Along with Grecian Formula-using authoritarians, business dynasties have dominated the citizens of Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain and Libya.

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The most knock-out dress was the draped Grecian gown with open sides that recalled the work of Madame Gres.

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Yet, even with these draconian defense reductions, America still suffers the above discussed Grecian formula explosion of federal spending, deficits and debt.

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The developers were on vacation and were looking around the Grecian islands for inspiration for upcoming Bohemia shooter ARMA III when they were arrested for spying.

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Elena Ambrosiadou, the Greek founder of the Cyprus-based hedge fund Ikos, first laid eyes on the Maltese Falcon as she watched it glide by the Grecian island of Delos.

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The specifics of each project are dreamed up by local groups, so they tend to highlight the diversity of the city, from the Grecian pillars in Greek Town to the Puerto Rican flags in Humboldt Park.

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This emphasis on veneer over carving characterizes much of Phyfe's later output, and the inclusion of such veneered pieces as an imposing Grecian bedstead and monumental cheval mirror made in 1841 for an important South Carolina client also underscores Phyfe's great popularity in the antebellum South.

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