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"I knew where it was going, I felt it, " Van der Sar said, diving to his right to push the ball away and spark delirious celebrations.

Fireworks lit up the sky over the National Mall in Washington Saturday night-just one of many big Independence Day celebrations nationwide.

There was no room in the celebrations to mention Russia's wartime allies or to re-examine Stalin's destructive war strategy.

News spread, many wealthy Chinese population set Maichang the garden yard (commonly known as the brothel), open celebrations.

President Barack Obama marked his 50th birthday at the White House on Thursday. It was the second day of celebrations for the president.

But they were my grandmother's, so I keep them safe, and take them out a few times a year for family celebrations.

Valentines Day was one of the most popular European celebrations of the year .

Pumpkins seemed to be a suitable substitute for the turnips and pumpkins have been an essential part of Halloween celebrations ever since.

Maradona is often seen in the middle of team celebrations, freely giving hugs to congratulate his players.

The economy may be pulling out of recession but unemployment is still surprisingly high. Celebrations should be delayed.

There is usually a public holiday for the event with lots of barbecues, celebrations of every kind and fireworks.

Centennial celebrations have been a common occurrence of late as the industry as a whole begins to push past the 100-year mark.

But the decision to exclude the U. S. President and his wife Michelle from the celebrations is a break from tradition.

World Blood Donor Day 2005 celebrations are planned in most countries with the global event this year taking place in London.

Exiled Tibetans called for a boycott of celebrations of the Tibetan new year, in memory of those who died in unrest a year ago.

A woman closes her eyes as colored powder is thrown on her face during the celebrations of Holi in Chandigarh, India on February 26, 2010.

Dances can be celebrations, or for praise, or for an audience - or just a simple act of letting the rhythm move your body.

American football is often a major part of thanksgiving celebrations in the U. S.

So there would be nothing to stop your friends uploading photos of you on your stag do, skinny-dipping, or at graduation celebrations.

But those countries which had been on the winning side found that simple celebrations of victory were no longer appropriate.

He said that the company is now down to five this week to prepare 22 Gome upcoming anniversary celebrations .

After Beijing bid farewell to the 2008 Olympics, celebrations broke out in Britain to usher in London's turn to host.

In a city shattered by its most recent past, for some at least the traditional Thanksgiving celebrations were a source of comfort.

Lavish parties tend to leave a hangover as the problems of daily life, put aside for the celebrations, come crowding back.

One might wish that the celebrations were less encumbered by an underlying sense of crisis.

Imniashvili says that the ball was traditionally baptized in a mixture used in pre-Christian celebrations in western Georgia.

This day is often Bo-investment Day celebrations.

Pyongyang is the show city, spruced up for the celebrations and visiting media, yet it remains dingy away from a few main streets.

In a statement issued by his office, al-Sadr called for peaceful celebrations and urged people not to attack Sunnis.

During the birth celebrations, a seer announced that this baby would either become a great king or a great holy man.

This is a time to explore cheerful celebrations, reunion with your families and friends, and a time of reflection.

The event is one of a number of important anniversaries in 2009, although not all will be the subject of official celebrations.

After the victory Sunday night, fireworks lit up the sky across Spain as spontaneous celebrations broke out throughout the country.

American flag draped over his shoulders, Cejudo ran around the venue crying, in one of the more moving celebrations at the Games.

North Korean media did not appear in a report for this celebrations.

Every effort will be used to make the opening and closing ceremonies into a set of most colorful and distinctive cultural celebrations.

The name sounds like a vegetarianism is a horror film, the attractive holiday is actually before Christmas celebrations of Mexico.

The Venice carnival is a time of masquerade parties and celebrations throughout the famous city built over water.

Through a video transmission system, the miners were able to watch the independence celebrations held in Santiago.

The National Day is a designated date on which celebrations mark the nationhood of a nation or non-sovereign country.

Under such a situation, to host the celebrations will help people review history, gather consensus, strengthen solidarity and build peace.

An administration official said the Obamas would foot the bill for the celebrations.

There were joyous celebrations all over the country, with parades and the ringing of church bells to honor the great achievement.

But there are many Christmas celebrations and religion do not have the slightest bit of relevance.

from his first injury, the goal in Stamford Bridge, the final of Rome until the celebrations of the championships.

Used for celebrations of all kinds, lighting the sky with the most amazing of colors.

Zhang, who posted the Halloween pictures on his blog, promised authentic Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations as well.

That will indeed be a great occasion for your civilization, and appropriate celebrations.

