Slap bang in the centre of Vietnam is Hoi An, a charismatic old port bearing all the architectural hallmarks of its commercial heritage. |
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In Nueva grandeza mexicana, the walkers venture into the pulquerias, taquerias, cabarets, and other hallmarks of mass urban culture. |
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Back in the 1950s, John Stewart, a Glasgow-born theatre director, had a mad idea which had all the hallmarks of disaster about it. |
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One of the hallmarks of his spell as Astronomer Royal is his popularization of astronomy. |
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Executive fiats and judicial indifference are the hallmarks of a decaying democracy. |
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It bears all the hallmarks of a Post-Modernist interpretation of a historical facade, with architraves and lintels in cast aluminium. |
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Natural sweetness, luscious texture and deep succulent flavor are the hallmarks of slowly roasted meats. |
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Weird images with psycho colours or strangely reversed black and white tones are the hallmarks of using this type of film. |
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The retention and celebration of corporate daily prayer has been one of the hallmarks of Anglicanism. |
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Sweet vanilla oak, supple tannins, pure cherry and wild strawberry fruit are its hallmarks. |
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The principal hallmarks of Echenoz's style are his laconism, his dry wit, and the precision with which he chooses words and images. |
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Certainly, lines of inquiry which may conduce to exculpation is one of the hallmarks of material to be disclosed. |
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But in the view of serious energy policy experts, the project bears all the hallmarks of a boondoggle. |
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Also found were 57 bruises and abrasions which bore the hallmarks of deliberate physical abuse over a period of a month or so, the court heard. |
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His underestimation of intellectual life and his disvaluation of culture, however, are not hallmarks of good tradition. |
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He listed the weight of silver, the hallmarks and commented on the quality of the workmanship. |
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To wait fruitfully is not to dream away the now, to brood about its dismalness, to protest its unacceptability, all the hallmarks of being bored. |
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Posting this sort of apparently innocuous message to newsgroups and mailing lists is one of the hallmarks of spammers and purveyors of quackery. |
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The hallmarks applied to the silver examples enable approximate dates of manufacture to be applied to those made in glass. |
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Strong defenses and a sense of denial are hallmarks of the substance abuser's psychology. |
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The hallmarks of rheumatic fever include arthritis, carditis, cutaneous disease, chorea, and subsequent acquired valvular disease. |
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It is this type of character which has become one of the hallmarks of our sportspersons when competing on the international stage. |
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Zim's spindly arms and legs, Gaz's angry squint, and Dib's unimaginably large head are all hallmarks of Vasquez's designs. |
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They give reasons, they use syllogisms, they argue by suggesting counterexamples, they engage in all the hallmarks of reasoned argument. |
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Joe Boyd, defending, said Mason's offending bore the hallmarks of unsophistication. |
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Its monumental scale, classical detail and rational, ordered planning were hallmarks of the style. |
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Versatility and interchangeability were the hallmarks of his squad, to the point where halfbacks were on and off the field as often as forwards. |
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Her works are widely read and taught and bear the hallmarks of enduring American classics. |
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Sited on a lofty plinth, the three-storied marble structure has all the hallmarks of exquisite art. |
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We cannot rack up unsustainable levels of debt, with all the hallmarks of Muldoonism. |
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The muddy yellows and dark reds are unfortunate hallmarks of DLP projectors. |
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Market contrarians know that traditionally, these kinds of occurrences are the usual hallmarks of a major top in the oil market. |
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More ironic is that an anti-theist institute should bear all the hallmarks of a religion or ideology. |
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Beneath the corsetry and the grease paint are all the hallmarks of the director at his best. |
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The sinuous lines and whiplash curves that are widely recognized as the hallmarks of the style were not universally adopted. |
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There are decent wines by the glass, too, plus a user-friendly fresh limeade, one of the hallmarks of a proper Mexican restaurant. |
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Concentration on the self, quelling the passions, and becoming calm are the hallmarks of this path, the goal of which is bliss. |
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Another of his hallmarks was a consistent struggle for free speech and human rights. |
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But signs of decay were increasingly apparent and the extravagance of the Edwardian period had all the hallmarks of an Indian summer. |
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His big smile and slightly rumpled suits quickly became familiar hallmarks of his personal style. |
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I must say that some of the emails I get from Leftists do have all the hallmarks of psychotic thought disorder. |
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Although Cooper authored many short papers, this monographic compendium was the first of what were to be many hallmarks of his career. |
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While the reviews have been good, some critics have said the work has the hallmarks of a first draft. |
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For almost half a century, Barth has continued to break new ground, and his work epitomizes the stylistic hallmarks of postmodernism. |
