That said, there are a number of important issues that still require constant attention, none more important than the question of ownership.

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Audiences are more fragmented than ever across a dizzying number of media, and the attention of most is under constant assault from a maddening amount of companies competing for that limited bandwidth.

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Even for owners who cannot keep a constant eye on their pets, by monitoring and recording the number of steps they take, as well as signs of shivering and external temperature information, the new device enables owners to stay informed about the dog's regular activity levels, making it easy to detect any changes in their pet's health.

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However, the overall number of restatements has remained relatively constant since 2009 after experiencing a dramatic drop following their 2006 peak.

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The latter has been a constant problem since the trial actually began six years ago but was delayed several times, including a number of years while the Prime Minister enjoyed immunity (he served three times: 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006 and 2008 to 2011).

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