The actors are reduced to models in a film that tries to sell compassion by the shot.

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He had the number of models reduced from 2, 000 to 130.

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The top-end models have about 265 miles of range, reduced in the winter due to slightly lower battery performance but mostly the need to heat the car.

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Specifically with iPhones, the older models likely net Apple a smaller profit as they are sold at reduced margins.

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In a test case last June, Sun reduced the energy used by one its data centers by 93% by switching out older models for its new Niagara servers.

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If push came to shove and the USGA did someday call for reduced-distance balls, the manufacturers would doubtless comply, although some might also continue to offer longer-flying models.

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