But the result is an unwieldy hydra of a book that, having made its point early on, lashes out in all directions to no clear purpose.

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Direct contacts with the Iraqi regime, if they are to be had at all, should be for no other purpose than to convey this message.

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That is, here is a glaring waste of electric power, fully lighting a business through all its nighttime inactivity, every single night, for no purpose at all except to advertise its presence to almost empty midnight streets.

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But as with all technologies, no matter how sophisticated, companies need to develop a clear sense of purpose first and do some pruning of their data landscapes before unleashing the robots.

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You know, the purpose of No Child Left Behind was to make sure that all kids are learning and that the lack of progress by some kids isn't hidden behind the accomplishments of the other kids.

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All that can be said of such projects is that they disrupt the status quo for no purpose other than to question it.

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Call people, because there's lawyers who are trained, who are there for no other purpose but to help you vote on the other side, and can give you all the information you want.

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