Word: imperfection
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...proof, and whether it wants to be any bigger or not, the odds are that Viva la Vida will be one of the top sellers of 2008. Ubiquity will remain theirs. But having risked a bit, Coldplay has also gained. It's pretty tough to call the band insufferable. Imperfect, maybe...
...controls. Rosenthal points to diabetes care as an example. "Doctors may not yet be convincing every patient to have their blood sugar tested annually," she says. "But at least now [they're more aware of] which patients need to be tested." So while pay-for-performance may be an imperfect solution in an imperfect system, she adds, "At least it's a step in the right direction...
...decibels, deafening and driving away would-be attackers. It proved remarkably effective in foiling a pirate attack on a British cruise ship off the Horn of Africa in 2005. But it's hardly foolproof, says Butler: "Eventually [pirates] get used to it and wear earmuffs." Still, even imperfect security measures can help deter pirates. "The risk is unknown, so all you can do is take precautions," said Butler. "If they see the boats are protected, they'll find another target...
...have made the most believable pair of sisters on the planet, but their chemistry was still engaging, and the supporting actors did a good job with what little they were given. In short, “Jezebel James” was the classic example of a new show: conflicted, imperfect, promising, trying to find its voice.That voice, however, will never be heard. Considering all the griping network executives make about their shrinking budgets, “Jezebel James” seemed like an astonishing waste of cash, if nothing else. Eleven episodes were originally ordered; seven were produced; only three...
...become increasingly untenable on many sides as policy and began to appear immoral.”Simon nevertheless admitted that, while his years of work for the Baltimore Sun made him a witness to the inner-city drug trade, his rendition of the story of Baltimore was imperfect. “I’m not under the illusion that the show has the rigor of academic work or the exactitude of journalism,” he said. “A lot of these stories were told to us in bars by school principals or with drug dealers...