While that may not manifest itself in large physical artifacts or supersonic speed, it matters, possibly more so than anything that has come before.

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Some Web postings indicate it takes as much as 4 hours to charge the new iPad from a 31 percent to a 65 percent state of charge, which may reflect the impact of this fundamental physical limitation on recharge speed, despite how unhappy it makes users.

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One-touch zoom on 5-megapixel images, by simply swiping across the display, is an addictive and welcome addition, allowing you to still use the physical button to capture high-speed images.

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Doing so successfully requires the catcher to weigh a complex array of physical and atmospheric factors, among them wind speed and frisbee rotation.

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"Their role is to utilize their special training to conduct a more comprehensive investigation, employing a variety of techniques in order to establish speed, analyze skid marks and other physical characteristics of the accident scene, " said John Cassidy, executive officer of the Transportation Bureau of the NYPD, at a City Council hearing in February.

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Resting, without engaging in physical activity, is generally the most important aspect of therapy to speed recovery.

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Lawson said the pre-arranged financing and a focus on customer service (Ygrene opened a physical storefront at 2600 Capitol Avenue to offer one-stop service for property owners and contractors) are intended to speed completion of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water efficiency projects undertaken by qualifying property owners.

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