Presented with a digital image of a painting, PlinkArt would poll its database for a match, helping to identify the work of art.

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Some could read large letters, while for others, being able to match sock colors and detect street curbs were more important for helping them to live more independently.

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Press officers take part in planning operations helping, for instance, to time them to match media deadlines and army camera teams go along on them, providing footage (eg, of arms-smuggling tunnels and would-be suicide bombers caught at checkpoints) that goes out to the media.

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The drastic tactic change worked in India's favour as captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Harbhajan Singh put on a match-winning 108-run seventh-wicket partnership, helping the home side to a 382-run lead.

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Stuttgart had warmed up for the match by hitting five goals past Cologne at the weekend, with striker Cacau helping himself to four of them.

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