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Working at the application architecture level means stepping up to a whole new way of thinking.

Oddly enough, Mr Arpaio seems to be stepping up his efforts just as illegal immigrants seem to be leaving in droves.

It's nice to see Microsoft stepping up to the bar and offering its own version.

Stepping up the voltage is like increasing water pressure, thus speeding the flow of energy through the system.

Chinese military officials have said the country is stepping up its cyber warfare abilities to compete with the U.

He explains that although the enemy is stepping up its pace through experience, the good guys are adapting as well.

Asian central banks have been trying to help by stepping up market intervention in an attempt to restrain currency appreciation.

Authorities are stepping up the pressure on New Orleans residents who have refused to leave the devastated city.

But the data would also suggest that insiders do better, often much better, than outsiders when stepping up to the top job.

"With Ultra HD, you're going to see people stepping up, too, and you'll see at the show it's going to be a big deal, " Mr. Shapiro said.

Yesterday, reporter in the scene saw, is stepping up to repair restores the old the county alley, the old town ancestral temple museum.

HOUSTON -- Tracy McGrady is once again stepping up to the plate for a local elementary school.

Vela, though, is not daunted by the prospect of stepping up to the Spanish top-flight and hopes to impress.

Without China stepping up to the plate, any global downturn would be steeper and longer.

China is now stepping up efforts to meet its massive appetite for minerals from domestic sources as an alternative to soaring global prices.

Moreover, stepping up the fight against the guerrillas may prove to be politically convenient for Mr Lugo.

With the human individual and to strengthen the independence, with the attendant sense of loneliness and anxiety are also stepping up.

Meanwhile, he said China is stepping up efforts in supervising the Internet.

By stepping up and getting the ball rolling, you often attract a positive response from others.

Major packaging companies are not stepping up to the mark and using available recycled product.

To their credit, European countries are stepping up to that, in particular Poland, Sweden and even Germany.

Although it is stepping up efforts to invigorate its capital markets, they still provide only a small part of its financial needs.

Forward-thinking companies are already stepping up to address the challenge.

Nato ministers meet to consider stepping up the Afghan campaign ahead of an expected Taleban offensive.

But just as the government is stepping up its media controls, critics of its policies are becoming more vocal.

Charles Chao, chief executive, told an industry forum on Sunday the company was stepping up censorship.

Yet now a senior Taiwanese officer says China has been stepping up a "smokeless war" with its spying efforts.

In the face of climate change, Tzu Chi volunteers are stepping up their efforts to promote eco-awareness around the world.

Today we are stepping up our governance and anticorruption efforts along three different fronts, and let me describe them.

The Obama administration is stepping up enforcement efforts against employers in the United States who knowingly hire illegal workers.

Millions remain without electricity and authorities are stepping up relief efforts as the scale of the tragedy becomes clearer.

China has been stepping up its protests since the incident occurred. On Sunday, it suspended ministerial-level exchanges with Japan.

On the enforcement side, the Police and Environmental Protection Department are stepping up action against smoky vehicles.

They say China is a growing concern for the international community, and that it is stepping up activity in waters near Japan.

said a pleasant-looking elderly man, stepping up to the clerk, "what does the boy want? "

U. S. investors have been stepping up purchases of foreign stocks, and foreign central-bank reserve managers are diversifying holdings.

"Reina" was accident site is about to usher in stormy weather, are stepping up relief and rescue workers clean up oil spills.

France will hold the next presidency of G20. China is looking forward to coordinating position and stepping up partnership with France.

To cope with the reduced flow of labor from other provinces, Mr. Wang says his government is stepping up efforts to find workers locally.

An important item on our agenda is stepping up enforcement action as part of a global enforcement regime.

Many public health authorities have been stepping up efforts to tackle the growth in superbugs , using rigorous hygiene .

Other state schools are also stepping up efforts to lure high-caliber students from out of state.

Indeed, Buffett can win the game before ever stepping up to bat.

China is stepping up its efforts to boost its slowing economy by unveiling the first steps in a potentially large fiscal stimulus programme.

S. military is stepping up the pace of upgrading the network operational capability.

The state's key projects - Handan Airport is stepping up its building operations, is expected to navigation can be achieved in 2005.

Now, a new successor is stepping up to the challenge.

While consumers continue to hold back, businesses are stepping up spending on equipment and software.

But with pride, glory and huge amounts of money at stake, drug cheats too are stepping up their game.

Genoa are stepping up their efforts to lure unsettled Juventus striker Raffaele Palladino, but he looks likely to stay in Turin.

Second, now that I've finally done my part, how about you start stepping up and delivering some wins?

The United States is stepping up pressure on the Palestinians to jump-start the peace process.

He is stepping up from acting chairman at a time when then there is a danger that animal spirits are settling in at StanChart.

