It looked like he turned pretty quick right and we made contact.

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With presence, a user would know whether a contact was available for a quick voice call.

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Centre-back Koscielny was left off balance on the edge of the area and tried to pull his foot out of the challenge but the winger hit the ground after minimal contact and the referee was quick to point to the spot.

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And for those who cringe at the idea of being touched by a security official, or are forever assigned to a pat-down because they had hip replacements, for example, the machine is a quick and easy way to avoid that contact and hassle, he said.

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Pick a name out of your Microsoft Outlook contact list, and dash off a quick hello.

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This trip was a quick one and we had time to pass along contact information and so on, but I left feeling like okay, so now how does that conversation expand brand?

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Before you leave the job--or soon thereafter--take a moment to send your boss a quick note or e-mail with your new contact information, mentioning also that you hope you can stay in touch.

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He must be quick: flies usually bite within 10 seconds of skin contact and despite their tiny size - less than a millimetre - they are ferocious.

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Knowles has the Colgate smile, the ability to establish quick intimacy, and the attention to detail (touch a shoulder, make eye contact, gauge the back of the room) that a certain kind of pop star needs.

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While it's not exceptionally deep, it appears suited to the need-it-quick nature of real driving, with shortcuts like directions to the office or a call to a favorite contact.

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