It made sense to show the statue looking ahead at what was happening in front of it, so that the living performer of the ritual could interact with the divine or deceased recipient.

让雕像朝前看、并能观看到前方发生的事情是有意义的，这样，现场的仪式表演者就可以与受膜拜的神灵或逝去的人们互动。

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Bryan was looking ahead to the presidential election in nineteen hundred.

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With their first experience as a host country for a FIFA event nearly behind them, Egyptians are looking ahead to the World Cup in South Africa next year, and are anxious to share their experiences with their fellow Africans.

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But I think Iran needs to do a much better job of respecting Iraq's sovereignty and they should start by ceasing to provide weaponry to various extremist groups in Iraq" Looking ahead to parliamentary elections in Iraq in January, Georgia Democrat David Scott and Ambassador Hill had this exchange about the question of a possible referendum on the U.S.military presence in Iraq.

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In looking ahead, Mr. Ayer's experience at Alaska brings him back to what's basic at any other business: First worry about making money.

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Jere Beasley, the lawyer for Irvin's widow, in looking ahead.

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Looking ahead in 2013, the economy is likely to regain a sounder position in the first quarter, after expanding for 13 consecutive quarters before the contraction in the fourth-quarter.

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