And then there is the awkward fact that Asian TV viewers may not be likely to increase the amount of time they spend in front of the screen -- no matter how many more channels they can choose from.

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The review notes that all of the media player and internet controls are the same as the aforementioned device (Cover Flow, lists, zooming, etc.), though the touch allows you to "double-click" the button on the front of the device to bring up a music control-panel, no matter what application you're in.

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The secretary-general plans to bring the matter in front of the United Nations on his return.

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And people can change their mind: Just ask Howard Dean, who went from being a clear front-runner in the Democratic primaries to being a distant third in Iowa in a matter of weeks.

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