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Thanks to years of spectacular growth, more people have been pulled from abject poverty in modern Asia than at any other time in history.

As he said this, the elephant bent down on his knees and offered up his spectacular silvery-white tusks.

To tell you the truth, I hope so. You know, it's a really spectacular event!

Of all the wonders of ancient Egypt, Ramesses the Great's capital- the city of Pi-Ramesse, was one of the most spectacular.

The bays, cliffs, variety of the finest sandy beaches in the British Isles and forever changing landscape make it a spectacular place.

They are not always as spectacular as the one in the UK, but I believe there's a real culture of denial about the scale of the problem.

Certainly Mr Ayittey, Mr Easterly, and Ms Moyo are right that the past 40 years of development aid have been a spectacular failure.

Located between the Province of Ontario and the State of New York, Niagara Falls is one of the world's most spectacular natural wonders.

Maybe the most spectacular failure was that of Subhiksha, a discount retailer.

What sort of business can generate the spectacular returns necessary to repay these high interest loans?

For astronomers, today was a chance for a prolonged view of the sun's corona, a spectacular blaze of plasma extending far into space.

Can be said, the spectacular novel officialdom prosperity produced a strong social effect.

Hemingway had ever said, the iceberg movement was spectacular for one eighth of it was above the water.

by itself ( with a smile , almost an outright laugh ) : the truth of the matter is far more spectacular.

To get a spectacular image like this, though, one needs a good camera, color filters, and a digital image processor.

Margulies had warm words for her in-laws "for producing truly the most spectacular human being, who I get to call my husband. "

On the busiest of days, even the smallest child can simply look up to see fish. And that view is spectacular.

Just beyond the sixth station the air cleared enough for us to see something of the spectacular lake-filled valley below.

The triumphs, and often even the failures, in-off-road truck racing are often spectacular, making it a thrilling spectacle for fans.

And there has been a spectacular growth in legal services , which are vital in backing the work of a global financial centre.

Well, one of the most spectacular things about this one was the special effects.

The Liverpool manager admitted Agger is quite capable of scoring spectacular goals and was impressed with his display against the Hammers.

When he made his sudden and spectacular appearance on the European business scene in early 2006, Mr Mittal was still a relative unknown.

As the sun begins to set on some of the most spectacular scenery of the whole trip, we race to reach Gouda before nightfall.

How was it that this frightened mouse of a doctor had come up with something so spectacular?

Perhaps the most spectacular recent example is the murder in London of a former Russian agent, Alexander Litvinenko.

This was one of the first and most spectacular data sets taken with Hubble's brand new wide-field Camera Three.

All of a sudden, sunset filled half the sky, like the spread of a huge, magnificent, and Xiong-Wen spectacular natural color pictures.

This resort is located at the heart of a lively beachfront area where the stunning Thai style villas look out over a spectacular sea view.

IT WAS not the first day to be dubbed "Merger Monday" but it was one of the more spectacular.

Years of boom, buoyed by cheap foreign-currency loans and a currency pegged to the euro, have turned to a spectacular bust.

The Conservatives have called it a "spectacular display of economic incompetence. "

Such was the case earlier this month over Ontario, Canada, when part of a spectacular sky also became visible in a reflection off a lake.

No doubt fireworks are expected come 20: 30CET on Saturday as both teams battle it out in this Serie A spectacular.

Hubble captured a spectacular pair of galaxies engaged in a celestial dance. The galaxies will eventually merge into a single giant galaxy .

Bond markets are especially overbought and I can't think of more spectacular profit potential particularly at the long end of the spectrum.

Our scenic flight enables you to see the spectacular sights of the Great Ocean Road in less than 3 hours.

It's not Fireworks Night yet - but a spectacular explosion HAS lit up the night sky after a giant comet smashed into the Sun.

The new year open out with various of these spectacular shot from the most expected & unusual calender.

(It was) absolutely amazing, I mean, you know, with this hot weather and a lot of people all around us, it's just spectacular.

