Each Epsilon-based car will have the same 1.2-meter-long steel midsection to which a set of parts--whether for a Saab or Malibu--can be attached at the same place on the assembly line and in the same way.

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For Phelps, who lived one of the more regimented existences during the past two decades, golf represents an opportunity to compete in venues that have a little more variety than 50-meter pools all set to the same temperature.

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He went on to set a new world record in the 200-meter event but later suffered a shock defeat in the final, his first competitive loss over the distance in nine years.

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Created to help the world's couch potatoes turn the tube on and off without having to make the arduous 2-meter journey to the TV set, the standby feature has spread to virtually every appliance in the home and office.

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The facility is set to be a 134, 000-square-meter international express and cargo hub, up and running at the airport by 2017.

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Just when you think they are trying to set some record on the grind-it-out meter, Flacco drops back and hits Boldin, or Torrey Smith, streaking down the sideline.

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ADM, which the company claims is simple to set up and operate, has been designed to provide half-hourly meter reading data direct to suppliers through secure information gateways.

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