The MIT Sloan School of Management introduced its "competency model" in 2000, creating a four-zone grid that measures demonstrated success, such as test scores and standout work experience, and personal attributes, such as relationship-building skills and sensitivity to others.

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Despite a disappointing 2011 season so far (the Rockies were 48 56 through July 26), ESPN ranked the team number 9 of 122 major North American sports teams in its annual Ultimate Standings roundup, which measures teams by the overall value they provide to fans through winning, affordability and stadium experience, among other attributes.

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But Data -- named for the "Star Trek" android that yearns to be human -- and robots like him lack certain human attributes, most notably experience.

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During the course of the year, I am taking stock of my user experience, device performance, information security attributes and the application capabilities.

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The arguments for a system with such attributes have been immensely reinforced by the recent experience in the Gulf.

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It is very true that our experience, leadership, dedication, loyalty and the countless other personal attributes that were honed in the line of duty count for something and are desired traits from all employees and that you will never be able to fairly compare apples to oranges(military to civilian), but those are what they are, character traits!

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The new PCs push the envelope in the pursuit of thinner and more stylish designs, and combine these attributes with unique features like facial recognition and high-definition entertainment technologies to give consumers a computing experience like no other.

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