Apple said it shouldered the development of the now common glass-faced smartphones with colorful and playful graphics that users touch to control.

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Conventional optical fibres (the most common form of waveguide at the moment) generally consist of two concentric layers of glass.

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And so, distinguished heads of state and government, Excellencies, Your Majesties, let us raise a glass to clarity of vision, to unity of purpose, to a common resolve for action, to the United Nations, and to continued success of each and every heads of state and government present here.

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The common area attracts one- and two-person companies, while more established companies rent desk space inside the glass-enclosed room just right of the welcome desk.

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