It was nonetheless a stunning fall for Mr. Kerik, 50, who began his remarkable ascent in city government in 1993.

In many ways, the corruption scandals offer a telling glimpse into the darker side of China's remarkable ascent.

As the clear underdog, Rome Franco's organization was now perfectly situated for a remarkable ascent.

Today's questioning was focused mainly on Mr. Papon's remarkable ascent after the war, when the Government rewarded him with ever more responsible posts.

But none of that fully explains his remarkable ascent.

Most smaller towns suffered badly, except for those in western Greater Poland, where the remarkable ascent of Wschowa took place.

There's nothing in Chastain's background to suggest she would have such a remarkable ascent.

The remarkable ascent of Swedish power from a tiny base was doomed to retraction in the eighteenth century, and Russia was the natural beneficiary.

By the end of that year, the portfolio's stock allocation had jumped to 94 percent, as stocks continued their remarkable ascent.

It has been a remarkable ascent for Isinbayeva, who came to the pole vault at age 15 after spending her childhood as a gymnast.