But that is often difficult for organizations to do, as The Financial Times pointed out this month, especially when so many vendors seem confused themselves.

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When the Hummer H2 debuted its monstrous frame, my Dad covetously pointed out every single one on the road, especially the obnoxious yellow ones.

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He pointed out that Congress has often been a far more contentious place, especially in the 1850s, when Rep. Preston Brooks of South Carolina beat Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts on the Senate floor over antislavery remarks.

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And as the Denver Post recently pointed out, some industry insiders are predicting a record number of blackouts this year, especially as teams fall out of the playoff picture late in the season.

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As my colleague Mike Ozanian pointed out in May, Formula One is a strong business and its IPO would be relatively cheap, especially when compared to Facebook.

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