It's a compelling proposition: all the power and application compatibility of a laptop running a proper desktop operating system, all the portability and convenience of a tablet, all mixed together in one package.

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Nwokobia got his first taste of the power of this real-time monitoring when the system first got up and running.

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The biggest disappointment is the continuing power and wealth of the old system's elite, who have proved much better at running the capitalism they decried than the socialism they preached.

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However, on the Windows RT variant of the system - which will power cheaper tablets running on ARM-based chips - app publishers will only be able to sell their products through the Windows 8 store designed for the touchscreen interface, with all its associated restrictions.

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The cool-running, lower-power Barracuda Green hard drive delivers whisper-quiet acoustics and helps reduce system costs associated with the fans and power supply devices often required for power-hungry systems.

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Now, I am running for president to end the corrupt system in Washington, and return the power of this government back to the hard-working people of America.

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Backed by FedEx and American Express, support for Small Business Saturday has never felt a stronger need than in the wake of Hurricane Sandy in which many storefronts on the East Coast lost power and customers as the subway system in New York City struggles to get back up and running again.

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"When I run it backwards at full power, " says Kempton, "I'm running my whole block, " or he would be if the system were up and operating.

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