"The proposal would deal with the purchase over the internet of virtual goods - sound, music, etc - which you can download, " he said.

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And we wrap up with some great tips when considering music, not the least of which is that, according to Mark and Dave, every brand should have, along with their visual identity (e.g. logo, color palette, etc.), a sound identity as well.

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Even if the euro crisis remains far from over, the vast majority of EU economies now benefit from relatively sound economic fundamentals (low inflation, reducing deficits etc.).

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Good economic policy, such as low taxes, sound money, property rights and ease in setting up legal businesses, etc.

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Plenty of built-in software such as the Nintendo 3DS Camera, Nintendo 3DS Sound, Mii Maker, StreetPass Mii Plaza, AR Games, Activity Log, Face Raiders, etc.

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Rodgers of Cypress Semiconductors and Norn Augustine, retired from Martin Marietta sound exactly alike: America needs more engineers, encourage young people to consider it, bring on the immigrants, etc.

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