The value of the accomplishment was later questioned, however, when Pentagon officials acknowledged last week that the interceptor had succeeded only after a series of mistakes caused it to drift off course.
In the cases of marathon running and meditation, the outcomes of the activity cannot be separated from the activity itself: the value of the accomplishment lies in the personal activities they reward as well as the benefits they bring (Schermer, 2008a).
In determining fair value, "the Court shall take into account all relevant factors". Section 262(h) provides that fair value shall exclude any element of value arising from the accomplishment or expectation of the merger, although the characterization of what value does or does not arise from the accomplishment or expectation of the merger is highly fact-sensitive.
Through such proceeding the Court shall determine the fair value of the shares exclusive of any element of value arising from the accomplishment or expectation of the merger or consolidation, together with interest, if any, to be paid upon the amount determined to be the fair value.
"It's not that they don't value the memories or the accomplishments.
Only the speculative elements of value that may arise from the "accomplishment or expectation" of the merger are excluded.
In other words, if a person uses a technological shortcut to achieve a goal, that choice may decrease the accomplishment's value.
Over time, however, advocates of amateurism consisting of various segments of middle-and upper-class society used anti-doping to reaffirm middle-class values and marginalize the accomplishments of working-class professional athletes.
Instead, she said, "the accomplishment the audience values most is resilience".
What this suggested to her is that "the accomplishment the audience values most is not when the heroine saves the day or the hero defeats his opponent".
This tallied with the researchers' theories that Americans, who value achievement, accomplishment, and independent thinking, would focus on the positive consequences of their purchasing decisions.
