Regular self-reporting on how well cars hold up or how often planes leave on time would pay off.

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"I don't think there was any reason given the entire time before the kick-off eventually took place as to why there had been a hold-up, " he said.

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Nevertheless, one of the easiest criticisms one can make of Apple--that it moves to bump off older models with stylish new ones as often as it can--doesn't hold up this time.

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