Francis seemed to hold up well, although when riding in the popemobile, he wobbled a bit when he took his hands off the grab bar to wave to the crowd.

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When you parade by a bar, they wave the cigarette at you in a good-natured way.

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The Genius Bar idea and others like them are another part of the wave.

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This wave utilizes a range of technologies, from older tools like bar codes to newer technologies like QR (Quick Response) codes.

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Sand bar: accretionary deposit of sand formed across a river mouth or bay by wave action and joined to the shore at both ends.

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This combined with the latest wave of Euro debt angst might create a pullback that finally sets the bar low enough for some handset sector names come the earnings season.

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Examine the sound-wave form of the album on a computer screen, and you will see a solid bar, free of any dynamic spikes or divots.

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