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...cover such a contingency, going so far as to say that conservative estimates would allow him to get by saving the banks without asking for more capital from Congress. In the Secretary's eyes, that means the TARP has worked because it has been well-run due to superior government intelligence and judicious use of the money Hearing all of this, Representative Jeb Hensarling, a Texas Republican, said "The public and this panel have a right to know how Treasury defines success. For many it is difficult to discern." That was the most pertinent question during the proceedings...
...Jobs showed that locking the software to the hardware and focusing relentlessly on building a perfectly integrated system aimed at the customer, was the superior approach. He gave consumers a first-class experience and got to command premium pricing, protecting Apple's margins along the way. The iPhone is a similar story, though it's well known that having to deal with cellphone companies - giving up centrist control - rankles Jobs no end. (See pictures of the iPhone as it was introduced to the world...
...those who actually carried out torture. The Obama administration must also conduct an internal investigation to determine the role of CIA interrogators in abusing detainees. The Nuremberg Trials established the principle “that a person acted pursuant to order of his Government or of a superior does not relieve him from responsibility under international law,” and the Uniform Code of Military Justice requires American soldiers to disobey unlawful orders. While CIA agents are not bound by the UCMJ, the principle is the same: Individuals are responsible for their own actions...
...Such a close race could almost have gone either way, but the Crimson finished the race with a one-second margin of victory, demonstrating a superior tenacity against its competition...
...Through this 'processing,' the theory goes, you'll eventually gain insight and feel wiser, and hopefully better. Accordingly, most people ... think they're more or less obliged to chew over a breakup or career reversal ... [Yet], directing your attention away from a negative experience ... can be a superior coping strategy...