For practically the first time in three years, it is purchasing new surface mount equipment, used to make printed circuit boards.

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The boy threw it all up in an hour, the steak looking practically unchanged, and became listless and squash-colored for three days.

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Three decades ago, women in the business world practically had to hide the fact they were women wearing tailored suits, preferably black, grey or navy.

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