Syria's last known spate of open violence was in the early 1980's, when Damascus was hit by a series of car bombs attributed to religious extremists.
While the Hudson Terrace, a rooftop space overlooking the river on West 46 Street, bills itself as elite, and still offers bottle service, it is the latest in a spate of open air spaces attracting big crowds.
She may be correct, and not just on account of a spate of recently opened bars and galleries and retail establishments, places like the neo-Jazz Age boite 67 Orange Street, or the upscale Levain Bakery or the concept shop Swing.
A spate of galleries have opened in response to a growing clientele: the number participating in SP Arte, the city's Brazilian art fair, for example, has grown to 109 this May from 41 in 2005.
As such the first spate of private museums opened in the early 2000s.
Another year means a spate of new hotels opening across the globe.
Although the regulations have already been endorsed by the Supreme Court, they will face a spate of court challenges, opening the door to what Peter Altman from the Natural Resources Defense Council describes as "the Super Bowl of climate politics".
New Jersey officials hoped that legalized sports wagering would generate more revenue for Atlantic City's gambling industry, which has lost customers to a spate of new casinos opening in nearby states.
By next summer, a spate of hotels are scheduled to open; until then, the most elegant option is Casa Ellul, an eight-suite, neo-Classical townhouse that mixes the building's original grandeur (stone windows, a marble-floored staircase) with modern amenities (king-size beds, glass-walled bathrooms).
owns 25% of the Carson tournament, so there is an understandable concern about the withdrawals of Serena Williams and Davenport, as well as the spate of injuries/absences hitting the U.S. Open Series.
Mr. Johnson's decision, coming on the heels of a spate of retirement announcements from Democrats, opens up a potential new opportunity for Republicans in the state that President Obama lost by a large margin last year.
