But it may actually find a place on the charts in spite of itself.

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Yes, in spite of a few hiccups, Sony , led by Chief Executive Howard Stringer , is gearing itself for the day when the first PlayStation3 machines are finally whipped off the shelves by videogame connoisseurs.

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Like the city itself, the show is getting a bit stagnant in the capital city even in spite of its cast of spies and vagabonds, from Varys to Littlefinger and a conniving Lannister every time you turn a corner.

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