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The boy had to leave. If he did not, Londhar was almost certain that Dagen would die in a flash of dragon fire.

Do not go buying your man an anal vibrator to use on him when you are almost certain anal is not his idea of a good time.

The methane explosion is building to its peak intensity and is almost certain to "blow" as you say.

Each day there are almost certain to be opportunities to help your fellow travelers, even if it is only a smile or a kind word.

He learned to brace himself as he approached her for what was almost certain to follow.

That trend now looks almost certain to go into reverse in the next six months, even though the fall in prices seems unlikely to be dramatic.

indeed, a self-fulfilling run on Italy and Spain's public debt at this point is almost certain, if this liquidity support is not provided.

A week earlier Saddam Hussein had kicked the UN inspectors out again, and it seemed almost certain that we'd have to take military action.

Other experts said the findings were also almost certain to inflame a continuing debate over the widening use of antipsychotic drugs.

Mr. Liu denied having his own men on the spot, but it was almost certain that Chinese agents were on hand, the Asian official said.

Eurozone interest rates are almost certain to be cut by at least half a percentage point next week.

Or the fact that this morning the most recent US GDP figures are almost certain to be revised sharply downwards?

This now appears almost certain to happen, as the player wants to have one last crack at the Champions League before he retires.

If a government-run medical system is going to save any serious amount of money, it is almost certain to do so by sacrificing the elderly.

It is almost certain that the companies will no longer be allowed to hold a substantial in-house portfolio of securities.

It now looks almost certain that the US will participate, but a source close to the effort said, "Nothing is ever done until it's done. "

Frankly, it may be wiser not to do this since the potential for failure is almost certain.

Those with fear of failure, meanwhile, stood either right on top of the peg or so far back that failure was almost certain.

Whether or not this about-turn helps to appease Congress (see article), its impact on Iraq is almost certain to be beneficial.

But after 40 years of research, it seems almost certain a new form of infection has been discovered, neither virus nor bacteria.

Nintendo is almost certain to have used an off-the-shelf lenticular screen technology, already seen in several mobile phones and laptops.

On Saturday, he told the German newspaper, Der Spiegel, he was "almost certain" Obama would attend the negotiations.

And other countries are almost certain to say: If the U. S. program includes offensive operations, why should we refrain?

Even then the next few weeks and months are almost certain to be frustrating, dangerous and messy.

In November, the company said it was short cash and that it is almost certain to remain in the red through 2012.

Event risk is small as the scalper will usually be almost certain of a fill at the chosen exit point even if conditions suddenly change.

If services stagnate or contract over the last quarter of the year, a recession is almost certain.

China's financial institutions, already enormous, are also almost certain to become the biggest in the world over the next decade.

I'm almost certain that I would be happier as an animal than as a human.

This means that there is a chance we would not deliver in the time frame but we are almost certain we could do it.

The applicant who arrives late is almost certain not to be appointed, as no employer likes unpunctuality.

The boys could not be exposed to any ultraviolet rays, or they ran the risk of almost certain skin cancer.

Getting 50 votes for a climate change bill (with a tie vote broken by the vice president) is almost certain.

His successor as LDP head, to be elected by a party vote, is almost certain to take over as Japan's prime minister.

Most consolidation packages rely on a combination of both, but it's almost certain that the deal will involve a lengthy loan term.

With the almost certain return of growth in the previous quarter, it is not an "L" but not yet robust enough to be a "V" .

Such a move is almost certain to irritate big customers of CVRD, the world's biggest iron ore producer.

If you follow the venting-fast rules above, you're almost certain to break implicit or explicit social rules that now govern your life.

I was almost certain that I detected a trace of yearning in her voice.

But the once-gaping Tory poll lead has shrunk, and a victory that looked almost certain now seems much less so (see chart).

Another Reading player almost certain to be vindicated is defender Ibrahima Sonko, whose heavy challenge accounted for Cudicini .

It's almost certain that output will fall in both the third and fourth quarters of this year, and I don't know where it will go after that.

They add a guilty verdict is almost certain in a North Korean justice system that protects the unquestioned rule of leader Kim Jong- il .

