Over the past few years, more than 20 products have sought to bridge the gap between the growing libraries of PC-based music and the rest of the home.

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The response: a number of bills in Congress over the past 18 months, trying to bridge this gap.

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The Workshop produces local Sesame Street programs, seen in over 150 countries, and other acclaimed shows to help bridge the literacy gap including The Electric Company.

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Lastly, if you and the buyers wind up with a small gap in your final negotiations over price, ask the brokers if they'd bridge it by accepting a lower commission.

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