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THE deportation of Lai Changxing counts as a big victory for Chinese officialdom, which has been trying to get him back for a solid decade.

For its lucky buyer, the dress isn't only a one-of-a-kind piece of history, but will also prove to be a solid and reliable investment.

CONCLUSION The optimal drug crystal is the best form of a solid compounds used for drugs.

If you're after something a little more simple, you might be interested in a border of just a solid color.

This graffiti style is all about square and rectangular letters, like a solid rock. This style makes the letters heavy and strong.

Freezing point: the cooling of crude oil into a solid by the liquid temperature at the time known as the freezing point.

It boasts a solid graphical environment, powerful compilers and debugging environments, easy-to-install packages, and numerous applications.

After a few years, it was clear that software as a service wasn't just a fad, it was a solid business.

Novak - Will probably get into at least the Bullard role in a year or two if not a solid part of rotation.

We've written so much code that Clear Toolkit can become a solid platform for developing RIA without the need to rob the bank.

A solid fuel, like coal and wood, can only burn at the surface, where it comes into contact with the air.

For this reason, a windbreak is best if it has only sixty to eighty percent of the trees and plants needed to make a solid line.

It travels at 186, 000 miles per second and behaves as if it were both a solid particle and a wave of energy.

Bringing in the kind of profits that could chop a solid percentage off the national debt of this fair nation in just a year.

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

I don't see Grocery Outlet wholly replacing any of my current stores, but it's earned a solid place at the front of the rotation.

ALK 's technology is at the forefront of the industry and provides a solid base for the company's future growth.

I would much rather see a solid, business-friendly framework of components ready to have any application integrated and built on top of it.

One again, he proved himself to be a solid actor and was easily believable as the guy who's loyalties you weren't sure about.

The furniture has a strong graphic aesthetics which gives it a solid identity in any context it might be exposed to.

Bernanke has said the Fed would like to see inflation closer to 2 percent to show the economy is making a solid recovery.

The aircraft came down in flames, and heat fused most of the parts together into a solid mass.

The segmented crest on his head has not yet formed into a solid plate, reminiscent of the separated bones of a newborn human baby's skull.

I haven't found a solid conclusion, but in this article I share with you what I've learned.

The image in the Canon is of a solid wooden door: a ball of string thrown at the door won't leave a dent at all.

Plug is one of the key deformation tools in cross piercing. Its function is turning a solid bar into a hollow bloom.

Action photography demands lightning-quick reflexes, a solid foundation in composition and other photo elements, and a little bit of luck.

Now that we have a solid, polished build of the game, we are ready to give it a try.

If it a solid, it must be crumbled, chewed or smeared.

This person has been a solid source of support for you, Virgo, even if her style is a bit off-putting or smothering at times.

The aircraft came down in flames, and the heat fused most of the parts together into a solid mass.

He gave warning that it may take much longer, even a year, to forge a solid and comprehensive agreement.

Getting a solid recap of the panel has proven difficult, so if any new info's come out that we've missed, we'll be sure to let you know.

I really like how they got out on the break and kept their turnovers down. This was a solid, professional beat-down by the Rockets.

There is no doubt that the strength of the team to a newspaper run by laying a solid foundation.

If you merely dreamed you had found a secret way out of here, that would not let you walk through a solid stone wall, would it?

With a few results still to come, they have picked up over 60 seats in the House of Representatives, for a solid majority of at least 50.

Even with all this revving, we averaged a solid 24. 5 mpg over a week of mixed driving.

Depending upon how much inactivity you had over the winter, it could take as long as 6 weeks to re-establish a solid fitness base.

Many of these investment banks are part of universal banks that continue to see a solid performance in retail banking and consumer credit.

Once you have established a solid foundation or a healthy self-concept, it is important to be able to think critically or to reason.

From my birth to life continues, mothers to use water time nurturing my future, with a solid arm smooths the children's wounds.

If I saw any woman in the park it would be a solid proof that she is Geeta waiting for her lovers.

Young Joe grew up in a solid but struggling working-class family in Scranton, Pennsylvania, before moving to Wilmington, Delaware.

NetBSD's attention to detail, well-written code, and vast portability make it a solid choice for a number of deployment scenarios.

He said if you were a solid C, you could do well. I was a solid C.

Long-term research, the company has laid a solid research base to be able to provide customers with quick solutions.

If I saw any man there it would be a solid proof that he is one of Geeta's lover waiting for her.

A solid parent-child relationship is often a strong sup-port for teenagers as they face challenges.