And on this count at least, even if the missile launch was another spectacular failure, it has achieved its end.

During the course of the night, the "Love Story" songstress took the stage for one of her oh-so-spectacular performances.

"It's just about as spectacular as you can get, " he said after an hourlong hike to the hilltop.

is a rare spectacular event that has always been a topic of great interest and speculations.

(The find) is truly spectacular in all senses of the word. This was a living, breathing human being that lived and died.

And a view from the top is said to be one of the most spectacular in Ireland.

There is a growing belief that this spectacular sell-off portends more than just a periodic shift in the market cycle.

My girlfriend is a spectacular chef. She usually cooks dinner for us two or three nights out of the week.

Anyway, Rothko sealed the special relationship when he made a spectacular gift to the Tate Gallery.

Indeed, the authorities in Astana seem to be taking no chances that the president's showing will be anything less than spectacular.

A low crime rate, renowned hospitality, and spectacular natural resources make Greece an ideal destination for meetings of every kind.

The Mayan civilisation was one of the most spectacular in pre-Columbian history.

yangtse River. Looking at it through the window, a foreigner sitting next to Mr yang is apparently amazed by the spectacular view below.

Cash-strapped governments find it easy to cut spending on cultural events, or spectacular new public buildings.

This spectacular image captures, in false color, the nebulas , bright ionization fronts, and fine details of the dark dust.

At present, No. 8 Downing Street might be a miracle, particularly spectacular among the stagnant design environment.

My party and I spent the next two weeks trekking through one of the world's most spectacular regions.

For cancer control in low- and middle-income countries, breakthroughs do not come in the form of spectacular new drugs for cure.

With so many spectacular waters to dive around the world, I'll never run out of locations to put my certification to good use.

These spectacular drawings by an unknown hand were found in an underground chamber of a European country in 1994.

LCROSS is a spectacular mission will attempt to determine if water ice occurs in areas of permanent shadow near the lunar poles.

The two entered into a spectacular duel -- a contest between the most powerful practitioners of the Force's light and dark sides.

Of these one in particular stands out; a spectacular golden nose ring bathed in silver, which was found on her nose when uncovered.

She created several spectacular garment designs for the company and was soon promoted to chief fashion designer.

Or, Liu will not see this spectacular scenes of the emperor wanted to be reminded of the idea was to do a Han emperor emperor!

Piazza San Marco appears to have been a spectacular arena back then.

One of the most spectacular qualities of man is notably his adaptability to any kind of natural environment.

With no roads or airstrips nearby, the waterways are the only option for reaching the spectacular forests and beaches of the national park.

The competition was quite spectacular since usually there were at least minor collisions between the cars.

Mr McLeod said the Auction Spectacular offers many advantages over a private treaty sale.

Even Jessica Alba's snorkeling looks forced and draws you out of the scene. Luckily her ass is spectacular and it pulls you right back in.

This spectacular image captures the nebulas , bright ionization fronts, and fine details of the dark dust.

Rocking and provocative , your crystal rings dance with you throughout the night. Chic bags provide a spectacular adornment.

The two- hour action spectacular begins with a trip down the aisle as Michael and a heavily pregnant Sara tie the knot.

It was absolutely amazing, I mean, you know, with this hot weather and all the people around us, it's just spectacular.

Then, the spectacular journey brings you up to an altitude of 3, 454m, in the heart of the glacier world.

I fired off a sequence of shots in an attempt to show the relationship between the birds and their spectacular, wild habitat.

With a shape reminiscent of a flower, the spectacular aurora had an unusually high degree of detail.

Beijing's Water Cube was one of the most spectacular venues at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.

Tianning Temple attracts thousands upon thousands of tourists with its' long history and spectacular building structures.

her spectacular golden hair lay back in curls from her small ears.

If your code is not up to it, no amount of spectacular efforts from other departments can make up for deficiencies.

