What must happen between an agreement that looks good on paper and its actual implementation so that it turns out to be reality for people in the area?

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Last but not least, there's a reason The Panel looks so good lying prone next to that Macbook: should cost decrease, future revisions may include a tablet-style touchscreen.

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So it looks like that in addition to being a good night for Republicans, polling will again be vindicated.

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The backside has a rubbery, soft-touch finish that's easy to press your fingers up against. (It also hides fingerprints and looks good, to boot, so that's a plus.) Additionally, there's some slight beveling on the front side of the device around the display -- just enough that there's a little groove where you can rest your thumbs.

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Everyone knows the problems that arise when kids walk into a candy store: Everything looks so good they want it all, and they end up overdoing it.

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Only Andy Roddick is missing through injury, so the line-up is ferociously strong, but despite that Djokovic looks a good bet after winning three of his last four tournaments and beating Federer and Nadal in the last two.

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Still, PC Mag's Sascha makes a good point when he compares the VK2020 to a hot date, in that you're a lot more likely to accept its faults just because it looks so damn good.

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"I suppose the good news is that there is a phoenix-like company willing to buy it, so it looks as if the manufacturing plant can be saved, " he said.

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