Lots of them now offer courses on ethics, surely a key attribute of professionalism.

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The three-cone drill is used to measure short-area quickness, which is a key attribute in Houston's zone-blocking offense.

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That's a key attribute in a teen style landscape that has the masses behind the curve of those on the leading edge, resulting in delayed purchases as kids sort out who's wearing what.

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Instead, the agency bonus should be based on a key measurable attribute of the brand, such as awareness or attitude shift that can be chalked up directly to the advertising.

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We attribute this to rising paper prices, a key raw material.

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While they have both just celebrated 800 years of scholarly study, the key attribute Oxford and Cambridge universities share is a fierce pride - and a powerful urge to put one over on their rival.

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