Mr Clegg said a route in central Sheffield would have cut through a 4, 000 home community housing development, the state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Park in Rotherham and a stretch of ancient woodland.

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General Motors seems to have advanced the state of the art with its CUE system in the new Cadillac ATS, which among other things provides lots of customization.

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It does all that in a very sleek package, featuring a state-of-the-art dash display and advanced connectivity.

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While many of those working in videogames come into the office boasting advanced degrees in computer science and fine art, a game tester can walk in with just a passion for playing games.

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Drobo has once again advanced the state-of-the-art in storage.

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The state-of-the-art facility will be called the Hudson Valley Advanced Manufacturing Center at SUNY New Paltz and community colleges will also benefit from the training and equipment.

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And last, but certainly not least, the Lua is built mega-tough and state-of-the-art using only the highest-quality materials and most advanced technology.

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The statement added the side, who are one of the most successful and widely supported clubs in world football, will continue to progress the "well-advanced plans" for a new, state-of-the-art stadium near to their current home of Anfield.

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Art-O-Matic teaches beginners about 3D objects, and advanced users will appreciate its capabilities to add lighting effects and adjust image attributes.

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Like the Neanderthals, the newcomers had been busy, too, developing advanced tools and weapons, better navigational skills, trade, complex language, art and other forms of symbolic thinking.

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In the series, the ZTE Grand X is for consumers with a passion for high tech, the ZTE Grand Era is for the most advanced smartphone user and the ZTE Grand S is the flagship handset offering the perfect combination of art and technology.

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