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Set against the political repression and violence of the 1970s and 1980s, the story has something of a Turkish film melodrama about it.

Set against the grim mood of a year ago, all this is generally encouraging.

Ending the tax break altogether would pay for universal coverage, with revenue left over to set against the long-term budget deficit.

The collateral is often set against credit lines the companies have with banks or is offset against assets.

Sympathy for DSK has, however, to be set against distaste at the wider revelations about his way of life.

beams might be used for a number of notes set against one syllable of text.

This is, of course, set against the fixed supply of each investment grade vintage, which then decreases as it matures and is consumed.

Then the nations set against him on every side from the provinces, and spread their net over him: he was taken in their pit.

The desire to be liberated from oil's omnipresent grip is set against a backdrop of America's love-hate relationship with energy.

A less-than-adequate legal system is just another business risk to set against the potential rewards.

Set against the dark palette of the rain forest, the bear's fur appears shabbily radiant.

Many thought the very idea ridiculous, since as an institution the Catholic church was dead set against the IRA and its violence.

German public opinion is firmly set against dipping into the public purse to help the profligate Greeks.

now, nature also seems to be set against it.

One is to do nothing, treating the various problems created by resistance as acceptable costs when set against drugs' much greater benefits.

Worthwhile as they probably are, such measures look like tinkering when set against the capacity of capital markets to wreak economic havoc.

He kept offering her an antidepressant, but she was "dead set' against it. "

Moreover, these costs should be set against the benefits of lessening the risk of crises that would inflict catastrophic losses.

The function then evaluates the specified set against the second numeric expression, if specified, to get the set of values for the x-axis.

The fear of enduringly high inflation has to be set against the danger that it falls too far if the economy stays weak.

That said, however, there are two important caveats to set against such an optimistic reading of current circumstances.

He was also dead set against having a woman at the top, being very much of the old school.

Set against the larger risks and grandeur of space travel, he said, "this is small potatoes. "

Then stood to two beautiful female thief side, who became jingling sa, help them set against the American people oppression.

The alert management system extends the threshold management system to allow multiple alerts to be set against a single resource.

These best and most enjoyable of this cycle of movies, set against the background of civil wars, ethnic conflict.

Coherence can be overrated, especially when set against the need to keep together two parties with radically different takes on Europe.

Set against the United States, that's nearly twice the population with about one-tenth the economy.

Mystery of the Mona Lisa is an extensive research, lush, well-written tale, set against the background of Italy in the 15th century.

But those faults, real as they are, must be set against the potential costs of doing nothing.

A heart stopping mythic action-adventure set against the turbulent end times of the once great Mayan civilization.

Instead, use the Filter function to evaluate each member in a specified set against a logical expression and return a subset of members.

These supply problems, set against a backdrop of rising energy demand, have had a big effect on coal prices.

'' Susie's story, paradoxically, is one of hope, set against grim reality.

That may not be so unusual when set against three millennia of conflict in the Med.

Those set against the treaty also claim that Colombia's government is hostile to labour unions, citing union members' deaths as evidence.

Set against this dismal present and a bleak future, buying a home is a willful act of optimism.

The following procedure assumes you will be checking in items that are in violation of a policy set against your current team project.

Seen from space, North Korea is a black spot set against the light pollution of neighboring China and South Korea.

And I think here about these unrealistic expectations many poor managers set against their teams too.

Set against these dire expectations, the court has not done too badly.

If Jiang Chang Yang is his momentous relatives, so presume to wait person to set against with Chin Hua, also say.

The SPR is a useful short-term weapon, but a puny one when set against a long-term crunch between supply and demand.

But the leaders of France, Germany, Austria and the Netherlands seem dead set against Turkish entry, as is much of their public opinion.

The Covariance function evaluates the specified set against the first numeric expression, to get the values for the y-axis.

Yet many hoteliers and innkeepers are dead-set against having geothermal prospectors drilling in their backyards.

In the far Algerian distance, a city of low square forms was set against a sky that was faint with the last sunset hues.

Her coalition partners, the Free Democrats (FDP) and the Bavarian Christian Social Union (CSU), are seen as dead-set against the idea.

The LinRegIntercept function evaluates the specified set against the first numeric expression to obtain the values for the y-axis.

Maria had been leading 3-2 in the deciding third set against Zheng Jie when the problem flared up and she called for the trainer.

