But in remote villages of Africa, a quieter energy revolution is underway which could change lives more rapidly.

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But soon after this, in a much quieter forum, Facebook made another announcement.

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There were still a few in serious condition, but they did not want to be moved to a quieter area.

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But a new kind of planned obsolescence has already come in the form of quieter or more beautiful, or meeting a style need, or thinner or lighter or more elegant.

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Comex gold futures prices are trading near unchanged Tuesday morning, but did poke to a fresh three-week high overnight, in quieter conditions.

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The cost of living in some remote areas, where almost all goods must travel a long way, can be as high as in the U.S. But quieter, less flashy places are easier on the wallet.

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There are no plans to de-grunt top grunters it appears Sharapova and Azarenka's grunts will be grandfathered in but there's a push to squelch the noise at younger levels, and produce a quieter next generation of players.

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The cost of living in some remote areas like Cabo San Lucas, where almost all goods must travel a long way, can be just as high as in the U.S. But quieter and less flashy places like the Lake Chapala area, home to maybe 10, 000 American and Canadian retirees, are easier on the wallet.

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