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Search aircraft have stepped up the hunt for an Air France jet that disappeared over the Atlantic with 228 people on board.

But a year later the Islamic militant group Hamas seized control of Gaza and stepped up rocket attacks across the border.

Six years ago, Steve and I made a major transition when he stepped up to be CEO.

Meanwhile, the U. S. has stepped up in the unilateral deployment of missile defense systems in Europe.

Has Hyundai stepped up to the plate and hit a solid, or is it a swing and a miss?

My stomach grew queasy as I let go of my hold on the kid and stepped up next to his head.

Microsoft has even stepped up to the plate with its Malicious Software Removal Tool, designed to detect and remove Windows rootkits.

The two camps differ over how much approval and assistance Pakistan should give to stepped-up U. S. anti-terrorist operations.

Information sharing and collaboration needs to be stepped up to enhance learning across studies and eliminate redundant work.

Uncle Gen stepped up to give a hand, but he was chased out right at the moment since he was nothing but a loafer in people's eyes.

On top of that, whoever stepped up to acquire or insure the super-senior risk had to be brave enough to step into an unfamiliar world.

Look what he did with it. He stepped up to the plate and hit one out of the park.

But Pakistani officials say they have stepped up actions against extremists but do not know where the al-Qaeda leaders are.

The regulation also seeks stepped-up monitoring for mercury and a more accurate means of demonstrating compliance with soot limits.

As I stepped up to the mirror , I saw myself , walking forward shakily , my face white and covered with blood .

And in 2005, researchers stepped up to help defend against one of the world's most urgent biomedical threats: avian influenza.

Grandpa stepped up to my grand-mother's casket and, taking a shaky breath, he began to sing to her.

He continued to make money during the next week and then stepped up to 200 shares.

So far, out of the 26 people who have stepped up to the plate, no one has managed to clean it up.

The company says its involvement is part of a stepped-up commitment to developing wirelessly connected intelligent vehicles.

Her team stepped up, took on more responsibility and "did it better than I would have done it, " she says.

Grandpa stepped up to my grandmother's casket and, taking a shaky breath, he began to sing to her.

As he stepped up to the cab, he pulled a gold watch from his pocket.

At this point I stepped up my game and began to focus and imagine working there.

The competition in The Premiership has on an overall level stepped up a notch since the last season.

TIM: As I mentioned on last quarter's call, made a bet on iPhone, stepped up to over 16 million, able to increase over 2 million.

Since the beginning of the year, Indian companies have stepped up their hiring of managers and other professionals.

He added: "Consequently, we could yet see the need for the Bank's quantitative easing efforts to be stepped up even further. "

Fast forward to Dusseldorf in 2007 and German banks from across the public and private sphere have stepped up to the plate to rescue IKB .

Several countries in Asia and Africa have banned imports of Chinese dairy products, and testing has been stepped up in Europe and America.

He's a very good father - not many men of that age will fight for their kid, but he stepped up to the responsibility.

We, in turn, have stepped up our unswerving determination to justly resolve the whole issue of the dark and their minions.

Rachael could feel her heartbeat quicken as she stepped up close to read the small print.

Each time he took a step towards Iran, it stepped up its nuclear work.

China Mobile has stepped up the pace of building a TD network despite a less-than enthusiastic response from users in a test rollout.

Surveillance and preventive measures have been stepped up to the serious response level in public hospitals.

The consequences could be disastrous unless action is stepped up to properly collect and recycle materials, the agency warned.

alone is not enough, cooperation among Third World countries -- in other words, South-South cooperation -- should be stepped up AS well.

But it wasn't until the following day that he stepped up the intensity of his rhetoric and declared the attacks "acts of war. "

Now that people are once again earning, efforts have been stepped up to upgrade the damaged fisheries infrastructure.

William S. Knudsen picked him as his successor when that all-round motorman stepped up to executive vice president of General Motors Corp.

The Bank of Korea has stepped up its 24-hr monitoring of the financial markets to measure investors' and credit rating agencies' movements.

The captain stepped up to the side of the carriage and bowed to the lady.

A woman with a heavy Brooklyn accent stepped up and ordered a hot dog from Ms. Li's co-worker Chou Tongyu, 22.

The old lady stepped up to hold his son in her arms.

The death toll could rise from disease and hunger if the aid effort is not stepped up, the U. N. warned.

I have been able to do some and stepped up training on Friday with the medical team whilst the rest of the squad were off.

