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If I had learned to work under different conversations I might have turned the conversation aside as a steep roof sheds the rain.

Given such a steep build-up in reserves, it is not surprising that China's current account has also been recording large surpluses.

Even with its creative features, it's starting from the bottom of a steep hill, at the top of which sit the more established recipe sites.

One beautiful spring evening, a hungry wolf goes out to look for his dinner. He sees a little goat. The goat stands up on a steep cliff.

Discontent had been simmering since the beginning of the year, after a steep increase in energy prices.

In fact, in a tense and funny negotiation scene, he only agrees to help Harry out in exchange for a steep price.

Guys the curve is now going up in a steep fashion which means that everything is heating up.

At the end of the day, the party was involved in a "fall on a steep slope as a result of a slip and tangling of ropes" .

Protecting those patents, however, has not been without difficulty and the company went through a steep learning curve.

It was a very poor quarter, a labyrinth of squalid bamboo huts, thatched with palm leaf, winding all over a steep hillside.

Indeed, I predict that as this sort of hybrid coordination evolves, it will produce a steep power law in the way we use voice calls.

With its big order book, Yangzijiang will be under pressure to handle a steep ramp-up in deliveries.

Even his critics had to admit that he had paid a steep price, losing the prime years of his athletic career.

J: well, I hate being controlled by others, and I don't want to start at the bottom of a steep corporate ladder.

From there, it was a steep climb up a rural asphalt road that headed west and was well marked with signs pointing to Point Alpha.

And the Democrats will pay a steep price if they are seen to be trying to sabotage America's hopes of success in Iraq.

So far, the trading boom fuelled by a steep yield curve has more than made up for the hit.

Pero walks me to his boutique guesthouse on a steep, tourist-free back lane in Europe's finest fortified port city.

Sure enough, by six we were struggling and Andrew very nearly went down a steep cliff, dragging Mohammed and me along with him.

It was a steep climb, so we rested for a while halfway up the hill.

Yet those failures can largely be chalked up to a steep technology learning curve, industry watchers say.

Oman has been especially ambitious with its heavy-oil projects as it looks to offset a steep decline in its light-oil production.

Kim Jong Il leaves his country with an entrenched and repressive economic system whose collapse would bring a steep price to its neighbors.

Even if you cry it is no use, you refuse Even the garbage is not such a steep bank feces.

The contemporary mountain home is built on a steep slope, and is cantilevered over a ravine, allowing for views of the surrounding forest.

One three? lane section of road near my parents' home winds up a steep mountainside before turning into a two? lane.

Investors in gold may feel as if they scaled a steep mountain in 2008, only to proceed to slide right back down the other side.

A man is driving up a steep, narrow mountain road. A woman is driving the opposite way, down the same road.

The result would be a steep drop in investment in an economy largely dependent on capital spending to power its continued growth.

Mr. Nie has also been praised for having averted disaster, parachuting out of a plane that lost control and entered a steep dive.

It's a great feeling, but has been a long process with a steep learning curve.

The effects of such a steep decline would be devastating.

We do understand how to move earth when the need arises, whether it's to add interest to a flat site or to soften a steep one.

Wuyi DaGongPao is the most prestigious tea tree, known as the "king" of tea in Kowloon, growth within the life of a steep rock.

I even left my torch in my other camera bag, so I had to climb down a steep rocky cliff in the dark to get this picture.

He jumped on to an empty truck and drove down a steep railway track to the bottom of the mine.

On the right, across a steep ravine, could be seen a little village and a manor-house with the roofs broken down.

Thus, the disc begins its existence with a steep metallicity gradient, like the one in the distant galaxy in Leo.

A man is driving up a steep, narrow mountain road. A woman is driving down the same road.

Not surprisingly, the response has been a steep drop in food production and widening food scarcity.

At the same time, life and like a steep mountain, only the confidence to climb up to infinite scene at all travelers.

These were followed by the establishment of an "international" caliphate rule and eventually by a steep decline in Arab-Islamic power.

A steep swoon in housing construction is starting to put large numbers of laborers out of work but fewer skilled employees.