Employee Appreciation Week, service award luncheons, and milestone celebrations further the company's mission.

party, which served as a prelude to celebrations to mark the Children's Day.

Celebrations and traditions hold a special place in a nation.

Couples in China's biggest provincial municipality will not be allowed to divorce during celebrations of 60 years of communist rule.

But there will also be other balls and celebrations held throughout the city, including the Africa and International Friends Inaugural Ball.

Wine choices for Thanksgiving and end-of-year celebrations are all over the map.

Finally, I wish you share the passion and joy of all the Chinese people for the celebrations in a few days.

Deafening celebrations erupted in Tripoli, but none of the reports could be independently verified.

His celebrations were marred by the resignation of three of his nominees for cabinet posts over controversial property dealings.

Soup and snacks were available in the lobby on return from the evenings celebrations, which we thought was an very nice touch.

Our family is much more simple. We clean the house up a bit, wash some clothes and buy some things for Chinese New Year celebrations.

The premature celebrations of last night seem not to have been repeated during the day.

can also be opened in the company, move, or event to commemorate the first anniversary celebrations, the gifts on the unit, the customer.

New Orleans is in the built-up to Fat Tuesday when celebrations peak ahead of Ash Thursday.

Mr Khamenei had already declared such celebrations, which predate Islam, to be religiously unlawful.

Chinese New Year celebrations have got off to a loud start in Beijing, where fireworks have lit up the ancient city for miles around.

Despite the differences in the celebrations, one will quickly see that they share a common theme of family, sharing, and thankfulness.

Celebrations were hardly marred by rumblings of discontent back in the capital, Ulaanbaatar, from Mongolian politicians.

Lavish wedding celebrations are becoming increasingly popular in China and the industry is said to be growing by as much as 20% a year.

The uproarious celebrations in Mos Eisley lasted a long time and Myhr began to think of ways to take advantage of this new era of freedom.

The wedding celebrations and activities planned, the company is focused on the quality and characteristics.

Is it a good idea to use company anniversary celebrations as a marketing tool?

As most of you will know it was the club's centenary year and the current owners spared no expense in the celebrations.

No special celebrations actually, but citizens will be allowed to enter the palace to pay their respects to the Emperor and the Empress.

He shows lots of energy and enthusiasm, and his well rehearsed goal celebrations will be the 'and finally' of many a highlights show.

With companies finding little to celebrate this year, end-of-year holiday celebrations are being dialed back in a big way.

Boyle's brother John, 59, told the reporters: "Susan has been invited to the celebrations at the White House with the president. "

Thousands of other national and local activities and celebrations are taking place around the world.

Conductor invited him to travel to travel to the North Pole to participate in Christmas celebrations, visit the legendary Santa Claus.

The opening gala performance is one of the highlights of celebrations to mark Argentina's bicentenary.

Some believe it sort of evolved simultaneously in several cultures at the same time, from celebrations involving the first day of spring.

Tens of thousands of Christians visited the West Bank town of Bethlehem for Christmas celebrations hosted by the Palestinian Authority.

A crowd of Cambodians is pushed onto a bridge on the last day of celebrations of a water festival in Phnom Penh.

Streets of the capital are decked out in lights every year ahead of Christmas celebrations.

They were where the emperor held official audiences, award ceremonies, weddings, birth celebrations and official banquets.

celebrations and there was a decent spread. Lots of choice, good value and reasonable quality.

on November 1, the Sun died. This was the New Year, called Sambain. Celebrations were.

Celebrations erupted in Colombo today as words spread that the war against the Tamil Tigers is almost at an end.

Did you know about the background of the Bonfire Night celebrations?

Prime Minister encourages fellow Malaysians to share with the less fortunate during celebrations at the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

The celebrations kick off on Friday evening at Belmore Park in the heart of Sydney's Asian community.

Audi kicks off its 100th birthday celebrations with a ceremony to be attended by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Plenty of people mark the beginning of the new year with fireworks, and it's possible these celebrations caused this nasty accident.

The joyous celebrations for the victory brings our memories to that 1418 days and nights of the Great Patriotic War.

Flag guards kick off the day's celebrations with a national-flag-raising ceremony.

And of course, the week brought the annual celebrations of the first European discoverers of America.

Thus, the first Grail stories may have been celebrations of a renewal in this traditional sacrament.

After a day of celebrations attended by tens of thousands of people, the leaders met at the Brandenburg Gate in the centre of the city.

All of their friends and family came to see the lovely ceremony and to partake of the festivities and celebrations.

Christmas regard this day as the birthday of Jesus Christ, but many of the customs and celebrations are not of a religious nature.

