All too often, a clear relationship between pay and performance that may be very motivating becomes blurred and unclear because of secrecy.

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As it turned out, in the March local elections Uralmash came in second: but its very existence shows how blurred the lines between party politics, patronage and gangsterism have become in the new Russia.

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"He seemed to recover very quickly but he had blurred vision in his left eye when he started to run and we decided not to take any chances, " said the coach.

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The vision, though blurred, is wonderful to have, and I consider myself a very lucky person to have met Mr. Daya and his great team.

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