And the choices of entertainment, from movies to TV shows to special events, were beyond compare.

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"In American music, George was truly a legend beyond compare, " she said.

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Jackson was also a fashion icon, his heavily zippered leather jackets a de rigueur 1980s fashion accessory, his single, spangled glove beyond compare.

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While fried calamari has become a ubiquitous appetizer on restaurant menus across America, hardly anyone outside the region has tried this delicious version, which involves tossing the fried calamari with sliced hot cherry peppers and garlic butter, for a salty, crispy, spicy combination that is beyond compare.

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It is difficult to compare the two plans in detail because Bush has offered few specifics beyond the summaries contained in his campaign documents.

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