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Both foreign and domestic investors are disillusioned that the government appears no closer to announcing effective anti-deflation measures.

Both are just starting to see what they can do with their running. I'm certain that as they continue through the season, we'll see them continue to move up closer to our top group.

Brent has beaten top 10- and top 20-ranked wrestlers. As he gains both experience and confidence, he is closer to being considered a veteran.

Brad is the type of closer who has amnesia. He won't think about it the next time he gets out there.

Brad, he's the type of closer that has amnesia, he won't thinking nothing about it next time he gets out there. He'll come out at the end of the next game, and I'm sure he'll be lights-out just like he always is.

Britain is relatively compact and much closer to the borders of the U.S.S.R. than anywhere in North America.

brings us closer to making peace within a time frame that is not long.

Every time in the last couple of weeks that this has looked closer to a resolution, the market has done better.

Even though there's enough demand for all three units to operate at full capacity, we want to conserve coal to be able to perform during a severe cold snap, for example. We are doing everything we can to continue full production, including adding a fourth train set and purchasing coal from mines closer to the plant to reduce transportation cycle times.

Bobby is going to have to decide on his lineup to decide who's the leadoff hitter and decide who the closer is going to be, so we have some spots on this roster and on this team that are going to be big decisions. But we have plenty of time and feel we will be able to get it done in spring training.

Bill understands the important role of the KGS in the research and service missions of the university and is working to build closer ties with the rest of the campus. He recognizes that all public service at KU begins with teaching and research and has provided outstanding leadership the past two years and made excellent hires during the interim. Thanks to his efforts, the KGS is in a strong position and poised to be of even greater service to Kansas.

Billings sucks, dude. It's so far away, and everybody was coming from Missoula anyway, so it made more sense to do something closer to home.

Binoculars are a wonderful aid to getting a closer look at the skin of the house, especially the roof. You'll be able to see curled or discolored shingles and shingles that are losing their granular surface.

Biggest issue to any race track, as far as being quick, is its location. The closer to sea level you are, the quicker the car can make horsepower. Any time you walk outside and it feels good to you, your race car motor feels the same way. Cool weather makes the cars go fast. No doubt about it.

Everything points to a moderation in the economy, which points to the Fed closer to being finished. The front end of the market has some value here.

Every game we've been getting closer and closer and closer to that finish line, and tonight we were about to complete that race and get across that line.

Every game we play, we go looking for the win. We are looking for a balance and the more games we play the closer we'll get to achieving a balanced team.

Every game's going to be important from here on out. San Angelo's fighting for a spot, so a win with them helps us tremendously because we beat them up there. It just gets us one step closer (to the playoffs).

Every day our phone rings, with people asking if we do tattoos yet? We answer no, it's not legal yet, but now it's finally getting closer and we're really excited about it.

Every day I wake up knowing that it's (career) getting closer to coming to an end. It's been a great four-year run. I want to go out on top and add another championship to my little trophy case.

Based on a systematic evaluation of available but previously not tracked forensic evidence, the commission has moved closer to establishing the exact circumstances and modus operandi of the blast.

As such, both of us have the heavy responsibility for safeguarding world peace and promoting common development, and we should therefore forge an even closer partnership,

As the Justice Department gets closer and closer to him through his aides, and if he is in more trouble, certainly the Democrats will use that.

As the game gets closer and closer, the rim gets a little smaller. We kept inching, inching, inching, and maybe they start to play a little tighter. The pressure's all on them.

as the country's accession process progresses, it will be closer to modern standards.

As the campaign gets under way and voters take a closer look at the candidates, property taxes will be at the forefront, ... have to convince the voters that they are serious about lowering the property tax burden and that they can do it without significantly raising other taxes.

As to which reforms he would like to see included in a package on the floor or what amendments will be offered or supported, we will be discussing those as we get closer to action.

As it gets closer and studies get complete, we'll learn more of the details.

At the beginning of the season, we didn't know how good we'd be. But as we got closer (as a team), I think we were all saying this team is special. We can make big things happen.

At the last I was catching them and I thought I might be fourth. Then he picked up a bit more and I thought I might be a bit closer than that, but I never really thought I was going to get there. The only time I thought I would was when the judge called me in front.

At this level, global funds may start to move their bond holdings back to neutral, and the earnings yield ratios of the S&P 500 and MSCI World will move closer to the normal level, bonds no longer expensive or equities no longer cheap on a relative basis.

Coming immediately after the state media along with others signed a Media Code of Conduct committing themselves to responsible journalism, one is only left to wonder what to expect closer to elections." ()

Corporate tickets will go on sale later in the year with local ticket sales closer to the event.

Could they still walk away? Sure. Do I feel in my heart that will happen? No. I'm getting a little tired of saying this, but we are closer than ever before to having a firm deal.

Cycle after cycle, like the ticks of a clock, we get closer and closer to the point where one of these mega-thrust earthquakes are going to occur like happened in Indonesia last year. You can almost look at these slip events as ticks of that clock.

