay off the road in the Panhandle so crews would have a clear path to remove ice and snow.

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While companies like A123 have been able to raise significant amounts of equity in the stock market when investor sentiment is high, relying upon the whims of the marketplace is not a good financial strategy, particularly when a company does not have a clear path to profitability.

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At this time they have no clear path to a spectrum grant.

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"We have provided Airgas shareholders with a clear path to completing a transaction, and we now need a strong mandate from the independent shareholders in electing the Air Products nominees and approving our by-law proposals at the September 15 Annual Meeting, " says JohnMcGladeJohn McGlade, Air Products' chief executive.

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Some companies, like Mindspring, seem to have been well nurtured on good management and marketing advice and a clear path to the money.

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But they also need to have a clear growth path.

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We have made clear that if Iran lives up to the obligations that every nation has, it will have a path to a more prosperous and productive relationship with the international community.

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Losing three of the four debates, the Republican ticket in fact lost any momentum it might have had, though it continued to massage the illusion that a single debate performance had given them a clear path to victory.

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