The big brakes, working with car's track-tuned ABS, the stability control and the fancy magnetic dampers' "body-control logic, " enable the F12 to perform truly miraculous feats of trail braking.

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Initially, ABS strove simply to supply Bibles-168 million in the U.S. so far-but later expanded to commissioning new biblical editions and translations into what ABS says is 2, 300 languages.

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The Lopezes control and run Meralco, the electricity distribution monopoly on Luzon island (other interests: the ABS-CBN broadcasting network, the country's largest, as well as toll expressways and water services).

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During the U.S-Mexican War in the 1840s ABS gave copies of the holy book to both Mexican and American forces.

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But the real appeal of their adventure lies not in the danger of shoot-outs, hold-ups (or Brad Pitt's abs), but in that unique bond that can only be forged on the open road.

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An ADP spokesman said the company's ABS holdings account for a number in the low-single-digit percentage of its investment portfolio.

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It is now replacing its U.S. fleet with purchased vehicles under the ABS (Asset-Backed Security) facility that provides it access to cheaper vehicle financing.

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Even though he's still working to achieve his goal of six-pack abs -- he feels and looks like a completely different person.

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So it's recently moved into asset-backed securities, launching the CQS ABS fund.

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Not far from my apartment, within a stretch of no more than 500 feet, there are two doggie gyms where Gotham's canines who aren't getting enough exercise running through the city's parks, or are neglecting their all-important doggie glutes and abs, can go for a workout.

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The ChargeCard's clever in its simplicity, a credit card-sized device made from ABS (think: Lego) plastic.

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But, if all you're going to get out of the ABS-jets are some companion cubes and a raptor claw, well then, we don't think there's much hope for the technology.

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