This porcupine carcass stuffed with a steep-inducing plat is ideal for putting a large carnivore out of action.

That would be a steep price to pay even for something economically indispensable.

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Up a steep winding path leading into the mountains, the search party Began their climB , undaunted By the hazards that darkness might Bring.

The gang took the brakes off and let them go over the side of a steep hill .

But the fleeting ego gratification Harper derived from his conquests came at a steep price.

Spring warmth draws crowds to New England's Tuckerman Ravine, including thrill seekers who attempt to ski a steep headwall.

Toilets and water in Canaan, notes Tima, are a steep climb down to the bottom of the hill.

It has a steep learning curve. I'm getting rusty at it.

The city is situated on a steep cliff and surrounded by an old wall. Population, 173, 501.

Two stalwarts are still standing between the world's slumping economies and a steep drop in oil prices: China and Saudi Arabia.

New polling last month showed a steep decline in the numbers of Americans who share Gore's sense of urgency in acting on climate change.

Zhang Liqun, a government economist, said strong exports and stable growth in consumption should alleviate those fears of a steep slowdown.

A burly old man led his own flock up a steep mountain promising them the secret of life and its miracles.

Think about it, if you try to run up a steep hill it's nice to have a little momentum.

Wuzhou City is a typical mountain town in Guangxi autonomous region, a steep mountain slope, more housing is built close to the mountains.

As I ran, I heard some small stones falling from the side of a steep hill.

Mr. Knecht said that 315 million years ago, this place was near the side of a steep hill where sediment piled up quickly.

The line is amazing, a steep line out the overhanging side of a massive bloc in a green valley.

Thanks to several decades of under-investment and a steep increase in heavy-goods traffic, California'sroads are a mess.

In combination with a narrow ledge and a fall off a steep cliff, this can prove deadly.

An iridescent, silvery marine fish(Selene vomer ) of Atlantic waters, having a compressed body and a steep frontal profile.

The consequences are visible in slow consumer spending, weakening corporate profits, and a steep drop in global trade.

An extremely fast-moving part of a river, caused by a steep descent in the riverbed. Often used in the plural.

That is now routinely cited as a cautionary tale against premature fiscal tightening since it was followed by a steep recession.

Venezuelan passenger plane slammed into a steep mountainside in the Andes, killing all 46 people on board, officials said.

that ' s a steep price , but getting hezbollah inside the tent of political change might be worth it.

Spain, which is trying to emerge from a steep recession following a housing bubble, is running a 11. 2% budget deficit.

There was a steep climb on the road out of town.

At mile seventeen the road took an abrupt plunge into a steep-walled canyon.

Going down a steep hill, he let the car run away with him.

There's likely to be a steep drop in the cost of petrol.

He sold millions of razors to the Army at a steep discount, hoping the habits soldiers developed at war would carry over to peacetime.

If the trend spreads, it may trigger a destructive price war that sends everyone's fortunes in a steep downward spiral.

The result was a steep drop in discretionary consumer spending and a halt to lending.

A sweaty trek up a steep, rocky slope leads to a spot where a team of researchers is busy measuring the trees.

Besides, Marxhimself predicted a decline of the working class and a steep increase in white-collar work.

The downgrade led to a steep sell-off in the Greek, Spanish and Portuguese bond markets, adding to their borrowing costs.

There was barely enough demand for the bonds to meet supply, even at a steep interest rate.

Also hovering over the markets is a fear that the massive U. S. government deficit will lead to a steep decline in the dollar.

Excessive cleanliness has led to a steep rise in allergies, a latest report indicated.

At minimum, developers at companies interested in an application grid face a steep learning curve.

Another story tells of a little train that had to climb a steep hill.

The result was a severe recession, and a steep fall in private investment.

Data last week showed a steep drop in new home construction in April and a dip in sales of previously owned homes.

Some economists say the current rush to buy gold is the result of fears that the world's stocks markets are headed for a steep decline.

Honor is like a steep island without a shore: one cannot return once one is outside.

It takes three to four months to get equipment hooked up, due to a bottleneck caused by a steep ramp up of wind power projects.

Take note that you need to form a wide V-shape if you are on a steep slope, while a narrow V-shape will suffice on a moderate slope.

After a steep slump during the recession, manufacturing is 'the shining star of this recovery, ' says Thomas Runiewicz, an economist at IHS.

Behind the quarries there is a steep, not so easy to climb, which was a natural defence from this side.

While many IT schools folded their business and closed down at the time, New Concept's revenue had embarked on a steep rising trend.

Much the reverse is the meaning of a steep slope in a learning progress curve.

Overseas markets stumbled after Chinese trade figures showed a steep slowdown in the growth rate of the country's imports.

And again the recession that followed led to a steep fall in private investment.

Compared with a steep aft wall cavity, only high frequency mode remains in the cavity with small aft wall angle.

There is a steep drop-off in consumer spending. The only thing retailers can do now is to further slash prices.

The slope mudflow around the seat of Ningshaan County occurs on a steep slope of Middle Devonian strata.

Some runners assume they're getting a great workout if they challenge themselves by running their entire run on a steep incline.

taking them to the base of a steep hill and fitting them with a weighted backpack.

Besides, Marx himself predicted a decline of theworking class and a steep increase in white-collar work.

Unless there is a steep fall in oil and food prices soon, there is a strong possibility of stagflation in the US next year.

The rendering does not appear to have a steep enough angle just over the rear headlights.

I'm going to try my best and just enjoy it - whatever happens it will be a steep learning curve for me.

While the recession has led to a steep drop in cosmetic surgeries in the U.

The young woman walks up a steep paved road on the outskirts of the city center.

As a result, there has been a steep fall in foreign companies' market share.

Options examined in earlier installments, Ruby programmers also have a quick way of processing XML without a steep learning curve.

At least 26 people are dead after a bus crash on a steep mountain road in France.

The quarter-point cuts in its federal funds rate and discount rate on December 11th were followed by a steep sell-off in the stockmarket.

We observe a steep increase in pressure with a small decrease in volume.

When you buy a publicly traded company, by contrast, you typically have to pay a steep takeover premium.

If you encounter a steep, narrow, or icy slope, you can do Sideslipping to go down the slope safely.

These days, travelers can drive up a steep, winding road past tea plantations and bamboo forests.

Yet even a steep recession in the US and in a few other countries need not throw the world into recession.

That's great in a bull market, but does nothing to preserve money during a steep downdraft.

Increases texture quality when viewing the texture at a steep angle. Good for floor and ground textures, see below.

Our last stretch of this difficult walk is a final push up a steep hill.

It is built on a steep rock near a river and contains barracks and a palace-like mansion.

It said that economic "green shoots" could be accounted for by stock rebuilding across industries after a steep drawdown of inventories.

We then visited a steep section of the Great Wall north of Beijing, they allowed too many people there, it was packed.

Feeling is a steep learning curve, it is worth each person learn the knowledge, but it is most people including myself, ignore the science.

Although the recession has seen a steep fall in output, it has also hurt productive capacity.

Eclipse takes most of the pain away from resolving dependencies but still has a steep learning curve.

That day we had to pull the carriage up a steep hill. I want-ed to put my head forward to make the work easier, but I couldn't.

The travel and tourism sector in Asia Pacific immediately felt the impact with a steep 10 percent decline in visitor numbers.

A young man was driving up a steep, winding and narrow mountain road.

What they have not done yet is to co-ordinate macroeconomic policies to stop a steep global downturn.

A steep roof with double plain tile covering and plastered walls establish references to rural and traditional building.

Lam was waiting on top of a steep rock formation to capture a sunset in North Korea.

Climbing such a steep high mountain rendered many of us giddy.

A separate manufacturing PMI for China, sponsored by HSBC, also registered a steep slowdown in industrial activity in June.

West of the Pass, after a well-preserved 3X3 defense tower, the Great Wall stops at a steep cliff.

York University's rover flipped over after crossing a steep ridge during the emergency rescue task.

Analysts are expecting a steep dropoff in Goldman's second-quarter earnings to $2. 36 per share from $4. 93 a year ago.

Tuesday's 16th stage of Tour De France cycling race was a 199 kilometer test that ended with a steep 10km climb in the Pyrenees Mountains.

At first glance, it should be possible to brazen out a steep correction.

a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft.

Mr Zhang, 45, is expected to have to take a steep pay cut.

In November 2008, the company began offering in China a "starter pack" for its "Gold Supplier" premium membership at a steep discount.

With luck they would have met their pledge to protect Britain's credit ratings and avert a steep rise in interest rates.

In both trade and investment, however, Middle East investors and Chinese companies face a steep learning curve.

Last month I found myself climbing a steep mountain in a distant country.

They argue that Bear's shareholders bore a steep price, minimizing the risk that other firms will exploit the precedent.

As McKinsey says, the prospect of rising global investment demand relative to savings means a steep yield curve.

The hotel perched precariously on a steep hillside.

The hotel was perched precariously on a steep hillside.

Gmail has been on a steep, steady growth line while YouTube's fortunes have reversed a number of times.

The face of the cliff was a steep climb.

The welfare system imposes a steep implicit tax on low-skilled workers, discouraging them from taking jobs.

After that bubble burst and US consumers cut spending drastically, export-first nations saw a steep drop in economic growth.

As I drove down a steep hill, the BBQ sauce pan slid forward, hit the glove box and exploded in my front seat.

Combat attrition was taking a steep toll , and to send green replacements into the skies was fruitless.

This approach would ensure that China paid a steep price for any military aggression against Taiwan.

The mountain rose up in a steep wall of rock.

This meant that, for the vast majority of condo owners, they could only sell their home at a steep loss.

And in the social networking business, a downward slope can very quickly become a steep slope or even a cliff.

But not usually a steep drop, and not always an enduring one.

Then a steep, narrow staircase took us up inside the pagoda and the light changed dramatically.

It is a beautiful white rock, but a steep drop into the ocean.

The Fed engineered a steep yield curve in the early 1990s to boost bank profits after the savings-and-loan crisis.

How can you scramble up such a steep hillside?

It could be a swerve from a steep and quiet stretch of road.

Craco, Italy, was once a thriving village built along a steep hill in the southern province of Matera.

Ian survived basic training, but he faced a steep learning curve when it came to everyday Army life.

Government consumption grew by a massive 5. 7% on higher welfare spending, reversing a steep decline in the previous quarter.

Prosperity has exacted a steep environmental toll, however.

Your sled starts moving sooner and moves faster on a steep hill than on a gentle slope.

It's a steep learning curve for the lions. But to survive in the wild, they must learn to hunt .

Export-led China is paying a steep price for failing to heed the premier's all-too-prescient warning.

This time, however, a steep yield curve is hardly stimulating bank lending.

The muted increase was partly explained by a steep drop in the dollar value of China's euro assets.

if they could get in , there was a steep path up from the beach.

There's no denying a steep jump in oil and gas prices could throw economic momentum of course.

Competitors chased large wheels of cheese down a steep hill, leading to injuries.

Still, cooler clothes couldn't cover a steep decline in cellphone sales, which in part led Motorola to split earlier this year.

Warning sign - a steep downhill section of road ahead, with advice on selecting a low gear.

Although requests for CPU resources are on a steep curve, the actual usage is staying at around 100 CPU units.

But in keeping with a worldwide trend, India too is coping with a steep hike in prices of staples such as wheat, rice and lentils.

A Plateau Is Okay, But a Steep Downward Slope?

Skull mountain is a steep, twisty drop around tree-filled inner peaks. Expect to miss a lot of herrings and crash a lot.

He could have forced the South to pay a steep price for their rebellion.

The project consists of twin houses sited adjacent to each other on a steep slope above a seasonal watershed.

The highest watch-tower at Badaling standing on a hill-top, is reached only after a steep climb, like "climbing a ladder to heaven" .

A man is driving up a steep, narrow mountain road.

It's a steep learning curve: In 1954 alone -- fully eight years after a jet fighter first landed aboard the carrier USS Franklin D.

