"This is fairly weak in terms of tornadoes, but we saw the awesome power of the twisters as they lifted the trailers several hundred feet in the air, " he said.
Not only is the yen relatively weak in nominal terms, but falling prices in Japan have made it even more competitive.
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"It is essential that we get a new type of society in Northern Ireland and it would be quite tragic if that were jeopardised, in favour of one or two symbols which of themselves are pretty weak, but in terms of what they imply have a potency that is very important, " he told the BBC.
They were only strong insofar as the dollar was very weak, and in gold terms all fell substantially.
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It is still weak and drifting in policy terms, a year after the previous team of 20 commissioners resigned in disgrace.
Structural policy adjustments have played a role in some countries, but the improvement also reflects cyclical effects, in particular the relatively weak cyclical position of many advanced economies and movements in terms of trade.
The downside scenario assumes a return to recession next year, partly as a result of weaker external and domestic demand, with real GDP declining by 0.5% in real terms, followed by a weak recovery thereafter.
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The government's plan to curb car use by raising fuel duties by at least 5% in real terms annually has been undermined by weak oil prices.
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The GOP is probably two-thirds responsible for the credit crisis to begin with (chain-sawing rulebooks will do that) and its current leadership has been equally pathetic in terms of bringing solutions to the table for joblessness and weak business activity.
They argue that many bosses in other industries are overpaid because weak boards have allowed them to dictate the terms of their compensation.
Barack Obama survived a presidential election against a weak opponent despite an underwhelming legislative record and his own failure to define the choice in positive terms.
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It is just as likely that the military is using the vagueness in his pronouncements to grab as much ground as they can, leaving the KIO in such a weak position it will be forced to negotiate on the government's terms.
In terms of growth the number is pretty flat, thanks in large part to a weak economy that has resulted in reduced immigration into the U.S. from abroad.
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