Most of the preparatory growth takes place out of sight, so the mushrooms themselves can appear quite suddenly.

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But whoever takes over at the commission will have to gird himself (no she is in sight) for a tricky few years.

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When you think about it, Apple still takes the lionshare of profits from smartphones and its tablet line is outselling everything in sight.

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As long as President George W. Bush does not lose sight of that reality, he will be remembered for his transforming vision long before any American takes up residence on the Moon or steps foot on Mars.

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