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It may take them at least three months to get round to it but, contrary to popular perception, men are the first to say I love you.

Contrary to western media speculation, Kim Jong Il did not step down nor did he hand over any of his powers to his son.

', and the pigs had great difficulty in making them see that this was contrary to the spirit of Animalism.

Contrary to what is often thought, the earth does not move around in the empty space.

Contrary to what he expected, he failed to be promoted this time. After returning to his home, he vented his anger on his wife.

I find myself both saddened and perplexed by the management's conduct in this matter which seems to me contrary to Apple's best interest.

Things will turn out contrary to one's wishes, as is often the case.

Contrary to what is often thought , the earth does not move round in the empty space.

Lily: Because contrary to what I might have said earlier, you are a good person who.

His images do not testify to an intimacy of the photographer with the city but, quite to the contrary, to a certain distance.

Contrary to popular wisdom, people surveyed said that their sexual pleasure was just as intense with condom use as it was without.

Contrary to what is often asserted, Greece would not collapse if it quit the euro.

Servatis later admitted that at least 8 thousand liters may have leaked - contrary to what it had disclosed in the previous week.

CONTRARY to what might be expected, the industry that will see the least change is information technology.

CONTRARY to expectations, Jeffrey Skilling did not receive America's longest-ever jail term for a white-collar crime this week.

Contrary to what you might expect, fatigue may hit hardest during the easiest part of your breast cancer treatment.

The spatial distribution law of urban surface temperature was approximately contrary to that of vegetation index.

However, after listening to each other, not only did not, contrary to her clothes, but also lifted him to see a place to fester.

It seems, on the contrary, to have been a perfectly spontaneous, untaught feeling on his side, and this surprises me.

Archetypal narrative pattern is an inverted U-shaped pattern, which is contrary to that of the Bible.

Researchers discovered that contrary to popular opinion the brain is not always entirely asleep or awake but parts of it can go "offline" .

Contrary to what medical experts have been saying for years, a new study suggests salt may not be as bad for the heart as commonly believed.

They argue that, contrary to the claims of the reformers, the changes would harm corporate performance by wrapping managers up in red tape.

Contrary to the Disney-esque "everyone is beautiful on the inside" mantra, science knows the truth of the matter.

The fact of the matter is : contrary to these predictions, we have moved from strength to strength.

Contrary to the case of the polyanion-polycation interaction, the latter seems to induce the denaturation of collagen.

No, for that would be contrary to what it would mean for him to have passed the test.

As he puts it, "Contrary to what the industry says, it appears to be more than just a game. "

Contrary to what you often hear, the large deficit the federal government is running right now isn't the result of runaway spending growth.

The 32 Battalion. That's right. You know, contrary to what you might think about us. we fought with the blacks, huh? Yeah. Side by side.

Headhunting (contrary to its slimy reputation) struck me as being just as worthwhile as teaching or nursing but without the dismal salary.

Contrary to the Democratic version of history, America did not enjoy untrammelled influence abroad before he arrived.

At the same time, contrary to what you seem to think, federal taxes are not extortionate by modern historical standards.

Contrary to popular belief, the Australian desert is often full of wildlife.

Contrary to popular opinion, women don't only want to talk about themselves; they also want to see what's going on with you.

But, contrary to the wishes of his American counterparts, he did not specify a date for the trip.

Contrary to the usual course of things, Mr. Elton's wanting to pay his addresses to her had sunk him in her opinion.

This seems to be contrary to the principle that countervailing law is not applicable to non-market economies countries .

Contrary to my expectations, there was no need to be uneasy about the results of the match.

Contrary to what the European Council said, the private sector participation will be a blueprint for bail-outs that are yet to come.

Contrary to a commonly held belief, the best qualified candidate does not always win this game.

Contrary to expectations, they had not tucked into the Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba, which only occurs farther south in colder waters.

and contrary to my command has worshiped other gods, bowing down to them or to the sun or the moon or the stars of the sky.

Moreover, contrary to the views of some economists, it has been able to do so for a long while and continues to be able to do so.

Contrary to the old jokes about dumb blondes, beautiful people seem to be cleverer, too.

certainly have another objection, and that this "return money found, " contrary to the moral tradition.

"China's handling does not violate international rules and is not contrary to its WTO accession promises, " the paper said.

Contrary to the popular opinion, this was the work not of any one man but of several.

But contrary to the deregulation rhetoric, this was not to be a planning free for all littered with low grade industrial sheds.

