His work immediately displayed two strong McQueen characteristics: terrific workmanship and a strong sense of how to shock.

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You need a short, sharp shock and very strong intervention from the beginning.

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The unique speaker features a durable non-slip, shock absorbing TPU exterior, strong enough to withstand drops or vibrations caused from rough terrain.

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The one of a kind speaker was designed with a durable, non-slip and shock proof TPU exterior, strong enough to withstand drops or vibrations caused from rough terrain riding.

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That means structural reforms to raise productivity, fiscal reforms to boost growth and a strong monetary stimulus, all at once, to shock the economy back to life.

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Even so, the trend in jobs growth has been strong and might not be reversed unless in an event of a shock.

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Others are convinced that the Spanish public sector still has much fat, that unemployment statistics are inflated and that the shock-absorber of Spanish society, the family, remains strong.

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She has been out for 18 months after a shock retirement in 2008 and was granted a wildcard by tournament organizers, who have assembled a strong line-up.

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