We are simply trying to be just and fair on the basis of a solid Islamic ground, which is a very hard task in itself.

IKEA combines slick marketing with a solid concept to sell not just a product, but a lifestyle.

it was about establishing a new and cohesive culture, with a clear-cut set of rules and a solid performance-management and feedback system.

It is possible to make such a battery with a solid electrolyte, but until now that has been done by a process called vacuum deposition.

Friction stir welding is a solid-state welding process which has been used in aeronautics, high speed vehicle, tain and ship industry.

To get a good job without a four-year degree, you still must have at least a solid high school education.

She unconsciously closed her hand, as if upon a solid object, and slowly opened it as though she were releasing dust or ash.

The last, but certainly not the least trait of a great engineer is a solid foundation.

While he's never been a star, he is still a solid, no nonsense big man with the scariest eyes in the League.

A solid career trajectory is not the only factor anymore, he said: being a hands-on dad is also topping the list.

The place, position or angle, formed by the meeting of two converging lines or surfaces; a projecting angle of a solid object or figure.

The object was too light to be a brick, but it was the same density as a piece of foam from a solid rocket booster.

Also, the bailout plan isn't likely to prompt the sort of increase in mortgage lending that could put a solid floor under house prices.

This rock, which to you and me looks like a solid, has tiny little pore spaces, and that's where the oil and gas pool.

Although aerogel is classed as a solid, 99% of the substance is made up of gas, which gives it a cloudy appearance.

He was astonished to see that the President had a solid gold urinal!

Sure, Chinese take-out has always been a solid performer as a cornerstone of my diet, but there wasn't any mystery to it.

If it is pure, the honey will stick together and sink as a solid lump to the bottom of the glass.

She had everything he did not: a solid, stable family rooted in a black American community.

As everlasting foundations upon a solid rock, so the commandments of God In the heart of a holy woman.

Despite its umbilical links with America, Canada's economy suffered only a mild recession and is now well into a solid recovery.

for a solid it may be an additional weighing from the same sample composite that had been prepared by the analyst.

Over the years the company with a sound reputation and quality products, the strength of a solid, low price of major north-south reputation.

Writing the seven paragraphs, he said, "is a solid step towards my inner peace and vital part of my evolution. "

Also with a strong on-site support and a solid employee base, has been awarded "Award for outstanding support. "

Even as a solid rock is unshaken by the wind, so are the wise unshaken by praise or blame.

Contact angle: The angle made by a drop of liquid with a solid at the point of intersection .

If you are working with a coach, they may be able to help you build a solid support team.

Pertaining to the preference of a solid to be in contact with an oil phase rather than a water or gas phase.

Without a solid base, there is no way a runner can complete any other workout described on this site.

Analysts from Deutche Bank called it a "a solid quarter showing good progress, " predicating a bounce in shares.

And in Amsterdam there's a solid piece of metal to lock it up (and a memorable urinal) just about wherever you need one.

And his expertise also has made him a solid pick for Commerce Sec as well.

If Jobs hadn't already assembled such a solid executive team, the prospect of a post-Jobs Apple would be scary.

I wanted to make sure this wasn't just a summer love, that we had a solid relationship before we let people know.

Do not underestimate what we have accomplished so far. The best of plans must have a solid foundation before execution can commence.

shall be constructed with a solid block silicon carbide rotating seal face and a solid block silicon carbide stationary seal face.

You can use pattern colors to set the fill or stroke color just as you would a solid color.

A solid wheel is never used on the front for a road race but can be used on the rear of the bike.

the Company potential advantages: First, the major organs in Beijing, ministries and the establishment of a solid foundation.

Without a solid marketing strategy, you'll never be able to reach out to quality clients.

No coils or seams, only a solid cane that you can tap on the floor or twirl in the air, even hand it to a spectator!

So far, then, Microsoft has put in a solid performance, Nintendo is doing better than expected and Sony worse.

CK: Curious timeout here, they hold a solid lead, with no jeopardy for losing the game. Why not let it go? We need to get out of here.

But if a solid peace and something resembling a democracy were entrenched, that at least would be a legacy worth leaving behind.

The baskets are filled with a polymer powder which can turn the wet oil into a solid, making it easier to collect by hand.

Of course, this requires a solid understanding of the cost of a return, relative to the value of each product.

We have to make a solid system foundation to guarantee a healthy social development in the journey to a real modern society.

Rails is a strong web framework, built on an excellent language (Ruby), and surrounded by a solid ecosystem.

All that have been done above provide a solid base for further research.

