An assumption that is often made not because its valid but because its the best we can do.
Or perhaps its because none of them could get acquired as private companies?
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The ridge is rarely attempted because of its steepness and because its position leaves it exposed to high winds and the risk of avalanche.
Webvan delayed its IPO because its CEO gave a jargon-filled quote to us about " leveraging technology" during its quiet period.
China helped to hold down inflation in developed economies not because its prices were falling, but because its goods were much cheaper.
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The company is now in default on large chunks of its debt because its accounts do not comply with American accounting standards.
But parliament, the paper adds, will never admit that the country has ended up in the Hague dock, not because of its military but because of its successive governments.
China's trade will outpace America's both because its own economy will expand faster and also because its neighbours will grow faster than those in America's backyard.
In the Arab world, however, the attack on the legitimacy of the settlements appeals so powerfully not because its focus is narrow, but, on the contrary, because its implications are so broad and profound.
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However, the USPTO is fiscally unique, since it can offset its costs because of its authority to set its own fees for the services it provides to patent applicants.
And Apple again has been a clear leader, trumping traditional tech companies like IBM and Microsoft, not only because of its innovative products but also because of its astute business model.
"I can understand it because you push yourself too hard and then it takes its toll because your body is being pushed beyond its limits, " the gold medallist said.
The reason Modern Family gets its phenomenal ratings is because of its writing and characters, not because Cameron and Mitch adopt children.
Lisbon is widely backed not on its merits but because its failure would risk pushing the EU into yet another interminable internal debate.
More than the telephone, however, the New York Stock Exchange gained its preeminence because it aggressively used its ticker tape to disseminate price information.
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Mobile Commerce Daily recently posted an article about Disney redesigning its mobile website because its customers expected a consistent look and feel across channels.
And the 1980s hair-metal band Poison recently announced that it had canceled the remainder of its current tour because its bassist had undergone emergency back surgery.
Britain retains the Royal Mail's monopoly on the last-mile delivery for daily mail volumes under 4, 000 items (Express Dairies got its delivery licence because its volume is above the monopoly threshold).
It remains one of the most despicable of crimes, both because the killing and wounding of innocents are central to its purpose, and because its perpetrators can so easily do their work without having to confront their enemies, or their victims, before slinking off to safety.
When Croatia joins the EU in 2013 (assuming Croats approve accession in a referendum on January 22nd), Bosnia will no longer be able to export much of its dairy, meat and egg production to its neighbour, because its leaders cannot agree on whether responsibility for food safety lies with the state or the entities.
Last week the government of Ireland provoked objections among European Union regulators for having acted unilaterally to insure the deposits of its banks because it seemed to give its own lenders an unfair advantage over those on the Continent.
The Walking Dead was a great game because of its heavy focus on story, but also because of its desirable format.
The former Prudential derivatives trader rejoined First Marblehead in September 2008 after the stock had lost most of its value because of the collapsing value of its loan portfolio.
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Morocco, because of its impact in the region, and Jordan, because of its large Palestinian, are also at risk.
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The Bezos gift is special both because of its size and because the couple are straight.
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Whatever the reason, Amazon will have to hope that its gambit works, because its business model has at least one worrying downside.
Now that the dollar is weak, Jaguar is piling up losses in America, its biggest market, because its cars are both expensive and dull.
Suzuki said that it seemed easy for Samsung to come out with its Galaxy Tab tablet because its platform was similar to that of the Samsung Galaxy smartphones.
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In a way, the PC was unique where, as I said, because of its architecture and because the microprocessor was such a dominant part of the whole architecture, it was actually quite easy for Intel to dominate.
But the seller of Polo and other brands saw its stock fall Thursday because its revenue fell below Wall Street expectations amid poor weather, economic challenges in the U.S. and abroad and the move to eliminate some businesses to focus on the most profitable ones.
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