But now France is getting in on the act, in the hope that its enjoyment of la belle vie will be vindicated in the face of relatively slow economic growth.
Around 80 entrants, often in teams of two to four, vie for the title of Best Beef Roast in one of three divisions based on personal roasting experience -- first-year roasters in the Rare Division, one- to nine-year roasters in the Seasoned Division and 10-year veterans in the Well Done Division -- by using just the right combination of spices, herbs and sauces to wow the judges.
Many of these groups have been backed by political figures or ethnic figures in the Niger Delta, to vie for influence ahead of elections in 2007.
Like Chiu, Miguel Molinari is an example of how a gamer these days might vie for top rankings in something outside of hardcore games.
The SFC recently re-affirmed the acceptability of a VIE in Hong Kong, but the parameters are stricter as compared to the United States.
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Eye contact happens often and when a toddler in a Ramones T-shirt pauses to perform a wobbly dance in front of a lone saxophonist crooning a melancholy rendition of La Vie en Rose above 20th Street, walkers stop, smile and soak it in.
The most macho birders compete in events like the World Series of Birding in New Jersey and the Great Texas Birding Classic, where teams vie to spot the most species.
Manufacturers of personal digital assistants like Palm and Handspring will eventually vie for a piece of that action, perhaps in collaboration with some phone makers.
The Dodge division unveiled its new compact car, the Dart, which will vie for a share of the roughly one million in annual segment sales.
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In this context, UNESCO organized a workshop on the Global Microscience Experiments in partnership with the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) and in collaboration with the Guri Vie Meilleure Foundation, founded by the First Lady of Niger.
With prices expected to be the only competitive driver as the services across the companies would be very similar over a period of time, we expect a further decline in prices as companies vie to stay competitive.
Meanwhile, up in Portland, Clear Creek bottles eaux-de-vie that showcase the essence of Oregon pears, Vermont Gold distills vodka from maple sap and Cold River, a family farm in the heart of Maine's potato country, produces vodka from its spuds.
Tender, creamy and finished with a tasteful flurry of poppy seeds, the dish in front of me was more like a charming and coddled European paramour arrived to vie with the square-jawed, calloused-handed Yankee hash for my affections.
In the crowd, iPods and designer sunglasses vie with headscarves and prayer beads as the accessory of choice, showcasing the diversity of the 13-million-strong local population.
While it may vie for the most dramatic, this high-altitude hot spot is now one of many built in major metropolises.
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