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Yesterday, however, the White House was more funereal than celebratory in keeping with the opinion of most voters.

Jack has just passed his exams and wants to push the boat out by inviting us all out for a celebratory dinner.

Yet as we get ready to welcome the birth of the seven billionth person later this year, the mood should be celebratory, not dour.

As I lifted my glass to join in a celebratory toast, I felt a hand on my shoulder and turned to see the smiling face of my old buddy, Flaps.

Carter credits himself as an inventor of the celebratory fist bump, a practice he began with the Baltimore Bullets.

Your sister or brother will have celebratory news to share, so continue to check in to hear all the late-breaking news!

What are the chances that John Tsang did not pop open a celebratory bottle afterwards?

On at least three occasions, the Queen declined invitations from Edison's Phonograph Company to record celebratory messages.

Another study of particular interest during the celebratory season was on the "Shape of Glass and Amount of Alcohol Poured. "

As a reward the bakers were allowed to, or asked to create celebratory goodies in the shape of the Islamic crescent.

It was designed as part of a whole brand identity system that lent itself to iconic celebratory symbols.

Every night young men toting AK-47s still gather in Martyrs' Square, formerly Green Square, to let off a few celebratory rounds.

The industry is understood to have welcomed the Swedish move, although the mood is far from celebratory.

Day Out With Thomas live events will mark the 65th anniversary with special celebratory events.

Last weekend I attended a celebratory dinner for hacks at my old Oxford College, Magdalen.

With the release of April's more mixed data, however, the celebratory champagne that was being poured has gone a bit flat.

The demand, really, is for a celebratory history: how otherwise could it serve as the cement of national identity?

We are honoured with your advanced order for a celeBratory party. We'll surely offer you superB service.

The friend, this person said, had been making celebratory phone calls to friends and family in the opposition-held city of Benghazi.

Most of the exhibition, though, is more celebratory, and much of it focuses on Lennon's creative life.

And unlike conventional buildings, the top of the building is celebratory.

Danica was born two minutes before midnight and arrived to a celebratory cheer at the packed Government-run hospital in Manila.

People will still have parties, but it's the mood of the country -- the mood of the country is not a celebratory mood.

At least four people were killed by celebratory gunfire.

An erupting volcano, some newly-discovered species, and a celebratory soccer match.

The muezzins made a valiant effort to silence the (mainly) celebratory shooting by cautioning against wasting bullets, but to little effect.

Even so, the overall tone of this "biography" of the rifle is nostalgic, heroic, almost celebratory .

The Germans, after unification, built a dazzling, celebratory cityscape along the former East-West fault line.

This celebratory rhetoric is fueled by the deep economic ties between the two countries.

During the celebratory luncheon after President Obama's swearing-in, Kennedy began shaking uncontrollably.

Rebels celebrated the capture with deafening amounts of celebratory gunfire, filling the air with smoke.

Maybe you are thinking, Why write this celebratory column now when it would surely make more sense to do it next week?

In American politics, the term has come to have a celebratory as well as an analytical meaning.

Still, Libyans erupted in joy. Horns blared and celebratory gunfire burst into the air in Tripoli.

And if I fast-forward in time, what is interesting is that the technology is now available and celebratory.

and celebratory ones expressing in bold font sentiments of "Good riddance" .

Even out in the bush the celebratory mood is infectious and moving.

The rich golden color, effervescent bubbles and elegant champagne-style bottle make Sparkle of Life the perfect celebratory drink.

In the east of the country, the news was greeted by waving the rebel flag and firing off celebratory rounds of ammunition.

Celebratory gunfire and explosions rang out over the city and cars blaring their horns crowded onto the streets.

The two of them were passing through and offered to host us for an elaborate prix-fixe celebratory supper: many courses, much Champagne.

celebratory. Longevity would be increased, for fewer people would die of heart attack or stroke caused by tumultuous endeavor.

Last Saturday, while we were there, the atmosphere was celebratory.

Fine three-dimensional the schedule and precise sound effects will season your celebratory entertainment better any syrup!

