Aside from the next big thing in timepieces, Gates unveiled another new product under development, called Media2Go, which is close to what Apple Computer (nasdaq: AAPL - news - people ) should have announced at its own show earlier in the week.

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Legislators overcame an impasse over a key provincial elections law last month by setting the problem of Kirkuk aside and deciding to exclude the province from a vote expected early next year.

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Many have commented that the Vatican's central offices, even aside from the scandal of Vatileaks, need an overhaul, and that the most urgent task for the next pope will be organisational reform.

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However, there are a lot of variables that are hard to predict for MMI in the next 6 months, including multiple new product, technology and category launches aside from the new dynamic at Verizon.

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Aside from sadness and anger, the smoke engendered an enduring sense of duty to prevent the next big attack.

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Aside from returning bowl money from last year and foregoing bowl money for next year, the financial impact upon the Buckeye athletics program will be minimal.

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Aside from cave exploration, Cahyo next year plans to lead a marine expedition, with a team comprising government officials, the media and researchers, on a traditional phinisi sailing boat.

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