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Canada retail sales were firmer than expected but this was not enough to support the Loonie as the Bank of Canada cut its growth outlook.

I still felt as a wanderer on the face of the earth, but I experienced firmer trust in myself and my own power.

Then, do oversee me with a gentler gaze. hold me firmer lean on me softer and warmer. . .

China would probably like to see a firmer global rebound to help sustain its own recovery, as its exports remain weak.

The idea of divorce which had obsessed me for several weeks seemed to be firmer and clearer.

Spill-proof and easy to hold with either hand, this practical mug is ideal for everyone who prefers a firmer more secure grip.

Indonesian democracy seems to have firmer foundations, but it would be a serious mistake to assume that they are fully built.

The outcome will not be known for months, but the political wind seems to be shifting in favour of firmer action to counter climate change.

If anything, the judges seem to have prodded the government into a firmer line.

Our first few shifts were a little rough since we expected a slightly firmer clutch, but it was by no means balky to use.

He and his colleagues should take a "firmer stand" ; the bank risked being fined for its lax compliance.

Firmer and glossier than the tomato, it is usually picked when it is still green; it becomes yellowish or purple when ripe.

These men have given me a firmer grip on my ideas and a more complete enjoyment and possession of them.

But he added that while the company supported the quota system, it would like to see it put on a firmer footing.

Reacting fat with NaOH will produce a stable soap that will usually become firmer as it cures.

President Obama and his team seem to have found a firmer footing than last year.

"Some governments in the region will have the fiscal space to sustain fiscal stimulus until recovery is on a firmer footing, " he said.

But I am really worried about the next year given the firmer won as well as the end of governments' (stimulus) measures.

As a consequence of this, there appears to be no country in the world where the social order rests on a firmer foundation.

The rougher handling of machine-picking is usually reserved for firmer, less-ripe grapes.

Haseeb Ahmed, an economist at the bank, said: "Strong global growth conditions suggest exports will be much firmer in the coming months. "

Prising it off will take firmer insistence on real disarmament than America, China and the rest have lately been able to muster.

To put the idea on a firmer footing, Dr Davila-Ross made more than 800 recordings of the tickle-induced laughter of the apes and infants.

The protests have ebbed due to a firmer approach by police, and moves by South Korea and the United States to amend the deal.

He continued to gaze at the picture: the longer he looked, the firmer he held it , the more he seemed to covet it .

The dollar was slightly firmer and the euro weakened as European Finance Ministers met in Brussels with no concrete results of the meeting.

"For the women who are a little softer, a little gentler, everyone tells them, 'You have to be firmer, more aggressive, '" she told CNN.

I've committed myself to teach this online oral English class, what firmer commitment are you ready to make on your English study?

I will take time each day to love God and believe in Him with a firmer faith.

What's more, they develop firmer roots in the job market, whether or not they go on to college or community college.

They reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and leave your skin firmer, younger-looking, vibrant and healthy.

Just for the sake of this article, let's build a model to get a firmer grip on the notion "service" .

Firmer policy towards China is needed, but the risk of starting a cycle of retaliation and far greater mutual harm should not be dismissed.

Nevertheless, had the early days matting of double nucleus market, 4 nucleuses should be met more quickly, some firmer.

A firmer answer will have to await a new generation of powerful telescopes that are under construction or still on the drawing board.

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Governments have been talking for years about giving emerging market countries a firmer grasp on the steering wheel of global governance .

This has eased some of the recent pressure on the greenback, and the dollar index is a little firmer.

The increase in US bond yields in relative terms points to a firmer USD over the near term.

However, its rate-setting committee said in a statement that it believed "the economic recovery is on a firmer footing" .

Following the macroeconomic adjustment the Mainland economy underwent, it continues to grow strongly on a firmer footing.

Despite firmer equities, risk softened a bit after the morning saw a boring display of tight ranges in most currencies.

First, continued improvement in the balance between aggregate supply and demand, manifest in higher operating rates, implies firmer pricing.

One particular sword, a barong, had a curved handle that provided a firmer grip for the combatant.

