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...major automaker won't start for at least a year or so. Renault looks set to be the first off the line, with plans to roll out four mass-market models in 2011 and 2012. And then there's the problem of the lack of a universal charging standard - European countries have yet to agree on a single plug and socket for electric cars, a process that could take years. And some analysts still question whether there will be enough demand for the vehicles - and if governments will pony up the necessary financial incentives to make them attractive to buyers...
...many stakeholders: patients, shrinks, HMOs, academics. Patients want their illnesses covered; shrinks need to get paid academics want definitions to be consistent with research - research that is itself uneven. Sometimes, DSM changes can be made on the basis of long-term, peer-reviewed studies. But other times, such gold-standard research data is lacking, and changes must be made on the basis of consensus among clinicians. The process is fraught and confusing, even for those in the middle of it. (See how to prevent anxiety...
...performance. Exams are usually out of a 100 points, and the students who get the highest percentage points get into the best colleges. With an ever-increasing population, competition is cutthroat. In the U.S., college applications are all about differentiating yourself with your extracurriculars while maintaining a high academic standard. However, being a successful Indian student means having impeccable academics, period...
Laskey maintains that the MWRA has strong standard operating procedures...
...vibrantly colorful cast’s pursuit of the typical American dream—in the delightfully ironic form of a bowling trophy—is, of course, anything but standard. The Pudding’s characteristic whirlwind of big personalities, stunning costume and set design, cultural references, ludicrous jokes, and clever puns make “Commie Dearest” a wild ride that, while often an exhilaratingly hilarious experience, is also just as frequently dizzying and lackluster...