The design flourish made its most high-profile appearance in the Droid X and made a return in devices like the Atrix HD and original Droid RAZR.

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It is the second time she has chosen to wear one of his creations for a high-profile public appearance.

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But on Monday night, he makes his highest-profile New York appearance yet, singing the role of Oronte in Verdi's "I Lombardi" in concert with the Opera Orchestra of New York at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall.

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The high-profile bail hearing case has taken on the appearance of a sort of mini-trial.

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The Treasury Select Committee appearance was the first high-profile outing for Mr McCarthy.

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And bigger picture: their appearance on the late night talk show is a step towards raising the visibility and profile of the fast-growing, yet not-quite-mainstream, social media service.

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Marling has already been introduced to a younger audience, in part due to her appearance at the Underage festival in London last year but the nomination will give her profile a boost in an older market.

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Working to raise his international profile, Noah lived in the United States for a year, where he also made his successful appearance on the hugely popular The Tonight Show.

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