It might just be a too little, too late effort to do something about the larger problem of nonnative species.

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But you have to allow for mistakes, as long as these mistakes are part of an effort to do something differently.

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On the other hand, I like the phased-in approach, I respect the idea that through December 2010 the SEC will be open to input from all market participants, but, even more, I appreciate that the SEC made a timely effort to at least do something.

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Basic public speaking tools are deployed in an effort to get you to do something in favor of the candidate, usually a contribution or your vote.

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"I am not used to asking for permission every time I have to do something, " says Robert Sinnott, who is heading Bechtel's effort to repair the port.

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In short, Intel's effort to conquer a new business, something it doesn't do well, will be built on a business where it is unbeatable--x86-based CPUs.

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