Nothing is perfect in this world, and the best time to see the lake without the crowds is likely after dark or during a snowstorm.

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"Nothing is perfect, but I feel like I can be a more active participant in everyday life with these hands, " said Koger, who now spends his time reaching out to new amputees about keeping a positive outlook on their situation.

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"Nothing is ever perfect -- I learned that last year when I felt perfect, " she told a press conference.

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While not perfect, which almost nothing ever is, its utilization, both for heavy-duty transport and for family vehicles, can potentially afford real economies.

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BMW, the presenting sponsor of the recent season premiere of Mad Men is nothing if not focused on the idea of the perfect driving experience.

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The timing was perfect for him, actually, because nothing is organic.

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But geometry is even more important for the movement: a movement must be geometrically perfect, nothing superfluous, nothing that makes the movement look out of proportion, and it must have the perfect finish.

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While it's not perfect -- and no piece of legislation is -- it is better than nothing, which is all the critics have been able to offer, even when Democrats controlled both houses of Congress and the White House.

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