Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office.

FORBES: Without It, No Real Success is Possible

And in any case, it is hotly debated whether any individual, no matter how qualified, can consistently outperform his competitors in a relatively efficient capital market.

ECONOMIST: Mutual funds

"Because it is May, no matter where we happened to be, whether it was first place or last place, up 20 games or down 20 games, there's a lot of baseball left to be played, " he said.

WSJ: Granderson Makes Season Debut

Success is based on whether you fully immerse yourself in the experience, no matter how it turns out, and whether you learn from it.

FORBES: Stop Focusing on Your Performance

No matter how you slice and dice the numbers that are out there, whether you include, clearly sectarian car bombs and IED - improvised explosive devices - no matter what it is, it has come down by about two-thirds since December last year.

NPR: Petraeus Faces 'Complex' Demands in Iraq

Generally, the heroine and the hero remain monogamous after they meet, regardless of whether it is in Chapter Three or Chapter Ten, however chequered their past, and no matter whether they hate each other at first sight.

ECONOMIST: America rediscovers its heartland

His often-contradictory nine points aside, the key to the success or failure of 3D will obviously be whether or not audiences think the difference is consistently worth the money, no matter what anyone says about it -- or how awesome it makes sports look.

ENGADGET: Roger Ebert gives 3D thumbs down, shocking headlines two thumbs up

The low-level manager decides whether to report the case, unless it is an urgent alert, in which case, no matter what he decides, his boss will be tipped off.

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