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  an unspectacular but necessary task

• During art auctions in London this summer, two of the brightest sales in an otherwise unspectacular season were prized Asian objects, both of them legitimately acquired: a Chinese .
• As unspectacular as it might seem to most Americans, the Prudential Plaza building is a site of intense interest to Osama bin Laden and his operatives.
• Despite a few unspectacular mishaps, a happy ending follows with all too deliberate speed.

News & Articles

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• Kagawa hoping to emulate Rooney and Van Persie
  The former BVB man wants to boost his confidence and become an influential figure at Man United after a successful but unspectacular first year in England
  June 11, 2013 - Goal.com via Yahoo! Sports
• Manpower forecasts steady U.S. job gains, 'vigorous' Milwaukee hiring
  The nation’s employers “have formed a launch pad for continued progress,” with steady but unspectacular gains in hiring expected to continue from July to September, ManpowerGroup reports.
  June 11, 2013 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
• Thorns hold off KC 4-3
  Strikers Alex Morgan and Christine Sinclair were back from national team duties, and the Portland Thorns FC again looked like the best offensive side in the National Women’s Soccer League. But even with the return of two other standouts — defender Rachel Buehler and goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc — Portland’s defense was unspectacular, and the Thorns barely survived FC Kansas City 4-3 Wednesday night ...
  June 8, 2013 - Portland Tribune

Quotes

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• Brad Childress in Seattle Post Intelligencer
  Workmanlike, there were no blips,Vikings head coach Brad Childress said of Favre. "Not to make it sound like unspectacular was bad thing, but he made the routine plays routinely. I talk about that all the time."
• John Heitinga in AFP
  We are so close yet so far from achieving that goal,said Heitinga. "There are still two matches to be won. We have won five here already, which is no small exploit. On a personal level I have had an unspectacular but effective tournament....
• Chris Mullin in San Jose Mercury News
  Philosophically, in my gut, I like to pick guys that have potential to go on and (be a) star, if that's available,Mullin said. "That's not always available. At the risk of passing on a guy that's (solid but unspectacular), I would lean the...