Two decades later Woodland went on to help devise the UPC system in universal use today.
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Given the nearly universal use of kerosene lanterns in the developing world, these new findings are alarming, and leave numerous unanswered questions.
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Gun-control advocates have helped highlight these flaws, but some also worry that focus on the system's holes will be used as an excuse to block legislation requiring universal use of the background check system.
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The universal use of the telephone will, of of course, be viewed with disapprobation by the sound-producing part of the community, just as the introduction of labor-saving machines was met by the hostility of the laboring classes.
In 2007, the government introduced Universal Secondary Education (USE) which seeks to make secondary education accessible to all children.
This is a definite deal breaker for some -- you can't use a universal remote or home automation controller to control the player while watching Blu-ray discs.
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But it means a universal charger, which will use a micro-USB connection, should be available by next year.
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The Mini was one of the first cars to popularize the use of the universal joint in the drive train, previously used in submarine control gear.
Demand for many services will not go away, but in a world of scarcer credit, universal banks will be tempted to use their lending capacity to win juicier investment-banking business from companies.
Consumers want to use their mobile like a Universal remote, an all-purpose device that makes life easier.
The conference is organized in support of the International Year for Sustainable Energy for All (2012) and the initiative of the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, which sets the goals for improved energy efficiency, doubling the use of renewable energies and universal access to modern energy services by 2030.
The rx3100 - They're dubbing the rx3100 a "Mobile Media Companion", and it comes with 64MB of RAM, built-in 802.11b WiFi and Bluetooth, a 3.5-inch LCD screen, an SD expansion card slot, and software for wirelessly browsing your music, photo, and video collection from anywhere in your home and so you can use the rx3100 as a universal remote control.
An add-on board providing Ethernet and Universal Serial Bus connections will be available for use in homes or offices wired with a dedicated network.
T-Mobile's 3G data network will use a technology called UMTS, or Universal Mobile Telecommunications System.
Allocate some Universal Service funds for challenge grants to encourage better use of grants already used for Internet access in schools and libraries.
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Opera Software was founded in 1994, based on the idea that access to the web should be a universal right. 300 million people (and counting) use the Opera web browsers for computers, mobile phones, TVs and other connected devices.
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Gmail itself called out this quick, scatterbrain use case in its b log post announcing the universal the shift to the new compose.
And he calls for greater focus on increasing the skills of unemployed people, setting the right balance between universal and means-tested help for pensioners, and the use of DNA technology to cut crime.
They offered no willingness to consider any of the proposals offered this week to amend gun laws including limiting access to assault weapons, requiring universal background checks, limiting sales at gun shows and increasing the use of trigger locks.
It seems that the use of (heavily subsidized) corn as a cheap universal feed for chickens, for cows, and even for fish, not to mention the corn products that seep into candy, soft drinks, cheese, and almost everything else, has made that particular package of starch nearly inescapable.
Terms of the deal call for Samsung to pay a license fee to Universal Display, and to buy a minimum amount of phosphorescent OLED material use in OLED products.
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And while it is illegal to give poultry hormones in the United States, antibiotic use to promote animal growth, as well as to prevent disease, is nearly universal in intensive farming and ranching of animals.
Capable of delivering 5-to-50 watts of power, the new wireless charging spots use the same form-factor as the thousands already employed in public venues ensuring universal compatibility, while charging devices of various power levels at up to 93% efficiency.
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Things are still cloudy with Marvel and Disney theme parks because of an old, long-term licensing deal between the comic book giant and Universal theme parks that includes exclusive rights for Marvel characters east of the Mississippi for theme park use.
This Protocol will significantly strengthen the restrictions on land mine use, and, if adhered to will save many lives as we work toward a universal ban.
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