His English comprehension is good, but his speaking ability is poor, so he'll switch to Burmese for most answers.

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Nor does the U.S. seem all that badly off, comparatively speaking, when it comes to its ability to finance a bailout.

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They give companies credit for improvements in wait time for service (33% satisfied compared to 27% in 2010), the ability to resolve issues without speaking with an agent (38% versus 33%) and speaking with just one agent to resolve an issue (39% versus 32%).

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One thing likely to be more common on PCs aimed at consumers in the coming months is the ability to watch TV, which strictly speaking isn't new.

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"He has that Clinton ability to focus in on whoever he's speaking to, look them directly in the eyes and make them feel like they are the only one in the room even though there might be 200 people in the room, " she says.

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We all know that the fear of public speaking strikes the majority of us and, in many people, raises a serious obstacle to career advancement and their ability to lead.

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