Word: sticked
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...them a chance to "warm up their tires." The drivers spin their tires on the slick, wet concrete slab, emitting a rising scream and belching out dense clouds of rubber-laced steam. "That's to get better traction," Bob explains. "You get the tires really hot so they just stick to the track." To facilitate this process, some drivers--Bob included--use "slicks," specialized tires without treads. Maximizing the grip of the tires is a science; "depending on the [air] temperature you have to take off or add as much as two, three pounds...
...Wolf's will prove tough to get to. If you're worried about the raised eyebrows you'll elicit from your armchair-liberal blockmates when you glowingly recount how great if felt to plug the silhouette on your target right between his beady little eyes, maybe you should stick to the Kevin Bacon game...
...bomb] if we can get away with not doing it." U.S. policymakers regularly speak of "the credible threat of force," as if they were convinced that words will make Milosevic give in. But the calculus of Clinton's carrot/stick diplomacy means that sometimes diplomats have to go to the stick...
Since most of the benefits of strength training occur with heavier weights, the hardest part is figuring out when to move up. That's where working with a personal trainer or taking classes at the Y can come in handy. A trainer can also help you stick to your schedule. Look for one who is certified by the American Council on Exercise or some other national fitness organization. If personal trainers don't fit your image or your budget, there are any number of books and videos to help you get started. A paperback that's well suited to beginners...
Harvey didn't stick around to clear things up. Besides a few side projects with interesting talents like Tricky and John Parish, she attests to having grown nervous with her growing fame and unconfident in the kabuki-ish performance art she was creating in concert...