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And yet Mr Sarkozy has bolstered the momentum of his reforms thanks to three largely unrelated factors.

So, I think they probably have bolstered some sort of intelligence presence within the country and I think it would be quite easy to do.

They have bolstered the contention that the popular tablet is really just a ' consumption device , ' not a productivity tool .

The hypothesis was dramatically bolstered when Blumberg's laboratory technician began to feel ill.

Many Asian companies are better able to weather hard times, having bolstered their balance sheets since the Asian financial crisis of 1997.

Bolstered by his friend's words, he started looking around the dance hall.

Although similar, the dark grey fabric covered seats, are not as bolstered as those found in the current WRX.

The fund's performance has bolstered the net worth of some of the bank's private clients.

But this self-confident Euro-enthusiasm, bolstered by one of the fastest-growing EU economies, can easily stray into arrogance.

A preschool director, Murphy said she often bolstered her kids' homework with her own assignments to challenge them in different ways.

Today's demonstration, bolstered by millions of Egyptians streaming out of mosques after noon prayers, could be a long one.

Today, tainted no more by the war, bolstered by tales of shared genetic heritage, such mutual admiration might rise again.

A survey released this week bolstered the argument that the luster of private elite colleges might be fading.

Beautiful beaches, beautiful people, a tropical climate and a rapidly growing economy have bolstered Brazilian optimism.

The Oscars scored its biggest audience in three years, bolstered by a crop of widely seen movies and a closely contested race.

Bolstered by the rising price of oil, Russia sees itself again as a Pacific power and is rebuilding its Asian fleet.

Bolstered by finance from the City, he resisted the lure of a foreign takeover, ultimately listing on the London Stock Exchange.

"No! " Ogren bolstered his pistol. Like the principal, he was determined to avoid bloodshed.

The strength of the American republic has been bolstered by the popularity of its new president.

ONE way Sri Lanka's government has bolstered its support among the country's ethnic-Sinhalese majority is by stoking anti-Western feelings.

Sometimes this argument is bolstered by the claim that ordinary political processes may be inadequate to protect such personal rights.

The economy has been bolstered by government-stimulus programmes, packages that are enormous in scope but must be temporary in nature.

The Baltic countries have been bolstered by a Swedish guarantee covering Swedish banks that operate there.

reports that Turkey has massed a huge military force on its border with Iraq bolstered fears that an invasion could be imminent.

In fact, the economy had been bolstered for years by overinvestment by its chaebols, or industrial conglomerates.

Since then it has also muscled up, bolstered by American military aid, new attack helicopters and heavier guided bombs.

Second, he reckons that it bolstered his efforts to improve the shoddy quality of manufacturing, to protect the firm from future fiascos.

The trend of working at home, or working freelance, has been greatly bolstered by the lower costs of technology and communication.

This focus on education has bolstered its economy, reduced population growth rates, nurtured civil society and dampened fundamentalism.

The data must be bolstered by inferences and indirect estimates of varying degrees of reliability.

During the downturn BHP's profitability was bolstered by its major presence in oil and gas, a commodity that no other mining peer produces.

Plaintiffs' attorneys cheered news of the fine, saying it bolstered suits seeking class-action status against Toyota.

This peace should be bolstered by economic and political support to all those who remain committed to peace.

Much of the region's expansion has been bolstered by robust global and regional demand growth, supported by low real interest rates.

Exports of services fared better in the first half of the year, bolstered by sustained growth in offshore trade and inbound tourism.

After 1947 the rate of immigration was bolstered by family reunification and some newcomers moved into the adjacent Strathcona region.

Even so, bolstered by newer campaigning unions, the economic struggle can be waged hopefully.

Farther afield, Saudi financial support bolstered American anti-communist initiatives in Angola and Nicaragua.

But the South, bolstered by the belief in the rightness of its cause doggedly refuses to give in.

Sentiment was further bolstered by news of an unexpected interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.

Nicely bolstered leather upholstered seats offer much better support than previous versions and include a power lumbar support.

The better-bolstered and more comfortable seats also help with that duty, however.

Inside, nicely bolstered seats with single-needle stitching gives accent to the large expanses of leather seen throughout.

Government revenues have been bolstered in recent years by high commodity prices and rapid growth.

Instead, the Trade Representative says, Beijing has bolstered state control of the industry.

The groups have been bolstered by a growing network of consumers who are wary of processed and modified foods.

Every consumer good has a cost not borne out by its price but instead falsely bolstered by a vanishing resource economy.

But if he has bolstered the process, Jonathan has also swept away an unwritten power-sharing agreement called zoning.

Circular tents from Malta, Siberia. These animal hide covered structures were bolstered with stones at the base.

Though not as bolstered as the buckets in the IS- F, they incorporate a new curved frame, which allows for more rear legroom.

The swift decline in stocks and commodities last week further bolstered the argument that the end of QE2 would actually benefit bonds.

Looking broadly at sectors across Europe, many managers say the crisis has bolstered the case for investing in exporters.

Her raw talents and bottomless well of anger and pain bolstered her dark side abilities. Giving into her rage granted her further powers.

The wide-ranging impact GE has on the economy, coupled with another round of strong earnings, bolstered investor confidence.

As Washington begins drawing down troops in Afghanistan, Iran has bolstered political ties with Afghanistan.

