Word: tweaking
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...companies into trouble, so they are applying what they know to the news headlines," says Weisser. Similarly, David Smick's book The World is Curved: Hidden Dangers to the Global Economy reached shelves a month ago. The material is right on target, although the title could have used a tweak - dangers to this economy are anything but hidden...
...district’s leadership wants to tweak its strategy and accelerate its progress by setting more aggressive benchmarks...
...short, the $179 G1 is the one smartphone that won't make you jealous of people with an iPhone. Google's commitment to a mostly free and open market for add-on applications - users can even tweak the open-source Android operating system - also gives gadget lovers something to cheer. If nothing else, G1 will win geeky hearts and minds everywhere with its reassuring end-credits-style device info: "No robots were harmed in the making of this product...
...office are in place to prevent incumbents like Bloomberg from abusing their position to establish themselves as effective monarchs. Term limits were designed precisely to prevent situations like these, in which a mayor amasses enough political capital to change election law to his benefit. Allowing Bloomberg to tweak the rules in this instance would set a dangerous precedent for future public officials, who might take advantage of crises to extend their own reigns indefinitely. Overturning the term limit law in New York City has implications that reach beyond the five boroughs. These restraints are not only important for Bloomberg?...
...truly believes about his own proposals, about Obama's qualifications and about the challenges the country faces, without an overly crafted strategy. His debate performances have improved, and he is always his most likeable - and most formidable - when he uses his head and speaks from the heart. To slightly tweak the wise old song, dignity is just another word for nothing left to lose. McCain might lose the election, but he doesn't have to lose his reputation in the process...