Quitting, not showing up for work, and joining a union are all viable methods for improving their work-life.

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The most successful methods for improving the banana through genetic engineering rely on the availability of embryonic cell suspensions.

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Through DigitalLiteracy.gov, NTIA is making available to all Americans the methods for improving broadband adoption that are being developed by Recovery Act projects.

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The four patents-in-suit claim chemical compounds used to fight insomnia, methods for improving sleep by administering the compounds, and methods of inducing tranquilizing or hypnotic effects from the compounds, according to court documents.

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For others, it is a tool for streamlining and improving traditional teaching methods.

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The trust will be used to support initiatives for improving education standards and to upgrade teaching methods.

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This patent portfolio is derived from over a decade of research, development, and testing, and covers methods for increasing spectrum utilization (network capacity), expanding coverage, improving uplink transmission speeds at the cell edge, and improving device battery life.

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