Ms. JAMES: And I brought the note back with a tiny little bag, little plastic bag or something with some clothes in it.

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Some make clothes, some start nightclubs, some open warehouses or car- repair shops.

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There's a good chance that Samsung or LG could offer some wallet-breaking additions to their catalogs (think a clothes-refreshing wardrobe, digital blinds or maybe even a connected wine cellar) but it's always tough to pin down exactly what will appear next.

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Imagine being able to check your air conditioner from your smartphone, or buying a clothes dryer that saves money for you automatically during critically hot days, or simply getting some helpful customized hints on how best to save energy and money in your house or apartment.

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From talking with a older version of ourselves, to having advertisements that are automatically populated with characters that mimic some of our physical characteristics to sell us soda or clothes.

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Every day, at 17 border points, some 20, 000 Ukrainians cross into Hungary, Slovakia or Romania, where they buy food and clothes to sell back home, often in return for smuggled petrol and cigarettes, which are much cheaper in Ukraine.

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In some towns, the shrine is bedecked with their photographs, in others with their old clothes, or favourite food.

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