Also, as more Chinese telecom companies, such as China Mobile and China Telecom, jump in on the opportunity to tap the growing demand for data-intensive plans that iPhone users are likely to use, they will try and subsidize the smartphones for their consumers in return for long-term contracts.

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But in an affidavit, he said the state indicated it was purchasing the monitor for use in operating rooms and intensive care units, not for an execution.

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Agriculture now accounts for roughly 70 percent of global water use, but as dietary changes in developing countries raise demand for water-intensive foods such as meat and dairy, this proportion will grow yet higher.

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As a result of the program, a higher proportion of members elected hospice care compared to prior years, which was associated with a decrease in the use of acute care, intensive care and emergency services, particularly for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries.

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At Kennesaw State University in Georgia, the Intensive English Program doesn't teach a slang expression until it is in use for more than one generation, says David Johnson, a professor of English and director of the program.

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Current plans call for intensive classroom training in advanced technical and leadership skills, a broad range of work assignments and the use of company leaders as personal mentors.

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