Every American soldier coming to Britain was almost certain to consider himself a privileged crusader .

Geely intends to allow Volvo to operate with a high degree of autonomy, but cultural clashes are almost certain.

it also means they are almost certain to have some funds that are performing well, just by the law of averages.

It seems almost certain that the Afghan Taliban intervened in the dispute, anxious to avoid further damage to the TTP.

Mr Peres has three days to consult, but correspondents say it is now almost certain that elections will be called for early next year.

"I'm almost certain to get the bullet, " he said.

Whichever technology wins is almost certain to be used in all new computers, so the stakes are high.

He will forfeit it, however, if he behaves disreputable in what seems almost certain to be his last 11 months in office.

It is now almost certain that the elections will be only for the national presidency and maybe for the 25 state governorships.

I am almost certain that I spend more staying home on a weekend than I spend when we're traveling.

Mr Talabani is still almost certain to tap Mr Maliki as prime minister, giving him 30 days to form a government.

Looking ahead, there is a range of technologies that are almost certain to be developed sooner or later.

There is almost certain to be vast amounts of malinvestment in a country that is still heavily directed from the center.

For one thing, China is almost certain to take a gradual approach -- radical change is highly unlikely.

I was almost certain that you would say that, replied Crito; but Iwas obliged to satisfy him.

I didn't mind backing candidates who were almost certain to lose when we were fighting for civil rights or against the war.

The proposals are almost certain to be adopted, and the banks will have to comply by 2019.

Brazilian striker Amauri had seemed almost certain to sign for Juventus, however negotiations then hit a snag over two main points.

The diagnosis of malignancy is almost certain if a fixed, irregular pelvic mass is associated with an upper abdominal mass or ascites.

It is almost certain that the present government will lose the next election.

That ratio is almost certain to tilt back toward career diplomats as dozens of the remaining posts are filled.

Chelsea are almost certain to escape any punishment following their heated clash with Tottenham at White Hart Lane on Sunday.

The Social Democratic Party is almost certain to maintain its 66-year hold on power and its coalition with the Green party.

But it is almost certain the volume the illegal workers dye cheaper surpass standard level and can harm health, " an expert said. "

Anyone expecting private consumption to bounce back is dreaming; the savings rate is almost certain to rise further.

Because if that happened, particularly in our industry, it is almost certain it would be taken over.

Both extremes are almost certain to come up whenever Muslims and Jews get together and try talking theology.

Pakistani officials are almost certain that more revealing documents focusing on their country will come out soon.

Palermo 's Fabio Grosso looks almost certain to be playing for Inter next season after the two clubs met this morning .

The surge in public spending means that Japan is almost certain to resume growth in the second half of this year.

And his need to fight for re-election at home seems almost certain to distract his attention from the task.

Scientists have warned that coral reefs face almost certain death as human-induced carbon dioxide builds up.

Republicans, committed to deep cuts in federal spending, are almost certain to vote down proposals that will cost $447bn.

A problem during flight means almost certain destruction of both rocket and payload.

A widespread use of technology is almost certain to depress margins as customers refuse to pay a premium for trading electronically.

Bills like Mr Upton's seem almost certain to fall foul of the Democratic majority in the Senate.

In Britain power is almost certain to shift from Labour to the Conservatives, who are much keener on cutting public spending.

Although they are not compelled to do so, those companies are almost certain to step in to prevent any losses in their money market funds.

Without the budget cuts, Portugal is almost certain to need an international bailout.

The two clubs have a good relationship, and are set to do business this summer, with Amauri almost certain to arrive in Turin.

It seems almost certain that China will achieve this year's economic growth targets .

Mr. Salinger's death is almost certain to generate renewed interest in his work and increasing pressure to bring his work to the big screen.

The pushback you are almost certain to receive is a predictable response from the cynical analytical.

but even if they get one the party is almost certain to lose its post-war near-monopoly on power.

When the Fed meets next week, it is almost certain to keep the quantity of its bond purchases unchanged.

This means that the 39-year-old Fleury door is almost certain to miss the Beijing Olympics, will also face two-year ban.

