As deputy director for science operations, Dr. Moscicki will share in executive direction of Center operations and provide leadership in overseeing the development, implementation, and direction of our programs.

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By contrast, Germany's early exit at the 2004 European Championship created a national debate within the government and the media about the direction of the country's development program.

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The 1990s saw a step in this direction, with the development of a new form of testing that assesses the extent to which young people and adults in different countries acquired certain key competencies required for work and everyday life.

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But African football observers believe poor administration by the Nigerian Football Federation and the resultant instability in the technical direction of the team has undermined the development of Nigerian football and resulted in its dwindling fortunes at the world stage.

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The next wave of development is therefore in this direction.

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Still, it's hard not to get excited about the direction such a device signals both in the development of an ecosystem for the company and for the future of home 3D printing in general.

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"It's a real business, a growing business, and it's only going in one direction, " said Dede Nickerson, head of production and strategic development for the China arm of Sony Corp.

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In a dramatic development, at least three rockets reportedly hit northern Israel from the direction of Lebanon.

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The lesson Google and Apple are teaching us is that companies must have a good idea of the future, and then send their product development and marketing in that direction.

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