He had a go at finance and defence and was reckoned to do them ably, if not spectacularly.

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American workers are the most productive in the world, and when they compete on level playing fields, they do so ably.

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That might seem like a huge sum to pay for a fleet of remote-controllable war toys, but these 4 x 1-inch copters do present a definite advantage: they can deliver full video and stills, ably maneuver in high winds and help navigate troops past "insurgent firing points" and open terrain.

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"I don't want anything to do with PCs anymore, " said a man at the Apple store who could ably play the Mac in any Apple commercial.

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The President believes -- and has talked with Secretary Gates about this -- and we will do whatever is necessary to ensure that he, somebody who has served the country as ably as he has, can retire at a four-star level.

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