Lobbyists say they are doubtful the amendment will survive and even consumer advocates who went vocal in their opposition to it Thursday concede it is likely just an opening salvo as Republicans try to stick amendments in the overall bill to take back some ground from the Democrats.

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All it needs is your location (which, of course, it has) and some local area information, and it'll ping out a message advising you that you can just pop down the road, buy that wooden stick, and be back in time for your 2PM with Marty from the Synergy Department.

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That alone seems like an act of common sense on Vizio's part: far too many tablet makers stick the speaker openings on the back side, which means unless you have the device propped up in a dock, the audio's bound to get a little muffled.

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Back in those days the choice of which inspirational figure to stick behind a lectern in front of your new M.

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And when it comes to Beverly Hills, do you want the ZIP code back in your living room or would you rather stick with reruns?

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Rather, it was that the company that sponsored the ad knew the formula for successful branding and paid extra attention to the third ingredient: Stick to your core DNA or, in this instance, go back to your core DNA to reinforce what makes your brand special.

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Tavares put New York back in front when a shot by Streit from the left point struck his stick and caromed past Fleury to make it 2-1 with a long-awaited, power-play goal.

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This has been characterised in some quarters as the British government waving a stick at Stormont, prompting both Sinn Fein and the DUP to hit back angrily at the Northern Ireland Office.

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