The next six months will be crucial for not only the partnership, but also for the credibility of the assembly.

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Telling Rometty to be a good girl and wait a little longer with IBM's collusion would be a disaster -- not only for the company's image, but for Rometty's credibility as its leader.

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Collecting favors not only ingratiates you but it also creates visibility and credibility for you across the organization.

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Yet, social for some companies is now the only way to gain credibility.

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The thinking goes like this: the Education Minister, Leighton Andrews and his deputy, Jeff Cuthbert, know the credibility of the new Wales-only exams will be absolutely critical for head teachers, parents, pupils, employers, universities and yes, voters.

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That would not only damage the council's credibility, but would also set back France's own hopes for a more concerted European foreign policy.

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To heighten the likelihood of getting showered in adulation narcissists employ an any-port-in-the-storm strategy: Rather than seek appreciation from an expert (e.g. making pasta for Mario Batali), they go for quantity over quality, caring less about who (in terms of credibility) applauds them, caring only that the clapping never ends.

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