1.   Their written language was the most advanced of the pre-Columbian scripts, and their astronomical knowledge beyond compare.

2.   The Dublin brewery is, as a result of this investment, one of the most technologically advanced of its kind.

3.   Amevive is the most advanced of several drugs the biotechnology industry is developing for psoriasis, so it has become something of a bellwether for the sector.

4.   And the Japanese, living in one of the most technologically advanced of Asian countries, are still captivated by the mystique of the imperial family.

5.   Austria needed to do no worse than a one-goal defeat to West Germany in order to advance ahead of Algeria, whose game had already been played.

6.   Advance of the USC vs. UCLA game on Saturday.

7.   Despite the marketing emphasis, most manufacturers say they are in Formula One for the technical challenge of building the most advanced of racing engines.

8.   Genzyme said the most advanced of the compounds have shown promising results in early lab and animal tests.

9.   Some brokerages are already reducing their bondholdings in advance of the auction, said Shingo Takenaka, a manager at Sanwa Bank Ltd.