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  • 'Momentous' day for ASEAN as charter comes into force

    Raw Story 2009

  • Europe's biggest wind-turbine manufacturer, Denmark-based Vestas Wind Systems A/S, is involved in two of the bidding groups selected, representing 138 megawatts, as is South African solar company Momentous Energy, which will obtain some of the products from Chinese companies.

    South Africa Approves Renewable-Energy Bidders Devon Maylie 2011

  • Momentous pieces of legislation made it through in just days.

    The Return Daniel Treisman 2011

  • And everytime he's given a speech in the last two years - his staff and the press refer to it as: Major, Significant, Critical, Important, Momentous!!!

    WH senior aide: Obama considering major speech on health care 2009

  • Momentous day: in the recording studio in London with the one and only James Brown.

    Fallin’ Up Steve Dennis 2011

  • Momentous pieces of legislation made it through in just days.

    The Return Daniel Treisman 2011

  • Momentous and positive as these events have been for Tunisia and possibly other Arab countries, at least two serious challenges remain before it can be affirmed that Tunisia, like so many counties in Eastern Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia, has successfully transitioned to democracy.

    Clement M. Henry: The Tunisian Army: Defending the Beachhead of Democracy in the Arab World Clement M. Henry 2011

  • Momentous developments for a national movement bent on improving educational outcomes for all students, starting with those in foster care.

    Daniel Heimpel: No Foster Child Left Behind Daniel Heimpel 2011

  • Momentous-sounding events have come tumbling out of the region in thick bunches lately.

    Nick Mills: End Game? Nick Mills 2010

  • Momentous day: in the recording studio in London with the one and only James Brown.

    Fallin’ Up Steve Dennis 2011

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