Deals are still being done via stepped-up lending from export credit agencies and leasing companies, he said.

as he stepped up to the checkout counter, he saw that his total was 127. 5, how can that be? i am only purchasing a few things.

That was definitely the case for us tonight. We stepped up to the plate and dealt with it.

At the beginning of A. D. 13 century, Genghis Khan united the Mongolian people and stepped up into world history's stage.

He stepped up briskly to these stones, and examined them attentively through the mists of night, as though he were passing them in review.

Need to be stepped up to stretch a bull open by three assistants therefore , also benefit a pike bowing out.

One designer stepped up to the challenge, and created an alternative to the performance review software in question.

All major countries have made adjustments in their military strategies and stepped up the modernization by relying on high technologies.

Stepped-up efforts to reduce deforestation are a welcome part of this, but there must be much more.

Over the past decade, authorities stepped up monitoring and the enforcement of laws, leading to a significant drop in the rate of clearance.

It has stepped up the resources allocated to intercepting illicit guns and money and allowed more federal agencies to join the effort.

He stepped up on the seat and looked on top of the wardrobe, and there neatly coiled, lay the shiny snakeskin.

When no one else would volunteer, Bob stepped up to the plate and attempted the rescue mission.

With earnest prayer he committed himself to God and stepped up to the podium.

In November and early December, Hamas stepped up the rocket attacks and then, unilaterally, formally announced the end of the truce.

The sporting goods industry in particular stepped up to the plate and have done it.

In the retail clothing world, fears are growing that few will be able to compete with a stepped-up Amazon.

Residents said that already tight security had been stepped up, with security checks at all public places including shops.

Meanwhile, efforts have been stepped up to formulate Y2K associated state action plans and emergency plans.

Just then a policeman stepped up to me and asked us said, Please, hey, would we care to all get in line, Get in line.

The company has since stepped up oversight of suppliers, and increased testing of products for restricted substances.

China has required local governments use legitimate software for years, but it has only gradually stepped up enforcement of the measure.

Then, as he stepped up to the checkout counter, he saw that his total was $127. 00.

While Beijing has stepped up the rhetoric on structural reforms to boost consumption, few signs of substance have been noted.

The international community condemned the test, and the U. N. Security Council stepped up economic sanctions against the North.

But he told CBS's Early Show that he sees a growing belligerence on the part of North Korea, and a stepped up defiance of international law.

Veterinarians have stepped up to donate some types of care for military families' pets.

In that respect, the stepped-up U. S. role appeared to have an effect, American officials said.

Johnson, meanwhile, trained with his teammatesat Melwood on Friday as he stepped up his rehabilitation from a medial ligament injury.

In order to stop insider threats at the door, many companies have stepped up efforts to conduct background checks on potential recruits.

However, no other Rockets perimeter player stepped up to contribute to the offense.

The leak came as climate change sceptics stepped up their campaign ahead of the Copenhagen summit that begins in less than a fortnight.

In recent months the PKK has stepped up its attacks, killing dozens of Turkish soldiers in and beyond the predominantly Kurdish south-east.

On Thursday, China stepped up its rhetoric over Japan's arrest and possible prosecution of the captain of a Chinese fishing boat.

To Help Defeat The Taliban, The International Community Has Stepped Up Its Road-Building Campaign Across Afghanistan.

The Department stepped up its mosquito control work and only one local case of dengue fever was reported during the year.

We walked in and then we stepped up to the cashier person.

Chinese customs officials have stepped up their scrutiny of steel exports to try to stop this trick, one trader said.

Carlos has always stepped up to the plate and he's a fantastic player.

Stanford faculty, says Prof Saloner, "have stepped up to the plate . . . I have been extremely gratified by the response. "

When a training workshop video she was handling for Hewlett-Packard needed a narrator, she stepped up.

Police have stepped up security around the Qinghai village of Hongya, where the Dalai Lama was born.

Police have stepped up security in Iraq to prevent attacks against Shi'ites as well as the Christian minority as they celebrate Christmas.

The orders were handed out as Pakistan's new government stepped up talks designed to turn back a rising tide of Islamic militancy.

As in Afghanistan, where the Taliban stepped up attacks during the election campaign, more bombings are likely in the coming months.

Brazil has warned that the world is on course for a full-blown "trade war" as it stepped up its rhetoric against exchange rate manipulation.