Some netizens confirmed it, saying her portrait was used to explain the word "spectacular. "

It might be nice to believe what you read in forwarded mails, especially when it's advertising something spectacular.

Is very dangerous because of the manager over and over again, but did not notice results, enough to one say how spectacular bridge.

Icebergs are among nature's most spectacular creations, and yet most people have never seen one. A vague air of mystery envelops them.

The New Zealand navy has sent four ships to help break up an oil spill that's threatening one of the country's most spectacular coastlines.

Bus 100 brings you through the center of this city and by many of its most spectacular sites - for much less than the price of a tour bus.

But if you were among the courageous few who bought and held stocks during and after the Depression, you earned spectacular returns.

Their circulation of the ball is spectacular and the final pass from midfield is like a penalty for anyone else.

From bits from scratch to the spectacular in the grand finale of every episode will all be well documented here.

He fanned out his spectacular tail feathers and danced in a circle to show off his beautiful tail.

Visually spectacular, but just a little long winded for me. I broke off now and then.

Japan found this out to its cost in the 1990s after the bursting of a spectacular bubble in property and stock prices.

If the White House's new initiative makes his task harder, it could prove to be a spectacular own goal.

Spectacular visuals take you to another world, with blossoming landscapes and celestial palaces appearing on beautiful animated backdrops.

For Michener, it signaled a new beginning, launching him in his 40s on a spectacular career.

In Gothic architecture, the spire is a spectacular visual culmination of the building As well as a symbol of heavenly aspiration.

"There has been a spectacular conceptual rapprochement between Merkel and Sarkozy, " insists a French official.

The bill from the failed bank known as Icesave is one of the most lasting hangovers of Iceland's spectacular banking meltdown in late 2008.

As spectacular as it is to see, the ice on top of Mount Kilimanjaro serves a much more important purpose.

Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet.

Boardroom disputes tend to be resolved in one of two ways : spectacular fall-out or seething animosity .

Starting in 1933, you could go there to see "The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, " a New York Christmas tradition.

The sea surrounding Komodo provides some of the world's best diving, thanks to its spectacular fish and coral reefs.

XAVIER: "One of the many spectacular things my mutation allows me to do is I can read your mind. "

But on closer inspection, the spectacular results are more the result of the airlines' unusually poor past performance.

But the fact that markets are prone to sometimes spectacular failure does not mean that governments are immune to it.

The next morning, went out to look, the land snow, particularly spectacular.

The Winter Antiques Show delivers substantial, sometimes spectacular retail, encompassing all genres with an ardent mix-it-up spirit.

And a beautiful drive west, alongside Lake Ontario, gets you to the Canadian side of spectacular Niagara Falls in about 30 minutes.

including English, French, can provide me a spectacular advantage for the position as a secretary.

February will bring a set of spectacular aspects, ones that are so extraordinary that life may take on an entirely new direction.

The abundance and spectacular condition of the fossils have much to do with the peculiar geography of the place.

A few years ago, I found a spectacular little condominium for sale for $50, 000 in Phoenix, Ariz.

He adds, poignantly, "I knew the marine life would be more abundant, but I couldn't imagine it would be so spectacular" .

It's always nicer to be able to look around and take in the spectacular views, right?

The division of the company where you work has recently made changes which have resulted in spectacular gains in productivity.

Now we have all this, starting from the spectacular achievements of the Hubble Space Telescope and the Mars rovers, etc.

Over the two days, you will be on the train for a total of 20 hours. And all the most spectacular sights will come in the final two.

Wei holes for the spectacular, the other side to help keep the Great Wall, and silver flashes of Yantian Harbour, endless.

One of the most spectacular winter sports in mobile will impress you with its realistic look!

With its spectacular locomotion and haunting, bird-like calls, the cao vit gibbon is a real show-stealer.

But the spectacular turmoil witnessed this week shows how quickly perceptions of the state of things can be undermined.