It's almost certain that the government will lose the next election.

If he could read or write it's almost certain that he couldn't read or write Greek at the level of Greek that this letter is written.

that given a planet only approximately like our own, life is almost certain to start.

'Being almost certain you are going to die really clears your mind.

If your PC is infected then it is almost certain that your existing security product has already let you down.

Now the panel writes of changes as 'extremely likely' and 'almost certain'.

These weapons too carry no country markings though the intelligence groups are almost certain that they emanate from the Chinese.

It is almost certain that the official numbers understate reality.

There are no easy answers but the second of the options rarely works - even if he agrees, he is almost certain to lapse in the end.

Such panic-driven politicisation is almost certain to lead to both overreaction and the creation of bad precedents.

Further interest-rate rises are therefore almost certain in the months ahead. Futures markets expect ECB rates to reach 3. 75% next year.

The almost certain winner will be Lula's hand-picked successor, Dilma Rousseff.

It is almost certain to argue that a whole-scale reassessment is unnecessary because existing standards are adequate.

The trend towards more women working is almost certain to continue.

Almost certain proof needed to convict a person in a criminal case.

But it is almost certain that among them will be people who own businesses, and who we need to invest in these businesses.

Lack of health regen=almost certain fountain trip.

It's almost certain that they'll get a divorce.

These places are almost certain to attract like-minded peers.

She is almost certain too to mix a threat of economic sanctions against Iran with an offer to direct talks and other incentives.

The problem is my boss has a crush on her and I'm almost certain they're having an affair, despite his being 20 years older and married.

If not, then I'm almost certain that you're not taking this most important action everyday.

A kilogram too light or too heavy meant almost certain death.

He is almost certain to win but evidently he is determined to secure a big majority to implement his "one Rwanda" policies.

There are 20 different species in Monterey, California alone, so it's almost certain there are many more out there.

The state is almost certain to limit the amount that can pass through an anonymous card or phone.

I'm almost certain that information was filed .

Bank lending is almost certain to slow from the first quarter's pace.

The one thing that seems almost certain about the coming election is gridlock.

Carragher is almost certain to make the final 23-man selection for the trip to South Africa.

Because the DPJ has a majority on the panel, the vote is almost certain to go through.

By leaving, it is almost certain to make things worse.

It is almost certain that the law will be changed before the 112th Congress adjourns next year.

But some analysts have suggested that a guilty verdict is almost certain.

However, I am almost certain that for second degree burns and burns that involve open wounds, toothpaste should never be used.

Yet unless there is a mass revolt in the coming months, it is almost certain to press ahead.

Shinzo Abe, who is almost certain to succeed Mr Koizumi, has so far refused to clarify his current stance on Yasukuni.

On the broader measure favoured by the government, total unemployment is almost certain to hit 2 million, or 6. 5% of the workforce.

It is almost certain that China's GDP will grow more than 8 per cent this year.

It is almost certain, however, that Mr. Blair will come to be seen as a better one than he is today.

The shortage of qualified accountants in China is acute and has been estimated at 300, 000, a figure almost certain to be conservative.

Do you have the courage and fortitude to follow orders and stay true in the face of danger and almost certain death?

The purpose was twofold: to spite Mr Yushchenko, who is almost certain to lose the election anyway, and to send a signal to his successor.

As SMIL 2. 0 Adoption continues, Java technology projects embracing the 2. 0 Standard are almost certain to follow.

For example, if you eat 10 Mcdonald's big-macs per day (cause) you are almost certain to end up obese with a host of illnesses (effect).

"I am almost certain to get the bullet, " said Sam.

It seems almost certain that one day remedies will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases.

I think we can safely assume (=it is almost certain) that interest rates will go up again soon.

Now, however, a conquest that stunned corporate Germany last year for its audacity looks almost certain to end in humiliation.

I t is almost certain that one day remedies will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases.

But what's almost certain is that economists will have to learn to live with messiness.

It is almost certain that we will be facing more and more regional and global challenges.

It is almost certain that autism has multiple causes, and it might be better to study each one independently.

I lie, I pretend 'til I'm almost certain