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At the same time, many of her pieces carry the hallmarks of high modernist abstraction. |
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The pinks, yellows, golds, and reds of dusk and dawn are hallmarks of his work and make Rowell's shots instantly recognizable. |
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The hallmarks of enterprise-class data protection are technologies like remote replication and disk mirroring. |
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Brilliant orchestral playing and dynamic rhythmic articulation were the hallmarks of a stunning performance. |
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At the same time, there were clear signs that political repression and ideological dogmatism would be hallmarks of communist power. |
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Together with the consistent use of dotted and syncopated rhythms they become hallmarks of Skalkottas's musical language. |
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The bastides and fortified churches constitute the distinguishing hallmarks of the southwest. |
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Yet these pieces' mixture of lyricism, imagism, meditation and narrative are all hallmarks of the prose poem tradition. |
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Wonderful music, emotional plots, trend-setting song sequences and much melodrama have been the hallmarks of his films. |
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The way of rewarding his select group of fund managers in a secretive way has the hallmarks of a Macquarie Bank approach. |
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Deep emotion, pathos, and laughter through tears are all hallmarks of the Chekhovian oeuvre. |
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At first glance it has the hallmarks of a high-concept survivors drama but then, is it actually science-fiction? |
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These hallmarks are not being matched today by any of the general soft irons recently being released for ironsmiths to use. |
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That paragraph has all the hallmarks of the lawyer's craft in playing a card which he or she conceives to strengthen the client's prospects of winning the game. |
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That's one of the great hallmarks of 2009 and one that will always stand out over the next 30 years. |
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All of these hallmarks of the American dream are a powerful draw. |
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For the most part, the show had the hallmarks of a normal Golden Globes ceremony mainly goofiness and tipsiness. |
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Monochrome treatment and the use of virtually unembellished raw material were the hallmarks of Koryo craftsmen. |
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One of the hallmarks of apraxia is the relative preservation of automatic or over learned speech sequences such as greetings, leave-takings and proverbs. |
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A touch of class, a bit of shabby chic, a spirit of casualness: these are the hallmarks of F-Ève. |
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The hallmarks of the Paris Commune were responsibility and revocability. |
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The church shows hallmarks of Modernism, but its monumental blocky forms, especially on the east end, have much in common with eleventh-century Romanesque churches. |
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All solid gold or platinum parts including the drawer are stamped with both the Vertu and Swiss Assay office hallmarks. |
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This was reflected in his transfigured countenance: the serenity, the peace, the goodness and the joy, hallmarks of the true friend of God. |
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The Stepway's bold design offers the roominess and reliability that are the hallmarks of Renault Sandero. |
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Plentiful storage options, a laundry list of features, and blazing performance are all hallmarks of the much vaunted N7700PRO from Thecus®. |
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The main house still bears all the hallmarks of the original Grindelwald construction method. |
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Nine out of ten murders had the hallmarks of premeditation, such as careful planning, groups of assailants, and gangland-style executions. |
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This iron ring presented and displayed by the Engineering Departments reminds students of the hallmarks of a fine engineer that we all revere. |
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In fact, it had all the hallmarks of reasonably interesting, middle-of-the-road, weekday morning commercial radio, but it rapidly turned into something resembling a spectacle. |
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While there was no immediate claim for Thursday's bombing, it bears all the hallmarks of Boko Haram. |
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It bears all the hallmarks of an attempt by the government to asphyxiate the media group in an act of political revenge. |
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Yet as this first full biography, by Phillip Schewe, makes clear, his dabblings often carry the hallmarks of genius. |
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Volatile personalities, sensationalism, and the depiction of local customs were further hallmarks of verismo. |
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Elegance and femininity are the hallmarks of this range, which perfectly blends multicoloured galloon lace and all over embroidered tulle. |
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In fact, a solid capital structure and a conservative approach to financing are hallmarks of Theratechnologies. |
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Worldwide individual mobility is one of the hallmarks of globalization and of the internationalization of higher education. |
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An attractive, natural-looking background blur is one of the hallmarks of professional level SLR photography. |
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One of the hallmarks of the early culture wars was that both sides were equally alert to minor slights. |
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Bottom: The building's sweeping spiral staircase, one of the hallmarks of architect Otto R. Salvisberg's designs. |
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Precise brushwork, an anecdotal style and occasional humorous touches are Krieghoff's hallmarks. |
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Hot, bright, refreshing and satisfying: these are the hallmarks of Szechuan cooking. |
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Flexibility and responsiveness are the hallmarks of Purolator's approach to customer service. |
