Even the advanced two-stage focusing system has made its way from the T4i, which utilizes both phase-difference and contrast AF in order to achieve focus more efficiently when capturing video.
In terms of the European allies, there has long been a difference between Europe and the United States on how best to pursue the "second phase" of the war against terror.
The current phase of construction will create new private sector jobs -- and that won't just make a difference to all the people who get these jobs, it will make a difference to all those communities where they spend their paychecks.