Sentences with phrase «than spectacular as»

Mourinho's second spell at Chelsea was less than spectacular as the Blues won just 23 % of their away games.

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As my colleague Jen Wieczner notes, «The deal marks a spectacular failure of Valeant's onetime acquisition strategy, as well as an incredible win for Cindy Whitehead, who now stands to make even more from the sexual dysfunction treatment she helped create than the $ 1 billion she initially sold it for.&raquAs my colleague Jen Wieczner notes, «The deal marks a spectacular failure of Valeant's onetime acquisition strategy, as well as an incredible win for Cindy Whitehead, who now stands to make even more from the sexual dysfunction treatment she helped create than the $ 1 billion she initially sold it for.&raquas well as an incredible win for Cindy Whitehead, who now stands to make even more from the sexual dysfunction treatment she helped create than the $ 1 billion she initially sold it for.&raquas an incredible win for Cindy Whitehead, who now stands to make even more from the sexual dysfunction treatment she helped create than the $ 1 billion she initially sold it for.»

The deal marks a spectacular failure of Valeant's onetime acquisition strategy, as well as an incredible win for Cindy Whitehead, the co-founder and former CEO of Sprout, who now stands to make even more from the sexual dysfunction treatment she helped create than the $ 1 billion she initially sold it for.

Rather than raise two separate funds, as we had done before (an early stage fund and a special opportunities fund), we decided to raise a single fund that would focus on spectacular entrepreneurs independent of stage.

While the blows being dealt by the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, and related movements were threatening the very existence of Christianity, here and there less spectacular developments were indications of a fresh tide of life which was to make that religion more potent in mankind as a whole than ever before.

While some of the metamorphoses that DO occur in nature, eg caterpillar into butterfly or tadpole into frog, are as spectacular or arguably even more spectacular than your fish to frog morph, the simple fact is that evolution doesn't happen to individual organisms.

He does a spectacular job of teaching people to use money as a tool... rather than being a slave to consumerism.

But since this blog is our journey for discovering world cuisine then what can be better than trying something as new and spectacular as this!

More than 200 lots will be on offer, featuring spectacular wines from the world's most prestigious wine producers, rare vintages, large format bottles and special vertical and horizontal collections, as well as original art from acclaimed California artists (including Lowell Herrero) and highly coveted international and domestic vacation packages.

Once again, Portugal did the incredible, as it has somehow managed to do time and time again for more than a spectacular decade now.

there is nothing as great as the success of a garden — not just one that makes fruit or food... but one that grows and looks more spectacular than expected...

For whatever reason, Becker's latest paper — «as spectacular and annoying to some people as the Alvarez paper in the 1980s,» she says — has fared no better than that historical example.

Rather than excavate, the team intends to use the Swedish Research Council's largest ever archaeo logical grant to reexamine spectacular existing finds using modern methods such as isotopic analysis.

One of the most important scientific discoveries of the 20th century was that the spectacular spiral galaxies, such as our own Milky Way, rotate much faster than expected, powered by an extra gravitational force of invisible «dark matter» as it is now called.

The PC installment of the game is every bit as spectacular, if not even more intuitive, than the Xbox game.

That it works as well as it does is largely thanks to Gosling, who carries Blade Runner 2049 around on his shoulders (Ford himself is more of a glorified cameo than a co-star) and does spectacular work holding K's internal conflicts in right up until the seams to show.

Starring the bandleader Paul Whiteman, then widely celebrated as the King of Jazz, the film drew from Broadway variety shows of the time to present a spectacular array of sketches, performances by such acts as the Rhythm Boys (featuring a young Bing Crosby), and orchestral numbers overseen by Whiteman himself (including a larger - than - life rendition of George Gershwin's «Rhapsody in Blue»)-- all lavishly staged by veteran theater director John Murray Anderson and beautifully shot in early Technicolor.

The movie was less than spectacular, but Kevin Kline, as usually, was entertaining as both the magical Artemus Gordon and the grumpy Grant.

«Eddie Murphy has had a spectacular career as a comedian, actor, writer, producer and director, spanning more than 35 years,» said dick clark productions CEO Allen Shapiro.

As an opening shot, this image of placid river water is less spectacular than many of those that we have studied for Jim's project, but its simplicity is deceptive and it contains all of the qualities of a great opening shot that Jim has been encouraging us to see.

Nothing spectacular or particularly note - worthy (unless you count the fact my wife would love to know what detergent is used on Ricci's panties, as they remain whiter than an albino's ass throughout the movie).

Of course there's a tad more to it than that, as the Enterprise's investigation into a mysterious shipwreck leads to a spectacular confrontation with a swarm of drones, and leaves the crew marooned and scattered on a rocky, treacherous world.

As a master of unabashed, epic sci - fi and supernatural scoring with the likes of the world - shattering «Core» and the Asian - accented «Grudge,» Christopher Young is an ideal travelling companion for a legendary Chinese manimal trickster god, whose second outing with him is even more spectacular than their first journey to the west.

