11.   Spanish cities, many of which were sleepy provincial outposts three decades ago, are now vibrant centers of high-tech industry and design.

12.   The Jewish community in Germany was a vibrant center of culture and science.

13.   Weizman noted that the community was a vibrant center of culture and science.

14.   San Diego has emerged from years of doldrums into a vibrant center based on foreign trade and new industry, and its reward is hosting the Republican National Convention.