Intel's participation in Comcast's Reference Design Kit program is also referenced, although given Big Cable's traditional reluctance regarding alternative delivery models, any sort of tie-in here seems like a long shot to us.

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"It was really uncharted territory and he was way ahead of the curve, " said Jerry Topczewski, the archdiocese's chief of staff, in a reference to the mediation program.

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This makes it very easy to reference the current time of the program, the name of the show, how big your buffer is and how much time is left -- perfect for those late nights when you want to check the time and determine if it is too late to finish what you've started.

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