That sliding roof is tinted a very light gray-green via new process that blocks almost all damaging sunlight rays and, also, is said to be 10 times harder to bust than tempered glass.

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Carrefour posted a large rise in net profit and said it is giving more autonomy to its all-under-one-roof stores in a bid to stem sliding sales in France.

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Sliding glass doors lead out to a side deck and then up a set of stairs to a roof lounge with powder-coated aluminum railings and cedar decking.

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Menchov was still sliding along the wet surface as his mechanic jumped out of the team car and took another bike from the roof.

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