Improvements to the CDM are needed to scale-up emission reductions. Measures are already being taken and must be sustained and stepped-up.

He stepped up to Cosette. She was asleep.

In the run-up to the Games, Chinese authorities, looking to head off troubles, say they have stepped up antiseparatist activities.

Delhi Police confirmed that the players stay in hotels around the stadium and has stepped up Vian alert.

Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and happily trotted off !

Chinese health officials said they have stepped up monitoring and infection-control measures since the Beijing woman's diagnosis.

People and community groups just read or heard about the program and stepped up to the plate.

The United States has already stepped up missile strikes by its pilotless drone aircraft on militant targets inside Pakistan.

The United States advised Americans against most travel to Mexico and ordered stepped up border checks in neighboring states.

The stepped-up pace of layoffs suggests companies are losing faith in the prospect of a second-half rebound.

Stepped-up police co-operation to stamp out an evil little trade in Hmong women would be a good start.

Internet users have complained that the authorities have stepped up disruption of its Gmail service in recent weeks.

Close watch must be conducted on possible aftershocks to avoid new casualties, and anti-epidemic work must be stepped up.

The principal value of these bonds is stepped up with inflation, plus you receive interest based on this rising principal value.

In the light of recent developments, we have stepped up preventive and control measures at hospitals.

as production is stepped up to replenish inventories.

Pretty soon, everyone was amazed, as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and trotted off.

Pretty soon, the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and trotted off, to the shock and astonishment of everyone.

Chris stepped up and became the franchise's best player, providing hope to an entire region while entertaining two cities full of fans.

U. S. military forces stepped up relief activities in support of Japanese efforts to cope with a humanitarian crisis.

In anticipation of the boom, production efforts have been stepped up across the world.

Since the disaster, electronics shops have stepped up marketing of low-cost Chinese solar modules.

The White House has also stepped up its efforts to shepherd the bill through the Senate.

Pressure is mounting on Iran over its nuclear programme and the United States has stepped up its push to isolate Tehran economically.

The security council this week stepped up the drive against the attacks, authorising countries to pursue the gunmen on land.

During the global downturn, Chinese banks stepped up their involvement in aviation finance, funding foreign airlines to purchase jets.

Rumours spread through social networking media that the authorities had stepped up surveillance on campuses of potential protesters.

Reported that Nazarbayev is currently in Hamburg, Germany, underwent surgery at a hospital, the hospital has stepped up security forces.

The prison has stepped up vocational and welfare programs to help seniors return to society.

if we stepped up our response , the best form of soviet pressure on hanoi would be acquiescence in our actions.

The orchestra conductor stepped up to the podium.

During the past year, the SEC's enforcement lawyers have stepped up the pace of insider trading lawsuits and settlements.

Nicolas Almagro, none of those guys stepped up. What does that say about the Spanish Team?

Farmers in Greece stepped up their blockade of main roads, obstructing trade and traffic both in Greece and from its neighbours.

The currency's monetary guardian had already stepped up purchases of Portuguese bonds, traders reported.

As a new storm approached New York Tuesday evening, volunteer cooks stepped up production in the church basement kitchen.

All can agree that increased lending and building ran into the awkward fact that costs increase when production is stepped up.

As Jackie Robinson stepped up to bat in 1947, the crowd in Brooklyn's Ebbets Field exploded.

The government's product safety watchdog website said tests on livestock feed would be stepped up to prevent the use of melamine.

China has stepped up military spending in recent years as it seeks to build stronger, more modern armed forces adept at high-tech warfare.

Mr Prince argued that Citigroup had been starved of investment under Mr Weill and stepped up spending.

The BRICs have also stepped up competition between one another in third countries.

China has stepped up the growth of large-scale agricultural projects in Africa over the past five years.

Since taking the helm at Temasek in 2002 , Ho has stepped up the diversification of the fund beyond its small home market .

Police chiefs said security for tomorrow's elections would be stepped up following the incident.

I have recently stepped up my exercise programme and have been working a lot harder in the gym several times a week.

Officials from both Gazprom and Naftogaz have also been invited to attend, as the EU stepped up pressure on both to resolve their dispute.

If we'd encountered problems, we would have reduced the initial user count to 5 and stepped up the user load by 1 every minute or two.

Then I stepped up to the voting machine to press a button in India's 15th general election.

Dell, which tried to resist cutting its prices, has already seen slower sales growth as low-cost competitor Acer Inc. has stepped up.

