Prior to the "Special Period" Cuba had been a heavy user of oil-based chemical fertilizers, and much of the land was heavily degraded, requiring years of careful manuring to restore fertility.

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Its products include "Call Grabber, " which allows a user to transfer a voice or video call from a land line to a mobile device or broadband-enabled TV.

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With roughly 1, 700 employees, Genband has developed dozens of VOIP-related products and services over the years, including "Call Grabber, " which allows a user to transfer a voice or video call from a land line to a mobile device or broadband-enabled TV.

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Danny Sullivan, a search industry expert and blogger for Search Engine Land, concurs with Cutts: There's nothing nefarious about Google's protecting its user-focused emphasis on relevant results, he says.

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