He was a favorite for the 2009 Mr. Olympia title, but a stomach virus caused him to arrive 6 lbs lighter than planned on the first day, and this resulted in his taking fifth place in the competition.

The impact of the expected revision of the post adjustment factor for Vienna amounts to 4.0 and 5.8 per cent for 2006 and 2007, respectively.

The additional requirements were also due to the fact that ferry services for the rotation and repatriation of contingents were used more than planned.

It was not able this year to meet, as envisaged, the Secretary General of the League of Arab States, who was abroad.

Resuscitated the career, even better than it had been before.

But, given the dire circumstances at the outset, we have done far better than could have been expected and, indeed, was expected by many in 2001.

And it wasn't perfect. Many children still died, but it was certainly better than what they had before.

It worked far better than the doubters ever imagined was possible indeed, perhaps even better than its progenitors expected.

Of course, Greenspan s behavior meant that under his watch, the economy performed better than it otherwise would have.

George had recurrent asthma, and the cleaner air in the country was better for his breathing.

The comedy ends with a dénouement (a conclusion), in which the protagonist is better off than at the story's outset.

Tom is better at French than you might think.

That s a lot better than what we have today.

Projected income is at a higher level than in the previous biennium, since investment returns are predicted to be more favourable than in 2004 2005.

One of them is we have better reporting. The Associated Press is a better chronicler of wars over the surface of the Earth than sixteenth century monks were.

You're in better shape than I am.

The Organization must draw its strength from our firm commitment to building a world that will not only be better than the world of 60 years ago, but even better than our current world.

The round tables have raised the interest of the local community, allowing it to have a better understanding and fostering its support of the Institute's work and presence in Hiroshima.

Voltaire actively rejected Leibnizian optimism after the natural disaster, convinced that if this were the best possible world, it should surely be better than it is.

That is definitely better than expected.

But now they are. Even better, this optimism may have some basis in reality.

BRUSSELS If French President Nicolas Sarkozy had written the prologue to his presidency of the G 20, which has just commenced, he could not have done better.

I'm not sure if I like this one or that one.

Of course, Greenspan s behavior meant that under his watch, the economy performed better than it otherwise would have. But it was only a matter of time before that performance became unsustainable.

For 50 years, it's been about hopes and fears and promises of a better world. And I got to thinking, you know, who else talks that way?

On August 20, MTV Buzzworthy released a video which previewed Automatic and Cherrytree Records announced that the English version of the song would be released in the US on September 22.

At first, bloggers seemed uncertain about what the event was meant to accomplish and how successful it would be. Gil the Jenius quipped

They take it for granted that what is new is better than what is old.

Quiet, peaceful, nice, stable. Sometimes even boring. But it's so much better than what the neighbors have.

Seeing the photograph above reminds me that no matter how strange it is, it's better than what used to happen in India a while ago, and how the Election Commission there changed the elections mandate in the 1990's accordingly. The body took a call on animals and birds in 1990 after petitioners complained that parties were using dead parrots and doves on a string during their campaigns.

They recognized him, that it was he who used to sit begging for gifts for the needy at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. They were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

The aid effectiveness agenda was becoming a blueprint for donors and partners to implement on the basis of strong national ownership and responsibility.

A regional stabilization fund could provide countries with a self insurance scheme.

Sami was best friends with Farid.

Reform in the justice sector has progressed more slowly than hoped for, impacting on the fair and effective administration of justice.

Kerry has responded that he would have done everything differently, and that he would be in a better position to extricate us.

But I had something better. And it was very simple.

Should we not be told that this is much better than expected?

It will regulate financing, parental contributions and quality better than in the past.

Covenant gives it constitutional value, which has had an important role in promoting the justiciability of its provisions.

Everything was better in the past.

Sami was living his best life.

On July 17, 1955, Disneyland was previewed with a live television broadcast hosted by Art Linkletter and Ronald Reagan.

And this was, unfortunately, successful.