Only by stepping up business cooperation can China-Kazakhstan trade and economic cooperation grow big and strong and gain strong vitality.

Europe's leading low cost airline Ryanair is reportedly stepping up its competition with big carriers by opening operations in Frankfurt.

Institutions are stepping up lobbying ahead of guidance from the US Treasury on implementation of the law.

The discoveries come as Japanese researchers, local governments, and residents are stepping up their monitoring.

Mainstream media are losing their foothold as a sole provider of information and blogs are stepping up.

At the same time the state is stepping up its role as an investor, it's also issuing preferential policies for homegrown businesses.

Chinese regulators are stepping up efforts to deny loans to companies that violate standards on energy efficiency and pollution.

Now another toy company in Asia, Hot Toys, is stepping up with a set of high quality collectibles based on Pixar's 10th film.

China does appear to be stepping up its efforts on intellectual property.

The club took the incident very seriously and is stepping up security at its two racecourses .

China's athletes, are stepping up training and preparation for an exhibition skill.

Fourthly, stepping up critical SARS research and exploring effective methods of diagnosis and treatment.

Regulators meanwhile are stepping up pressure on asset managers and advisers to be more transparent about how they are rewarded.

The embassy is now further stepping up its security measures according to ministry instructions.

Many companies will try to preserve margins by stepping up efforts to sell their wares elsewhere.

A medical research centre in Gabon is stepping up its efforts to become a world-class global health research centre.

Others said Chinese commodities users are being savvy, waiting for market prices to decline further before stepping up buying.

The minimum headaches are part of the plan-airlines and TSA both bumped stepping up 25 percent for the holiday period.

The US report accused Beijing of stepping up restrictions on lawyers, activists, bloggers and journalists.

A senior Chinese security official warned this month that "anti-China" forces were stepping up efforts to sabotage the games.

China also appears to be stepping up its antismoking campaign.

Trade has been stepping up recently, since the weather turned warmer.

The reverberations were felt far outside the city, with officials in New York and Washington stepping up security at important locations.

Explorers are stepping up their search for a man-like creature.

The US is stepping up its complaints to China on a separate trade-related issue over censorship software.

In light of new concerns, we are stepping up our IP protection efforts.

Juventus are stepping up their interest in Lokomotiv Moscow defender Branislav Ivanovic.

Certainly, American forces have been stepping up strikes.

The Delegation looked forward to stepping up international cooperation with WIPO.

In response, the National Police are stepping up patrolling of city streets and neighbourhoods.

About 300 Turkish troops move several kilometres into northern Iraq, local officials say, stepping up pressure on Kurdish PKK rebels there.

Japan says it is stepping up efforts to cool overheating fuel at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

Local authorities are stepping up their efforts to alleviate the panic over water shortage.

Stepping up his rhetoric, Bush said a nuclear-armed Iran would pose a "dangerous threat to world peace. "

Ethiopia and Kenya are stepping up operations along their porous borders with Somalia.

Infraero, the state company that runs Brazil's airports, is stepping up its investment.

China is stepping up efforts to tame soaring pork prices that helped push consumer price inflation to a surprise 4. 4 per cent in June.

China is stepping up efforts to tame soaring pork prices that helped push consumer price inflation to a surprise 4. 4 per cent in June.

Stepping up development of socialist democracy and the socialist legal system and promoting social fairness and justice.

The floor is so clean almost primary colors, stepping up easily.

Lehman went elsewhere, stepping up its borrowing from the European Central Bank.

By stepping up their own spending, governments can directly boost demand and employment.

The Chinese government is stepping up efforts to get Internet users to say no to rumors.

This year, Hurd acquired 3Com Corp. , stepping up competition with Cisco Systems Inc. in networking equipment.

These include stepping up cooperation in space exploration.

Sometimes we are simply held back from helping others through lack of knowledge or even fear of stepping up.

The department plans to set 7 iron, now is stepping up efforts to set the remaining four.

Policymakers are stepping up their campaigns to warn consumers about the dangers of obesity.

Stepping up trade enforcement is about opening up markets, not closing them down.

In addition, the Yanshan industrial park and cultural animation drama Lingui animation industrial park is also stepping up construction.

Lao officials have said in recent months that they are stepping up efforts to halt the illegal timber trade.

President Bush is stepping up U. S. support for efforts to end the political crisis in Kenya.

They would earn extra days at sea in return for stepping up their conservation efforts.

That means not just pushing for more serious sanctions, but also stepping up the covert campaign to disrupt Iran's nuclear facilities.

Regulators are looking to gain an edge, too, by stepping up their data-mining efforts.

The sale has also alerted foreign private equity groups including Permira, the UK fund, which is stepping up its activity in the region.

Stepping up TB treatment also makes economic sense outside Africa.

US, China stepping up nuclear security cooperation.