There's adequate cushioning in the midsole, as well as a firmer wedge to combat pronation .

Everybody why not some firmer? Do not carry those dull sadness.

Additionally, firmer skin of the face and forehead was associated with greater bone density.

Keep yourself perfectly toned! Regular messaging with this rich fragrant oil helps leave your skin looking firmer and smoother.

Much of science is firmer than philosophy is, or can ever perhaps aspire to be.

For the purists, M sports suspension with firmer settings is available as an option.

Equity markets, both in Asia and Europe, are firmer and US index futures are pointing to a lower opening.

Trade-unions made a new and firmer start, organizing the army of urban workers to obtain better wages and shorter hours.

a slightly firmer thickening in one breast but not the other may be a sign of cancer.

As readers migrate from paper to online, their determination not to pay for news in electronic form seems firmer than ever.

Collagen injection is a type of cosmetic procedure that augments skin and soft tissue to make them firmer and younger looking.

The shock absorbers and springs were co-developed with Bilstein and provide a firmer ride, increased stability and reduced body roll.

A new party programme, due in 2012, may give supporters a firmer sense of what the FDP stands for.

The stronger the short-term stimulus, the firmer must be the longer-term squeeze.

Firmness of jam berries correlated negatively with firmness of jam media, i. e. jams with firmer strawberries had less firm medium.

Inventory restocking also has helped, boosting manufacturing and GDP in anticipation of firmer demand in the months ahead.

They left the obscurantist thugs in even firmer control of the region.

In general, a stiffer structure allows firmer suspension tuning without compromising ride comfort.

The chest band should be "firmer than an everyday bra, but should not dig into your skin. "

As it happens, globalisation's supporters are on firmer ground than they fear.

While both gold and silver were slightly firmer, the precious metals remained mostly range bound in quiet trade conditions.

The firmer risk backdrop has put the USD on the back foot, with the USD index dropping sharply overnight.

First sold in 1991, these capsules are meant to promote a firmer appearance of the skin.

Ceramides reinforce the skin barrier to maximize the moisture-holding capacity for smoother, firmer skin.

Support from firmer crude oil prices and weaker U. S. dollar helps copper stabilize at slightly lower levels - Meyers.

When you add low midrange, you get a firmer sound instead of a nasty bonk.

China's stance appeared firmer in July, when officials said they opposed any military exercises in the entire Yellow Sea.

In general he favours light regulation, but he now agrees with Mr Obama that Wall Street needs firmer oversight.

Lexus says they provide a firmer pedal feel and improve fade resistance under continued and repeated use.

That makes sense, as it creates a firmer platform to push against.

The world desperately needs Mr Obama to take a firmer grip at home and lead abroad.

Lord Coe, chairman of the London 2012 organising committee, is on firmer ground in promising that the Olympics will inspire the nation.

The construction base of the capital firmer than armored concrete.

Men like a firmer touch than women, especially when it comes to our penises .

It's firmer than the RX without venturing into BMW X5 territory in terms of ride harshness.

The aim is to build a firmer foundation for global growth and avoid financial instability.

This U. S. Official resolved that a firmer groundwork should be prepared before any new conferences with the Russians.

From the first application, it promotes firmer, more youthful-looking facial contours.

The measurements showed firmer, more elevated and perkier breasts.

cool climate = less alcohol, lighter body, firmer tannin, more acidity.

The dollar was firmer against all of the G10 currencies as risk aversion returned to the markets and as last week's euphoria subsided.

Now he is even firmer in his belief that as long as a person is sincere, a true Master will appear to him.

High density polyethylene (HDPE) and PP were also firmer than most buyers had expected.

That change could eventually put the economy on firmer footing.

But Mr Reagan also holds out the promise of a firmer line abroad, based on a sounder structure of advice.

For instance, low air pressure lightens the grip, and higher air pressure makes it firmer.

Medium rare: the centre is warm and red, the steak is a little firmer.

That number is still uncertain but has a firmer basis in fact.

In New Zealand, the kiwis ripen on the trees, so they tasted fresher and sweeter and were firmer.

