Beneath Lowe's pretty appearance is a muscular distribution network.

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"I was pretty shocked at the appearance of the Galaxy S phone and the extent it appeared to copy Apple products, " he told the jury, adding that he was even more shocked when he saw the Galaxy tab.

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Myndie Brown of Denver says she is pretty sure he will make an appearance at her family's Seder.

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However, the success of the enterprise depends on it, as at least the appearance of objectivity is pretty much a requirement.

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But securing a World Series appearance guarantees at least seven postseason home games, pretty much ensuring that the club will turn a profit in the inaugural year of its expensive new crib.

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Roth will be making a special appearance on opening night, performing an illusion that's actually pretty dangerous, CEO Robert Frey said.

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"It is time to stop waffling so much and say that the evidence is pretty strong that the greenhouse effect is here, " he told reporters after that appearance.

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"You all dress up pretty nice, " he quipped at the end of a long day, when he made a white-tie appearance at the inaugural balls.

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