"We created this innovative form factor in response to both market demand and our observations of how mobile devices are used in the workplace, " said Paul Moore, Vice President, Product Marketing and Development at Fujitsu America.

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Mr Berlusconi's response to the earthquake highlights another factor that his supporters claim explains his poll ratings.

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In response, the Foreign Office said languages were a vital factor in selecting diplomats for overseas postings and were taken into account in all senior appointments.

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Of great interest is the physiological pathway called the hypoxia-inducible factor, or HIF, which seems to trigger the body's response to low-oxygen levels in tissue.

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Vitamin D levels, which play a role in the body's immune response and vary with exposure to sunlight, make latitude of residence a possible risk factor.

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In addition to the new compact form factor, refinements have been made to the dual-analog stick controller to ensure lightning-fast response times and the best gaming experience possible.

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So the response of the coalition parties is an appeal to Britain's historic successes, and deployment of the fear factor (the use of negative campaigning against Lib Dems was a lesson learned from this year's referendum on voting reform).

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