But maybe the San Antonio Spurs are the ideal world, and the rest of us are just waking up.
In the ideal world, Java would enable different smart appliances to connect to different hardware, and things would work together.
What it does do is demonstrate a commitment to spending reduction, spending cuts -- and a commitment to making tough choices that are not the kinds of choices in an ideal world the President would want to make or that Democrats would want to make.
It is a far cry from the original hacker ethos of making one cool thing, though perhaps still close to the hacker ideal of remaking the world.
For example, the intersection of western asana practice with the fashion world and the ideal of the perfect thin body, might reinforce unhealthy choices that have little to do with personal evolution.
That's because the waters to the south and west are among the most unpolluted in the world--ideal for catching not only tuna but also oysters, mussels and lobsters.
The locavore ideal is a world without trade, not only beyond national borders but even from the next state: no Florida oranges in Colorado or California grapes in New Mexico, no Vidalia onions in New York or summer spinach in Georgia.
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You would just need a source of low-temperature heat factories anywhere in the world are ideal.
In an ideal world the tax burden would be gradually shifted from income to consumption (including a carbon tax).
The upshot, according to Brian Williams of the World Health Organisation, is that if, in some ideal world, every sexually active man in sub-Saharan Africa were circumcised, 2m new infections would be avoided over the course of ten years, and 300, 000 deaths prevented.
This is especially important when it comes to the supply chain, because in an ideal world as soon as a product is taken off the shelves and paid for, a new one is instantly manufactured or shipped to replace it.
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It is the smallest, most portable scope in the world, making it the ideal solution for hobbyists and students, as well as field sales and application engineers.
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In an ideal world, the Malian army would have done its job and held off the advance.
Until the world reaches that ideal state, we must continue to strive for improved communication between home and school.
He said in an ideal world, the more fat around the thighs the better - as long as the tummy stays slim.
In an ideal world, the amount of capital that banks put aside ought to depend on the riskiness of their loan portfolio.
He said that in "an ideal world" the government would keep the Child Trust Fund but it had to make "difficult choices" over spending cuts.
In an ideal world, the Ministry of Defence likes to keep at least two brigades, say, 10, 000 soldiers, ready to go almost anywhere for six months at virtually no notice.
In an ideal world, the way to test this would be to have a control group of children who did not receive the vaccine, and compare the rates of autism in both.
In his ideal world, the regulators engage in dialogue with the industries they govern, using back and forth communication to create a system that mitigates risk while simultaneously allowing companies to find new ways of doing business.
"In an ideal world, the hospital would not have to charge for car parking, but the reality is that it does have to to pay for much-needed improvements and to manage the car parks in a safe and secure way, " he said.
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The Nikon D600 has advanced video features that are ideal for those ready to embrace the world of HD-SLR video, as well as those already enjoying its benefits such as manual control, depth of field, low-light ability and lensing options.
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Fairness among siblings is the ideal, but in the real world of dysfunctional families, a lot of unfairness can happen.
While he was a realist on nuclear armament during his professional career, late in life Mr. Kampelman embraced the ideal of a nuclear-free world.
In this less than ideal world, if the United States and others continue to decline to extend such recognition, Germany should not hesitate to press ahead.
This service is ideal for regions of the world where a large majority of the population may not have bank accounts or where international wires are cost-prohibitive.
"I would love to say in an ideal world, across the country, that people had access to as good a screening and as good care pathways as we've got, " says Jones.
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