As for Bushnell, she got a book deal, landed an HBO series that lasted six years (and still sees daily syndication worldwide), and that series ultimately spurred two critically panned but box office smash-hit feature films.

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Out-of-the-box, the LeafPresenter provides small and medium size businesses (SMBs) with a feature-rich mobile ordering and checkout device capable of accepting payments via their choice of processor or next-generation payment methods such as PayPal, LevelUp and other mobile wallets.

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Needless to say, I lost the argument about the default behavior (what got assigned to Cmd-Z for out of the box installation) with the introduction of History feature.

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Its best feature is a confidence-building starter design you can build in 30 minutes if you believe the box, an hour if you believe me.

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For more traditional viewers, the update also brings a standard TV guide users can pull up by selecting "TV" on the home screen, the ability to schedule and manage DVR recordings from antenna on the box itself (previously only possible via webpage for the still-in-beta feature), notifications for upcoming recordings and even 3D support in the Vudu app.

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The ads feature sad, real-life stories: There is Terrie, a North Carolina woman who lost her voice box.

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They should be free of the "bureaucratic box ticking assessment" and "micro-level" prescription that he says is a feature of current vocational qualifications.

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