All this has laid a solid foundation for the complete success of our relief and reconstruction endeavor.

Someone who has moved up to a solid semiprofessional level needs to start pushing up his account size to increase profits.

"Banking institutions should always stick to the bottom line of compliance management, to lay a solid foundation for risk management. "

The system comprises a first chamber for storing a solid chemical hydride and a second chamber for storing an acidic reagent.

However, I recommend giving it a solid go for several projects.

Looking for a solid grasp of a certain expertise and the ability to work and organizational capacity of his men, is that you desire.

That seems like a solid enough bet on globalisation, yet no US company is big enough to make it.

It's also good to see more experimentation in storing hydrogen in a solid metal tank, rather than a compressed tank.

But a game that we were in control of after a solid first half changed with that goal early in the second half.

Susan smiles broadly and puts her hands behind her head, flexing her powerful stomach muscles into a solid mass.

For material to be regulated as a hazardous waste, first it must be found to be a solid waste, or a combination of solid wastes.

Only a solid foundation of free knowledge can secure the education and intellectual progress of the next generation.

With the optimism of his youth , Richards himself went on to attempt a solid grounding of literary evaluation in the science of psychology .

A spherical symmetric deformation problem was examined for a solid sphere subjected to a prescribed uniform radial stretch on its surface.

The company already had a solid dealer organization, as well as engineers second to none .

Ink solvents can turn into a solid part of the ink of the UN-instrumented business card printing and membership card making liquid.

tentatively set up with such technology was an automatic facility for sink-float measurement in a solid-liquid fluidized bed.

Where the 623 bus stopped, more would-be passengers formed themselves into a solid wall, again blocking the doors.

The perspective is a bit odd, and I probably should have drawn in a solid floor line.

He said that enjoying the friendship with a solid basis, both countries have understood and supported each other over many years.

An early creation of space through the collision of materials. Concrete is treated both as a solid and a liquid, relative to the glass.

So thinking ahead of time will allow you to make a good impression with a solid answer.

Once injected into an aqueous environment, the polymeric mixture solidified into a solid implant due to the leaching of NMP.

Spouse, kids, best friends. You've got a solid enough relationship that No is going to be OK.

So I had set my sights on realistic goals that would get me out of poverty: a college education, a solid marriage and a career.

This research laid a solid foundation for the realization of modulation recognition on the system in the next stage.

Explore these theoretical models for the establishment of this article and the next will provide a solid theoretical foundation.

The auto industry in Liuzhou is enjoying a solid foundation and a strong development potential.

This little schizophrenic act went on for a solid half hour, after which I left the rack without any detergent at all.

Wanamaker is a good athlete and a solid playmaker. At 210 pounds, he has the physical tools necessary to compete at the next level.

Aligning your plan of attack with a solid understanding of your motivations will supercharge your self-improvement efforts.

Cylindrical aluminum used in curtain wall construction, processed bi a unique roll, with a solid, corrosion resistance advantages.

Also added were a set of APIs and third party services, and a solid support and hosting package.

Although it is rigid, and thus like a solid, the atoms are arranged in a random disordered fashion, characteristic of a liquid.

A coordinating bathtub boasts the same organic shape and can be freestanding or built into a solid surround.

This provides a complete understanding of the context of each service and a solid exploration of likely reuse.

It consists of a solid copper conductor surrounded by insulating material and a braided conductive shield.

We can made a solid foundation for the ultrasound scanning imaging by designing and testing the parameters of performance of every probe.

small deviations become possible only after at least a solid month of perfect or darn-near-perfect adherence to the schedule.

The company has a solid economic foundation, strong relation network, complete technology and personnel configuration.

Seven years on, private banks have emerged with a solid focus on investment performance and a new mantra: asset allocation.

Gome's current management has what looks like a solid five-year plan to address the company's weaknesses.

You do not change the shape of a solid by putting it in a container.

The invention relates to a solid electrochemistry oxygen pump and a carbon dioxide decomposition method thereof.

The company has a solid foundation and ability of scientific research and product developer on radiotherapy and rehabilitation medicine.

Spiritual humility, his care is the yardstick against the temptation of a solid bastion of resistance material is not bad erosion.

Security is among the murkiest of disciplines, and it requires thorough examination to yield a solid base of what you actually need.

Geddy has extensive tests for its router, and a solid suite of tests for models and validations, but the rest of the code isn't covered.

Disclosed is a solid wood plywood which belongs to a plywood, in particular to a substrate material of a solid wood composite floorboard.

