But it employed three shifts a day around the clock and when it reopened in December everything about it was greatly improved, from the luxurious new guest rooms to the lobby to the spa to the new restaurant.

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Awareness of the "Clever Hans Effect, " as it is now known, has greatly improved animal experimentation.

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Though Microsoft, Intel and other vendors have greatly improved universal plug 'n' play compatibility, it's still not easy to sync the diverse combination of elements.

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Unicus: As is the case with a street newspaper, this a wheel already invented, but we greatly improved it.

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