Word: spectacularly
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...person, a husband, a father, and a Marine." Clearly, John Kelly made friends easily, and these friends did not wish for his name to be forgotten with the passage of time. On October 28, 1985, the three-foot high brick structure bearing his brass plate was unveiled amid a spectacular ceremony, complete with band, flag-draped platform, military color guard, and a proclamation from then-Governor Michael Dukakis. At the event, a friend of the family perfectly summed up Kelly as "a true American...
...next point Blake hit a gorgeous topspin lob for a winner for 15-15. On the next two points a huge forehand pass and an unplayable service return gave Blake two break points. The freshman squandered one break chance, but took the game with a spectacular topspin forehand taken...
...that the political status of the province could be changed only by a majority vote of the people of the North. By anyone's count, that would delay a united Ireland for at least a generation, perhaps two. Why this change of heart? Why did politicians with records of spectacular intransigence finally agree to compromise...
...real," or is it that artful contradiction, Disney reality? For this is Disney's Animal Kingdom, the spectacular, instructive, $800 million new species of theme park that will open next week, surrounded by the usual ballyhoo and, for Disney, the usual naysayers and pickets (see box). "We're in the magic business," says chairman and CEO Michael Eisner, "and this park is all about magic and illusion...
...best times to visit the region are early April, when the rhododendron festivals are held, and the fall, when the foliage offers a stunning backdrop to the mists. But the view, enhanced by the ever-present scent of sandalwood and pine, is spectacular in any season...