Commercial banks can sometimes be persuaded to take equity stakes in microlenders, partly to make contact with up-and-coming small businessmen with a sound credit history.

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"I started off with a need for phenomenal sound in a small form factor, " says The Original innovator Raul Chinda.

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Positioned as a small speaker with big sound, the ovular unit features a top-mounted Lightning dock for iPhones and iPod Touches.

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In the back corner of ASUS' brightly lit Computex booth there's a simulated gamer's lair, complete with dim LED lighting, the sound of frequent gun fire and a small handful of nondescript gaming notebooks.

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Along with the flapping, the robotic bird included a small sound generating system to play authentic calls and swamp noises.

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You get three earplugs made of soft, hypoallergenic silicone, with tiny filters to temper the sound, and a small cylindrical aluminum carrying case that fits on a key ring.

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The small cast showed excellent chemistry in a variety of music and dance performances throughout the show, with percussion, sound effects and even a saxophone solo by the versatile Brian Hargreaves adding to his acting workload.

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