Not could one, contrary to traffic regulATions, insist upon a street meeting AT the rush hour as a form of freedom of speech or assembly.

Contrary to what most people think, the statistics show that most people fall in love with someone that they have known for a while.

left vs. right Contrary to common advice, above the input field is not always the most usable location for a label.

Contrary to what you might suspect, few users are able to clearly articulate their needs.

Most of it seemed really light-hearted, contrary to what my experience had been the night before.

United Internet Team Germany has, contrary to the previous edition, has decided to enter early to establish a strong team.

More than three-fourths of senior citizens are having sex, contrary to what they probably expected would be the case when they were younger.

The X6 M's rear-three quarters view is perhaps its best At speed, the car seems to shrink around you, contrary to its large street presence.

At no point is the Great Hall used for studying, contrary to what appears in the film.

Contrary to expectations, Gates did not sign off on a finalized version of the concept before stepping down.

Contrary to what some people believe, poor parenting practices and vaccines do not cause autism spectrum disorders.

The problem is the way in which health care is organized and financed. Contrary to public belief, it is not just a free competition system.

I know no more stirring symbol; for, contrary to the general belief, hope equals resignation. And to live is not to resign oneself.

Contrary to what you have been sold by the "lifestyles of the wealthy and happy" fallacy, money does not equate to happiness.

Capitalism demanded self-restraint and compulsive work, both it was argued were contrary to any liberated and spontaneous sexual expression.

They were there contrary to the regulations. They had slipped into the garden and there they remained.

But contrary to what you might gather from the western press, Russia is not the Soviet Union.

Contrary to what you may think, the US does not actually rule the world, and South Korea is not a vassal.

The fact of the matter is that many prices are falling, contrary to Krugman's assumption.

Such a protectionist measure would "run contrary to the single market and harm British interests" , the business secretary said.

Often he would say something directly contrary to what he had said before, but both sayings were equally true.

The daily change of air humidity in surface layer is contrary to that of temperature.

Did not see who is for you, even contrary to the meaning of family, to be firm with you.

Contrary to what Mr Bush said this week, the dream of turning it into a democratic model for other Arabs has died.

Contrary to official reports, the doctor said that sporadic fighting appeared to be continuing outside the no-fire zone.

I know that may sound contrary to what others may tell you, but it really is best not to put your emotional well-being on the line.

Contrary to my initial expectations, they were far from conservative in their views and remarkably knowledgeable about global affairs.

Contrary to rumours, the Apple event did not mention when the catalogue of songs by the Beatles would become available on iTunes.

It used to be said that God could create everything, except what was contrary to the laws of logic.

And the decoding of the human genome, contrary to some early expectations, has not led to a burst of new drugs, at least not yet.

Abrogating an assurance would be changing the status quo, and that would be contrary to that understanding.

It's worth pausing on that for a second, because voting, contrary to popular opinion, doesn't tend to change all that much as you age.

Contrary to popular belief, atheists are moral and ethical so it is possible for us to be morally or ethically conflicted as anyone else.

Contrary to what you might think Africa can be a pricey travel destination.

The tenderer and the winning bidder may not conclude any other agreement contrary to the substantial contents of the contract.

Contrary to what we might have thought in high school, smoking has become a supremely bad strategy for getting popular.

Contrary to what one might imagine, a very large percentage of British adults admitted having no sex at all at the present time.

Contrary to a popular belief, the Eskimos do not merely rub their noses against each other in a display of love and affection.

It was impossible to be so nimble, so ready, so dexterous at these things in a dress so contrary to nature.

Contrary to the biological theories of war, it is not easy to get men to fight.

Contrary to McCain who wanted to let the private sector sort this out, Obama promised to enforce net neutrality through federal legislation.

He's actually very nice, contrary to what people say about him.

Contrary to the American view of state as a necessary evil, China's transformation has been led by an enlightened developmental state.

As I see once more, existential thought in this regard (and contrary to current opinion) is steeped in a vast hope.

Contrary to what you might think, this is the part of a walk that has the least amount of weight.

Contrary to what Harold Wilson once said, the pound in your pocket has been devalued.

Contrary to the general impression, this quest for import relief has hurt more companies than it has helped.

And I always have dull skin into normal skin of it, really quite contrary to one expected.

Contrary to your article, the Government did not tell Sintercom to register as a political association.

That day, contrary to my usual reticence, I said: 'Happiness is the half that people don't have.

Contrary to popular opinion, life in a university business school is no easier than one in industry or commerce.

