Then think of that same wealth of information and the same degree of control not simply at the home desktop, but also while waiting in the checkout line at a store.

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How can you regret spending less than a night out in Vegas, if only for the chance to play Pocket Kingdom or the Sims while you're waiting in line to use the bathroom at the too-crowded clubs you find yourself in all too often?

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It is this final point that you may want to spend some time pondering while waiting in line at the store.

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They struck up a conversation while waiting in line for the bathroom.

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He made his initial decision at the age of seven, while waiting in line for ice cream in Wilmington, Delaware, where the family then lived.

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As thousands of bused-in police academy cadets gathered along the route to prepare for the procession, Olivero and his wife, Yelitza Acuna, hid from the sun while waiting in a block-long line to buy flour, coffee, butter and other food staples they said have been hard to come by for about two years.

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While waiting in line to vote, Veronica Outlaw learned about the flu shots and walked to the makeshift clinic in the same building after casting her ballot.

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But now in its third year of ownership by Geely of China, the surviving Scandinavian auto brand is counting on a new marketing campaign and more confident positioning to spark an American revival in the short term while waiting for a fresher, broader product line to provide long-term prosperity.

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Fans waiting in line will get premium items (while supplies last) during the event.

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