The steadily declining cost of refrigeration has made almost all elements of food production more cost-effective and energy-efficient.

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This week's ruling applies to materials like bauxite, coke, magnesium, manganese and zinc, but, most notably, does not apply to rare earths -- a group of 17 elements critical to the production of tablets, smartphones and myriad other gadgets.

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But much of the production remains unchanged, including elements of the original set.

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Now, Beijing controls about 98% of global production of this group of 17 elements.

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In four years, the yearly production of Lego elements has increased by 83 percent.

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The underlying issue is that we can have some sense of the elements of an oil or natural gas production facility, but the final plan elements cannot be determined until the production details are determined.

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Among them are the rare earth elements, in particular neodymium, production of which, it is reckoned, will have to increase five times to build enough magnets for the number of wind-turbines deemed necessary for a fully renewable future.

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Sesame Workshop last year integrated its digital media group into its TV production, so that digital and interactive elements are considered from the start of an idea.

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Highlights include a comprehensive "making of" the penultimate episode "Blackwater, " an in-depth look into the War of the Five Kings and meticulous histories and character profiles which explore the amazing production elements that went into making the second season so compelling.

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