He himself still seems to be under the impression that he could be utilised in some unspecified form of espionage in Norway.

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The company said both sites were "under-utilised in terms of seating capacity".

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The Igzo technology is being utilised in a range of new models, including a 32in ultra-high resolution monitor that has a multi-point touch screen - said to be ideal for high-end graphic design.

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Mr Hague, who has described events in North Africa and Middle East as one of the most important events of the 21st Century, told MPs that former diplomats had a "tremendous amount of knowledge and expertise" that could be utilised in such exceptional situations.

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The increasing use of satellite navigation kits in cars will be utilised, Mr Darling said.

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Now, with the village's current post office and village shop due to close in May, the chapel's under-utilised space is to be developed.

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"One kink or hole in the system could lead to data being exposed and utilised, " he said.

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Doctor Phillips said that the team of scientists utilised a transgene that confers on the pig the ability to digest phosphorus in a way normal pigs could not.

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Hydroponics and aeroponics - a type of hydroponics, but rather than growing in nutrient-rich water, grows in the air and the plants get sprayed with nutrients - technology is increasingly being utilised by businesses themselves.

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