The competitive spirit thrives because the salespeople - sorry demonstrators - know there are good prizes up for grabs.

For while democracy may be going through a rough passage in New Delhi and the state capitals, the democratic spirit elsewhere is thriving.

That way the club grow and the real spirit of rugby thrives.

Though many campaigns are still producing dull, static Web sites with only candidates' pictures and biographies, the spirit of innovation is thriving.

At the University with its atmosphere of intellectual freedom and lively debate, Goncharov's spirit thrived.

I'm positive that his creative spirit will thrive and will open our minds to possibilities beyond the rugby field.

The heart and spirit thrives within us all.

Today, the spirit and tradition of the Lasallian community thrives in 81 countries and in more than 1,000 educational institutions.

The spirit that moved those people still thrives.

And the Rwandan spirit of entrepreneurship - the ability to create with virtually nothing - has thrived.