In their bid to simplify loading 35mm film, Kodak, Fuji and other photographic firms squared off the 35mm roll's lead-in tab so a modern SLR's motor-driven loading mechanism could grab the film's sprocket holes and wind it automatically onto the take-up spool.
Reading mode and Smart Remote are clearly the Note 8.0's two biggest software features, but to make the tab just a bit more alluring, Samsung's pre-loading two other applications suited to the Note 8.0's form and function.
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The player's software ships on a disc -- not a full-sized one, mind you, but the kind of miniature disc that simply won't play nice with my laptop's slot-loading optical drive.
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They are sitting down for 8 hours a day - it's loading the spine up and then when they go running it's the straw that breaks the camel's back.
The EU's executive arm, the European Commission, which drafted the so-called back-loading plan, said it regretted parliament's move.
All this will help blunt criticism of Japan in the United States, where it is often accused of free-loading on America's defence budget.
They have been free-loading off U.S. demand for too long.
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We're also not a fan of the player's non-standard width, but we do actually like the fact that it's slot loading.
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Google started this binge on maps and "mash-ups"--loading simple maps with extra information--last June, and Yahoo and Microsoft's MSN have recently helped fuel it with features of their own.
At 3.30am on the day she died, the court heard, Mr Burrell was seen by a policeman loading his car with Diana's possessions to destroy - something he said was at the request of the family.
Just as the Dragons thought they may be heading for a famous victory, Alex Crockett cut through their midfield with 14 minutes left before off-loading to Hooper, who powered through for Bath's second try.
Uovo's indoor loading bay, for example, is designed to accommodate a wide-load tractor-trailer, and artworks as large as 40 feet long can be carried straight off the truck into a large-scale storage space.
But it's this new oven that was sold from '06 to '07 with the front-loading that the recall is regarding.
While loading, players are treated to a preview of the game's vitals -- year released, originating console and number of players supported.
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Perhaps more so than ever before, specialization is key in today's NBA, especially as teams, including the Knicks, continue loading up on three-point shooters to space the floor and rim protectors to deny close-range looks.
That's the word from Piper Jaffray analyst Aaron Kessler, who recommends loading up on ValueClick shares ahead of the company's Feb. 27 fourth-quarter earnings announcement.
In May, a new attempt was launched at off-loading state-owned shares in the 1, 400 companies listed in China's stockmarkets.
Because of Sony's rapid response technologies, users can perform smooth, quick touch-screen operations and enjoy fast and efficient website loading.
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In case you're wondering, there's still no wireless connectivity to be found, meaning tethering to your computer is a must for loading and off-loading digital content.
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That's the word from Piper Jaffray analyst Aaron Kessler, who recommends loading up on ValueClick (nasdaq: VCLK - news - people ) shares ahead of the company's Feb. 27 fourth-quarter earnings announcement.
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