That shows a new confidence: they no longer rely on disruptive hit-and-run tactics.

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But since the California campaign, which they acknowledge was badly run, they have honed their tactics.

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The federal investigation run out of Baltimore also involved some aggressive tactics.

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Whitelisting allows only approved files to run, offering significantly more protection for embedded systems than traditional black listing tactics, which depend on continuous updates of signature files in order to remain current.

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Some of the best tactics for large funds, such as investing in poorly-run companies and kicking out bad managers, are ones that Fidelity, with its many corporate clients, is loth to use.

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This was further testimony to the Portuguese manager's claims to be "The Special One" as his side's tactics, belief and resolve withstood a home onslaught that saw Barca run out of ideas until Pique's goal.

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To ingratiate themselves to college customers, online booksellers run ads in school newspapers and hire students to act as roving ambassadors tactics that are long on cool and less expensive than traditional marketing methods.

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As officials change their tones and tactics, authorities in Uruapan also will be trying a new approach, Mexico's state-run Notimex news agency reported Wednesday.

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