Think of the lowly bar code that makes the lines go faster at the check-out counters, raises the productivity of the check-out girls and boys, and relieves them of the need to do arithmetic.
When Hughes called the Blue Springs motel later on Monday to find out if Koechner was there, a motel worker said she was standing at the check-out desk and handed her he phone.
At the check-out, she took advantage of the discount given to her when she opened credit accounts.
Oh, and for more on the Summit at Sea check out the piece Lisa Katayama just wrote for Fast Company.
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After all, fast service was supposed to go with fast life and fast food, even if you had to queue up at the check-out counter.
It is great that consumers consistently tell pollsters that they are willing to choose products that demonstrate greater sustainability, but it would be even better if more of them followed through on this commitment at the check-out.
Kimberly advises her class to take a copy of the store's terms and conditions with them and, if the store manager still refuses to play ball when you arrive at the check-out armed with your coupons, phone corporate headquarters.
To help sort out the dizzying array of objects sold at auction, check out the Artfact.com database for complete coverage of the art world.
In the same way it is inconsiderate to write a check at the supermarket while a dozen people queue up behind you or to check out every book at the library needed for a History 1o1 paper.
You can sign up for an invite at the source and check out the teaser after the break.
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All that the user needs to do is swipe the card at the existing check-out machine and enter a four digit PIN.
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He is also unimpressed by the "express lanes" and the ways of getting people with a few purchases through more quickly - which he says often lack flexibly, so there are queues at the express check-out and empty tills elsewhere.
Hit up the source link to play the game for free, and if a game based on "The Little Prince" doesn't do much for you, at least check out the Behind the Scenes section -- coding geeks should appreciate the deeper explanation as to how the web app was built.
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Find out more at the source link below, or check out Inhabitat's extensive coverage for more images and insight.
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Rumors of an upcoming iPad sporting a similar design as the iPad mini go as far back as late January this year, when our reliable friends at 9to5Mac shared some clear photos of a leaked chassis (check them out at the "More Coverage" link below).
Travellers are advised to look at the journey check website before setting out.
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At the same time, check-out lines are painfully long and annoying as the overall shopping experience continues to deteriorate.
You can read about it straight from the horses mouth at the source or just go to the Evernote homepage and check it out yourself.
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To read all the skinny on how Apple keeps its lips so tight, check out the full article at The Week.
"The moment he stepped out of the car to check out this road between Fallujah and Amiriyah, at this moment, there was a man, " Sohaib Haqi, Eifan al-Issawi aide, told the AFP news agency.
When they approached the circulation desk to check it out, the librarian looked at them with a touch of respect in his eyes.
Pause in the library to check out the books the average prisoner read at a rate of 75 to 100 per year - though none of the books could have references to crime, violence or sex.
Take a look at the brief interview below, and check out the video interview which includes some footage for upcoming Paradox titles.
Today, after getting our mitts on the new Image One on-ear models at its NYC event, we were able check out the in-ears for the first time.
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Also on the tour, check out the bucolic vineyards and warming tasting room at Domaine de Chaberton Winery, or compare locally-made fruit wines at Krause Berry Farms and Estate Winery with the cranberry-focused tipples at Fort Wine Company.
Check out the shot at 0:43 to see how beautiful gliding through the wave can be.
If this strikes a chord, check out the schedule at the tourist office.
Now check out the video at its original capture speed of 50 fps.
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