Polish plans call for 1, 200km of new motorways to be built in the next six years, and for the railway network to triple in length.

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"From what I gather Wellington will be sufficient in terms of length of platform - Network Rail may have a different view, " he said.

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In Israel, Better Place recently marked the inauguration of a network of battery switching stations that allows motorists to drive the length of the country.

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In return, the world's third-largest telecoms company will get its hands on an international network spanning 425, 000km (264, 000 miles) in length.

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Crackle, Inc. is a multi-platform next-generation video entertainment network that distributes digital content including original short form series and full-length traditional programming from Sony Pictures' vast library of television series and feature films.

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"I guess I'm not surprised ... because of the length of time that they've been missing, " Karen Carroll told the network.

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The social network is adding the ability to record and send voice messages, up to one minute in length, to your friends.

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