Some of the most spectacular and best preserved can be seen at rock galleries in Kakadu National Park and other parts of Northern Australia.

Road cycling events would be held in Flamengo Park, along the beautiful Guanabara Bay, offering spectacular views of Sugar Loaf mountain.

For a year, there were these spectacular sunsets.

Such tumultuous , often visually spectacular, interstellar regions surrounding youthful stars are known as gaseous nebulae.

Their summer tour will culminate at a spectacular concert in London.

Needless to say, such spectacular scientific "breakthroughs" usually generate enormous controversy.

"She had her dresses encrusted with quite spectacular jewels and women of the court followed suit, " she notes.

Throughout jade identification of industry status quo, turns out to be both good and bad, spectacular ah.

If you make one spectacular foul, like Song did on Saturday, even if it is not dangerous you get a yellow card.

Notwithstanding this spectacular achievement, it was built on a foundation of an increasingly unbalanced Chinese economy.

A couple of girls sunbathing on a lawn isn't exactly spectacular, but it's better than the blurry picture of the semi-naked babe on a truck.

Mr Jankovoy said he came across the spectacular shot on a recent trip to Ghasa in Nepal.

The closing ceremony was, as expected, spectacular and beautiful.

Beijing Olympic Games gymnastics arena spectacular sacred and the Chinese athletes have made the supreme honor to look up to us.

each fall , nature ' s spectacular display in north america brings millions to the northeast to see it.

I've heard about the lights of Broadway, but I never realized they would be quite so spectacular.

Some of the comparison cases had extraordinary sequences of good luck yet showed a spectacular ability to fritter that luck away.

The colorful balloons were then released , their sheer numbers forming a spectacular sight as they floated upward through the air .

Dear friends, if you can spare some time, don't hesitate to come and take a look at the spectacular and beautiful scenery.

The chef HAD produced one of his most spectacular creations, a whole roasted swan.

It was foreordained that the company would suffer a spectacular collapse.

Wall Street's involvement with Mr Madoff was a spectacular example of a bigger failure of ethics and risk management in the bull market.

It is called the Great Migration, and it is widely considered one of the most spectacular assemblies of animal life on the planet.

And a $350 million digital business is a spectacular business, one that many digital publishers would love to have (we would! ).

So if you somehow mange to hit or set fire to the ships gunpowder stores the results will be spectacular to say the least.

A term used to denote a spectacular failure in a program which results in the disruption of the entire computer system.

That fireball was what is now known as ball-lightning, a phenomenon as perplexing as it is spectacular.

Summer, however, is an equally spectacular time to see amazing birds and bird behavior.

In the splendid 19th-century French literary stars, Victor? Hugo can be said to be the most spectacular of a star.

Tell that to Bear Stearns, Wall Street's fifth-largest investment bank, the most spectacular corporate casualty so far of the credit crisis.

The breathtaking sight of these spectacular waterfalls has to be seen from the air to view its glory.

My sensations are good, even though it was not a real game, but a spectacular one, to entertain the people.

Ireland's spectacular bail-out of its banks, just months after they passed the stress tests, also rattled investors.

We'd found a spectacular one, with yards of dotted swiss in red, white and blue.

Any future astronauts expecting a spectacular light show, similar to auroras on Earth, may be in for a disappointment.

Carmen's hair color is a spectacular mix of light and dark blondes which provide depth, shimmer and movement to her stunning waves.

Mr Schelling's leaps of lateral thinking have been so spectacular that his colleagues sometimes thought he had lost his mind.

And now the tradition is coming back in a spectacular way thanks to relaxed social control and growing wealth.

Reaching up to 3. 3 feet (a meter) long, the species "is one of the most spectacular reptile discoveries anywhere, " according to WWF.

They employ a great florist, at least when I stayed there, the flowers on display were spectacular.

The Suns began the game with a spectacular burst, with Stoudemire looking as unstoppable as he was dominant.

Wide area around the days of high water, the scenery spectacular, the air pleasant, is a natural oxygen bar.