Contrary to the common understanding, "it has nothing to do with socially desirable pricing; people often confuse the two. "

The research concludes that, contrary to popular belief, people with red hair do not bleed any more than other patients.

and the other, that it is in my power never to act contrary to my god and daemon: for there is no man who will compel me to this.

"It's an anomaly, so contrary to their expectation that it makes them receptive to a new paradigm for the U. S. , " Mr. Kull said.

And contrary to expectations, the courses turned out to be just what she was looking for.

And contrary to expectations, the right was not the only victim of the low turnout.

Contrary to what he expected, his girlfriend's parents were not so easy-going as his own parents.

This might be new to you, but contrary to popular belief, women do experience the release of ejaculation just like guys do.

I also will walk contrary to you, and will strike you seven times for your sins.

Nothing contained in these Terms and Conditions or the Plan shall be construed as requiring the commission of any act contrary to law.

But, contrary to a popular assumption, it is far from being the only one, or even the greatest.

So then neither to a man as a man is his labour contrary to nature, so long as it does the things of a man.

Contrary to popular belief, salt in cooking water does not stop the color from leeching out of vegetables, it simply enhances their flavor.

They learned that contrary to his claims, Mr. Zhang, 47, was not from a long line of doctors (his father was a weaver).

Contrary to what the wife thought, the husband did not fall asleep.

It seems unlikely that there will be a large increase in U. S. jobs if the yuan does in fact appreciate, contrary to what many think.

eddy: a current, as of water or air, moving contrary to the direction of the main current, especially in a circular motion .

"[The photos are] repugnant to us as human beings and contrary to the standards and values of the United States army, " the statement said.

it does not call for interpretation like acting-out, contrary to what you might think.

Fundamentally speaking, Christianity is not a force contrary to science, but a stimulating and promoting force to science.

At the very least, an indemnity should be demanded from those accounting firms that have been acting contrary to professional ethics.

Contrary to what many home-based business sellers might tell you, very few buying decisions are impulsive.

Contrary to data available in the literature, minimum tillage in our investigation did not give exceptionally good results.

If the U. S. retaliates in a way that's contrary to those rules, it could find itself identified as the bad guy.

Don't worry, contrary to movie-fueled myth, it's very rare for your water to gush out in public.

The Americans, contrary to their tall claims, were totally in the dark about the status of our program.

I was amazed by the stubborn capacity of Americans to help a stranger, even when it seemed to run contrary to their own best interest.

For a target ship is not sailing, the winds are contrary to any direction.

Contrary to those people, others hold the point of view that the price of wisdom is above rubies.

Database marketing and direct marketing, in fact, each expression is in a different, they are not out of place, contrary to the common.

In contrast, expensive ultrasound therapy does little to help, contrary to what the researchers had expected to find.

Contrary to myth, being able to "hold your liquor" means you're probably more at risk--not less--for alcohol problems.

This kind of preference is contrary to one of the western classic capital structure theories- the pecking order.

That task cannot be left to investors, contrary to the diktats of the market fundamentalist dogma that prevailed until recently.

What you are telling us is so contrary to all we are accustomed to that it leaves us no measure by which to judge and to act.

Contrary to a prominent ear, the deformity of the over-convex antihelix shows a very acute antihelix angle and helix depression and retreat.

If I were boys, I will not go under the age of bullying than their own children, on the contrary to protect them.

Contrary to what some might believe; however, these distinct Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) design patterns are not mutually exclusive.

Contrary to popular belief, asking someone "How can I help? " isn't all that helpful.

not to notice the irony of being praised for qualities of conciliation contrary to the record of his entire public life.

Well, contrary to what Mr. Ryan seemed to imply, Britain has not, in fact, suffered a debt crisis.

Such a proposal isn't contrary to the GNU public license (GPL) that the Linux kernel is licensed under.

Contrary to what most people say, I do not think every programmer can flourish on an XP team.

Contrary to what was initially thought the pricing is not that high.

AAA Auto Parts is not, contrary to what you might believe, named after Alfred A. Archos.

Contrary to the popular perception, small businesses do not just hibernate during economic downturns.

Such a perversion of force would be, in both cases, contrary to our premise.

Consistency is contrary to nature, contrary to life. The only completely consistent people are the dead.

A toast with foreign guests, do not cross, otherwise, it will form a toast to cross, contrary to western taboo.

Why shouldn't a licensing board have the authority to stop the distribution of a book or film that it deems contrary to public morality?

It is a way of dealing with private rights under the guidance of public rights. Contrary to court judgment, it has its own characteristics.

