• The EU must continue allowing for opt-outs, such as the refusal of the UK and Denmark to join the euro, but "they remain the exception, not the rule", he said.

    BBC: Closer union 'urgent' - EU Commission chief Barroso

  • By postponing any decision until after the Scottish independence referendum, the London government has opened itself up to renewed criticism from the SNP that the only way for Scotland to get wider powers is for voters to opt for full independence.

    BBC: Corporation tax move 'tough blow' for Stormont

  • Fans of a tweed sport coat with corduroy pants for the office should opt for the sporty feel of a button-down collar.

    WSJ: Guide to Men's Shirt Collars: Which Styles Go With Which Occasions and Flatter the Face

  • And for those who also opt for the Voice-Activated Navigation System, AppLink will integrate app access and control through the system's 8-inch touch screen.

    ENGADGET: Ford SYNC AppLink hands-on in a little green Fiesta

  • This government will be Mr Cameron's and the calm way he has pushed this deal through will have reassured doubters (during the negotiations he made it ever harder for Mr Clegg to opt for Labour).

    ECONOMIST: British politics

  • If paddling out into the surf is too hairy for your liking, opt for paddleboard lessons instead, where you will be taken out to a creek and taught to stand up on an oversized surfboard, paddle in hand.

    BBC: In search of Australia��s real Gold Coast

  • Edward Murphy, a research director at the American Petroleum Institute, points out that it costs foreign refiners no more than 4 cents a gallon to ship gasoline to the U.S. That means increased imports from Europe, which has seen declining demand for gasoline as motorists opt for diesel.

    FORBES: On The Cover/Top Stories

  • When it comes to negotiation, it would be hard to retreat from asking for those opt-outs, but he should not make too much of a failure to win. (There is precious little new social legislation in the pipeline, and Britain already has the right to opt out of most new judicial measures.) A reprieve for the City from the proposed financial rules would be a coup.

    ECONOMIST: Britain's European problem

  • If an equal or better experience can be had for less money, people will opt for it.

    FORBES: Are Tech Toys The New Luxury Goods?

  • Roy Thomas, of Kidney Wales, which is campaigning for an opt-out system, said better communication was needed with the public.

    BBC: Wales politics

  • The default is for privacy (opt-in) for specific personal details such as Social Security numbers, financial data, or health information, according to Andy Davis, Hollings's communications director.

    CNN: Technology - Congress navigates a flood of Net privacy bills

  • The firm plans to make its facial and skin analyses available as a cloud-based service, allowing for massive opt-in studies of human response to videos and websites.

    FORBES: Magazine Article

  • Only 3 percent of workers near the poverty level who are eligible for COBRA opt to keep their insurance, compared to 14 percent of workers who made more money before they lost their job.

    CNN: Few laid-off workers keep health insurance, report says

  • NATO, which has spent half a century preparing for war, how much more true of the European Union, whose culture of horse-trading (my fish quota for your opt-out on social policy) is poorly suited to the sober, decisive thinking needed to run a military campaign.

    ECONOMIST: Defending the Union

  • Rising weekly jobless claims and a tepid gross domestic product estimate for the second quarter added to a recent string of weak U.S. economic data that is making for increasing speculation the Federal Reserve may opt for another round of quantitative easing of U.S. monetary policy.

    FORBES: By Jim Wycoff Of Kitco News

  • Most repeat guests have strong preferences for one or the other and many stars opt for the even more private Palazzo, as do hopeless romantics.

    FORBES: Hotels I Love: Cipriani, The Best Of Venice

  • For example, instead of the lunar rendezvous method that NASA chose for the Apollo program, the player can opt for Earth-orbit rendezvous or even direct-ascent where a single giant spacecraft lifts off from Earth and lands on the Moon.

    FORBES: The Return of "Buzz Aldrin's Race into Space" Game

  • Riding the gyrations of the stock market up and down does not come without a certain amount of thrill, but many investors would gladly find another place in their lives for thrill-seeking and opt instead for an investment portfolio that lets them sleep at night.

    FORBES: Taking A Smoother Ride In An ETF That Makes Market Timing Calls

  • All the more reason for Mr Pischetsrieder to urge his German workers to opt for jobs rather than money.

    ECONOMIST: Volkswagen

  • For the full-on Tudor inn experience, opt for the Shakespeare Hotel 15 in an atmospheric timbered building on Stratford's main drag.

    BBC: Mini guide to Stratford-upon-Avon, England

  • Or is time for the US to take a step back and opt for a more traditional (some would say pragmatic) approach over the next eight qualifying games?

    FORBES: Why Fortune May Favor The Brave In CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying

  • For most of March, it appeared the Mets would opt for a platoon, trying to maximize the return in an otherwise unsatisfactory situation.

    WSJ: For a Day, Mets Find Answers

  • But Theresa Villiers said the police might well be consulted in the future for their general security assessment should the government decide to opt for the publication of donations to parties.

    BBC: Perception and reality

  • Sleep in Colombo's colonial era Park Street Hotel, bed down at the immaculately restored Illuketia estate near Galle, or, if urges for the beach are simply too strong to ignore, opt for an extended stay at the Dutch colonial Beach House bungalow near Tangalle, where, amid antiques and attentive staff and a personal stretch of private beach, you can experience history and hedonism in equal, enchanting measure.

    BBC: Sri Lanka��s architectural treasures

  • The messages must include the company's name and details of how to opt out, and companies must make it simple for people to opt out.

    BBC: PPI: The unintended consequences of a scandal

  • While many wealthy home buyers could pay for their home outright, the low rates provide an incentive to opt for financing instead.

    WSJ: Loans that Dwarf the Definition of Jumbo

  • Many users do not want to pay for both a phone contract and a tablet data contract and thus opt for Wi-Fi-only tablets.

    FORBES: FreedomPop Plans 'LTE Clip' To Give Free LTE To iPad, Android Tablets

  • Barkley and Leicester centre Hipkiss have both been named on the bench for Saturday's match, but England coach Brian Ashton could opt for the greater experience of 2003 World Cup winner Catt.

    BBC: Farrell ruled out of England side

  • Or, put another way, that the economic circumstances may not be particularly propitious for offering independence following Mr Salmond's precept that Scots will opt for his party's agenda when they are feeling confident about themselves and their prospects.

    BBC: Nicola Sturgeon targets unionists

  • One of the recent polls, for example, suggested that 69% of respondents were more ready to opt for a republican future if it involved the direct election of the president.

    ECONOMIST: Australia: A republic, but not at any price | The

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