Usually the path of totality where a full (total or Annular) eclipse occurs is at best a narrow path with totality lasting about 2 minutes.

Karam is the best student in the whole school.

He's better than me in everything.

You are no better at remembering things than I am.

This climate of freedom and national harmony will create conditions favourable to the success of the democratic transition process and to the mobilization of all Mauritanian citizens in achieving the MDGs, the purpose of the Summit that brings us together today.

She sang better than he.

Miho plays piano better than Noriko.

The best hairdressers are gay.

Until now, negotiations have been desultory at best.

But that judgment seems premature, at best.

That We created man of finest possibilities ,

We have indeed created man in the best shape .

We indeed created Man in the fairest stature

Assuredly We have created man in goodliest mould ,

Verily , We created man of the best stature ( mould ) ,

We created man in the best design .

surely We created man in the best mould

Surely We created man of the best stature

We certainly created man in the best of forms

Indeed , We created the human with the fairest stature

We have certainly created man in the best of stature

We have created the human being in the best form

Certainly We created man in the best make .

We have indeed created man in the best of mould ,

We have indeed created man in the best of moulds ,

He can do it better than me.

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In addition to its ornamental value, it is also a useful shade tree in tropical conditions, because it usually grows to a modest height (mostly 5 meters, but it can reach an maximum height of 12 meters) but spreads widely, and its dense foliage provides full shade.

Whose word is better than his who calls to God and does the right , and says I am of the obedient ?

And whose speech is better than one who calls towards his Lord and does righteous deeds , and says , I am a Muslim . ?

And who speaks fairer than he who calls unto God and does righteousness and says , ' Surely I am of them that surrender ' ?

And who is better in speech than he who summoneth Unto Allah , and worketh righteously , and saith verily I am one of the Muslims .

And who is better in speech than he who says My Lord is Allah ( believes in His Oneness ) , and then stands straight ( acts upon His Order ) , and invites ( men ) to Allah 's ( Islamic Monotheism ) , and does righteous deeds , and says I am one of the Muslims .

And who is better in speech than someone who calls to God , and acts with integrity , and says , I am of those who submit ?

And who is fairer in speech than he who calls to Allah and acts righteously and says I am a Muslim ?

And who is better in speech than him who prayeth unto his Lord and doeth right , and saith Lo ! I am of those who are muslims ( surrender unto Him ) .

Who has a better call than him who summons to Allah and acts righteously and says , Indeed I am one of the Muslims ?

And , who is better in saying than he who invites to Allah , does what is right , and says ' Surely , I am of those who surrender '

And who is better in speech than one who invites to Allah and does righteousness and says , Indeed , I am of the Muslims .

Who speaks better than one who invites human beings to God , acts righteously and says , I am a Muslim .

And who speaks better than he who calls to Allah while he himself does good , and says I am surely of those who submit ?

Who speaks better than one who calls to God and does good works and says , I am surely of those who submit ?

Who is better in speech than one who calls ( men ) to Allah , works righteousness , and says , I am of those who bow in Islam ?

You'll tell me, this is the confessional system, the respect of religious authority, the legitimacy they inspire, etc But I would say these are vague answers at best.

Remember, the deck was stacked against you.