The films, shown in vaudeville theaters, used toy ships in bathtubs and cigar smoke for special-effect re-creations.

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Its success has revived hopes for China's movie industry, which has struggled to compete against Hollywood's big budget, special-effect laden productions.

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All those systems will require the use of special glasses to achieve the 3-D effect.

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They include a vast array of elaborate special effect sequences, some innovative photography but some ill-advised shots.

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The investment vehicle being created by Goldman is intended to pool investors' money to create the legal effect of a single new shareholder in Facebook, since each special-purpose vehicle counts as one shareholder of record.

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The investment vehicle being created by Goldman is intended solely to pool investors' money to create the legal effect of a single new shareholder in Facebook, since each special-purpose vehicle counts as one shareholder of record.

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In a special poll, voters in Maine repealed a gay-rights law that was due to go into effect this summer.

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The findings, based on data from 80 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), also warned that the impact of overgrazing by deer had a knock-on effect that undermined woodland ecologies.

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Infosys also provides special services that in effect supplement salaries and option plans, such as subsidized meals in the cafeterias and low- or no-interest loans to pay for homes, cars and even weddings.

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