As the lockout continues, players are affected not only by their loss of income but by a potentially messy situation under which their home countries may seek to tax income earned during the lockout, which would include income from investments, endorsements and their 2011-12 NHL escrow payment, which was made in October and amounted to nearly 8% of their 2011-12 salary.

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The concerns represent a delicate situation for Merck, which has undergone a resurgence under Chief Executive RichardClarkRichard Clark.

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How is Europe to be disabused of the fantasy that its unique situation--which ironically exists, and can only last, under the U.S.' security shield--can be projected onto the rest of the world?

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"It's a similar situation to when we didn't qualify for Euro 2008 under Steve McClaren which was a low moment, " he said.

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As a result, the situation appears to be under control, but will remain risky until a more permanent solution is found, which could include mobile generators if necessary.

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