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But in 2011, at a time of global economic uncertainty and with the U. S. embroiled in three wars, the pendulum has swung the other way.

It was not the only time Humphrey had been embroiled in scandal.

Others would be bored to tears if they weren't embroiled in a crisis at least once a day.

Having money is external, for the money may not serve its function for you, or you may become embroiled in a large family.

The companies are still embroiled in a major patent battle which has been playing out in Australia and across the globe.

Over at Tsuen Lee, Mr Lai even sees an opportunity in the scandals that have embroiled some of his company's peers and competitors.

The White House, however, seems intent on not becoming embroiled in some of these nitty gritty disputes.

None of the SCO wants to get directly embroiled in the Nato conflict. They fear the intervention stokes terrorism, rather than defeating it.

Liu Yao had been representing villagers embroiled in a land dispute with local officials in Dongyuan county, Guandong province.

But, at the moment , Wall Street is embroiled in a crisis of liquidity and credibility .

He was also embroiled in controversy when he bristled at coming off the bench for Detroit.

Times have been challenging for Arab-Americans because our countries of origin are often embroiled in conflict and political controversy.

Lately it has become embroiled in numerous territorial disputes with its neighbours.

Newcastle have not got going this season and a defeat will leave them firmly embroiled in a relegation scrap.

Venus, the minimalist high-tech yacht commissioned by the late Apple founder Steve Jobs, has become embroiled in a row over a disputed bill.

Here are 5 ways to get you up and running with your own panorama without getting embroiled in advanced photographic terminology.

Don't be so embroiled in your own life and feelings that you become insensitive to those of your partner.

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is also embroiled in a corruption scandal that could force him to step down.

He embroiled himself in their argument.

The pair are thought to have become embroiled in a scam orchestrated by the Calabrian mafia.

America is embroiled in two wars, one of which Mr Bush launched against the tide of world opinion.

That's their first argument: people become embroiled in theory when they make one of those two mistakes.

Villenueve decided on an obvious race tactic to slow the race down hoping Michael would become embroiled in a jostling of position.

A president is embroiled in a sexual scandal, however, his approving rates rises rather than declines, which confounds the pundits.

For nearly 30 years from independence in 1975 Angola was embroiled in civil war and known as one of the most benighted places in the world.

Since then, its members have been embroiled in a decades-long argument over whether to dust off their longboats.

But right now work is crazy, your family is embroiled in yet another drama, and that pile of laundry isn't going to wash itself.

How come that an entity which is a direct of the President, has been embroiled in several scandals for the same reason in less than 6 years?

As a result, the team found itself embroiled in debates over the original intent of a given specification.

The world continues to be embroiled in the challenges that are facing Europe, but help from outside is extremely unlikely.

You could eventually become embroiled with the law if you disregard this.

The Arab-led central government also remains embroiled in a dispute with the largely-autonomous Kurdish north over oil and land.

Monday's ruling has been seen as a test in the patent wars in which much of the smartphone industry has become embroiled.

Sri Lanka is embroiled in an unending civil war, with the Tamil Tigers carrying out endless suicide bombings.

Few financiers become embroiled in Ponzi schemes voluntarily, for the simple reason that such schemes are mathematically certain to fail.

Typically, however, that ended up being just another real-estate project embroiled in accusations of sweetheart deals for the developer.

The story sees Morris and his team become embroiled in sex scandal and dirty tricks as the campaign trail reaches a crucial stage.

All I could do was hope that Akkad and Iris would complete the divination before they were embroiled in the civil war.

In 1934, Brownlee was embroiled in a sex scandal, with major consequences to his political career.

FIFA, world soccer's governing body, is embroiled in a bribery scandal that now looks set to rumble on into the summer.

Mr Singh, again, is bound to be embroiled.

A few months later, half its members were embroiled in the turmoil of the Arab Spring.

Corporate landowners often find themselves embroiled in disputes with indigenous peoples or landless movements.

Companies that take ethical or governance shortcuts risk being embroiled in scandals that damage their profitability and mar their brands.

That nuance matters, now that Goldman is embroiled in a scandal about mortgage securities (see article).

A payroll tax imposed to pay for a 10 per cent rise in pensions this year has embroiled the cabinet and the Kremlin in another row.

Motorists who disregard traffic regulations eventually become embroiled with the law.