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One of the hallmarks of a true leader is being actively and responsibly involved in the community. |
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The European Ecolabel needs clear criteria and could put an end to the proliferation of all kinds of well-meaning hallmarks. |
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This weapon carries a whole of inspection and hallmarks to the same degree that the weapons of manufacture. |
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Canada is a symbol of hope for so many, a country in which equality, opportunity, acceptance and respect are our hallmarks. |
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These are all hallmarks of a school operating as a learning community that is inclusive of parents and students. |
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But it is equally true that injustice, impunity and inequality remain the hallmarks of our time. |
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It gives a truly unforgettable track that bears all the hallmarks of an instant clubland classic. |
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Competition and consumer choice are the hallmarks of Canada's payments system operated by the financial services industry. |
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The right model for the teacher unions is the medieval craftsman guilds, the hallmarks of which were professional ability and demonstrated accomplishment. |
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A long-serving Lib Dem MP, a colleague of Kennedy's for some two decades, said the build-up of rumours bore all the hallmarks of a whispering campaign. |
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Silver hallmarks, pewter touch marks, signatures on bronzes, foundry marks and engraved signatures on glass can all help to point you in the right direction. |
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The scientists noted that the tissue extracted from the mice had all of the hallmarks of normal bone, including organized collagen fibers and various mineralized components. |
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Being a former Ducasse trainee, this book hallmarks classic fine dining desserts. |
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And, of course, one of the other hallmarks of the New Labour worldview is a paternalist snobbishness, a detachment from the working class that will come back to haunt Britain. |
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One of the hallmarks of her column, however, is its impersonal nature. |
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Brigadier Stephen Saunders's assassination, by a postilion on the back of a motorbike who shot him in his car during the morning rush-hour, had all the hallmarks of a Marxist terrorist group called November 17th. |
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The use of very heavy gauge printing presses, hot stamp presses, credit card readers, superior quality paper and foil, all are the hallmarks of a counterfeiter with a real attention to detail. |
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Here, this city's most needy and vulnerable citizens have been welcomed and solaced with great compassion and practical skill, the hallmarks of the work of The Salvation Army. |
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Knowledge of Latin and other Indo-European classical languages were hallmarks of a cultivated person able to access the cultural heritage of the western world. |
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The short biographies of outstanding personalities and the review of the numerous hallmarks enrich the presentation and lend additional value to the historical composition. |
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This is a different fragrance, younger and more modern, but it carries in a modern expression all the esthetic codes of its older sister that are the hallmarks of a true luxury product. |
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However, he's confident the stable prices and demand that have long been hallmarks of the industry will keep his investment safe through the recession and into the foreseeable future. |
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One of the KMA 220's hallmarks is, of course, its unparalleled mobility. |
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Hazan said the blast had the hallmarks of a gas explosion but said only a thorough investigation would determine the exact cause. |
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One of the hallmarks of the Trudeau, Chrétien and Martin administrations was that municipalities were given a seat at the table when their issues were discussed. |
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That is one of the hallmarks of Grand, who launched the magazine back in 2009 with an award-winning cover featuring Gossip lead singer Beth Ditto naked bar a strategic ruffle of organza. |
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It has stinted on mechanics like placement, lighting and labeling, hallmarks of previous shows in the basement, but it is great to see such an ambitious movable feast of fashion above stairs. |
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Sustainable furbearer management carries all the hallmarks of sustainable forest management but differs in that rotation ages are much shorter for furbearers and that their habitat is nested within forest management regimes. |
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Pratchett is known for a distinctive writing style that included a number of characteristic hallmarks. |
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Faldo's remarkable composure under pressure and intimidating presence were hallmarks of his game. |
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The hallmarks of a fighter are its speed, maneuverability, and small size relative to other combat aircraft. |
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San Franciscans built schools, churches, theaters, and all the hallmarks of civic life. |
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Direct democracy and federalism are hallmarks of the Swiss political system. |
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Revivals encapsulated those hallmarks and forwarded the newly created Evangelicalism into the early republic. |
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Mr Costa said the vast dump site, covering 60 acres, bore the hallmarks of the Camorra's Casalesi clan, made notorious by the hit book and film Gomorrah. |
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But, as shadow is essential to light, so too a sense of disquiet, of anxiety, and the all-pervasive awareness of the precarious, perhaps even futile nature of human activity are hallmarks of the entire 17th century. |
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Indeed, one of the hallmarks of magic as she presents it is its plausible deniability. |
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Such an approach will encourage the trainee to appreciate the whole banding environment and enable more rapid progress towards acquiring the common sense, forethought, and awareness that are the hallmarks of a good bander. |