Mars Known as the Red Planet, it's about to appear in spectacular fashion!

"Flint and Gulliver would be a spectacular combination. It would be the dream ticket. "

Al Gore in an Inconvenient Truth, one of the few eco movies to achieve spectacular success.

When blended correctly the results can be spectacular, softening wrinkles and bringing softness, suppleness and radiance to your skin.

But by and large, the country was as glorious, as vast and as overwhelmingly spectacular as those know-nothing kids had expected!

Just follow a few simple steps to create a spectacular, professional email with your photos.

Just as the sea, precisely because it is a very humble to accept all the rivers, only the vast world of the most spectacular and bold!

The event featured a variety of spectacular performances, and was highlighted by the joyful exchange of special gifts.

Lady Gaga's costumes are a pure creativity exercise that allows me to design spectacular, almost surreal pieces.

They may not be spectacular, but they're your mind telling you that you're life is out of balance.

These king penguins were part of a breeding colony photographed in the Falkland Islands, their spectacular coloration on full display.

Its evolution, and is presenting you with a spectacular combination of visual arts and construction space.

Judging by this footage from the rehearsal, the athletes and dignitaries in attendance are in for a spectacular opening showcase.

And a spectacular collapse in the local housing market has left seven out of 10 homeowners nursing negative equity.

This short-lived, yet, spectacular sight takes place in mid to late summer.

PJ Parker That was a spectacular show. Well done London! Can't wait to see more!

Ten spectacular stadiums have been newly built or upgraded at a cost of (see box for currency conversions).

Celebrities from around the region and the world took part nightly in a spectacular concert, music video broadcast and fashion show.

Strange to say, this era of boring banking was also an era of spectacular economic progress for most Americans.

Spectacular epics which took advantage of new widescreen processes had been increasingly popular from the 1950s onwards.

From National Geography magazine , I saw that the terra-cotta mausoleum of the first emperor of Qin dynasty is so spectacular.

"This new specimen is a real jewel among the spectacular treasure chest of the Chinese fossil record, " Wilson said.

One of the brightest stellar explosions ever observed blows apart current theories on how stars die a spectacular death .

They (like me) have come to gaze at the spectacular views of limestone hills , which form the natural border of the Li river valley.

With different cultures offered as the basic dishes, it makes for a spectacular "capital feast" for connecting the souls.

Medieval old streets full of vitality and history, picturesque scenery make a GeErWei became the Irish place one of the most spectacular.

Dignified, glamorous and disciplined, the opening and closing ceremonies were a spectacular celebration of Chinese culture and history.

Whatever the reason for producing this dazzling light show, it remains as one of the natural world's most bizarre and spectacular facts.

Fire dancing is a performance art form which combines equipment on fire into a spectacular dance.

It is the best in terms of snow quality, skiing trails and spectacular views. Wild animals are frequently spotted on the site.

The ceremonies were spectacular, the stadiums as good as any in the world and China won far more gold medals than any other country.

Since the 20th century, Hollywood has always been the world "s most spectacular film phenomenon. "

Critics acknowledge that Kadyrov has presided over the republic's spectacular reconstruction, with much of war-smashed Grozny rebuilt.

Outlawing drugs has been a similarly spectacular failure.

Our skyline may be growing more spectacular by the day, but a dirty mouth characterizes China's face.

Being able to use colors consciously and harmoniously can help you create spectacular results.

"This clearly was intended to be a spring offensive spectacular attack, " said Laster in the ISAF press release.

The Australian coastline-estimated to extend nearly 37, 000km-much of it superb sandy beaches-has its own spectacular features.

The film is wonderfully spectacular, there's no doubt about that.

The PV industry has experienced nothing short of a spectacular rise in recent years, even as the economy sputtered.

To the researchers there, the spectacular laser is visible only as a wan beam in a live video feed on a computer monitor.