With all its bells and whistles, one of those robots will cost you about as much as a solid gold surgeon.

The deformation of a solid body is proportional to the force acting on it, if the force does not exceed a certain limit .

For a solid, the strain is a function of the applied stress, providing that the elastic limit is not exceeded.

Whether at a production house or on your own, one of the most fundamental aspects of professional design is a solid project workflow.

The Aveo is zippy with zoom to spare, at least with the standard manual transmission, a solid-feeling five-speed gearbox.

Following years of hard work have laid a solid foundation for all staff in hand best for the customer to create an ideal home environment.

Viruses do not loose their infectivity following their adsorption to a solid particles .

We introduce the basic principle of the cavity-enhanced laser cooling and discuss the cooling effect of a solid-state material in a cavity.

Normal meat was a solid sense of thawed muscle color, odor, moisture content Deng Jun normal no peculiar smell.

Watch its feet. It's actually functioning as a paddle even though it's interacting with a surface that we normally think of as a solid.

It was in pursuit of a solid job that Scott applied to Hanover International's management training program.

A liquid mixture , usually of a solid pigment in a liquid vehicle, used as a decorative or protective coating .

"One of the greatest luxuries I am afforded is a solid eight hours every once in a while! "

But after a solid week's training, Rooney is fit and ready to take on the Magpies.

A terrorist attack could conceivably breach a cask, but the material inside is still a solid and is unlikely to go far.

Today, with what is now a solid reputation in the industry, Holritz Photography has a goal of shooting ten weddings a year.

My favorite piece of sculpture is a solid wall with a hole in it to frame the space on the other side.

The first two years of study provides a solid foundation in studying linguistics.

Complex aromas of smoke, berries, coffee and meat. Full-bodied , with a solid core of ripe fruit, chewy tannins and a long, long finish.

An atom is not a solid spherical particle, as it was once thought to be.

When Harry, Hermione, and Ron began their search for horcruxes, they did not organize a solid plan.

If a trainee is allowed to be sloppy while training, a solid base of sound techniques will not be developed.

Shannon Brown is not a starter yet, but has proven his worth as a solid, ferocious sixth man coming off the bench.

CONCLUSION The expression of the rhSCF gene in E. coli is just as expected, which set a solid base for its scale up and clinical trail.

Basically, this looks like a solid bar under the front of the car, kept in place by leaf springs and shock absorbers.

Its funny scripts and contemporary-style plots helped it win a solid fan base across the country and brought fame to its stars.

Across Iraq the rule of law is usually a distant aspiration rather than a solid achievement.

A solid fillet should be welded around the entire circumference of each cross-member tube.

the installation instructions shall be factory installed, the weight of a large butterfly, setting a solid foundation should be.

Not to be confused with the music service, Pandora the Linux-based gaming handheld is off to a solid start, according to The Register.

Apart from that little difficulty, he suggests, AIG had no credit problems and was in a solid condition.

In this process, the dye from solid directly into a gas, and then changes back to a solid.

An apparatus and a method are described that determine the compressive strength of a solid by rebound.

The switch could also be a programmable resistor that includes a solid electrolyte sandwiched between first and second electrodes.

"Overall, these are a solid set of numbers, but the revenue upside has been absorbed by the higher cost base, " he said.

Separation of a solid matter from a liquid matter or gaseous matter with a filter (porous separation wall).

It equips them with a solid set of skills within a global context essential in meeting the needs of international employers.

It has also cut the price from the last version of the Air, a 13-inch model that cost $1, 799 with a solid-state drive.

On top of that, we will rationalize our defense budget and acquire necessary defensive weaponry to form a solid national defense force.

Zero percent balance transfers are a solid way to consolidate your credit card debt and reduce those interest rates for a while.

But both will have a solid understanding of what happens to light as it travels through the lenses and bounces off the mirrors.

Bush is aiming for at least a solid relationship with Brown, shaped around their nations' mutual interests.

The vertebral body of the FEA model consisted of a solid tetrahedral core of trabecular bone surrounded by a cortical shell.

In the 21st century, mutual trade and investments provide a solid pillar in the long-standing, friendly relations between the two nations.

Cloth is basically just a bunch of threads woven together to form a solid surface.

of personas and their mental models should provide a solid foundation for both the textual and visual language used in an interface.

Pyotr Gusev, the celebrated Russian ballet master laid a solid foundation of classical ballet for the company.

The image sensor is usually either a TV-camera or a solid-state sensory device, for instance, charge-coupled device (CCD).

