Comiskey described QE3 and softer-than-usual Indian demand as somewhat offsetting factors contributing to market consolidation.
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So, for example, primitive wheat breeders crafted durum (hard) wheat for pasta and softer varieties for cakes.
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So despite the new name and softer edges, the network isn't straying too far from its base.
The officials say Kerry is seeking greater Arab-Israeli security commitments and softer language on borders as part of the plan.
They bemoan the new styling and softer ride, saying it's more suited for a trip to the mall than the Rubicon trail.
The WEF surveys 90 different factors, including hard data such as gross domestic product and softer factors like perceived level of bribery and ethical behavior.
Hagel has no natural constituency, except perhaps for those who want a foreign and defense policy that is tougher on Israel and softer on Iran.
Ingrid Johnson, a professor of textile development and marketing at the Fashion Institute of Technology, says today's synthetic fibers are smaller and softer than the polyester of yesteryear.
Mr. Maliki, apparently attempting to drive a wedge between the harder- and softer-line ministers, has vowed to fire most of those who don't attend meetings in the coming days.
It will provide IT skills training and softer-skills training on topics including leadership, self-confidence and interviewing, as well as the mentorship needed to build a long-term career in technology.
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The emerging label Number:Lab makes a sporty zip-up sweater that's rugby-striped, performance-oriented pima cotton on one side, and a two-tone combination of the same insulated cotton and softer jersey on the other.
Crocs, which have some structure, cushion and breathability, can be an easy alternative to flip-flops, while sandals with a substantial foot bed and softer and broader straps are also a better option, Oswell said.
Its profits aren't expected to be as strong next quarter because of the seasonal demand for natural gas and softer crude oil prices, but analysts say oil and gas price fluctuations will not be drastic because of tight supply and strong demand.
Gelato, on the other hand, is much creamier, in the physical sense, served warmer and thus softer, and you can taste the flavors more at lower temperatures.
And when softer, more genteel persuasive methods and political actions fail, will need another instrument of statecraft: political warfare.
Weak credit markets and a softer economy mean fewer new cars and trucks bought. 2008's predicted sales of 15.6 million light vehicles would once have been considered a good year.
Compounding the EPS weakness and the softer net adds: an ominous discussion of the near-term outlook.
All I could hear was the sound of my arms splashing into the water and a softer splash from the support canoe behind me.
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Manpower is both expensive and a softer target than big procurement programmes, such as Britain's future aircraft-carriers, which are protected by tightly drawn contracts.
He said that an impasse with Senate Democrats, who insist their rival budget plan will raise taxes and contain softer budget cuts, is probably inevitable.
After a couple of years of anguished argument, parliament found a compromise between the toughish law of former West Germany and the softer one of the ex-communist east.
The increase in the amount of leverage that PE investors were able to bring to the financing of LBOs and the softer covenants attached to it in 2010 should continue throughout this year, provided investor demand remains buoyant.
This is because they are pragmatic and have known for some time now that grey is softer and more versatile than navy blue, more flattering than black and less harsh than white.
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Even in normal winter conditions, at anything below 7C, they are much better at gripping on cold roads - even dry and cleared, treated ones - because their rubber compound is softer and sticky in the cold.
The glossy stripe from the original white or grey One X has gone, and -- if it's possible -- the plastic feels slightly softer and classier.
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Hard and hollow plastics are giving way to softer feeling and more elegant-looking surfaces, car seats are becoming increasingly supportive and comfortable and dashboards are being reconfigured in novel ways to accommodate an array of connectivity and infotainment features.
"Butterfield found it too formal and wanted a softer, more melodious call, " said Mr. Villanueva, who will play Saturday both at Arlington and at Union College in Schenectady, N.
But New York's Catholics, while admiring the pope and O'Connor, mostly ignore their teaching on contraception, and many would like a softer attitude to gays and women priests.
Breasts reconstructed with the patient's tissue are softer and will age like a normal breast.
Justice says it will appeal that ruling and may seek softer penalties like ad restrictions.
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