Food is a fundamental part of our traditional and social celebrations, and our current culture is riddled with debates over "diets" .

Iraqi Signor, who lives in London, is also finding it difficult to fund joy in celebrations.

Some parades, which used to be mainly religious celebrations, are now put on for everyone.

But these days, celebrations that revolve around the city's rich musical heritage are an even bigger draw.

Cecilia was absent during much of Sarkozy's campaign, only appearing at his side for the victory celebrations and swearing-in ceremonies.

Spanish New Year's Eve celebrations usually begin with a family dinner, traditionally including shrimps and lamb or turkey.

So the village might have provided places to stay for the people attending celebrations at Stonehenge.

National Train Day celebrations will occur all across the U. S. in train stations large and small, and at railroad museums.

Athletic competition became so important to the Greeks that the Olympic celebrations were a peaceful influence on the warlike city-states.

Yet it would be wrong to infer from the birthday celebrations that the euro's troubles are over.

Thank you for your warm welcome to your New Year celebrations.

Places like Nanjing, Xiamen and Quzhou also saw various celebrations, mainly in the form of traditional rites.

The anniversary celebrations come at a pivotal moment for the United States and China.

For most of our history erotic images have been reflections of, or celebrations of, or substitutes for, real naked women.

The celebrations of the centenary of Handel 's birth set a pattern for the next 150 years that did his music no favours.

Although celebrations of the Chinese New Year vary, the underlying message is one of peace and happiness for family members and friends.

Spring Festival is just days away. And people across the country are preparing to bring in the Year of the Tiger with colorful celebrations.

During the celebrations for the Argentine's Football Association centenary, he played against Brazil in the Monumental Stadium.

One of the most beautiful New Year's Eve celebrations takes place on Copacabana, a beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

However, after being taken to hospital, he was quickly released and returned to the Millennium Stadium to join in the victory celebrations.

Diver Tom Daley performed the first official dive at the Aquatics Centre, the latest venue completed, as part of the countdown celebrations.

Denmark began eight months of celebrations to coincide with the bicentenary of his birth.

Though far away from their mother country, their celebrations are just as authentically Chinese.

I'm in the forties. . . the celebrations for my birthday have finished but I'm still overwhelmed by emotions.

This week's July 4th celebrations marked the beginning of the summer season for America's theme parks.

Though annual celebrations continued, they failed to match the size and enthusiasm of the first year.

It's always connected to the seasons, to nature, to what's growing, to celebrations with family and friends.

These have to invite friends and family during the anniversary celebrations, and entertained the guests.

The settlers and their political backers are already preparing celebrations to mark a great splurge of new building.

Before that music existed as the subordination to church ceremonies, celebrations and banquet entertainment.

Thousands of pilgrims have joined local Palestinians in Christmas celebrations in the West Bank town of Bethlehem.

Wolfsburg spark the club's first championship celebrations with a final-day thrashing of Werder Bremen.

There are countless celebrations around the world and everyone has his own cherished day.

Thousands of couples simultaneously kiss in Manila as part of early Valentine's Day celebrations.

Christian pilgrim takes time during Easter celebrations to have her photo taken outside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

this year, Moscow's mayor proposed allowing posters depicting Stalin as part of the annual celebrations of the defeat of Nazi Germany.

Laba is celebrated on the eighth day of the last lunar month, referring to the traditional start of celebrations for the Chinese New Year.

Hiring such trucks is a usual practice in Bangladesh for a quick group ride during festivals or celebrations.

Well, that's that. We've no business staying here. We may as well go and join the celebrations.

Red firecracker chaff left behind after store-opening celebrations attests to the optimism of many investors.

Filipino girl scratches her head as others dance during feast day of Saint Rita de Cascia celebrations near Manila, Philippines.

Rumours of his ill health cast gloom over the celebrations.

The celebrations of the links between London and Beijing on this special year started well before April.

Students , with painted faces , pose during the New Year celebrations at a school in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad.

A child swings on a rope as a police armored vehicle patrols outside of the Sakhi Shrine during new year's celebrations on March 21.

"The public saw both of Bush's inaugurations as celebrations just for his supporters, " Holland said.

A girl dressed as an angel on the day of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception celebrations in Ciudad Vieja, Guatemala.

The October 1 celebrations combined a military march-past and a civilian parade with each Chinese province providing floats.

Artists from China and Myanmar gave wonderful performances and the celebrations were held in a cordial, friendly and warm atmosphere.

In Europe, it is regarded as the divine grass, the precious in religious celebrations in the ceremony was given as a symbol of peace.

