U-verse continues to drive a transformation in wireline consumer, reflected by the fact that consumer broadband, video and voice over IP revenues now represent 57 percent of wireline consumer revenues, up from 50 percent in the year-earlier quarter.

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It's especially gratifying that a front-drive car can be so easily U-turned on a two-lane street.

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