Multinational players need to ask some hard questions: If already present, how can they secure their path to leadership?

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The plane could not secure a flight path to Amman, so instead, the crew decided to land in Damascus, Air France said.

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Not surprisingly, numerous large multinational corporations are following this path to secure their rights without having to fall under the EU-approved and U.S.-administered safe harbor.

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If Notre Dame continues on its winning path, it will likely secure a spot to play in a 2013 BCS bowl game.

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Unlike his original immigration proposal that included a path to citizenship, McCain said he would secure the borders first before offering other ways to deal with illegal immigration.

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We're working with governors to identify and secure out-of-state shelter for people in the path of the storm.

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Long the party of secure borders and no amnesty, suddenly the GOP wants a path to citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants.

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The trip comes as Congress is in recess and as the lawmakers wrap up a bill designed to secure the border and put 11 million illegal immigrants on a path to citizenship.

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For the rest, you must secure c-suite agreement before you go down the marketing automation path.

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For example, in their book Changing Places: Making a Success of Succession Planning for Entrepreneurs and Family Business Owners, David Franzetta and co-author Moss Jackson provide a path for business owners to develop and execute their own customized succession plans to secure the future for themselves, their families and their employees.

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So I encouraged him to go out and secure at least one new client on his own before making any decisions, which would help him embrace a new path and its responsibilities.

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