But even as it recaptures the past, the show, like da Vinci, is forward-looking.

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Somehow this routine recaptures the spirit of Christmas which otherwise would be commercialised out of recognition.

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If you missed the landing late Sunday night, the video above recaptures the anticipation pretty nicely.

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When she wakes, still insatiably curious and determined, she puts pen to paper and recaptures the gems of her lifelong learning.

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It clearly is a technology that recaptures other energy already being expended.

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The hybrid recaptures energy through a process known as regenerative braking -- where the energy normally lost through braking or coasting goes to power the electric motor.

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Much will depend on whether the left recaptures him.

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