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We believe that the backdrop for investments in technology is favorable,

They tend to make a dramatic backdrop in a dining room or wall. It's one of the most popular locations.

There was lots and lots of discounting this holiday season. From the beginning of November onward, it was very promotional and remains a backdrop for the season.

Larry Wachtel

There's a cautious backdrop (on Wall Street). We're heading to that glide path toward the Fed meeting. I think there has been a gravitation toward the cyclical stocks and away from the blue chips. And I think we'll continue to see movements into the papers and the metals.

There's demand for these bonds from somebody who needs duration. The economic backdrop would suggest that buying 30-year Treasuries at 4.47 would end up being a painful trade.

Triple H

'Rocky' is a movie that just happens to be about boxing. It's really about characters and story lines and relationships and all those things, and the backdrop is boxing. You can go back and watch the final fight in 'Rocky' a thousand times. If you dig that movie, if you like the characters, you'll watch the whole movie over and over.

Victor Ponta

With the backdrop of its geostrategic location and historical ties with the Middle East, Turkey has an essential role to play for the stability, peace and social development of the region.

The momentum in the economy and job market, combined with mortgage rates that remain near generational lows, continues to provide a solid backdrop for housing,

The students love the production beyond words. We rented a backdrop from Hollywood, and we borrowed some costumes from the high school. We've a grand project going here.

The US reports turned out disappointing. This provided the backdrop for the yen being bought more than expected.

Eric Stonestreet

My dad had a retail business in Leavenworth, Kansas, and there's a whole bunch of prisons there, so it was a backdrop of my childhood, these ominous prisons sitting off the road.

Travie McCoy

'All In' is like the Giants motto, so I kind of took that, and I kind of used New York as the backdrop - how diehard New Yorkers are for their team. Me being a New Yorker, I just had to show my love for the city as well as my love for the New York Giants.

There is a long-term favorable backdrop to long-term securities in demand from the pension industry.

Between leading indicators and subdued inflation expectations, it's really set a nice backdrop for the market today,

Asia's political backdrop has recently become less favorable for growth." ()

What is Southern California but an ever-changing dreamscape backdrop for the postmodern ideal? The psychology of the postmodern world is the continual state of change as we live in its idealist manufactured dream, built by developers.

Unbelievable scenery, with the backdrop of the lighthouse and the boats. Great place to come out and enjoy some good times with friends.

The recovery in the global financial backdrop is a key part of the outlook for tightening,

Lots and lots of decorative pillows piled on the bed will give in a warm and inviting feel. I like to prop four sleeping pillows upright to serve as the backdrop for all the decorative pillows.

Petrol price rises are hurting our consumers. An extra $20 or $30 a week impacts what they can spend. The backdrop is not the best it has been.

Given the more challenging economic backdrop and widely reported consumer spending fragility this is, in our view, a very strong result.

Gains in commodities provided a positive backdrop for the Canadian dollar.

If we end up with a majority government you could see a bit of a rally in the currency but it would be short-lived. Canada's economy is comfortably in surplus and that backdrop isn't going to change, no matter who wins.

Generally speaking, the earnings results have been good. We've got another quarter of solid growth. It suggests to me investors should not be quibbling about the backdrop of the market,

High commodity prices are boosting Brazil's terms of trade and leading to record trade surpluses. A favorable external backdrop and still high real interest rates should support the Brazilian real.

At the same time we had Greenspan reinforcing that the U.S. growth backdrop and rate outlook are positive for the dollar.

I think it's more of a media event than a market event. It's not really changing what we do every day. We do think we'll get there?we believe equity markets are poised to go higher and the economic backdrop is still intact. It might take a couple of days.

I've read crime fiction all my life. A thing that's bothered me about crime fiction is that it's generally about one or two people, but there's not much about society. I want to get away from that particular pattern: a lead, a supporting role and backdrop characters.

There are still no signs of a downturn in global economic activity, suggesting that the fundamental backdrop for most commodities, including crude, remains favorable. We'll see if this week's U.S. numbers change any of that.

We are extremely grateful to our sponsors and partners that make Motown Winter Blast possible. We have created an incredible backdrop for Super Bowl XL and we're excited to share it with the world.

People are more and more looking at the foliage as a backdrop for other activities, rather than as the main attraction. They're doing all kinds of fun things.

Over the last four years the Fed has played the part of a surrealistic painter, creating a dreamy backdrop with generously low interest rates.

Walter Dean Myers

I had seen the ballet of 'Swan Lake' as a child but it was as an adult, when I saw a production featuring Erik Bruhn, that I first noticed how significant a part the ever-present threat of violence played. This juxtaposition of great beauty and grace with a backdrop of pure evil stayed with me for years.