If the issue of vendor lock-in is not carefully managed, the cloud could represent a step backward in terms of its impact on flexibility and choice in the enterprise.

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"We hope there is still some flexibility to lessen the impact on the heritage coast still further, " said spokesman Chris Todd.

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The board agreed to monitor the impact on staff, look at more flexibility when demand is high, and that there would be a review after 12 months.

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The CrossBlue concept, which boasts six individual seats, combines the visual impact of an SUV with the spaciousness and flexibility of a minivan.

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Back in Washington, Senate Republicans were preparing a proposal to give the Obama administration more flexibility to administer the cuts to blunt their impact.

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