Finally, we saw a larger-than-life LEGO forest spring up in Australia and we had a blast reviewing the Bildopolis Big Bilder -- a kit for making awesome forts out of cardboard.

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IMF's proposal was shelved indefinitely at the Fund's spring meetings, and collective-action clauses have sprung to life.

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The pitch, which seemed to spring to life on the third morning, was in slumber mode again - but Australia's batsmen were not prepared to take risks when their second innings began shortly before lunch.

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Using sensor information, it will spring to life at the sight of its master and express the anticipated emotion -- lapping up affection and retreating when scolded.

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In attempting to spring Ireland into life, Humphreys saw his pass intercepted and Mitchell took off down-field and although he was initially stopped by Bowe, the winger regained his balance to dive over for his second try.

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These were joined, to sorry effect, on several bills by "Bal de Couture, " a recent creation by company ballet-master-in-chief Peter Martins, which, with its gaudy Valentino costume designs, began life last spring as desperate gala fare and which continues now as program filler.

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Mr Krajisnik arranged to spring the ex-director from jail and reportedly predicted that Mr Knezevic's life would be in jeopardy.

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Whether filming hippos in the clear water of Mzima Spring, flamingo chicks in a dried-out soda lake or the complex layers of life within a massive baobab tree, the Roots always let their subjects tell their own stories making astonishing discoveries along the way.

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When spring came, a neighbor thought Lambert-Westcott's husband had a new woman in his life.

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