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She also held poetry readings, doggie dress-up days and art exhibits in an effort to turn Via Vanti from a pit-stop into a community destination.
Retail Opportunity on Rails Shelly Banjo 2011
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Ennyways, me an Earl headed ta the trench an' made that pit-stop for freedom of expression.
Little Green Rednecks Hugh Barlow 2011
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But Alonso could only finish seventh after being brought in for an early pit-stop, crowning Vettel champion.
Pat Fry takes over as Ferrari's new head of race track engineering 2011
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The tight, twisty circuit, requiring a high-downforce setup, is difficult for overtaking, making pit-stop strategy paramount.
McLaren has the speed to challenge Red Bull, claims Jenson Button 2011
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"It's pretty bad," St. Maxens said of the pit-stop racket that emerges from her yard every time a transformer blows.
In Pepco territory, blackouts mean more home generators, more noise complaints Steve Hendrix 2011
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The Durban pit-stop in the endless array of climate summits has just ended, and predictably it reaffirmed the United Nations' strong belief that the most important response to global warming is to secure a strong deal to cut carbon emissions.
Global Warming and Adaptability Bjørn Lomborg 2011
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Dyer's role in the team will be "redefined" in the next few days, after the strategic pit-stop error at the season-ending Abu Dhabi grand prix in November resulted in a seventh-place finish for Alonso.
Pat Fry takes over as Ferrari's new head of race track engineering 2011
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"It's pretty bad," St. Maxens said of the pit-stop racket that emerges from her yard every time a transformer blows.
In Pepco territory, blackouts mean more home generators, more noise complaints Steve Hendrix 2011
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Both contain a mid-movie pit-stop at a cannibal house.
Zorianna Kit: Book of Eli Movie Review: Denzel Kicks Butt! Bold Product Placements! 2010
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Now, under Democratic Leadership, we get one hearing, no forewarning, no companion Senate bill, and a debate only a few seconds longer than a NASCAR pit-stop.
Rep. Luis Gutierrez: Why the Rush on the Puerto Rico Statehood Bill? 2010
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