Airlines and airports, which have taken deep financial hits by the grounding, stepped up calls for financial help from governments.

In response, it stepped up efforts to reduce water usage in its plants that led to water savings.

Stepped-up patrols around the Gulf of Aden were designed to intimidate the pirates.

Several carmakers, including General Motors and Ford Motor, have already stepped up production to replenish depleted inventories.

But we stepped up because we decided we were going to take the responsibility of changing it.

High-ranking al Qaeda and Taliban leaders have been killed, and we have stepped up the pressure on al Qaeda world-wide.

If the environment and facilities become dirty, the frequency of cleaning must be stepped up.

The stepped-up contacts inch the U. S. closer toward actively supporting the rebels.

It has also stepped up punishment of internet users for spreading allegedly false or harmful content.

The department stepped up a planned survey to seek out dangerous advertising signs for timely removal.

In the meantime, Kennedy said, military planning on Berlin had to be stepped up.

It has stepped up the use of extra-judicial punishments, disappearances and other harsh methods.

Many world leaders are outraged over the attack and have stepped up demands for a ceasefire.

Peacekeepers stepped up their patrols after they failed to prevent the gang-rapes of hundreds of women by the rebels.

I've really been pleased to see how hard he has been working and how he stepped up his work ethic from last season.

He finally stepped up to the top.

That is a problem for the world, which has decided it is high time Asians stepped up to the plate, or more precisely the cash register.

Local governments have stepped up enforcement of labor and environmental regulations, driving up production costs.

Somali pirates took advantage of improved weather conditions at sea and stepped up their attacks on foreign ships.

France has stepped up patrols near the border with Italy and last month sent back nearly 3, 000 Tunisians across the frontier.

It has stepped up military exercises from its naval base on Hainan.

When the World Bank Group stepped up to confront dangers, we depended on the effective and efficient use of resources on hand.

Turkey stepped up its attacks on bases of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), an armed separatist group, in northern Iraq.

The Palestinian militant group stepped up its shelling of Israeli communities, prompting the massive Israeli response.

The prime minister, Najib Razak, condemned the attacks, offered compensation, and stepped up security around churches.

We have also stepped up our enforcement action against unlicensed food premises and those operators breaching public health laws .

French authorities have already stepped up identity checks in areas near the border with Italy.

The cost of New antidepressants stepped up steadily in clinical use.

He stepped up so as to be able to speak.

The research team stepped up the process for pregnant women and used thenormal three-shot dosage given to adults over a 12-week period.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stepped up scrutiny of drugs that have already been approved for sale.

The attacks also spurred limited reactions in other European countries, where security around busy transport hubs was stepped up.

With the vigorous push and backing of local governments, the enterprises stepped up downsizing to improve efficiency.

The city's banks are back in business with stepped up security.

Croft and a sergeant from the pioneer and demolition platoon stepped up.

They had reached the crater well before dawn, without incident despite the presence of stepped-up Inorganic patrol teams.

Jean Valjean stepped up to the mirror.

We stepped up protection of resources and the environment in nature reserves, scenic areas, historical sites and tourist attractions.

Gasoline prices tumbled while car dealers, retailers and others stepped up discounting to move goods and services.

Over the past year, China has stepped up its "indigenous innovation" campaign, which aims to develop the nation's high-tech industries.

The community has been very understanding and the other team leaders of gwt-ext have also stepped up and done a great job.

Authorities stepped up security across Sana'a as they searched for other suspects in the bombing plot.

Even as global financial flows have slowed sharply overall, China has dramatically stepped up its outbound investment.

He stepped up and blew the dust off of his old bowling ball.

Japanese whalers have stepped up security this year, sending spy flights from Australian airports to track protest ships.

The official Xinhua news agency says police in Chongqing have stepped up patrols to maintain public order following the arrests.

For most foreigners affected by the stepped-up security, the welcome mat was rolled up over a period of weeks or months.

But the regime has stepped up the psychological war by claiming victory is close.

Toyota took the worldwide lead in the first quarter as it stepped up sales in every major market.

In the face of the call for revolution, Beijing has stepped up its net censorship.

He says satellite images have shown stepped up activity near the possible launch site.

It has also recently stepped up its efforts to expand its small mutual fund business in India.

I calmly and confidently stepped up to the man.

Liverpool's international stars enjoyed a night of mixed fortunes as preparations for the World Cup were stepped up on Wednesday evening.

