While I conceptually support the move to improve the command's ability to fight the long war against terrorism, I remain concerned about the nature and extent of the proposed additions and the backdrop against which these initiatives will be considered.
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Retail gasoline prices have moved higher against a backdrop of increased crude oil prices. A year ago, crude oil traded at 49 a barrel and gas prices averaged 1.79 -- 49 cents lower than the current average of 2.28. This week, crude hovers around 66 a barrel.
Although interest rates are rising modestly, an improving job market is creating a favorable backdrop for home sales, but at a somewhat slower pace in the months ahead.
I just prefer instrumental. I don't need to hear what other people are singing. And if I need music as a backdrop to work or to think, I need to have that part of the brain clear - I don't need people feeding their fantasies into my vision.
I love the idea of a beautiful neighborhood that represents the very best of American values, but also as a fun backdrop to some darker, deliciously sneaky things going on in people's lives.
With the European Central Bank joining the global trend for tighter monetary policy, the backdrop for equity markets is becoming more challenging.
Along with setting a higher standard for bicycle racing in the United States, we have an opportunity to create a new benchmark for interactive race viewing by collaborating with Adobe to bring original content to the official race Web site. The unique experience provided by the live race viewer will give fans unrivaled access to the nuances of race strategy and the beauty of our California backdrop.
For me, the backdrop of half the experiences of life includes music.
Hollywood is the backdrop of my family, and I know that the movie business is incredibly cruel as you get older.
Expectations for euro zone growth have been so depressed, it's not taking an awful lot to deliver an upside surprise. Markets have adapted to the very strong growth backdrop in the U. S.
A poet or prose narrator usually looks back on what he has achieved against a backdrop of the years that have passed, generally finding that some of these achievements are acceptable, while others are less so.
It may have been of great moment to sophisticated intelligence analysts and Soviet engineers alike. Viewed against this political and technical backdrop, it seems that the accident investigation report may have reasonably contained sufficient intelligence, if not about the secret equipment or mission, then about ongoing developments in Air Force technical engineering, to warrant an assertion of the military secrets privilege,
This whole bid process has been a great experience for me personally. It's given me an even deeper appreciation of how much hockey means to such a broad cross-section of the Ottawa community. I felt it was very important for us to bring a strong delegation to Calgary. I'm confident we gave Hockey Canada and the site selection committee a lot to ponder on why the nation's capital would be the perfect backdrop for hosting the World Juniors.
In general, we are still looking for a deteriorating fundamental backdrop. The Nikkei stock average continues to struggle, which is complicating a difficult situation with financial balance sheets.
It's good, but it's more of a backdrop to another little story I want to tell, and I'm going to direct that. Jeffrey Hatcher who did 'Stage Beauty' is doing the script. It's kind of like a backstage drama.
To me, the appeal of opera lies in the fact that a myriad of singers and instruments, each possessed of different qualities of voice and sound, against the backdrop of a grand stage and beautiful costumes, come together in one complete and impressive drama.