The answer is twofold, he said. For one thing, findings contrary to the consensus havebeen ignored, but timing is also important.

Contrary to popular belief, dogs do not sweat by salivating. They sweat through the pads of their feet.

Contrary to earlier news, it has emerged that Sebastian Vettel was indeed penalised for his Australian grand prix crash with Robert Kubica.

Contrary to what various Germans in the ECB's governing council may have been saying, we are not in this situation yet.

He stopped short of asking the firms to return money and declined to say the payments were "contrary to the public interest. "

Contrary to popular opinion, the act does not prevent individuals from suing the provider of a defective aircraft.

"Contrary to gender stereotypes, women were actually more likely to talk about it, both during the movie and after, " Harris said.

CONTRARY to popular belief, traffic in Atlanta is not always hellish.

Contrary to what you might think, not everyone in the audience thought the Sex Pistols were fantastic.

Contrary to popular belief, medieval English people bathed quite regularly in public baths designed for that purpose.

Contrary to most sports drink advertising, unless you work out for more than two hours per day, water will fill all your fluid needs.

Contrary to all advice he gave up his job and left for the south.

Contrary to earlier reports, the general said that no hostages had been taken.

Truth does not pay contrary to any society, modern or ancient. Society has to pay homage to truth, or die.

Contrary to the UK stereotype of the grumpy old man not wanting to be dragged to the shops, men shopped more often than women did.

The topography of the Area, and the shower unit and pump are not the opposite interval, making the view is not contrary to the pump.

As a matter of fact, many secondary road tolls have, contrary to the hear says, not been "ATMs" for quite some time.

Contrary to popular belief, a strong jaw and masculine looks may not be what all women want, a new study has revealed.

Eggs are a great protein-rich breakfast, and contrary to popular belief, they are not diet-disaster. . . their neighbors on your plate are.

And contrary to what Mr Peters maintains, hundreds of thousands of Third World immigrants have not arrived since Labour was elected in 1999.

Contrary to popular belief, you don't come into the world with nothing but your naked self.

Contrary to popular belief, the film turned out to be a failure.

Best practice would call for the address in a separate table, contrary to what we have done here.

But a study has found that, contrary to popular belief, when a relationship is in trouble it is men who suffer the most.

Contrary to what Prof Easterly argues, the report makes useful contributions to policymakers' understanding.

Contrary to natural affection or moral duty. Used of a will in which the testator disinherits the rightful heirs with insufficient reason.

What happens to a person's private opinion if he is forced to do or say something contrary to that opinion?

The use of a word or phrase in a sense contrary to its normal meaning for ironic or humorous effect, as in a mere babe of40years.

The use of a word or phrase in a sense contrary to its normal meaning for ironic or humorous effect, as in a mere babe of40 years.

Contrary to findings from an earlier study, new research suggests that coffee lovers do not face an increased risk of heart failure.

Contrary to expectations, he did not repeal the 1963 emergency law that grants the government extraordinary powers to limit dissent.

The British Foreign Office calls the move "contrary to the four-power status of Berlin and . . . therefore illegal. "

He passed the examination, contrary to what I expected.

Contrary to the stereotype, it turns out that most of the infants born to unmarried mothers are not the product of casual sexual encounters.

Contrary to the fears of many investors, however, these big food companies are likely to weather the turmoil in commodities markets .

The opening bell rang on the NYSE as normal, contrary to reports that it might be delayed.

Three new studies reveal that, contrary to long-standing assumptions, this energy-using form of fat remains functional in adults.

Contrary to the prevalent expectation, this conclusion is explained in the paper by means of careful analysis.

However, blindly, the scattershot deepening referential symbols is irresponsible, and is contrary to the original intention.

Contrary to what people might think, Ayanami Rei was acutely of what was going on around her.

One night he drank some black coffee, contrary to his usual habit, and was unable to sleep.

The former treasurer had resigned a few years ago, stating that he'd found his duties contrary to his beliefs.

But, contrary to what you might think, height and yield aren't necessarily related.

Contrary to popular wisdom, the heaviest media users reported spending a similar amount of time exercising as the light media users.

The third scenario posits that an existing supermassive black hole, contrary to expectation, exerts a strong influence on its host galaxy.

Contrary to expectation, age, length of stay, counseling before discharge, and caregiver burden were not associated with readmissions .

Contrary to anyone who espouses otherwise, cholesterol produced by YOUR body is the only good cholesterol.

Certainly not convinced a woman heart, why this rule is contrary to the men there?

