The world beyond the lake and the forest had dropped away.

NEWYORKER: Amundsen

Or plunge into the 200-foot-long pool, which appears to melt into the waters of the lake beyond.

FORBES: Taiwan

Those who believe the Olympics can bring lasting change to a city -- beyond the spike in economic activity during the event -- are often misguided, suggested economist Rob Baade of Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, Illinois.

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Then, beyond a lake populated by flocks of black swans, there is the first sight of the Tongariro mountain range.

BBC: A return to Middle-earth

Beyond Maccarib Pass lies frozen Amethyst Lake and its two backcountry lodges: the Tonquin-Amethyst Lake Lodge and Tonquin Valley Backcountry Lodge, both of which provide accommodation in simple cabins with views of the lake and the Ramparts.

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The Tax Court ultimately ruled that Ted and Julia failed to prove their lake house had any value beyond demolition cost.

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And then beyond that, just a month ago, we opened our fifth retail location, which is crazy, over the lake in Bellevue, and with that, we added another 15 jobs.

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