As the day comes to an end, enjoy the spectacular show onboard with singers and dancers from all around the world.

Chicago offered us its own spectacular countdown to the end of the longest presidential campaign in history.

This spectacular stretch of river impresses visitors with its steep cliffs that form narrow, twisting canyons.

He'd been quiet for a while now so both of us expected some spectacular, ingenious plan.

I congratulate China on what I'm sure will be a spectacular world's fair. Come and see at the US pavilion.

Spectacular explosions on the Sun's surface produce solar storms of intense magnetism and radiation.

Seven months ago, the same river was the scene of a spectacular aircraft accident that resulted in no loss of life.

Spectacular captures of the American Bullfrog preying on an unlucky sparrow.

The spectacular Alps extend from east to west, which qualifies Switzerland as one of the best skiing resorts in the world.

So far, neither chief executive seems likely to repeat the spectacular second act of Steve Jobs at Apple.

These truly spectacular sights can be admired from the hotel's panoramic rooftop terrace featuring a restaurant and bar.

First-birthday presents ought to be really spectacular, hinting, and not subtly, at the joy of life to come.

This spectacular golf course commences with a solid par 4 that tees off from an elevated position, across water to a wide landing area.

Suite inside ladder structure make it more administrative levels sense, streamline light is extremely strong, spectacular.

The nation's somewhat spectacular rise was hardly due to the genius of her rulers.

In one spectacular instance, at least, it was not.

This "globalization of finance" resulted in a spectacular growth in available liquidity as previously isolated markets became intertwined.

You can round it off if you want to, and you see that the agreement is spectacular.

Through the Sydney harbour bridge, journeyed north along the way, white beaches and spectacular panoramic view of the sea.

For the moment, the swipes seem not to haveabated. And the latest, most spectacular one came from Wendi.

Residents of Vancouver enjoy living in a spectacular natural setting in one of Canada's warmest climates.

The rebound that started in the spring of 2009 was spectacular, but within just a couple of quarters the economy had overheated.

However, the 1966 Leonids meteor shower was a spectacular historic event that produced hundreds of thousands of meteor every hour.

The results are spectacular - and you can now watch a demo of the advert FREE online as well as a behind-the-scenes film.

As awe-inspiring and spectacular as it was, we couldn't help but notice the gathering of cars near the trailhead we had left behind.

Courses from a range of spectacular locations across the globe, including The Brabazon at The Belfry and Lake Nona.

EXAMPLE: The company planned a spectacular kickoff for its new store with free gifts, food, and music.

Our business philosophy and orientation are to create a spectacular, cozy and classic household environment for you.

The yellow card is not linked with the number of fouls a player makes, but only with the spectacular side of the fouls.

Stoudemire is a spectacular offensive force, a five-time All-Star who ranks as one of the best at his position.

Though the costumes from the ceremony looked breathtaking on DVD, they were less spectacular (and much dirtier-looking) at arm's reach.

This spectacular display continued into the night and also called down lightning from the sky.

It has been a spectacular rise and fall for Japan.

The rich natural Salt Lake and popple, sometimes vast green, blues, let the beautiful, magnificent, spectacular singular atmosphere.

The missile troop of navy, the ground-to-air missile troop of air force and the strategic missile troop made up the most spectacular vision.

Harry had suddenly gone into a spectacular dive, which drew gasps and cheers from the crowd.

But if you want to see something really spectacular was this: throw triple loop.

The army withdrew its funding, and Bell turned the rocketbelt into a spectacular entertainment attraction.

Heroes do not have to go to war or perform spectacular deeds. The heroic quality lies in the heart.

It has recently been called upon to deal with several spectacular assaults on prominent sites by squads of suicide fighters.

There is a great deal of physical contact and end-to-end action involving high jumps, powerful throws and spectacular agility.

It says, you know, social impact over here is spectacular, five stars.

The mostly intact fossilized forest (the tip of a tree fern frond) is a "spectacular discovery, " paleobotanists say.