One ordinary Ecosphere managed to stay alive in a total darkness for six months, contrary to logical expectations.

Contrary to what many software developers think, questions and choices don't necessarily make users feel empowered.

We thought Mary would pass and John would fail, but contrary to expectation it was the other way around.

(k) A statement that the carriage is subject, notwithstanding any clause to the contrary, to the provisions of this Convention.

Contrary to his authoritarian image, he describes himself as " the conductor" who delegates to the 11-member IOC executive board.

Contrary to calculations made by some engineers, bees can fly, dolphins can swim, and geckos can even climb up the smoothest surfaces.

Did you know that contrary to popular belief, research has shown that the human brain can regenerate and learn at any age?

The direction of flow is contrary to the rule that labor force transfer from rural to city, from less-developed areas to the developed area.

Contrary to popular belief, Adam and Even did not eat an Apple in the book of Genesis.

We thought Mary would pass and John would fail, but contrary to expectation it was the other way round.

Contrary to what most people believe, too high a trade surplus is in fact harmful to economic development.

Contrary to his expectations, he found the atmosphere exciting.

Chinese wages, contrary to common belief, have been rising for some time, although they have fallen as a share of national output.

This runs contrary to porn addiction claims, that porn hijacks our brains and disrupts our ability to be intimate with real life partners.

Part is fear: contrary to what Mr Obama says, there is a choice to be made between safety and liberty, and in many minds safety wins.

They said their results also ran contrary to recent social science data that suggested people basically feel the same at all ages of life.

Contrary to what you may believe, selling is an art.

Contrary to what Mr Goldstein's critics predicted, higher standards have attracted more students, not fewer.

Contrary to popular perception, it is on account of limited demand rather than limited supply that markets for "martyrs" so rarely flourish.

It also shows that agriculture in developed countries will not be decimated, contrary to claims of vested farm interests in those countries.

The research found that, contrary to popular wisdom, men do not think about sex every seven seconds.

On the contrary, to ask advice proves you well advised .

Contrary to what everyone expected, Arcadio did not have him shot.

Well, in deed, contrary to it, I prefer to stay alone in the still of night, because, we working in noise city on the daytime.

Well, actually rats are -- contrary to what most people think about them -- rats are highly sociable creatures.

The Rescue Me gig was a unique opportunity to play a character-a misanthropic, angry guy-who was so contrary to how people think of me.

Contrary to what you might think, I haven't met him before.

Contrary to what some argue, however, big companies are unlikely to go fully either way.

On the contrary, to be truly good to family, clan and "circle" , one must adhere to justice, morality, trustworthiness and law.

And contrary to popular belief, chocolate contains only a very small amount of caffeine.

Between six and 15 million Americans obsessively collect, and, contrary to popular notion, they are not always elderly.

Why, contrary to the general slide in art prices, is late Picasso enjoying a surge in demand?

Contrary to a recent TV cell phone ad, Dunkin' Donuts isn't likely to set up shop in space any time soon.

Here's a news blast for you. Contrary to the popular image of what a freelancer is, freelancers don't always work alone.

Contrary to Islamic tradition, his body is yet to be buried and lies in a cold storage room in Misrata.

Contrary to popular belief, MySQL servers are not always free.

For every individual as a man may have a private will contrary to, or different from, the general will that he has as a citizen.

I quickly learned that, contrary to popular belief, conversion to a vegetarian diet was neither difficult nor a blow to the taste buds.

On the contrary to what we had expected, he said nothing.

Contrary to popular belief, there are plenty of "good fats" out there that are essential for good health and aid in disease prevention.

But Shell acknowledges that second-generation biofuels, contrary to earlier optimistic forecasts, could take as long as a decade to develop.

Contrary to what we had expected, he said nothing.

First, intellectual property may be used contrary to the objectives and conditions of its protection, a situation called misuse.

But, contrary to what defenders of the apostrophe imagine, its status has long been moot.

Contrary to popular business preaching, keeping everybody informed about everything is not how intelligence happens.

Contrary to what your mother told you, cleaning your face i 't the cure-all to clean - looking skin. Dirt doe 't breed zits.

The people's court shall rule to cancel the award if it holds that the award is contrary to the social and public interests.

If you walk contrary to me, and will not hearken to me, I will bring seven times more plagues upon you for your sins.

Contrary to our society's energetic values, meditation can actually create a renewed sense of motivation and well-being.

Contrary to what he expected, doing this job involves often going abroad.

Villagers can also be wary of people asking their opinions about projects, but then implementing things contrary to what they had suggested.