So do me a solid and tell me something about yourself, your life and what you're up to.

actuator head with a hardened steel shaft in a bronze bearing is mated to a solid aluminum valve body.

Ask the right questions, and get a solid agreement that protects your interests and those of your customers.

"Our company name is not known overseas, " he said. "But our local partners have a solid and sustained system of corporate recruitment. "

lay a solid foundation for ideological and political education through implementing the socialist sense of honor and disgrace.

The presence of a solid, irregular, fixed pelvic mass on pelvic examination is highly suggestive of an ovarian malignancy.

A solid disk or a rigid circular ring connected by spokes to a hub, designed to turn around an axle passed through the center.

An industry leader in integrated motor and drive solutions, IMS is an R&D driven company with a solid commitment to Excellence in Motion.

Each would like to put the partnership on a solid strategic foundation rather than lurch into rivalry.

The concept of a solid state circuit breaker is not new.

A few computers use nonvolatile chips, which retain data when the power is off, as a solid-state drive in place of an HDD.

Now that you have a solid understanding of how the test harness works, you're probably eager to try it out yourself.

It has laid a solid foundation for the next rational determination of standard land price.

mobile game machines: At the demolition of convenient, reliable connection, the formation of a solid foundation, smooth operation.

This history-changing victory also laid a solid foundation for the total independence and the founding of New China.

" I answered, " I see a solid gold lampstand with a bowl at the top and seven lights on it, with seven channels to the lights.

JH: I never know when a solid short story is going to come together.

Choose a solid colour for the background, then drag out a radial gradient from the top centre.

Make every effort to be that the customer costs down, oneself development lays a solid foundation for the customer and enterprise.

and a separation plate with a solid structure is arranged between adjacent spray covers.

Uncertainty is still inhibiting investment, but business capital spending increased at a solid annual rate of about 17 percent.

The missile uses active radar homing and is powered by a solid rocket engine (with a solid rocket booster).

Basically, the simplicity of fitting a split roller bearing, compared with a solid bearing, is a major factor in its longevity.

The scene was a heartwarming, touching one as it really created a solid Christmas atmosphere.

In my home with a solid growth of the trees tall and straight, it has been called the "hero tree" of the name - Hu poplar.

Niobic acid as a solid catalyst can be directly applied in the hydrolysis, esterification, condensation and alkylation reaction etc.

Starting with such a solid base package makes improvement tough, but Avus has kept its approach simple.

Sometimes a neutral background with a pleasing texture will work better than a solid color .

A solid fillet should be welded around the entire circumference of each tube.

This package contains a solid framework that managers at all levels, investors, and students have come to trust.

firmly establish the "security between success and failure" concept, a solid grasp the last two months of this year's work safety.

At this extreme point of acute awareness everything came together, and my life seemed a solid block to be accepted or rejected.

Moreover, the emergence of a solid conservative block has also changed the court's internal dynamics .

We believe that we must have the hard things and these hard things mean maintaining manufacturing as a solid part of our economy.

Rich human resources, strong technical force for the long-term development company and laid a solid foundation.

A gap or rift , especially in or as if in a solid structure such as a dike or fortification .

Wallace seems primed for a solid fantasy season whether or not he is in the starting lineup.

I feel I could be turned to stone, A solid block not carved at all, Because I feel so much alone.

Schools in Australia need to be doing more to make sure that all students are graduating with a solid foundation in these subjects.

The invention relates to a solid wood floor used for floor heating.

As for the bell-in-an-inkwell feature, when the note is laid flat on a table, only a solid copper inkwell is visible.

Meanwhile, a strong design team also lays a solid foundation for the outstanding product innovation and the customers' in-time sample needs.

The company has a solid strength of the Company to receive first-class service every old and new customers.

He had been such a solid, loving presence in my life.

especially connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face.

Preparing a solid business plan is one way to win the heart of a credit union or banks.

"We need joint efforts to narrow differences and lay a solid foundation to take the talks into the next phase, " Wu said.

Campaigners against the new road were celebrating on Thursday night, believing that Mr Medvedev's intervention amounted to a solid victory.

I absolutely do not think the euro is in danger. The euro is a solid and credible currency.

The composites consisted of a solid matrix material and a reinforced phase.

The invention relates to a solid state fermentation process and a formula of fermented bean curd, belonging to the field of food industry.

Either way, it looks like the company will have a solid shot at the title.

The supply of barges will find plenty of use with a solid soybean and corn export program projected for the Center Gulf.

The disc consisted of an incompressible nucleus surrounded by nonlinear annulus fibers embedded in a solid ground substance.