With the outbreak of the war, flights were stepped up.

One base slated for the stepped-up American presence is in Darwin, on the country's north coast.

Inspections of freshwater fish at local markets would be stepped up.

Security around the Japanese Embassy in Beijing has been stepped up.

WHO has stepped up its collaboration with FAO and OIE along the lines of the "One Health" approach.

The bases were full when the slugger stepped up to bat.

Currently, the airport road leading to the basic flow, Domodedovo Airport has stepped up security measures.

Surveillance for early detection of cases, case management and prevention of spread of the disease has been stepped up.

I grabbed my bowling ball out of the return and stepped up.

Experts believe the Ministry's action shows the government has stepped up the pace to reform the double management system this year.

Mother Earth is fully aware of this progress and has therefore stepped up her own plans to move back into full consciousness.

And far from introducing the ceasefire he spoke about, he has actually stepped up the attacks and the brutality that we can all see.

Swindlers Have Stepped Up Bid to Fleece Web Advertisers Through Click Fraud , a Report Says .

But they advised people to cook chicken thoroughly and said surveillance will be stepped up.

Landon's eye for the net, his will to win are legendary, and once again, he stepped up when his teammates needed him most.

In recent years, the search for potentially habitable planets outside our solar system has stepped up several gears.

The accelerated attacks have been stepped up under President Barack Obama.

Transatlantic air travellers faced delays yesterday after the US stepped up security requirements for all in-bound aircraft.

Many economists, in fact, say they believe China may have actually stepped up its buying of American debt.

The government said it has increased land supply and the city's monetary authority has stepped up examinations on banks' mortgage business.

A big part of that growth stems from China's stepped-up overseas ambitions.

Efforts were stepped up to reform the cadre and personnel system and make innovations in the organizational system.

To counter the threat, the US military has stepped up efforts to recruit women for the Iraqi security forces.

He has been stepped up to the Ministry of National Defense.

Although the greenback has been sliding for over five years, the pace of decline stepped up as the Fed slashed rates.

Many financial companies have stepped up efforts to protect intellectual property in recent years.

Pretty soon the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and trotted off!

The stepped-up pace of invention, application and diffusion, in turn, accelerates the whole cycle still further.

Investors have stepped up the pace at which they withdraw capital from safe money market funds.

Lawmakers on both sides of the Capitol have stepped up efforts to target China's management of the yuan.

But China's military spending and capability have been stepped up-notably naval.

Last week, Palestinians stepped up mortar and rocket attacks, and Israel responded with air strikes.

Hedge funds have stepped up their financing of mid-tier firms that cannot get loans from Wall Street. Illustration by S.

However, our relevant departments have stepped up their preventive measures.

Arrival clearance checks have been stepped up at all control points to prevent entry of people having doubtful intention of visit.

A row between Bernie Ecclestone and the F1 teams' alliance FOTA stepped up a gear on the eve of Australian grand prix action.

Flavio Briatore has stepped up his attack on the Brawn team, after slamming the former Honda drivers in Shanghai.

Police stepped up security measures in Minsk, using metal detectors to check subway passengers.

NATO stepped up its air attacks on Tripoli, the Libyan capital, and deployed Apache attack helicopters.

In his radio address Saturday, Mr. Bush stepped up his political rhetoric.

Five years later, he stepped up the pace, starting a party club.

Microsoft, too, has stepped up as a smartphone competitor, launching Windows Phone 7 in early October.

China*s broadcasting regulator this week has reportedly stepped up its censorship on other fronts too.

They hold more events in more cities - both at home and abroad - and have stepped up efforts to woo prospective applicants.

Argentina's government stepped up its campaign against the country's two main newspapers.

Surveillance of the northern border, almost non-existent before the Colombian bombing raid on the FARC camp, has been stepped up.

The much stepped up enforcement against dangerous unauthorized building works in the past few years demonstrates our resolve in this regard.

In recent years, Russia has stepped up efforts to combat illegal armed forces, achieved some success.

The US, the European Union and Japan have all stepped up pressure on China to allow its exchange rate to strengthen.

China has stepped up its space programme, with plans to put a taikonaut on the Moon by 2030.

China stepped up dialogue with the major countries and increased trust and expanded cooperation with them.

As Italy's savior Baggio stepped up, he knew he had to scored.

The MoH established new committees on food safety and stepped up inspections of products entering the food system (Anonymous, 2009).