The sorts of things that might thrive in the marketplace of ideas, if only given the chance.

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"The Company is well-positioned to thrive in the evolving media marketplace, thanks to the significant progress we are making in reinventing our enterprise, " Robinson said.

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We are honored that under this agreement Comcast would take over the stewardship of this important collection of assets and are absolutely committed to investing in NBCU and ensuring that it is a vibrant, financially strong company able to thrive in a rapidly evolving marketplace by delivering innovative programming.

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Hardest of all, it will then have to learn to thrive in an environment even harsher than an Italian volcano: the marketplace.

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As an active member of industry organizations that are seriously examining how neuroscience might contribute something beyond highly-subjective brain maps to marketers struggling to help their brands thrive in a ceaselessly evolving world, we have some sensitivity to results so flagrantly disconnected from marketplace realities.

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