Dynamic New Interactive 3D Stages: More than a backdrop, spectacular locations from around the world include stages from the Ninja Gaiden series as well as classics to provide changing and interactive arenas.

O'Kane is alright in a film that's solid rather than spectacular, but Sarah Greene is quite exceptional as the 20 - something Noble, and seems bound for bigger things.

BURBANK, Calif. (March 8, 2013)-- Spring is in the air — literally — as Disneynature prepares to unveil «Wings of Life,» a spectacular, closer - than - close, high - definition look at the intricate world of butterflies, hummingbirds, bees and bats, and their life - sustaining collaboration with flowers.

«Homeland's» Damian Lewis is spectacular as Chief Inspector Frank Haskins, and thankfully the script allows him to be more Martin Castillo than the «give me your badges» type of captain.

In the all - charter district of New Orleans — that Chait described at the 2015 anniversary of Hurricane Katrina as «spectacular» in another defense of charters — virtually no (less than one percent) white students attend schools in that have earned a «D» or «F» performance rating.

Exactly, looks just the same as usual, which is «fine», not spectacular, not hideous - other than the nostrils which look really daft: P

The E-class's spectacular refinement can take some credit for that however, as a quick glance at the speedometer usually reveals you to be travelling quicker than you expected.

However, perhaps nothing can beat just how spectacular Apple has been with its iPad sales that is more than the worldwide PC sales of other companies such as HP, Lenovo and Dell.

Now recognized as a timeless classic with sales of more than 40 million copies worldwide, this introduction to Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf the Wizard, and the spectacular world of Middle - earth tells of the adventures of a reluctant hero, a powerful and dangerous ring, and the cruel dragon Smaug the Magnificent.

Of course, image quality is more than just resolution and, as I noted, Apple's new screen technology creates pretty spectacular imagery.

The Very Best in Reading: The NOOK Store offers more than 3 million books, including more than 1 million free titles, as well as thousands of magazines and newspapers in spectacular HD each available for a 14 - day free trial.

All of which is to say that when you're making decisions such as how much you need to save to build your nest egg or, if you're already retired, how much you can draw from your retirement accounts, prudence suggests that after nearly a decade of spectacular gains, you should allow for the possibility that future return could be lower, possibly much lower, than in the recent past.

Basing this part of her business on the concepts of «good fabrics and great fit,» George hired a designer from Liz Claiborne and set about improving upon what she viewed as a less than spectacular pet apparel market.

The Ambergris Caye amenities alone are spectacular and more than enough to keep you busy for as long as you would care to partake in them.

The official citation pays tribute to the island's «exceptional natural beauty» and refers to «over 250 km of sandy beaches with long, uninterrupted sweeps of ocean beach, with more than 40 km of strikingly coloured sand cliffs, as well as spectacular dune blowouts and ocean surf beaches; tall rainforests growing on low nutrient sands; perched dune lakes including both clear «white water» lakes and dark «black water» lakes; banksia woodlands, heath, patterned swampy fens and sheltered mangrove areas in a spectacular «mosaic landscape.»

The pool was more than we could've ever dreamed it would be and the facility as a whole was just spectacular!

The Ayung is Bali's longest and most spectacular river, with more than 45 rapids set against a backdrop of unspoiled rainforest that is home to colonies of monkeys and exotic birds, as well as magnificent waterfalls and cliff - side stone carvings.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (October 20, 2017)-- As one of the best and brightest places to celebrate the holiday season, the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is set to be more magical and more spectacular than ever.

The colourful Andean valley is more than twice as deep as the Grand Canyon, and boasts some of the most spectacular views in Southern Peru.

Surrounded by fringing coral reefs, inner shelf, outer barrier or ribbon reefs and lagoon reefs, Lizard Island offers a number of outstanding coral gardens and many spectacular underwater attractions including more than 400 kinds of coral, over 1500 species of fish as well and giant clams over 120 years old.

We take a spectacular journey aboard the Bernina Express today, climbing the Bernina Pass to more than 7,000 ft.. The superb Bernina Line is over 100 years old and has been awarded with UNESCO World Heritage status for its incredible engineering, as well as for the breathtaking scenery it passes through.

As skiers will tell you, the towns and villages are transformed in the winter into thriving, enchanting places, while the scenery becomes even more beautiful and spectacular than it is in summer.

But don't skip the less obvious attractions — the Chorus collective of lesser - known churches, for instance, doubles as an extraordinary collection of art, and the view from the campanile of San Giorgio Maggiore is arguably more spectacular than that from the perennially crowded bell tower in San Marco.

If you're looking to stay fit and healthy on your travels, as well as enjoy spectacular photos that will make to book your next flight, than John Roberts has a book for you!

The evening show at Xcaret can't be described as anything else than spectacular, bringing visitors on a journey of the history and traditions of Mexico though song, dance and music.

You can't get any closer to the beach than this, as evidenced by the spectacular views of the ocean and Playa Troncones.

There's not a more beautiful setting to connect with that special someone than a spectacular Caribbean sunset as you cruise across the placid tropical waters off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula.