It believes that independent agency system is its core strength and most important competitive advantage.

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Finally, the integrity of the Social Security system and its financial strength should be protected by allowing the temporary 2 percentage-point reduction in the Social Security payroll tax to lapse.

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Motorola has arguably benefited the most from its use of Google's Android smartphone operating system, turning its ailing business around thanks largely to the strength of Verizon Wireless's marketing muscle and the Droid franchise.

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The UK remains second only to the United States in terms of the strength of its university system and we attract more overseas students than almost any other country in the world.

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The strength of the legal system and its perceived willingness to treat businesses fairly varies from state to state, the study found.

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However, because of the strength of its schedule, the BCS computer system ranked Oregon fourth, thereby sealing its number-two ranking.

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In this case, the worm Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) was found by scientists at Rutgers University in New Jersey, US, to losing its muscle mass and strength as it aged, without any accompanying loss in nervous system function.

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