There was too much unknown about Irene, and looking at how many states were going to be impacted, we knew and we had actually -- knew that going into our end of the fiscal year, we were going to get close to the point where we would have to look at immediate needs funding at some point.
The jobs report clearly shows that we are not close to that point.
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They're getting close to the point where they might be losing their home.
Prof Finn said the UK was "getting close to the point where we have the best vaccination programme in the world".
The Americans will be judging whether Mr Roh is close to breaking point, or simply a crafty politician trying to outwit his enemies.
The traditional dollar-based world currency system is now close to breaking point and the chances that it will come crashing down by 2016 are probably higher than fifty-fifty.
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First, distributed energy generation is enabling efficient, decentralized energy production close to the point of use by consumers, integrating energy generation more fully into our homes, offices, and factories.
Communities, churches and voluntary groups seek to fill the gap, but it is clear to all who have had personal experience of the system that social services is close to breaking point.
"I think we're close to the point where, instead of a dietitian saying, 'Eat less fat, eat more fruits and vegetables, ' they could figure out what foods you do or don't like with a survey or genetic test, " says John Hayes, a professor of food science at Penn State and lead author of a 2010 study showing supertasters' preference for salt.
But the Sharks dominance waned as the Bulls won a penalty inside the home side's 22 on 60 minutes and Hougaard knocked the ball over to close the gap to just a point.
Greece is close to that tipping point where almost whatever new austerity measure is implemented will fail.
All this good news might prompt investors to believe debt markets are close to a turning point.
Instead Gingrich stunned the pundits by a double-digit spread victory, close to a 30 point swing from January 9.
St Pat's extended their lead to six but four Kevin Cassidy points helped Derrygonnelly close to within a point.
We're getting very close to a tipping point, where we're going to have climate changes that are out of our control.
For instance, with assistance of rapid increase in wage rates, expected interest rate liberalization and further reforms, China is probably close to a turning point when income distribution switches from deterioration to improvement.
The economic effect of such small raises, if the minimum wage is set close to the equilibrium point for low and unskilled workers, is not huge in itself, though it has ramifications for general wage levels, for bargaining over wages and benefits.
By learning about the benefits from solar power systems from a trusted peer who faces many of the same local challenges (utility, construction, permitting options, siting), research from Yale and New York University demonstrates that social solar has already been shown to boost adoption rates by close to a percentage point.
Warwickshire are trying to close a 29-point gap with table-toppers Worcestershire before their head-to-head at New Road next week.
So you guys are very close to launch at this point, so obviously you've got everything out there.
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Foster came close to quitting at one point, after he had two interviews for a job heading a biotech outfit.
United had the motivation of knowing a win at Villa would close the gap to one point on league leaders Chelsea, who will be playing on Sunday, but the visitors lacked urgency.
In the Nasrid Palaces, a palace complex within the palace complex, the combination of building materials (wood, stone, ceramics and plaster) with traditional Islamic forms (intricate calligraphy, stuccoed ceilings and interwoven geometric patterns) reaches a point close to perfection.
But with 10 minutes remaining Lee Grant failed to collect a cross from Chris Cohen and Blackstock showed quick reactions to stab the ball home from close range to ensure Forest remain only one point behind the second-placed Baggies in the Championship table.
Samsung, in fact, are playing their design credentials close to their chests at this point, given who their competition is.
Tom Court went over from close range to seal the bonus point and Doug Howlett's try gave Munster hope before Andrew Trimble's late try sealed the win.
It was Stoner's second pole position this season and the 35th of his top-level motorcycling career as he bids to close the four-point gap on series leader Jorge Lorenzo.
The McClellan Oscillator has not given many strong signals since November, when it dropped close to the -300 level, point 2.
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