Currently, a lot of money is being channeled to good causes, through organizations we know very little about. Noble causes always deserve a closer look.

As I got older, I got closer to my faith and I got closer to Jesus, reading the Bible and living my life under God.

And we got together and said, 'Let's just push that to the side.' We had suspensions, other stuff. Sometimes adversity brings people closer together.

Are we there yet? I can't say that, but we're a lot closer than we were. Hopefully we'll take another step this year.

Each game we win we get closer and closer. We still have hope and we will keep pushing.

Erik and Drew are starting to see that they can run with some of the better runners in these early races. As their confidence continues to grow, I'm sure we'll see them move up a bit closer to Ian. That's even more impressive, as I'm certain that Ian will continue to get faster, as well.

Even during difficult times, he contributed to positive developments in his own country as in the other Baltic states and paved the way for them to come closer to Europe.

Even as the Fed is expected to raise rates tomorrow, it also means they are one step closer to the end of rate hikes and that is making Treasuries attractive to investors. We are looking for opportunities to buy Treasuries around yields of 4.75 percent.

During the past 15 days, my knee has been feeling great. I was out on the track doing sprints, agility movements, throwing and exercises to help increase my stamina. Even with some fluid remaining, my knee has been handling the pressure and I've been able to work through it. My workouts continue to be positive and I feel that I'm getting closer to my goal of joining my teammates this season.

During the past 15 days, my knee has been feeling great, ... I was out on the track doing sprints, agility movements, throwing and exercises to help increase my stamina. Even with some fluid remaining, my knee has been handling the pressure and I've been able to work through it. My workouts continue to be positive and I feel that I'm getting closer to my goal of joining my teammates this season.

Five, six years ago, Venezuela was producing 3 million barrels a day. Now, it's closer to 2 million.

Fiscal year 2007 starts in July, so we're closer than you think.

Farmers have responded to escalating fertilizer prices and low commodity prices by delaying purchase decisions until an appointed time closer to spring seeding.

Fantasy football is not viewed by any governmental body as gambling. In fact, it is not gambling. It's a game of skill where you have to pick the right players and compete against other people. It connects fans closer to the game and they have a good time. That's why we support it.

The results reflect an excellent performance from all of the business operations of the club. Football business has moved much closer towards a sustainable cost base for the long term.

The responsibility of the attorney general is to change things and bring us closer to the ideals expressed in our founding documents.

The resources being released today bring us closer to achieving the great promise that health information technology has to improve the quality, safety, and effectiveness of health care. The Connecting for Health Common Framework provides a foundation that everyone can build on. Soon we will see doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, software companies, consumer groups, and others adding to and improving the framework. It is a very significant contribution to the development of private and secure exchange of health information nationwide to improve care for each patient.

There was a little fool's gold there. I felt like the game was a lot closer than an 11-point lead. We had the Cooper kid make some shots.

There's a gradual feeling that the ECB is closer to raising rates than first thought,

There's something about light that's right for these terrible subjects. It's a way of having beauty let you come closer than you might otherwise.

There's not another relief pitcher out there who has done what Trevor has done, consistently, year in and year out. In my opinion, he has been the best closer over the last decade. He should, therefore, be compensated as being the elite of the elite.

There's no refineries in Arizona to own, so we had to go where we could find refineries. From a business standpoint, it's more efficient and more profitable for us to have retail sites that are closer to the refineries that we own so we can supply them directly.

There's no closer in baseball that's perfect, though we lost one (Gagne) who's as close to being one as there is. Brazoban has done a great job.

There's no hard feelings at all, ... If anything, we're closer than we were last year. He helps me with the little things my young eyes don't see yet or understand. Sometimes, the coaches can be too technical. Marshall can act as a player and a coach. He's seen it and done it all. That helps.

There's obviously a tremendous amount of tension between him and Infinity and it's getting closer and closer to the witching hour where he's going over to Sirius Satellite Radio, ... So many are watching, from stock watchers to radio programming watchers. It's ripe for rumors.

There's nothing closer to indoor golf than here in November and December because you have that air conditioned air feel with no bugs and no wind. It literally feels like you're playing in a dome. It's that good.

The trajectory of the storm is changing and been moved closer to production but it is still no Ivan at this point.

The trainers are saying probably closer to six weeks. They said it's different for everyone.

The timely conclusion of the second contract shows our closer co-operation with the EIB.

The time has finally come when our officers' pay will come closer to what our brethren in other law enforcement fields earn.

The United States has no closer alliance partner than Australia, ... Our special partnership is built on the solid foundation of common values and our shared commitment to a free, secure, and prosperous world.

I started seeing this stuff and said, 'Wow, what the heck is that?' I got closer and once I saw the teeth, I realized it was actually a human skull,

I spotted it from the air, and was struck by the way it looked and the way it seemed to fit right into the land around it. I went back by car to get a closer look and was impressed enough to try and buy it.