Countries are once again stepping up their military presence in the far north.

As such, researchers have been continuously stepping up their efforts in order to gain more understanding of Alzheimer's.

are stepping up their efforts to globalise their operations.

Our factory is stepping up manufacture of locomotives.

He is stepping up and take the lead on this issue.

But China has been stepping up efforts to reduce its dependence on imports of raw materials.

China's own companies are stepping up acquisitions abroad.

New CEO Larry Page is clearly committed to stepping up Google's social game.

Since 2007 the Communist Party has been stepping up efforts to curb a rash of lavish office building by local governments.

House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi lost no time in stepping up pressure on the Republican leader.

The government was also stepping up efforts to stop deforestation, raising its target for tree cover to 15% by 2020.

Free market advocates are stepping up their censure.

"Stevie will be stepping up his recovery this week, " Dalglish said.

Japanese employers are stepping up their efforts to recruit young Japanese with international skills, who are still rare on the job market.

You may find that stepping up outside the office is easier, as there is less competition.

He also gave the carmaker credit for stepping up discounts and other incentives.

Tin II, high- gas - cooled reactor demonstration power plant in stepping up preparations for the project, and so on.

China has been stepping up oversight of the industry.

South Korean defense officials say they are stepping up surveillance of the North's activities on land and at sea.

Amazing. Demand Media is stepping up its game.

I was half-heartedly looking for a new job, but now I'm stepping up my search.

Mr. Ma has been stepping up efforts to publicly defend the deal.

Hacking, too, is "really stepping up" , says Mr Redeyoff.

The government is stepping up its efforts in building more apartment for teachers.

Given this backdrop, the government will be tempted to keep stepping up mortgage subsidies.

The school is stepping up attendance checks on its pupils.

This is especially helpful if your bad breath remains after stepping up your oral hygiene.

They are stepping up time safeguarding the interests of the people.

Our role players are stepping up.

To boost its standing, the government is stepping up social programs to boost the fortunes of lower-income Thais, much as Mr. Thaksin did.

It proposes some measurements for stepping up product liability insurance in China.

He's stepping up writing his new novel.

Recently the government has been stepping up efforts to eradicate such abuses.

Fast-growing economies such as China are stepping up food imports to feed a burgeoning middle class.

Other food companies are also stepping up safety practices in China.

Rivals like TPG and Carlyle, which have long has been active in China, are stepping up activity.

EPCOS has been rapidly and consistently stepping up its presence in China for years.

The FEHD is also providing technical assistance to AFCD in stepping up mosquito control work in the three pig farms.

But Mr Crewe sees, for example, HarperCollins stepping up its activity in this area again, its faith in business books restored.

Developing countries are stepping up their efforts in surveillance and research on breeding wheat for rust resistance.

Just after our country's accession to the WTO, stepping up E-governance has very important realistic meaning and real value.

Implementing the Smooth Project of Communications Network and Stepping up the Building of Railway Information-based Technology

Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan is stepping up his call for Congress to let the Bush-era tax cuts expire,

Improving the Forest Resources Management System and Stepping up the Sustainable Forestry Development

Improving the Forest Cutting Management Regulations and Stepping Up the Sustainable Development of Forest Resources

Stepping up the quality control of transfusion and guaranteeing transfusion safety

Several Problems about Stepping up the Agricultural Development

Stepping Up the Work of Measurement to Serve Enterprises Sincerely

The electromagnetic influence of central substation stepping-up engineering in Qiqihaer and relevant protection measures

Discussion on Stepping up Establishment of Unified Enterprise Standards for China Pipeline Construction Sector

Application of Computer Comprehensive Automatic Control System in Reforming or Stepping up Old Electric Power Substation

Strengthening the Government's Public Service, Stepping up the Construction of Public Service-oriented Government

On stepping up the reform of examination and approval system in North Fujian

Stepping Up the Building of the Chinese Credit Management System

Second, stepping up efforts to increase the field investigation and collection of cultural relics;

Reflections on Stepping up Implementing the Strategy of Urbanization of Ethnic Area

The pursuit of excellence and continuously stepping up enterprise

Stepping up the Technological Advancement, Promoting the Development of Wuhan's Automobile Industry

Policy Suggestions for Stepping up Efforts in Handling Bank's Bad Assets

Policy Suggestions for Stepping up Efforts in Handling Bank's Bad Assets

Enhancing the level of patient care by stepping up clinical consultation control

A Thinking for Stepping up the Development of Unique Chongqing Sports Tourism

We're stepping up security at the hospital,

stepping up checks at crossing points

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Strategic Ponderation on Stepping Up Efforts to Change China's Foreign Trade Mode of Economic Growth

Stepping up High Speed Railway of China

Stepping Up Establishment of an Innovative System in Nano-science and-technology in China