Word: lavishly
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...junta evidently believed a lavish new airport would transform Mandalay into a regional business hub. However, most goods still arrive in the city by the usual overland route. Mandalay is the terminus of the Burma Road, its trading lifeline to neighboring China, and the main reason the economy has plodded along without ever breaking down catastrophically (so far). Another reason is the nation's staggering agricultural wealth...
...shocked when I was placed on the panel, since I'd once worked as an investment banker. I didn't think the prosecution would want a juror who had been active on Wall Street during a go-go era and might well see nothing wrong with fat bonuses and lavish parties for men generating great wealth for the company. I certainly did not enter the case with a vendetta against the defendants, who were accused of taking tens of millions of dollars in unauthorized bonuses and essentially using Tyco assets as a giant piggy bank to fund their lavish lifestyles...
...near Kruger National Park, five hours north of Johannesburg. The Kapama Lodge, one of only two in the park, charges $370 per person per night for accommodation, and $133 for a ride on a canvas-covered saddle. Good food when you stop, the chance to swim with elephants and lavish rooms make for a high-end ride. For the ultimate experience, stay at the park's five-star Camp Jubalani ($880 per person per night). All elephant safaris here are free and include a four-hour trek, with a stop for a bush picnic as well as a magical nighttime...
David Byrne’s voice is unmistakable. Despite the thick layers of strings and intricate pop sensibilities on his new solo album, his voice immediately recalls the geeky, smart angularity of the Talking Heads. But without the quirkily quibbling guitars—lavish orchestral arrangements in their place—Byrne’s new solo album Grown Backwards is worlds away from the music of the Heads...
...lean that way or happen to share an interest like NASCAR or the N.R.A., someone is probably going to knock on your door between now and Election Day. You may already know G.O.P. officials from the church potluck or Little League, but if you don't, they hope to lavish attention...