The team has submitted a paper showing those results are on a firmer footing.

This easy-on shoe is tuned on the firmer side, which makes it ideal for tempo runs and longer races.

Wider rims stretches soft compound tyres, making it lower, wider and firmer.

Those who what thing ability do to make his psychokinesis changes is firmer?

Women who have fuller and firmer lips are seen as younger than they really are, research suggests.

knot at each crossover increases friction and keeps the lacing much firmer.

Mr. Lee is much firmer on the issue of North Korea's nuclear weapons than his predecessors.

The device also has a tiny holster for a firmer hold.

But it ever rises up again, stronger, firmer, mightier.

The Afghan government has a comparatively firmer grip on the situation in Nangarhar.

Then the scientists made the glass beads hydrophobic. But the addition of water still made the mixture firmer.

The RTA, Mr Holland's audit concluded, needs to wield a firmer hand, over budgets and in general.

The new genetic portrait gives a firmer frame to the polar bear's relatively rapid adaptations in the past.

On the contrary, the more tragic the condition described by Kafka, the firmer and more aggressive that hope becomes.

A bill under debate in Congress will give it firmer powers to do so.

We build upon the covenant of grace, which is firmer than adamant, and as enduring as jewels upon which age spends itself in vain.

But actually the foot causes my firmer advance the direction.

The personalities emerge sharper, firmer and more duplicitous.

The cream will set faster and firmer if you preheat it and keep it warm as you do the milk for yogurt.

The television business still suffers losses, but is on a firmer footing.

When it comes to the physiology of kissing we are on slightly firmer ground.

The FTSE All-World equity index is up 0. 6 per cent, while US Treasury yields are firmer as investors tweak monetary policy expectations.

Now the two banks have to convince investors that they have a firmer grip on risk management.

Doubt 1: Often tonsorial meeting makes send a root to become firmer, the hair grows more quickly.

Germany seemed to signal last year that it would take a firmer line when Chancellor Angela Merkel met the Dalai Lama in Berlin.

More good news for the feisty driver is that the suspension system is sport- tuned to give a firmer ride.

Exporters saw selling on a firmer yen.

a glove worn by batters in baseball to give a firmer grip on the bat.

It wants much firmer enforcement of the rules, but also says copying material for private use should be made easier.

Facing the future and challenge, Jingdu people will be by a firmer step, to renews a higher goal to advance boldly.

If you weigh north of 170 pounds, look for firmer stability shoes, above.

Several billion dollars' worth of transactions later, the proof is on firmer ground than ever.

Are fair and clear skin moist and smooth through the same time, even the pores felt firmer.

Mr Bush also has a much firmer base in Congress.

When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on.

And I am a firmer believer that swimming faster is fun.

But the addition of water still made the mixture firmer.

This new glue makes a firmer bond.

No, actually I think the younger generation today, kids around 18, have a firmer grip on reality and what's going on in society.

If you like a firmer mattress and she likes a softer one, you don't have to compromise.

Lead: firmer. Value move up to their best level since last year.

Shares in Nokia were 0. 6 percent firmer at 4. 33 euros by 5: 34 a. m. EDT, in line with a slightly stronger technology sector.

Everything above the mainline is a called a release codeline, which means a codeline that is firmer than the mainline.

Release 2. 3 is firmer than mainline.

Roche stock closed up 1. 4 percent at 149 Swiss francs, outperforming a 0. 7 percent firmer DJ Stoxx European drugs index.

India, China, and other developing countries are under pressure to come up with firmer plans to reduce emissions.

It is the net which is made by the spider that is lighter than the feather, and firmer than the steel.

Economy: somewhat firmer; seems likely to expand at a moderate pace over coming quarters

furthermore, as mismatch error of the liner and the box body is eliminated, the arrangement of packaging articles is firmer;

and are looking for remnants of a stronger and firmer era

Hydrating - leaves skin younger, healthier and firmer

Many drivers thinks that it's necessary for the government to make firmer traffic rules

the public would welcome a firmer stance this time

Skin around the eye is firmer

make a firmer commitment on something

And here's where I think I'm on firmer ground