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NEW YORK - Ask Neil Patrick Harris how he sees his job as host of the 2009 Tony Awards, and the star of TV's "How I Met Your Mother" says judiciously, "ringmaster at the circus - I want to be strong enough to earn your trust but be able to allow all the specialty acts to shine." And this year's ceremony, televised live Sunday by CBS (8-11 p.m.