And while there have been brilliant advances in this field (see: Nintendo Wii), most remotes tend to be burdensome bricks that have a tendency to build up on our coffee table.
This is followed by two special build-up programmes on Friday evening including a live one-hour programme on BBC Radio Ulster from 6.30pm followed by a live TV build-up on BBC One Northern Ireland at 10.35pm.
The closure orders were announced on Tuesday night, in the wake of a security build-up on all roads leading to the airport.
Google also hinted that it wants to build up its on-demand streaming video service.
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Many spammers pummel online databases with thousands of requests in an attempt to build up files on users.
But, in general, we attempt to build ourselves up on our pages, and admitting to depression and suicidal thoughts does not accomplish that.
"The nature of the bowling determines that if we can build up pressure on the two batsmen who are out there hopefully that can cause wickets to fall, " said Finn.
"In this campaign, Al Gore is proposing that we spend more of your money on a military build-up than on education, " Bradley told supporters at the University of Washington.
The Bush administration has been trying to build up international pressure on Iran to give up its nuclear ambitions.
It is not as simple as encouraging patients to build muscle back up on their own, though.
But the Serb build-up, on the Kosovo border and within the province, is not just for show.
Dr Rosi Armstrong, from the Institute of Electronics, Communications and Information Technology in Belfast, said that many cookies are very functional and useful but some can also build up a profile on people over time.
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On the rail network, Mr Hammond said night time "ghost trains" were being run in an attempt to keep lines open but "build up of ice on third rails across the Southeastern and Southern networks have led to loss of power and trains being stranded, causing severe delays and cancellations".
Natasha Sayee will have exclusive reports on the build-up to the MTV Europe Music Awards all this week on BBC Newsline at 1830.
The first thing you do is build a realistic step-by-step program to build up your endurance based on your starting point.
Then gradually you can build up the weight placed on the joint.
He is also expected to say that public service staff in final-salary schemes should build up future pension entitlement on a career-average basis instead.
In the case of the Pope's visit, there was a high level of coverage but it was over a period of months and weeks - the build-up and so on.
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The visitors had given up a penalty in the build-up and with Thomas back on the field the Blues opted to take a five-metre scrum, only for the Dragons pack to front up and disrupt their opponents.
Families could save thousands of dollars, and that means they've got more money in their pocket, which means they can either build their equity back up on their homes or they go out and use that money to do things like helping their kids finance a college education.
On Saturday, race day will be streamed live on the dedicated website with live build-up to the races and commentary on The Summer Club on BBC Radio Ulster.
"A race is going on in Greenland between these competing forces of snow build-up in the interior and ice loss on the edges, " explained Dr Zwally.
From his start at the Borders club, Paterson has gone on to build up a wealth of experience spanning three World Cups.
What we have established is a transition process that allows Afghans to build up their capacity and take on a greater security role over the next two years.
The pre-match build-up will include reflections on six decades of FA Cup history, in-depth interviews with managers and players, and 'Goal of the Tournament' with Radio 1's Chris Moyles and Comedy Dave.
Ronald Reagan more than made up for his domestic spending cuts with large tax cuts, a defense build-up, and large interest payments on the debt.
We wanted to build it from the ground up based on great ideas and sound execution.
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In most instances, the more compelling panels rely on the build-up from the preceding panels or tiers for their impact.
They were formed because we were in Lebanon and the fact that we're not in Lebanon has no impact on their build-up.
McGugan almost broke the deadlock but he bobbled his effort just wide of the left-hand post following some neat build-up play involving Paul Anderson on the right.
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