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Wall-to-wall drama Geometric design and angular shapes are some of the hallmarks of art deco style. |
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One hypothesis maintains that its astonishing size and shocking armoury of teeth and claws are the hallmarks of a specialist scavenger: it specialised in driving giant lions and sabretooth cats off their prey. |
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The widow of a Serbian journalist who was murdered shortly before Jill said the executions had the same hallmarks. |
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He measured scores of molecules in the blood, hoping to find clues that would lead him to the cause of aging's hallmarks, particularly sarcopenia, or loss of muscle mass, and cognitive decline. |
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A caring environment, top-quality treatment and excellent communication with patients are the hallmarks of Sarasota Urological Associates. |
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Some of the provisions that have been drafted are evidence of a worrying trend, since they bear the hallmarks of overregulation and unnecessary legislative duplication. |
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What the Red Raiders have grasped, however, are the hallmarks of Knight-coached teams: a premium on suffocating man-to-man defense, a dizzying motion offense and rules that are strictly, and often bellicosely, enforced. |
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Sábado Gigante brought Latinos together across continents and generations, it's true, but its misogyny and racism became its hallmarks even as the Latinos watching outgrew them. |
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On the far side of the railway tracks are the Osthafen docks, which still bear the industrial hallmarks that were also still evident until recently around the Grossmarkthalle. |
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Dedication to cutting edge technologies and a scientific approach to the development of acoustic designs are the hallmarks of TSA and have given them an extensive range of experience in custom high end system installation. |
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The surreptitious checking of the seat restraints, the stomach-churning climb and the visceral thrill of the drop are the hallmarks of a park visit. |
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Some experts say the tremor has the hallmarks of a subcritical explosion that failed to achieve a sustained fission reaction, or perhaps only a fraction of the plutonium fissioned. |
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Bloated budget deficits, high inflation, stagnant growth and rampant corruption were the hallmarks of incompetent bureaucrats trying to usurp the market. |
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Those are hallmarks of nation-state operations. |
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Gone is the interminable waiting around for the late-night rants of Fidel Castro: punctuality is one of the hallmarks of the government led since 2006 by his younger brother, Raúl. |
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Today, the jeweler is also renowned for its daring and innovative spirit and for the magnificence and expertise that are the long-standing hallmarks of its work. |
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Innovative designs of light and ultralight aircraft or pioneering in composite materials have been traditionally the hallmarks of the European industry. |
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Little wonder that western democracies are now struggling to find the right balance between public safety and the rights and freedoms which are hallmarks of a free and open society. |
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The hallmarks of these diverse experiences are multifold. |
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A lot of the debate today talked about the mens rea element, the mental element of committing a criminal offence, one of the hallmarks of our criminal justice system. |
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I would plead with you, Mr President, to use the qualities of clarity and fairness which are the hallmarks of your presidency to make sure that the work of intergroups can be facilitated and not hindered from here on. |
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Let me make this clear, hard graft, humility and a daily determination to earn the trust of the people of Scotland – these will be the hallmarks of our campaign. |
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The draft Treaty not only bears all the hallmarks of a constitution which will find its place in the collective consciousness, but it is also more understandable, more readable and simpler than the current treaties. |
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To most effectively achieve our mandate, the Office has embraced four hallmarks that characterize the way it conducts business: independence, objectivity, confidentiality and transparency. |
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The sophisticated refinement and glamour that are the hallmarks of high society are the touchstone for defining a collection of dazzlingly creative originality. |
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Resisting colonialism, denouncing social stratification, fighting for the interests of the working class and developing a strong market economy are the hallmarks of Sir John's leadership. |
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Such freedom is one of the hallmarks of a healthy democracy, where there are many points of view and all the necessary tools for simple fact-finding and for in-depth analysis. |
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The AA release of Wizard and Wipeout possesses all the quirky hallmarks of the band but boasts a catchiness that has sometimes been missing from their material. |
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The hallmarks of ancient Egyptian civilization, such as art, architecture and many aspects of religion, took shape during the Early Dynastic period. |
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Thus, an invocatory poem becomes one of the hallmarks of Ojaide's poetry through which he situates and pays tribute to his main source of poetic inspiration. |
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The hallmarks of the most common form of parkinsonism, idiopathic PD, are bradykinesia, resting tremor, rigidity, festinating gait, and postural instability. |
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Speed and accuracy are the hallmarks of a new range of KUKA palletising robots, which are specially designed for use in the food processing and logistics industries. |
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This rumour, with an implied security threat, bears all the hallmarks of a so-called urban myth, having no apparent basis in fact, nor any evidence to support it. |
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The murder bore all the hallmarks of a serial killer's work. |
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