That territory belongs to Amazon and retailers known for their robust e-stores, such as Best Buy.

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Just look at the Jaguar E-Type, which is known for its tricky handling and unreliable transmission but often vaunted as the car dreams are made of.

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Two years ago, he astonished the world of neurology with evidence that apo E -- known until then only for its role in cholesterol transport -- is involved in the major type of Alzheimer's disease.

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It warned those donating to relief efforts not to respond to unsolicited e-mails asking for aid and to only open e-mails from known senders.

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An IATA programme known as e-freight aims to do for cargo what e-tickets have done for passengers.

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For classical music buffs, two pieces that work for him are Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, known as the "Eroica" symphony, and Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G minor.

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Some firms have decided not to be the invisible force behind the e-learning efforts of established universities, but rather to become brands known in their own right as a place for students to find courses.

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