Seats are comfortable, though not really well bolstered for enthusiastic stints behind the wheel.

Rising prices have bolstered the construction industry and sellers of furniture and building materials.

Although controversial at first, the EMT hypothesis was bolstered by experiments in mice showing that activation of EMT led to metastasis.

Washington is also bolstered by its many nonprofits, defense contractors, professional associations and law firms.

Such fighting talk has bolstered bankers' confidence, even amid greater transparency.

They bolstered his confidence that he would someday find gold.

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Lakers bolstered their banged-up front line Friday, acquiring 7-footer Pau Gasol of the Memphis Grizzlies.

That has allowed banks to take lower bad-debt provisions, which has bolstered their profits in the current results season.

The IMF bail-outs also helped to restore confidence, bolstered by reforms to restructure and strengthen banking.

Among other things, the agency gains oversight of hedge funds and bolstered technological capacity.

New research from within the central bank doubtless bolstered the case too.

America's invasion of Iraq, meanwhile, produced a cascade of responses that bolstered the resistance front.

It will offer little more than promises of continuity, bolstered by the appeal of Mrs Merkel herself.

Bain Capital has bolstered its team of operational experts from about 10 to 40 since the start of the decade.

Regular police, bolstered by the army, have replaced citizens' patrols.

Recent conditions have bolstered oil companies' confidence.

At the team hotel in Malayisa, the boss revealed he's bolstered his squad with the capture of a promising 21-year-old.

It also bolstered long-standing criticism about the lack of truly independent oversight at News Corp. overall.

But top officials, bolstered by clean-energy targets, are backing the scheme once again, reports Meng Si .

The sales figures were bolstered by improved inventory controls among many retailers.

A series of news reports about various forms of government intervention in Wall Street's latest crisis bolstered investors' mood.

For one thing, said Stiglitz, the stock market could be bolstered by falling wages.

This eulogy to the world's most famous recording studio is bolstered by archive film footage dating back several decades.

The new military effort will be bolstered with economic, political and diplomatic measures.

eg. Hopes of an early cut in interest rates bolstered confidence.

This notion is bolstered by recent reports that former LIFG members funneled fighters to Iraq.

The heavily bolstered seats that come with the Sport package are worth the price alone just for their extendable knee bolsters.

He added that recent big name fiction like Harry Potter had bolstered interest in fantasy books.

Airline companies bolstered the market with 10 per cent limit-up gains on the back of reports their parent companies could receive aid.

The funeral has greatly bolstered the profile of the successor.

These improvements in the daily lives of West Bankers have bolstered the ruling Fatah party.

Cheeky ads and the Whopper Bar , which offers customized burgers , bolstered BK's appeal .

Here, however, bolstered by so many complimentary themes, each is given added resonance.

Strong results from JPMorgan Chase & Co and Intel Corp also bolstered analysts' optimism over the earnings season that is picking up pace.

But signs of increased productivity or bolstered growth were few and far between.

Her raw talents and bottomless well of anger and pain bolstered her dark side abilities.

It bolstered the idea of pushing further into other forms of entertainment.

This book is bolstered by insider knowledge and outstanding sources, such as interviews with Deng's interpreters.

Wednesday's employment report bolstered that view.

The horror of high unemployment has bolstered equities because of its impact on corporate profits.

The groups are bolstered by provisions in the antipornography law that empower private citizens to act.

Bolstered by its partnership with Yahoo, Microsoft's Bing search site had a 25. 6% share.

They needed size after the Lakers, Suns, and Spurs bolstered up and just didn't do it.

They bolstered their own pools of talent and bought themselves time to find profitable business models.

The Leopold Report bolstered the efforts of Park Service biologists to change certain management practices.

This emphasis on the environment hasn't sabotaged Costa Rica's economy but has bolstered it.

Tommen's rule is bolstered by all of the alliances that my lord father built so carefully, but soon enough she will destroy them, every one.

The talk before the game by the coach really bolstered the team's morale.

The cloud and schemaless datastores, bolstered by open source innovations, are certainly part of the future of Java development.

They bolstered their morale by singing.

That conclusion was bolstered by a 10-day mission into the Gulf by a team of University of South Florida researchers.

Instead of political liberalization, the spread of market forces has bolstered authoritarian resilience and regime durability in China.

bolstered my plea with new evidence.

AS for literature, the situation is slightly different, because the Chinese are bolstered by a glorious pASt, a trove of brilliant clASsics.

Clamshell demand is bolstered by strong gains in food markets such as fresh produce and prepared foods.

Trade has been bolstered by lower tariffs - China became a WTO member late in 2001 - and by economic growth in general.

Sunday's 2-0 victory at Goodison Park in particular has bolstered confidence levels at Melwood, according to Skrtel.

The fame of southern hospitality has bolstered the region's hotel chains, such as Holiday Inn.

It bolstered my belief.

Laws passed in 2008 have bolstered the ACC.

The sales have bolstered 3i's share price, which rose 9p to 326p on Tuesday, hitting a 52-week high.

In response to last year's financial crisis, executives have bolstered rainy-day funds to ensure they can cover day-to-day operations.

But Mr Joyce's bolstered reputation (among executives at least) may not rub off on Qantas;

Other women listed included actress Angelina Jolie, at No. 24, who has bolstered her public image with philanthropic endeavors;

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