Neither of Mr Koo's two other sons is seen as likely to move to Chinatrust while his son-in-law is embroiled in the same scandal.

And he became embroiled in a damaging argument about gays in the military.

Grand China Logistics, its cargo unit, was embroiled in a dispute with shipowners over debts.

In The Ides of March, Clooney plays a presidential candidate whose campaign becomes embroiled in sexual scandal and dirty tricks.

China is embroiled in territorial disputes in the South China Sea with Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan.

The course of true love may run more smoothly in future - mobile phone services have become embroiled in the challenge of modern dating.

Just enough time, perhaps, for Mr Obama to get himself embroiled in a career-ending scandal.

The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey became embroiled in a billing scandal connected to government health insurance.

Virgin Media has become embroiled in an expensive and acrimonious battle with Sky in the UK pay-TV market.

Social networking site Facebook has found itself embroiled in new row over copyright infringement.

Could Germany get embroiled in the debt crisis as well?

while the northern states enjoyed a temporary peace after the meeting , the southern states of wu and yue , however embroiled in war.

Europe and Japan, embroiled in the deepest post-war recession, are barely worth consideration as rivals.

Sadly, most of the rest of the world's fisheries are still embroiled in a damaging race for fish that is robbing the seas of their wealth.

Libya and Switzerland are embroiled in a olng-running diplomatic row.

She then got, like Stephanie, embroiled emotionally with Professor Terrace.

He also became embroiled in controversy surrounding the government bail-out of Chrysler.

Much as the wider information-technology industry seems permanently embroiled in antitrust action.

Yet Turkey has enough trouble coping with the PKK, let alone getting embroiled in regime change.

Since then, S& P, a unit of McGraw-Hill Cos. , has been embroiled in a spate of controversies.

The man became embroiled this time with a saleswoman.

Libya and Switzerland are embroiled in a long-running diplomatic row.

I never meant to get embroiled in anything too deeply.

Already China is embroiled in skirmishes and politicking on new frontiers.

"I'm a law-abiding businessman and we don't want to be embroiled in unnecessary trouble, so we may buy our antiques elsewhere. "

Chinese sports were embroiled in doping scandals in the 1990s and officials are hoping to ensure the scandals are not repeated.

John and Peter were quarrelling, but Mary refused to get embroiled.

Apple is embroiled in litigation with the three leading Android device makers (Motorola, HTC and Samsung).

But both are embroiled in patent infringement lawsuits with Apple.

Increasingly emboldened gay and lesbian groups in China have become embroiled in a public feud with fundamental Christians.

Take care not to get embroiled with those people.

The universities are embroiled in a row of their own.

This isn't the first time GM has been embroiled in a legal fight over the Chevy brand.

He returned home after the sudden death of his father to find a country embroiled in change.

The COP15 discussions will likely be contentious and embroiled with politics.

The charity came under the microscope in 2005 when it became embroiled in another Japan-China territorial squabble.

China also has been embroiled in maritime disputes with South Korea and Japan.

In short, they can be super efficient as we could be hopelessly embroiled in problems created by our own system.

They embroiled Peter in their quarrel.

Why did he get embroiled in that political struggle?

Baturina has been embroiled in a legal struggle against a fellow Moscow property developer, Chalva Tchigirinsky.

They are embroiled in a war against their will.

A lot of Chinese brothers are embroiled in fights with gangsters.

Then they find out that a frugal life is not necessarily a simple life because they are still embroiled in their problems and miseries.

All Europe was then embroiled in war.

But production has been delayed because the show has become embroiled in political controversy.

I don't want to become embroiled in their quarrels.

Also around that time Ki was embroiled in a political struggle as proponents of progress sought to change Cerea's serene ways.

This is precisely why Mr Obama must soon get still more embroiled.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of Japan, for example, has been embroiled in a fierce dispute over patents with GE.

But however strong his family ties, he is unlikely to get deeply embroiled.

The seller, eS un Holdings, is embroiled in a contractual dispute in the Hong Kong High Court with New Cotai.

Japan and China are embroiled in an ongoing row about disputed islands in the East China Sea

john and peter were quarreling , but mary refused to get embroiled in it

embroiled in a dispute over something

Our economy lies in ruins and our people are embroiled in political strife

our relative will be embroiled ? - i can ' t decide it