But as long as set against ratio more in the fulfillment, earnest thinking, will grasp gradually respectively mysterious.

We've taken points off three of the big four this season and it will be nice to make it the full set against United.

The ideal of the family system is necessarily dead set against the ideal of personal individualism.

On the island's eerie volcanic landscape, manicured greens and white sand traps are set against dazzling black rock.

A secured loan has the value of your property set against the amount borrowed.

Set against more realistic expectations, the budget was only mildly disappointing.

Set against China's extremely low labour charges, Brazilian operating costs look expensive.

Its coin gradual progress characteristic of shape circulate change of space set against and answer on the whole.

The impact of the asset sales will be small, however, set against soaring public indebtedness.

During support advance, the primary set is set against the roof while the secondary set is lowered and pushed forward by the piston.

My poster shows a stunning photo of the Leaning Tower of Pisa set against a spectacular sunset.

All the companies say prices are set against the competition, however, and they do not want to lose business.

Even though her father was dead set against her marriage, they finally snuck off.

Set against such concerns, the fate of the EU constitution seems trivial.

Wives' allowances can henceforth be set against investment income.

A bitter love triangle set against the larger bitterness of Stalin's gulags.

An eye-catching green dial is set against the bright stainless steel design.

But set against this backdrop are the voices that support the BNP's ideal.

A combination of bright accents set against a warm brown base, a fusion of diversified shades.

Certain business losses can be set against taxes.

Set against the dangers of all-out financial seizure, these risks seem worth taking.

Japan appears "dead set" against accepting further emission cuts under the Kyoto Protocol, so does Russia.

Set against centuries of sexism, this transformation has been impressive.

Yet even set against that miserable standard, it is the Republicans who deserve most criticism.

Set against Greece, Portugal, Spain and even Italy, its prospects still look bright, whatever Mr O'Toole thinks.

America's corporate cash pile looks less impressive when set against its debts.

For this, we need some images of fire set against a plain black background.

Some business losses can be set against taxes.

Soldiers marched off to war, where they are set against each other like pit bulls, forced into defensive postures against each other.

Orange flags stand out brightly, set against the blue sky.

Her father was dead set against her marrying that no-good Fitch.

But the Republicans who control the House of Representatives are dead set against any tax increases.

"She showed that by coming back after losing the first set and coming from behind in the second set against Williams. "

The new flag, designated in the 2008 Constitution, has a central star set against a yellow, green and red background.

His parents were set against his marrying so young [this marriage].

Yet even set against this dismal backdrop, Labour's record since 1997 wins the wooden spoon (see article).

This goody-goody little form is small beer when set against what is emerging from some US business schools.

She wanted to move to Los Angeles but her parents were dead set against it.

The footage began with the words "real or fantasy" set against a black background.

My husband is dead set against us living with my mother.

In 2002. 2. 15 (Lot 1222), Fang offers a panoramic view of his luscious flowers set against the deep, cool blues of the skyline.

Your brother seems dead set against the whole idea of Kellynch.

During her first appearance in Melbourne, the world No. 6 was flustered, even when winning the first set against Kim Clijsters.

So why are the Chinese authorities so dead set against the church?

By the time world leaders come back next year, more tangible targets need to have been set, against which they can be held to account.

Lump sums set against groups of items are not acceptable.

Set against this are Mr Obama's own domestic compulsions.

The gauge set against him was much higher than the one set on his older brother.

But Edward was dead set against any future that changed me.

Catalysts recognize that not everyone appreciates or welcomes change, in fact they know that some people are dead set against it.

This is a throwback to pre-crisis 2007, with American deficit-financed consumption set against Chinese surplus-creating exports.

Listen, I'm dead set against his plan. So don't waste your time.

The committee was dead set against this plan.

I'm dead-set against privacy in marriage, because it creates an unnecessary barrier to problem solving.

Set against a brilliant background of blue sky, the summit of the mountain is grey.

That is grim compared with the recent past, though still robust set against an expected 2% decline in the GDP of the G7 countries.

Set against this are some less tangible but still worthwhile boons.

For me, I am confident for next week and US Open because I won a set against Rafael.

if you like it, your skill in the business shall be set against the stock I furnish, and we will share the profits equally.

The brain signals at that stage are quite complex, set against noise that is difficult to dampen.

As it is, this new funding for eHi is set against a backdrop of traffic problems.

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