It's the juxtaposition between the rough side of life and the smooth side of life that you can find within a stone's throw, from one street to another.

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Fandrey said the exposed side of the stockade fence was facing out, instead of the smooth side, adding that the slats may have made it easier to climb over the shared fence.

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What you will find, however, is a large vent sitting right behind the display -- a trade-off for having a perfectly smooth bottom side.

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The smooth-texture side is designed to provide an exceptional high-speed glide, while the heavy-texture side is designed to deliver superior control.

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On the Republican side, Mike Huckabee, a down-home, smooth-talking Arkansan is paired with a suave (though British-born) Cary Grant.

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There was more to come for the Welsh side when Walker scorched over for a quality try after a smooth handling sequence involving at least six men and Jarvis added the conversion to heap more pressure on.

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In an effort to mimic the soft exterior of a real bed, Mr. Fischer coated one of the bed sculptures with white paint but then interrupted the smooth surface by pouring a pile of real concrete over it, weighing down one side of the sculpture's surface.

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The voicing is expectedly on the slightly muddy side of things with a very narrow soundstage, but the tonality is mostly smooth (read: not extremely harsh or fatiguing).

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This gives it a little much-needed grip since the hyperglazed, semi-glossy back is completely smooth. (It can also easily attract fingerprints.) The camera and LED flash are side-by-side, with the large Verizon logo directly below.

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