What does AP stand for?

On the pitch he is reliable, always available to receive the ball and his technique is almost perfect.

The famous dome and minarets are just part of a great complex, most of which still exists in almost perfect condition.

I tell myself/ Stand still awhile// Listen hard and could be hear// the soft anguished sigh/ of snow melting// the scratch and pop of gnarled roots/ stretching awake/ in cool wet ground// the sound of water fed grasses fattening// the quiet hiss of high gray tinged clouds/ sliding in from the west// all that and more to listen for/ yet I must ruin/ an almost perfect silence/ with the sodden sucking sounds/ of my own footsteps// too ADD/ to stay stopped/ long enough to really listen/ to any one/ place or thing.

Hong Kong is an almost perfect example of the Laffer Curve in action--low tax rates generate high rates of real economic growth, leading to increased revenues which can be used for social welfare while maintaining low tax rates.

The term "Six Sigma" is a measure of quality, with six sigmas being almost perfect, meaning almost nothing ever goes wrong.

Media Relations Measurement is a must-read for every communicator who wants to survive the 21st century--an almost perfect primer for those wanting to learn how to measure their media performance.