1.   But that news was overshadowed by the ISM data, which was welcomed like an early Christmas by economists and stock pickers because it is considered forward-looking.

2.   He returned to fight in his hometown, Balkhash, where he was welcomed like royalty.

3.   He was welcomed like a conquering hero, but also peppered with questions about how his government would spend billions of dollars in international aid.

4.   The young donors went from office to office, where they were welcomed like grown-ups and given business cards.

5.   Violence and mayhem welcomed like an old friend.

6.   Cremins, a former player during the successful run of South Carolina coach Frank McGuire, was welcomed like a returning hero.

7.   Washington Gov. Gary Locke waved and gave a thumbs-up sign Saturday to the schoolchildren holding flowers who welcomed him like a homecoming hero.

8.   In the poorer towns of southern Israel, wracked with high unemployment, Netanyahu is welcomed like a prince.