President Obama challenged companies to begin immediately working with privacy advocates, consumer protection enforcement agencies, and others under the direction of the Commerce Department to develop enforceable codes of conduct.

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Humans would have many thousands of years to select the appropriate asteroid and develop the necessary technology to deflect the giant rock in the direction of Earth.

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In this role, HR executives need to use their knowledge to help the organization set its strategic direction and develop its business plans in ways that are consistent with a talent decision science.

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Google and its competitors are trying to develop the knowledge and comprehension to answer specific queries, not just point users in the right direction.

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"It's going to be sweet to watch these younger players develop and see the direction that we're headed, " said third baseman David Wright, the franchise's newly christened captain.

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Some things need time for the market to develop, others need technology advances, and others need a change in direction toward different customers.

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This breaking off from the social graph is a complete change in direction from what Parker had worked on at Facebook and is currently helping to develop at music site Spotify.

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