The series had scant regard for form of any kind - sets were left half-built, costume department tags remained on the actors' outfits and sketches were abandoned in mid stream.

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On the other hand, the state has avoided the worst of the recession, and voters may reckon there is no point changing horses in mid-stream.

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It would gain a vital equity stake in European upstream, mid-stream and down-stream plays, which by implication, includes trading activities given physical volumes ultimately impact virtual trades.

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The combination of higher volumes of domestic oil and gas being pumped and the loosest monetary policy in history should make mid-stream master limited partnerships one of the safest bets for 2013.

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There are dividend strategies that earn in the mid-teens annually before including any income stream.

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From the center of the stage, a powerful stream of air was sent though a vertically positioned wind tunnel, allowing acrobats to hover in mid-air.

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