But Fargo has North Dakota State University, a vendor of young brains employed by a large Microsoft division and by newer outfits, such as Alien Technology, an RFID chip leader.

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The Spiegelau version looked much smoother and was said less likely to trap alien objects, such as dishwashing detergent and bacteria, which can affect the taste.

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And though some alien species--such as horses, cattle and sheep--are important parts of our culture and commerce, many are pests.

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"The main problems are that the airport environment is an alien one and processes such as check-in and security require co-operation with strict guidelines, " Ms Gough said.

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You could say the same for games such as L.A. Noire or even Alien VS Predator.

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The payoff promises to be a scientific bonanza of data about alien life that survives such extreme conditions as well as clues to the origins of the Earth itself.

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It goes without saying that atavistic emotions such as class revenge or the sheer joy of exercising absolute power are wholly alien to the character and political philosophy of Britain's present prime minister.

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Some pieces in "Sinister Pop, " such as Lee Bontecou's wall sculpture of welded steel, wire and rope from 1961, would not look alien in a show about the New York School.

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Mainstream psychologists deride those -- such as hypnotists and acupuncturists -- that claim they can instantly cure our fears and phobias, stating they simply inject alien personality traits into us.

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