Essien was booked for his celebrations but it mattered little as Chelsea got within sight of making the record safe.

Indeed our captain was back in the stadium before the team left for home, enjoying the celebrations as much as anyone.

Instead, it's a good chance for anyone who has spent a long time preparing for the celebrations to stay at home and take a well-earned rest.

There were no loud celebrations when the results of the general election were announced on August 30th.

The accident took place on a bridge that connects the city with the Diamond Island which has became the center of celebrations.

guided by practical concerns , we have chosen to close our jubilee year celebrations in this diocese on this first day of january.

DON'T FALL IN: A zookeeper fed a crocodile during World Environment Day celebrations at the Malabon Zoo in Manila Friday.

The Rio de Janeiro carnival is the best known worldwide but every big city has its own celebrations.

Again worship varied. There was individual prayer. There were community celebrations.

Liaocheng Win Millennium Media Television edge liturgical celebrations is a professional wedding planning agency.

Holly figured prominently in Celtic summer and winter solstice observances , and Romans used it extensively for Saturnalia celebrations.

Thousands of people have attended Christmas Eve celebrations at the birthplace of Christianity in Bethlehem.

Quebec City is known for its Winter Carnival, its summer music festival and for its Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day celebrations.

Hardly had the confetti from the celebrations settled when she returned to the airwaves to promote her candidacy for November's election.

Next are the main celebrations, there will be a mysterious guests show up, she will be who?

In truth, as the euro approaches its tenth birthday celebrations, it is facing the biggest test of its short life.

Egypt's key industry - tourism - returns after weeks of protests and celebrations, while other countries in the region deal with unrest.

Guests also included Shepard's three daughters, who shared memories of their famous father during two commemorative celebrations.

The celebrations are organised by the Mayor of London's Office in conjunction with the London Chinatown Chinese Association.

They have their different reasons of course . . . but nonetheless weddings are always joyous celebrations.

Special rituals and celebrations were held to welcome back the sun.

There was something missing from McLaren's victory celebrations today.

A number of activities are organised in schools to honour teachers. The celebrations can continue for the entire week of May.

Mari Lwyd, an old midwinter custom in Wales, is a holdover from pagan celebrations before Christmas was introduced.

Incense smoke clouds the air as sun streams through strings of prayer flags during New Year celebrations in Lhasa, Tibet.

Celebrations are taking place across South Africa today to mark the ninety-third birthday of the former president, Nelson Mandela.

Visitors are more likely to see kilt-wearers at formal celebrations such as weddings and at Highland Games or similar gatherings.

A girl smeared with color throws colored powder as she joins in celebrations of Holi in Vrindavan, India, Sunday, Feb 28, 2010.

The contest was held on Saturday in the south-east Ukrainian town of Tokmak as part of its city-day celebrations.

All important celebrations require the presence of the brothers-in-law and their families, who send gifts to new - born children.

Thailand is at its most vibrant during the New Year celebrations.

On the eve of the celebrations, Mrs Clinton called for a new push to free those still oppressed.

The message of the Resurrection of the Lord is still fresh in our heads after the big celebrations of Holy Week.

These flowers are also really great to use for fiesta celebrations. These are usually popular decorations for Cinco de Mayo as well. . .

Celebrations began the following year, first in Galveston and then throughout the state of Texas.

A woman walks past a police line during the May Day celebrations in La Paz.

They learn to be happy through sweet communion with God at such auspicious celebrations.

The announcement of the prisoner exchange deal Tuesday night brought celebrations in Israel and the Gaza Strip, which Hamas controls.

During the Satyr Narnia celebrations, holly and other greens were hung over doorways as part of the pagan ritual to ward off evil.

And though the celebrations of spuds and sisal may have happily passed you by, this one, I would suggest, is worth noticing.

Since the founding of new China in the National Day celebrations were conducted at 13 military parade.

And half-a-million people gathered for the celebrations, you can see them on the site itself as the foundations are beginning.

Well before next year's 10th anniversary of east Asia's economic crisis, celebrations have begun to mark the region's return to health.

took its first step towards building a space station on Thursday when it launched an experimental module ahead of National Day celebrations.

All across the country, on that day, towns and cities held celebrations with parades, barbecues, and fireworks displays.

That aspiration dominated China's domestic presentation of the celebrations yesterday.

"Shoe tree" of the fans are angry and sad, for it held celebrations, also offers web mourning.

Sometimes celebrations would be held after hunters had caught animals.

Thousands more joined street celebrations in New York's Times Square and in cities and towns across the country.

