So after Griffin got fired Thursday night, it was no big surprise to see Rothenberg quickly make for the exit as well.

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Although Sony threatened to make an exit from the plasma market for a good while before actually pulling the proverbial cord, it seems that there's now a glimmer of hope that it'll bring those Sony-branded PDPs back.

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That kind of move is likely to result in the kind of strained relations with the rest of Europe that would make structural funds a fantasy and possibility put the country firmly on track for an exit from the currency within a few months.

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Nigel Farage, leader of the UK Independence Party which campaigns for Britain's exit from the EU, said Mr Cameron should "make his mind up" about how to deal with the eurozone crisis.

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The problem is, it may make economic sense for the EU mainstream to let the Greek centre collapse and force Greece into an exit crisis, but politically it will leave a bitter taste.

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But going into something knowing that it is (literally) not a big deal, and that there is a face-saving exit route, is not always the best way to make people hungry for success.

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He got enough money for their trip to the United States, and sent his parents a telegram to make sure that they could get an exit visa.

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