The project started with attempts to charge by simply flying near power lines, but when that method yielded only micro-watts of juice, focus shifted to actually landing on the lines.

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White still likes ST Micro for its focus on higher-margin chips for such gadgets as mobile phones and digital cameras.

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Thus while the core micro finance is a for-profit model all other life quality supporting services are rendered either free or non-profit basis. and on core micro finance, through our focus on efficiency we probably offer a rate which is lower than not-for-profit NGOs too!

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To really maximize the multimedia focus on the Ion, you'll need a micro-HDMI to HDMI cable, a compatible television and a library of content the company's only too happy to furnish via its Video and Music Unlimited networks.

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"So we decided to focus on the sari-sari stores, which are run by micro-entrepreneurs, " Mr. Aquino said.

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In the first stage, you want to focus on micro managing one position at a time, learning the ins-and-outs of how stocks move.

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Insiders used to complain that Mr O'Neill was much too concerned with micro-managing the department: he was allegedly much pre-occupied with filing cabinets and did not focus enough on policy.

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