Despite bulging order books, the mood at Airbus and Boeing is far from celebratory .

China must co-operate with global partners in space, technology including sociology, to make Humans more Celebratory.

The constant pop of celebratory gunshots intermingled with hostile fire, leaving those on the streets often unsure whether to duck or cheer.

In another study volunteers were asked to plan the shopping for a celebratory meal.

In the hills of Sinaloa state, Mexican traffickers will be lighting up a celebratory joint this evening.

Commerce minister Chen Deming chaired a celebratory forum in Xiamen this week entitled "Openness, co-operation and win-win" .

They graduated in the same ceremony from St Andrews in 2005 and their families joined them for a celebratory lunch.

Nationalist supporters spent the evening waving flags and lighting celebratory firecrackers outside the party's headquarters.

Next are the "celebratory" summits, held at times of broad harmony in the relationship.

Horns blared and celebratory gunfire burst into the air in Tripoli.

The hazard posed by celebratory shots led Los Angeles city council to ban the firing of bullets into the air in 1989.

A variety so vast, ranging from Lewis Carol's depiction of celebratory life, to the Irish celebration of death.

Gadhafi's supporters to roam the streets of Tripoli and fire heavy celebratory fire in the air.

The decorations contribute to the celebratory atmosphere ahead of the lunar new year, which falls on February 18 this year.

Perhaps that celebratory drink should be a low-alcohol beer.

It was just like welcoming any new baby into the world and everyone in the room was so elated, it was a celebratory feeling.

The Lakers' celebratory song, "I Love L. A. , " is a funky and appropriate tribute to the city.

For the royal weddings of the past, the celebratory crockery and linen in shops was starchy and deferential.

In their celebratory speeches, Huckabee and Obama thanked Iowa caucusgoers, who participated in record numbers.

He cut a little celebratory caper in the middle of the road.

The crowd erupted into celebratory applause and shouting as each miner was brought out.

News of its fall induced a surfeit of celebratory gunfire.

Businessmen backing the yes vote held celebratory street parties.

The celebratory festivals gradually become an environment, one kind of local customs or a culture.

I'll suggest we just happily wave our American flags and light our celebratory fireworks.

No single action by Mr Murdoch poisoned his China expansion plans as much as his celebratory speech in 1993 to toast the turnround of BSkyB.

Please note it is past 10 pm. Per our roommate agreement, kindly refrain from raucous laughter, clinking of glasses and celebratory gunfire.

There are dark red celebratory curtains hanging in the hall of the hotel.

I much prefer a Nietzschian life-celebratory, life engagement, amor fate (love your fate) perspective.

The plane was greeted in Taipei with celebratory arches of water blasted from airport fire-engines.

Last class: Tea and Celebratory Reading at the Instructor's house.

It is a celebratory work, written by someone who has become disillusioned by what is going on today.

For you joy may even be more exuberant and celebratory or a deep inner connection.

Requests to ease up on the celebratory gunfire were ignored.

Used on festive and celebratory occasions.

As 2010 draws to an end, however, many ordinary Chinese people say they are not feeling celebratory.

2000 audience members were on hand to watch the celebratory performance.

Honors can be issued at offline events and make the entire fundraising experience that much more celebratory.

And perhaps these, in the end, as celebratory spaces.

I wonder what the 2008 crop of MWs will consider celebratory bottles in 2033.

We have a celebratory dinner to get to.

Imagine you have just won the world title - again! Where would you go for your celebratory meal and what would choose from the menu?

I like fireworks, and they add a highly festive, raucous, colorful, celebratory effect to the New Year holiday.

The HKTB is also supporting the celebratory activities organised by the Hong Kong Economic Trade Office HKETO in various overseas markets.

Chocolate was originally invented as a celebratory beer-like beverage and status symbol for the Aztecs and the Maya

He also planned a celebratory performance at the famous London Palladium In England

He, too, opened a post-budget celebratory bottle

Come and Enjoy Celebratory Food and Fireworks Display at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre