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But, for all the talk of pan-European solidarity, one cost of this credit-line will be a sharp increase in political tensions within the EU.

The skipper brought the boat into the wind with a sharp turn and laid it to.

Looks as if it was made by a sharp edge of something in metal.

In 'Moonstruck, ' Cher's character confronts her boyfriend with a slap and a sharp reprimand: 'Snap out of it! '

Ashe thought of it, a sharp pang of pain struck through him like a knife and made each delicate fiber of his nature quiver.

On September 29 heavy rains and a change in the wind direction brought a sharp drop in the Air Pollution Index in Borneo and Malaysia.

Suddenly he heard a sharp report and something struck the water smartly within a few inches of his head, spattering his face with spray.

We'll also dig into a sharp new feature that will make it possible for you to manipulate time-based data faster and easier than ever before.

Sergei Markov of the ruling United Russia party said there was no chance Mr Medevedev would risk such a sharp move.

Cut marks on an antelope jaw indicate its tongue was sliced out with a sharp stone flake.

Also be careful not to let heavy impact on its surface, carved with a sharp object or surface.

There was a sharp yelp, a flirt of the poodle's head, and the beetle fell a couple of yards away, and lit on its back once more.

laquo; Zanetti's injury does not seem to be encouraging. The player left the pitch suffering from a sharp pain.

As he thought of it, a sharp pang of pain struck through him like a knife and made each delicate fibre of his nature quiver.

An expanding middle class in China has brought with it a sharp increase in dog ownership, as well as greater awareness of animal rights.

Rail equipment was shown bent and broken, with a cab of one of the cars pressed into a sharp bend.

Although this was better than expected, the German bank recorded a sharp fall in revenue from investment banking, trading and securities.

The surface of his pyramid used to shine with smooth white limestone, and its top came to a sharp point.

posted a 19% rise in annual profits despite a sharp increase in staff costs as the bank fights a "war for talent" in its key Asian markets.

At the front was a sharp point of iron that could smash through the sides of wooden ships. The Virginia could not move fast.

Dear ones, is also a sharp sword, for did not know repents a person move of strength divides Huashan.

There's a sharp coiled cable running from the light to the wall and a soft place to put things nearby but I never really use it.

I see the point on her neck where the cream she's spreading with her fingers isn't properly blended and leaves a sharp orange line.

Then he innocuously tried to turn with the ball and he felt a sharp pain.

I felt a sharp pain in my head and the next thing I knew was waking up in hospital.

Our pick: when the brothers, in an attempt to escape the police, take a sharp turn and smash through aisles of merchandise in a toy store.

It had been a frosty morning, to be sure, a sharp frost, which hardly one woman in a thousand could stand the test of.

When he arrived at the train station, he hurried through his breakfast, manifestly ill at ease and keeping a sharp eye about him.

Ireland, meanwhile, is often cited as a country where public-sector workers have reacted to a sharp downturn with impressive self-denial.

Endurance, concentration and a sharp mind are the virtues of a real hunter, who keeps his eyes on the prey and kills it.

I got thinking that if I sliced about half an inch off the end with a sharp knife, mother might never notice it.

A hard, poor childhood in north London had given him a nose for a deal and a sharp sense of the value of everything.

Dillon said he unscrewed the dial of the watch and used a sharp instrument to mark the historic day on the president's watch.

Bond markets continued to gyrate Thursday after a sharp run-up in 10-year Treasury yields the day before.

All it takes is one misjudgment and the boat could be upside down on account of a large wave or a sharp turn.

"Of course! " She gives me a sharp look as if to make clear that she would never be so irresponsible as to allow a husband to shop alone.

One of the main reasons was a sharp decline in new export orders, with manufacturers blaming slacker demand in Europe and China.

As is often the case, the revisions resulted in a sharp increase in the saving rate, reflecting higher income estimates.

When the sun arose and shone over the sea, she recovered, and felt a sharp pain; but just before her stood the handsome young prince.

How much of the subject really needs a sharp focus?

In his right hand he held seven stars, and out of his mouth came a sharp double -edged sword.

Number two, at 11%, was a sharp fall in the U. S. dollar; number three was a 'blow up in asset prices. '

After a week after a sharp drop in the price of steel, steel market adjusting to last trend, However, the cost of supporting effect.

But sometimes messengers deserve to be, if not shot, then at least given a sharp kick up the backside.

It was the Galaxy, hanging in the sky, calm and collected, very like a ditch Stephen Wang, serenity is a sharp pair of eyes.

If you keep a sharp eye out for indicators and respond nimbly to shifting forces, the future will never arrive before you know it.

Usually it involves injury with a sharp instrument, like a scalpel or needle, that has just been used on an HIV infected patient.

Holding a sharp pickaxe in his hands, he digs into the ground and rocks, able to pulversie them all.

Just as physical exercise is essential for a strong body, mental exercise is equally essential for a sharp and agile mind.

Asian shares were lower while U. S. stock futures were pointing to a bit of a rebound after a sharp sell-off on Wednesday.

At its neck was a wound, which appeared to have been produced by a sharp blade.

But there has been a sharp reversal this year as a slowdown in policy sales has led to a decline in premium revenues.

She was about to reach for her keys when she felt a sharp tug on her neck.

Then they cut him in two with a sharp sword, and left both halves of his body in the middle of the road.

All this suggested that America was more likely to endure a gradual, even gentle, slowing of economic growth than a sharp contraction.

That was a sharp signal for me that I'd better start improving my fitness immediately if my return to Formula One was not to end as a farce.

Hold the bird in one hand, breast upward and with its rear end toward you. Insert the point of a sharp knife into the throat.

As he spoke there was the sharp sound of horses' hoofs and grating wheels against the cub, followed by a sharp pull at the bell.

They brought a sharp sword and with it they tried to cut his head off.

He was not conscious of an effort, but a sharp pain in his wrist apprised him that he was trying to free his hands.

The "thermal stimulus" last for just a tenth of second to produce a "sharp prickling sensation" .

After walking around the site, we got back in the car to go home, and our mood took a sharp downward turn.

He was a perceptive analyst of the Asian crisis and has been a sharp, witty defender of globalisation.

As the armature strikes the bar beneath it, a sharp click is heard.

Some of the drop in commodities no doubt comes from investors unwinding positions after a sharp runup in prices.

But a sharp-eyed viewer suspected the actress was wearing false lashes to exaggerate the length of eyelid hair produced by the product.

The overall economic result was a classic bubble, as surging credit fuelled a sharp rise in inflation and a real estate boom.

The real estate market suffers a sharp downturn, and Huff & Puff is unable to pay one of its largest suppliers, Big Bad Wolf Supplies.

He whistled hoarsely through his teeth as he glanced over the data, then stopped short, with a sharp intake of breath.

To cut or pass through with or as if with a sharp instrument ; stab or penetrate .

he is a man of fragile eyes , with a sharp chin, a pointed nose and ideal body proportions---a rare find even among male models.

This invariably wins him the admiration and respect of students, for he adds colour to the dull class with a sharp sense of humor.

Go through the area by going left, then turning a sharp right to go up the stairs. Stay on the upper area and move right.

The change would be a sharp reversal after several years of double-digit growth in the world's second largest vehicle market.

With a sharp vision and strong belief, we at Jiaxing Industrial Park are going all out to advance toward the bright future.

Using a pencil sharpener put a point on each end of the wooden dowel(it is not necessary to make a sharp point-bluntwilldo).

"Given the decline in our current account surplus, there is no foundation for a sharp rise in the renminbi, " he said.

The last time there was a similar divergence, in 2008, it heralded both a sharp fall in oil prices and a deep recession.

Population levels around the basin are expected to double to 40m over the next two decades, causing a sharp rise in the demand for water.

He felt a sharp pain, yelled out in terror, and opened his eyes.

The particle-size classification of moving dune and semi-fixed dune was better, which showed a strong positive bias and a sharp peak.

The UK, which of course did not adopt the euro, has benefited from a sharp sustained depreciation of the pound.

But that would depend on several factors, most significantly a sharp pick-up in demand from the key stainless steel industry.

With a sharp eye for the ironic and the bizarre, she describes the intrigues, the insults and the betrayals of her characters.

The survey also found a sharp uptick in desire for the government to do more 'to help meet the needs of people. '

Can be found out by his characters works, he is still a sharp society and building critic.

Worse, Germany does wish to see a sharp move by its partners towards smaller fiscal deficits.

At the end of the road there was a sharp bend, known as Captain's Bend.

DIFFRACTION, the ability of light to bend around a sharp edge, certainly gave credence to the idea that light was a form of wave motion.

The result has been a sharp increase in the number of labor disputes that have gone to arbitration and the courts.

The result has been a sharp increase in the number of labor disputes that have gone to arbitration and the courts.

MrsFriedman, whom he met when they were graduate students in Chicago, was a fineeconomist too and a sharp editor of her husband's work.

As she got up from the floor mat, a sharp pain shot through her left foot, but she fought to hold back tears.

The Fed wants to err on the side of caution to avoid a repeat of 1937 when a "premature tightening" led to a sharp downturn.

They found themselves at the extremity of a sharp point on which the sea broke furiously.

He got up, walked across the room, and with a sharp quick movement flung the door wide open.

Police said the bus driver was in a sharp curve, lost control of the vehicle.

A change in the law in 2005, which removed donors' right to anonymity has led to a sharp fall in the number of donations.

I turned a sharp turn to the westward at the east angle of the road-triangle when I realized that the westward trail was all right.

"It does mark a sharp turn in recognition that decent rental housing would be the primary means of shelter for lower income people. "

Best known for her role as a sharp-suited lawyer, the actress talks about battling anorexia, coming out and finding happiness.

But even if that proves to be the case, it would not necessarily signal a sharp economic slowdown.

You may add a sharp or flat to any of the notes (as indicated), thereby creating different situations for each finger.

There was also a sharp rise in some prices, which tends to happen when supply is suddenly disrupted.

But the surge in heavy industry there that produced a sharp increase in its emissions already has given signs of turning into a bust.

Bright red birds, red sorghums and the dark red sky constitute a sharp contrast with green crops, boosting picture's decorative effect.

A sharp change in demand or supply in any region of the globe is likely to show up in prices everywhere.

More precisely, what Germany wants to see is a sharp cutback in fiscal deficits throughout the eurozone.

The risks to China's economy from a sharp correction in house prices and slow down in real-estate investment are well known.

But it is also true that the government has been a sharp critic of the company's environmental record.

But they were also against a sharp increase in minibus-taxi fares, the main form of transport for poor people throughout Africa.

And when he pierced with a sharp reed the dim eyes of the mole, they laughed, and when he cast stones at the leper they laughed also.

Nobody disagrees there has been a sharp rise in warehouse stocks in and around China.

The only thing I do is respect their feelings, even if it has a sharp, knife-edge Wind adventure, I also deserve to calls.

In interviews and speeches she was a sharp if largely unheeded critic of the West's economic, political and spiritual failings.

Suddenly our boat slows down and beings to turn a little. We are coming to a sharp bend in the river.

So far the funds have performed badly as they were launched just before a sharp sell-off in the previously unshakeable market.

A short, straight, stiff piece of wire with a blunt head and a sharp point, used especially for fastening.

To break up, separate, or detach by means of a sharp, pointed instrument.

Economists in Beijing and the West are skeptical that Chinese leaders are ready to accept a sharp rise in the renminbi's value.

Carefully tip the marshmallow out on to the prepared board and cut into squares, using a sharp knife.

He realised with a sharp pang that she belonged to him and he to her.

But that price collapse coincided with a severe global recession, which led to a sharp fall in demand for raw materials.

As the man came near, the prisoner knocked him to the ground with a sharp ? blow.

After a sharp decline at the end of 2007, violence in Iraq seems to be on the upswing.

Jim GOT a small stab in his hand when he grabbed a sharp corner of his toy.

It had thick legs with five toes on each foot. The middle toe on each foot had a sharp claw.

"The possibility of a sharp downturn is small, " he said.

MAOIs interact with tyramine in such a way that may cause a sharp increase in blood pressure, which could lead to a stroke.

Love is the most dangerous feelings of the human world, is a sharp double-edged sword, there's no love would not be harmed.

'In the meantime, strong export growth and a sharp pick-up in China's trade surplus will not go unnoticed in Washington. '

6-Begin laying out a tenon by marking a shoulder line on all four sides of the board. Use a square and a sharp pencil.

By the seventies, Vietnam, environmentalism, and economic stagnation had led to a sharp backlash against corporate America.

Every now and then Uncle Vernon would take a sharp turn and drive in the opposite direction for a while.

The next thing I knew, Frank and I were on the ground, being hauled to our feet by a sharp-nailed hand.

Once, this would have been enough to trigger a sharp sell-off, but investors now enthusiastically ignore entreaties.

Khartoum closed its border with its southern neighbor in March, cutting off trade and leading to a sharp rise in commodity prices.

Preparing a sharp knife, the back and abdomen with the tip gently draw about two, exposing shrimp line, but do not plan too.

This imposed losses on an already crippled banking system, and led to a sharp contraction in domestic credit.

The bank says the authorities may wait before introducing any new tightening measures, fearing they could engineer a sharp slowdown.

She always jokes that her best weapons are her engineering tools and a sharp sense of humor.

Initially, I felt a sharp pain and I thought it was something serious, but it doesn't hurt much now.

That support has made possible a sharp dropin the price of renewable energy and has helped humanity address global warming, he said.

But by the end of 1920, with the abrupt cessation of wartime demand, the commercial agriculture of staple crops fell into a sharp decline.

U. S. critics of the bill have also warned it could stoke trade tensions just as the world economy is facing a sharp slowdown in growth.

The couple had burgled into the cubicle resided by the deceased and killed her with a sharp object after a struggle.

Such a sharp contrast works as the strong criticism and satire against the latter.

He gave a sharp push on the door.

The World Health Organization says there has been a sharp drop in the number of deaths among children under age five.

It's like someone who carelessly used a sharp knife and cut herself badly. The next time you pick up the knife to use it, you are afraid.

Australia's property market has cooled from its recent highs, but it's still resilient and shows no signs of a sharp correction.

I quickly took a sharp knife out of my handbag and smashed it to my wrist.

A sharp devaluation of the Belarusian rouble in May and a large current-account deficit have left the economy tottering.

A sharp tightening of monetary policy is normally seen as being bad news for equity investors as it takes the steam out of stocks.

LATVIA'S self-discipline in the face of a sharp economic downturn and tough austerity measures gets plenty of praise.

Non-traditional deal flow: One of the VC industry disruptions is a sharp increase in the amount of non-traditional deal flow.

He sways from side to side as he pretends to take the car round a sharp bend, and then the next one.

And my local market saw a sharp decline in sales, culminating in a need to take the loss this tax year and get out.

mesh point and fine words with elastic deformation recovery slow low produced more able to maintain a sharp edge of the plate.

The logging ban has not been applied to bamboo, resulting in a sharp rise in demand for bamboo products.

The result has been a sharp rise in the number of individual, often uncoordinated, projects.

Japan's imperial family is confronting a sharp crisis of confidence as it searches for a meaningful role in modern Japanese society.

Thus a sharp fall in prices would produce a raft of nonperforming loans and "would have an outsized impact on Chinese banks. "

Nokia has fared better than many rivals during the recession, but it too has been hit by a sharp decline in consumer spending.

Klein's return, like a sharp sword, Tess from a state of numbness Hune thorn Peter.

Use a sharp knife and place the harvested items on a clean surface or directly into storage containers. Do not put them on the ground.

Mr McCain has his faults: he is an instinctive politician, quick to judge and with a sharp temper.

Corona lobes stellate spreading, outer angle subacute, inner angle produced into a sharp tooth incumbent on anther.

Some observers are beginning to worry about inflation, which they fear could require a sharp tightening of policy next year.

You're clutching a light spear with a sharp, pointed stone at the end of it.

He hopes that this mass overhaul will lead to a sharp improvement in the quality of teaching.

This produces a sharp corner or a beveled corner , depending on whether the length of the miter exceeds the miter limit .

She warned people to be prepared for a sharp spike in oil prices in 2009, adding "it will drive up prices of cars and houses as well. "

The other route would be a sharp acceleration in the structural reforms aimed at weaning the economy off investment and export addictions.

Still, with a narrow trading band and tight controls on money flowing in and out, Beijing keeps a sharp hold on the yuan.

A sharp increase in the cost of content has increased the rate of attrition in the online-video industry.

As Jim bent over to pick up the pen, he felt a sharp pain in his back.

The bank also offset a sharp drop in fixed-income results with strong performances from equities and other businesses.

Use a floorcloth without dripping to mop in the direction of the foundation line, and try to avoid a sharp increase of water content.

But now the clouds clamped down and a sharp scent of sulfur and putrid fish wafted on a dank puff of air.

Stone is cruelly rubbed by a dull knife but it kindly turns the dull knife into a sharp weapon.

This unit has a sharp cutter inside . Please don't attempt to disassemble it to avoid being hurt unless it is absolutely necessary .

The nations found to have the biggest reductions were Egypt, Ecuador and Bolivia. The researchers say China also had a sharp drop.

That will demand not just guile and a sharp instinct for survival, but other, more noble attributes, including consistency and principle.

Comet fired the shuttle's jets. Then he tried to make a sharp turn, as the monster zoomed towards them.

That was much weaker than analysts had predicted and would have been worse but for a sharp increase in demand for commercial aircraft.

Then, heightened risk aversion over the last 18 months or so contributed to a sharp fall in cross-border capital flows globally.

We cut across a cul-de-sac that says "Do Not Enter, " make a sharp left turn and maneuver down lanes of brick row houses.

Just as bad, a sharp global slowdown would slash the value of the kingdom's hundreds of billions of dollars in overseas holdings.

A sharp , pleasurable feeling of anticipation sped her fingers as she leafed through the pages .

Jing Ulrich: China's inflation differs from the rest of world since it has mostly been fuelled by a sharp rise in food prices.

That seemed like overkill until we crossed the wooden bridge over a waterfall, where the trail took a sharp turn upward.

However, due to the rapid development of IT industry and global competition, Kodak's traditional business has a sharp decline in demand.

The search problems appeared to mark a sharp escalation of issues users had experienced over the past week.

One result was a sharp drop in the price of notebook computers, also known as laptop computers.

He's a sharp , sharp guy, and I believe, if I were you, I'd select him.

Some may respond to a sharp command while other more sensitive children will fall apart at any hint of a harsh tone.

There has been a sharp rise in the rate of inflation.

CFOs have often developed a sharp awareness of the risk factors that play out in different markets.

For Americans, the effect of a sharp decline in the dollar will be considerably higher import prices and a reduced standard of living.

He felt a sharp pain in his knee and at the moment he is with the doctor.

With a sharp market perspective, a great creative mind and an outstanding ability of thinking.

It was Tosoh's first such move in 10 years, and the company cited a sharp decline in demand from China as a reason.

"This suggests we are unlikely to see a sharp slowdown in growth when the impact from fiscal easing starts to wane. "

A sharp pointed instrument used to puncture goods , part of the embroidery machine, to sticking a hole on fabric .

The results showed that the reaction between soot and NO proceeded well with a sharp initial reaction temperature.

He felt a sharp pain in his chest, and he could feel his heart pounding.

Such mainstream talk about deflation is a sharp reversal from just two months ago, when inflation, not deflation, was the focus of traders.

A crisis of confidence has already occurred in US-listed China plays, where instances of dodgy accounting have led to a sharp sell-off.

A sharp retreat in gasoline prices since the summer may remove one major drag on spending heading into the holiday shopping season.

US data has improved but it is insufficient to provoke a sharp back up in US bond yields.

a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs.

Generally there is a sharp contrast between them in their character.

He then tried to snatch it from me and was rewarded with a sharp kick for his troubles.

If it does, there could be a sharp rise in Chinese private demand for gold.

A sharp pick-up in interest is anticipated once markets stabilise.

That has led to a sharp reduction in the US trade deficit, and meant that the rebalancing process was half complete.

This commercial tension leads to a sharp reduction in global trade and a double-dip recession.

After a long time, he felt a sharp chunk shift, and he was able to roll over onto his shoulder.

But a sharp jump in the cost of protecting against a Lehman debt default suggests that doubts are creeping in.

However, if markets, or the economy, take a sharp turn for the worse, investors may not be so brave.

Stooping down to pick up the pen, he felt a sharp pain in his back.

However, the end of the era of cheap credit and the global economic downturn has led to a sharp fall in such activity.

Japan's tragic earthquake and nuclear shock mean more supply disruptions in the global economy and a sharp contraction for the country.

Only as you do know yourself can your brain serve you as a sharp and efficient tool.

Talent is the edge of a knife; hard working is a knife stone. Without a knife stone a sharp knife will rust and turn useless in the end.

I was trying to catch my breath. i felt a sharp pain in my shoulder.

A sharp crack rent the air and a bullet sang overhead like a bird.

Traditional camera lenses are typically made up of many different lens elements that work together to provide a sharp, high quality image.

Their jaws and face form a sharp-toothed Beak, and their Body is encased in an armour of diamond-shaped , thick scales.

He would not break off negotiations by a sharp denial .

I often wonder why they had such a sharp eye and determination in such an early stage.

But people familiar with the protest leaders' thinking say the threat may also be aimed at provoking a sharp police crackdown.

This cascade results in a rapid increase in the blood viscosity resulting in a sharp decrease in the amplitude of the sensor vibrations.

Harder to explain was why a sharp fall in the Shanghai market should have such a big impact around the world.

Then I heard a sharp sound. It was like a steel wire breaking. I quickly stood up.

A sharp whistle woke us up in the early morning.

The possibility of a sharp fall in prices spiraling out of the government's control is small-but it exists.

Only recently in 2007, the tulip network shut down outside access, on-line number and a sharp decline in traffic, it suffered a heavy blow.

Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region also experienced strong wind and a sharp fall in temperature today.

Housing data has also come in weak, with a sharp fall in mortgage applications and continuing (but slower) declines in house prices.

God, give me strength! she prayed as she gathered all the power in her 145 pound frame and lifted. As she strained8 she heard a sharp snap!

Signs of a sharp pickup in job creation would boost consumer confidence and drive retail sales higher, a key component of economic activity.

There are already clues as to the sort of government that could emerge from, say, a sharp economic downturn or a political crisis.

Mr Qu says China may cut its trade surplus through a basket of measures, rather than a sharp increase in the value of the currency.

Mr Gulliver said: "We need to be careful to monitor the risk of a sharp withdrawal of credit by European banks. "

Robin, a sharp-tongued New Yorker, was working for a magazine aimed at woman issues as an assistant editor.

Please equip yourself with a sharp pencil and a rubber for the exam.

A concave bend of a handrail where a sharp change in level or direction occurs , as at a stair landing .

He gave his tooth a sharp jerk and it came out .