Further, the rules governing many of these benefits have become increasingly more complex, with Congress drawing a zigzag line (sometimes a disconnected line) on which side of a potential benefit a taxpayer will fall.

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Their activities seem disconnected from the bottom line.

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Many CEOs are disconnected from the realities of the front line, where their employees interact with customers every day.

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Porsche (PAH3:Xetra) has announced a recall of 1, 232 2012 model-year 911 Carrera S coupes for possible interference between a coolant line and fuel line may cause the latter to become disconnected.

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The research on disconnected employees shows that most CEOs are detached from the front line, which is ultimately a recipe for failure.

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