I've been living a nightmare, worrying if she is hurt or ill. There is no one I hold closer to my heart than my sister, and I am deeply worried wondering how she is being treated.

It would have been nicer if this was a Canadian (medal). It is kind of bittersweet. At 14, I saw him around Whistler. The family moved to Whistler to further their skiing to be closer to the best training they could get.

It would have allowed the Senate to consider the strength of the evidence presented on the two separate articles and the possibility that one of the articles comes closer to the core meaning of high crimes and misdemeanors than the other,

Things seem closer between us and McLaren than they have been in the last few races, and although it will be very difficult to beat them, maybe it's not impossible.

The way I can see it, there's no reason to waste extra energy chasing every single guy who wanted to attack. There was still a long way to go. But as we get closer to the finish, the more nervous I'm getting.

These are some isolated areas, but we won't know what's there until we get on the ground to take a closer look.

The risk if you are a dollar hawk is they show they are closer to neutrality and if you are a dollar dove that they show no evidence of being done.

It was unfortunate. I thought they were a better indoor team than we were and their match ups worked at No. 2 and No. 3 because they got one of those points. The doubles point was a lot closer this time, and we had our chances.

It was very fashionable to talk about China in 2004, but in 2005 we had questions from people who had outsourced to China and were deciding to pull back closer to their markets.

It was very emotional for the seniors and for the coaches. Every game that the seniors play, they know it's getting closer and closer to their last game.

It was very clear to us that ... this year's annual meeting had a new, more sober tone. In the past, (Wal-Mart management) was willing to accept their shortcomings, though some might say it was closer to false modesty. This year, it was very clear that management realizes they have a lot of work to do and are deep into the transition.

It was tough to hear that (I needed surgery) at first. I'd played through the summer (in an AAU season) with my knee giving me trouble. I thought I could work past it or put it off. Then they went in and took a closer look and saw that there were a lot more tears than what they originally thought.

It was tough today. On days like today this park can keep games a lot closer than they should be.

It was tough not having those kids, but I saw some good things from the kids that filled in for them. We made (Walpole) earn everything, but they just executed on their passing game. The game was a lot closer than the scoreboard indicated.

It was a lot closer than the score. That was the longest match of the day.

It was a lot closer than people thought.

It was a lot closer than I wanted it to be.

It was a lot closer than it's been. Everybody predicted that we would lose. We knew it was going to be very close. I don't think people realize how good they are-and how good we are. We just have to figure out a way to beat them.

It was a lot closer than 35-7. Venice deserves a lot of credit. They are well-coached and I respect them. They played us down to the wire.

It was a long day. It was even worse today. I thought it would get better as it got closer but it actually got worse. The hours and minutes got longer.

It was all I could do to not scream. If they were closer they may have seen my eyes tearing up. Man, that hurt.

It was a little closer than the score indicates, ... I'm playing with a lot of confidence right now, and I hope I can go a lot further.

It was a little closer than the score indicates, but I felt it was a good first match. I'm playing with a lot of confidence right now after this season and I hope I can go a lot further in this tournament.

The second-class couple is far closer to what the audience is today. It's who we are.

The SEC has been closer to the Mountain West, Conference USA, and the Big East than it has been to either the Big 12 or the Pac-10, ... Arizona State has posted more non-conference wins versus the current BCS Top 25 (No. 9 Iowa and No. 25 UTEP) by itself than the entire SEC.

The Serious Fraud Office has a duty to record and consider reports of possible overseas corruption involving U.K. persons or U.K. corporate entities. This is a standard preliminary process in such situations to consider whether closer inspection in the U.K. is appropriate and, if so, by which regulatory authority.

The short story seems like the best of all possible worlds. I do feel it is closer to writing poetry than to writing a novel, with its requirements of concentration and economy.

The shift we are seeing is that folks need greater protection, and travel insurance companies are taking a closer look, ... When these hurricanes hit, one of the priorities is to restore local infrastructure which, of course, includes roadways and runways, but many times the hotels and rental homes have been greatly damaged. The companies recognize this and are beginning to broaden their protection plans.

These were two big wins for us and it brings us closer to .500. Our younger players are coming through for us in big ways and we've had some outstanding pitching from our starters.

The stocks that are up today are euro-based. Let's hope we can make the case that the euro problem is closer to (being) resolved than before and that's a good sign today. Whatever overhanging concerns can be relieved will help the market.

The stocks that are up today are euro-based, ... Let's hope we can make the case that the euro problem is closer to (being) resolved than before and that's a good sign today. Whatever overhanging concerns can be relieved will help the market.

The state numbers have come down significantly, from around 28 percent in 2002 to approximately 10 percent in 2005. That is still too high; it means that one in 10 children under 18 is still allowed to purchase cigarettes. The closer that number gets to zero, the better.