Zegerman turned in time to catch a glimpse of the departing girl, who fled down the same stairs as the delivery boy while quickly buttoning her blouse, carrying her silver heels in one hand.

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The "let" was also quickly introduced, giving the player a second chance when his delivery hits the net cord and falls into the correct service box.

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This idea has been proposed to the State of California as a way to temporarily and quickly address water disruptions caused by a disaster that affects the water-delivery systems of the Delta, such as an earthquake that destroys levees, disrupts flow patterns, or damages pumping systems.

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Not much, if Webvan fails to move quickly, says Shaheen, because the competition is bound to knock off his delivery system.

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When a retailing system is operating at peak efficiency, a delivery truck arriving late or carrying the wrong goods immediately triggers messages to a decision maker who can quickly order more.

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