Countries that tie their currencies closely to the dollar, such as Argentina and China, stand to gain in competitiveness.

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While HP's solid OpenView management software brings in "billions in revenue, to deploy Web services you need to closely tie in application development, " says Governor.

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In TV interviews Friday, Mr. Romney dodged questions about his pick but rebutted criticism that a choice of Ms. Rice would tie him too closely to the Bush administration.

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Efforts will be made to tie remuneration more closely to long-term value creation more paid in restricted shares, with employers able to claw back a portion if trades lead to big losses and multi-year bonus guarantees to be avoided.

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Mr. Donovan and others say European leaders have missed a chance, with the Spanish bailout in particular, of using the crisis to put in place structures that tie the euro zone more closely together and thus make each country more responsible for its peers' situation.

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Investors will also be watching the two-day Fed meeting closely, although a recent improvement in US data would seem to tie the hands of the FOMC.

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In the event that a tie still exists between two (2) or more entrants after the First Tiebreaker, the entrant that most closely predicts the number of awards that the Most Decorated Movie won (the "Second Tiebreaker") will be the Winner.

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