CENTRING celebrations around Lithuania's parliament leaves Ms Grybauskaite in an unusual position: off stage.

Celebrations have begun in Peru to mark 100 years since the official rediscovery of the ancient mountaintop city of Machu Picchu.

There followed long speeches of support for the project and on patriotism for Sierra Leone, and then the celebrations started.

It was reported that the celebrations were held to show rebellion against France's eventual occupation of Mexico.

THE centre of the celebrations was the parliament.

There were community celebrations. There was worship and rituals within temples.

Celebrations around the globe on World No Tobacco Day (31 May) encourage more people and more countries to go smoke-free.

As our celebrations waned, we began to focus on Asia.

Speculation mounted when he missed massive celebrations to mark the 60th anniversary of the country's founding.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: Chinese girls practise before a performance for Chinese new year celebrations.

This variety show, now in its thirtieth year, has become a ubiquitous feature of Spring Festival celebrations in the PRC.

The rituals and celebrations of the Brotherhood of the Holy Spirit are attended by thousands of people.

On the one hand, western festival celebrations are so colorful that especially the youth cannot resist all the temptation of having one.

Royal Wedding Shop mainly manages the brand jubilant gifts and holds various wedding celebrations and business activities.

Now, the celebrations that we've seen in the streets of Libya shows that the pursuit of human dignity is far stronger than any dictator.

People have been using them to cure disease or be used to view or for religious, tribal celebrations.

Guests had apparently just returned to the rooms after the new year celebrations when the landslide happened after days of heavy rain.

Denmark began eight months of celebrations to coincide with the bicentenary of his birth. And it is eager that the world take note.

There were no joyous celebrations from the players, though, as they now have their sights set on loftier targets.

Every year the Indonesian president and top officials attend national Christmas celebrations with church groups.

In Britain, the celebrations have been understandably more elaborate.

The palm branch is traditional Christian iconography associated with the celebrations of Palm Sunday and Easter.

Cakes and ale, songs and celebrations and the long dead who cared. Back when.

Chinese party or celebrations What is the party? Why hold the party? Who attend the party? What did you do for that party?

A Chinese dragon at the Tattoo celebrations of the diversity of students at London Business School.

Other consumer product licenses are also on board for the anniversary celebrations including stationery, publishing, apparel and more.

They fear their religious festivities could be misconstrued as celebrations of the 2001 terrorist attacks.

Celebrations were planned all year long and coins were even made to mark this special event.

Although there is a record of earlier Thanksgiving celebrations, the tradition is often traced back to 1621.

Early Christians imposed Christian songs and celebrations over the pagan customs. In the first century A.

Modern day Halloween celebrations use many symbols to help make the holiday more interesting. Do you know what they are?

This year's celebrations coincided with Indian companies winning contracts to build airports, shipyards and coal-mines across Indonesia.

Weddings should be memorable celebrations. What joy and responsibility go with the words "I declare you husband and wife" !

The Awards ceremony dinner is a prestigious event which has traditionally marked the start of Chinese New Year celebrations in the UK.

Celebrate National Day celebrations throughout the nation!

The Communist party is now readying lavish celebrations for its 60th anniversary in power in October.

of Christmas celebrations, for most Chinese, it neither means a religious celebration nor an occasion for family reunions.

Wild celebrations erupted across Iraq following the national soccer team's victory in Asia's most prestigious competition.

Mexico still held hundreds of small-scaled celebrations, with mariachimusic played, fireworks lighted, national flags stuck everywhere.

State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan and visiting UN Secretary General Kofi Annan cut ribbon for the celebrations.

The pop of the cork as a Champagne bottle opens is the hallmark of most celebrations.

Imagine gangs of villagers celebrating some harvest day or something and included in the celebrations were sporting events.

Noticeably absent from the celebrations will be the leaders of the Baltic Republics of Lithuania and Estonia.

Some families may have trouble paying for costly celebrations organize organized by parents or schools.

Organize and plan various celebrations , and provide special performance or individual show .

It will be an unbelievable time with one surprise after another, and celebrations will be taking place.

New Year's celebrations around the world include foods that many people believe will bring good fortune in the year to come.

On His birthday , all the temples and pagodas in Nepal hold celebrations .

Before that to a match race camels for the game Christmas celebrations!

Besides the national festivals and celebrations, many places enjoy some whacky celebrations.

Fireworks have long played a central role in celebrations of the Lunar New Year, which started Thursday.

NEW YEAR WISHES: A tourist burned incense at the Ditan Temple Fair during Chinese New Year celebrations in Beijing.

The following day there were celebrations all over England because the plan had been discovered in time.