The path from basecamp to camp 1 led along the glacier and then up a steep slope to 6400 m.

The poll reflects a steep decline in Palin's popularity, after she initially gave a big boost to Republican nominee John McCain.

low-growing plants planted in deep shade or on a steep slope where turf is difficult to grow.

Find a steep hill that's at least 50 to 75 meters long, and run hill repeats on it once every two weeks.

But then came a steep rise in food and fuel prices and people at large became restive.

They could hardly be more different in temperament and technique, though both have paid a steep price for displeasing the censors.

Our CAR stalled on the brow of a steep hill.

It is a steep climb to the top of this hill.

In the budget last month, the chancellor announced a steep rise in duty on cider.

a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification.

We headed upstream for three hours before tying our boat below a steep bank.

Other solutions -- such as electronic sensors, for instance -- would lead to a steep increase in the price of packaged meat.

Going down a steep grade, the driver geared down the car.

As a result, Takeda, Astellas and Daiichi Sankyo all expect a steep drop in operating profits this year.

Several analysts expect Microsoft to initially sell some 3 million Kinect units, despite what is considered a steep price.

We and the world will pay a steep price until this country resumes a position from which it too can lead.

My second came on Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula, a steep gravel road.

This is a complex battle simulation with a steep learning curve.

To descend from a steep height by this method.

The climbers had to negotiate a steep rock face.

Set a stout heart to a steep hillside.

A raged wave resembled a steep cliff, sheer vertical.

But getting there would involve a steep fall in the value of existing bonds.

That could prompt a steep decline in the dollar and hurt fashion companies, many of which produce their goods in the eurozone.

Whether plunging through a steep-sided gorge or oozing through a peat bog, water is a constant presence in the park.

A lesson from the savings-and-loan crisis is that banks that fail to quickly acknowledge problems and act on them pay a steep price.

Draw a car and hurl it down a steep track, only powered by gravity and - obviously - Red Bull.

We crossed the once-fortified divide, and rode down a steep hill to the village of Rasdorf.

But Baotou has paid a steep price for its supremacy.

What is new is that these programmes are expanding rapidly (in the case of China and Russia, after a steep fall).

It is dangerous to climb up a steep slope.

note the steep incline; a steep roof sheds snow.

Developers generally have a steep training curve to reach CORBA fluency.

But this defense of faith faces a steep hurdle.

Eg: The stock price rebounded after a steep fall.

The first clash was in December, when the government announced a steep rise in the price of petrol only to back down within days.

Somewhat like Phil Jones, he will face a steep learning curve in European games, but he has the intelligence to learn as he goes along.

A steep slope or cliff; an escarpment.

His brakes failed on a steep hill.

Ahead of us lies a steep cliff. Let's head back.

But it also is clear that a rescue may come at a steep price.

A steep rise in immigration spooked Britons a decade ago, and they have not calmed down much since (see chart).

It's a steep climb to the top of the mountain, but the view is worth it.

Does it also stand on a steep cliff?

His brake failed on a steep hill.

So, the bulls need to clear that hurdle quickly or the market will be facing a steep selloff.

They face a steep learning curve.

Add a steep slope below and you have the recipe for a truly bad day.

Popularity has a steep price.

"That is a steep, steep increase, " said Jack Langenbrunner, human development coordinator at the World Bank's Beijing office.

There is a steep cliff ahead, so be careful when driving.

The bad news is that China's recent growth spurt comes at a steep price.

The US and the UK could be paying a steep price for many years into the future.

lt's a steep descent from the top of the mountain.

a steep rise in salaries.

Perhaps the power and depth of Eclipse means that you have a steep learning curve.

Last year, one runner had reached the race's halfway point and was going up a steep glacier when fatigue set in.

The garage roof, a limb on a tall tree, a steep rock quarry, whatever it is, it looks tempting to climb.

Men of the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Division, climb a steep slope on Bloody Ridge on September 5, 1951.

In Washington, politicians know that a steep drop in oil prices would kill off many of its domestic oil and gas producers.

You have to drive up the mountain in low gear to get to our driveway, which is barely wide enough for one car and ends at a steep drop-off.