Layers of material which work as filters, electrodes, transistors and the liquid crystal itself are deposited onto a thin glass plate to form a sandwich that is covered with another pane of glass.

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Normally, as you cool a metal from molten, crystals will form inside the bar, plate or sheet.

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The Leica red dot logo and the M9 lettering on the front have been omitted and replaced with the Leica name in classic script form engraved on the top plate, making the M9-P the quintessential unobtrusive tool.

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Between them they keep alive a tradition that goes back centuries, a tradition celebrated on the plate in the form of stuffed mussels, marinated anchovies, octopus salad, deep-fried sea anemones, prawns with cannellini beans, and linguine with spiny lobster.

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In exchange, each individual presenting a luxury item would receive a piece of engraved silver plate (typically in the form of cups, bowls and spoons), which because it came from the queen herself, had a "value" far beyond its intrinsic worth.

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Heading to your office gym or fitness club to do at least 20 minutes of cardio a few days a week: the elliptical, treadmill, rowing machine, stair master, pool, power plate, or any other form of cardio are all excellent options for getting your workouts done (what you choose to do should depend on your individual condition, body type, and goals).

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