Tourism and agriculture have always counted for more in the countryside and on the coasts.
Last year, unsolicited bids counted for a third of the total by value, a huge rise.
If her performance in the televised debates counted for anything, Kathleen Connell might have her chance.
Contact with a candidate's campaign team seems to have counted for more than expensive rallies and advertisements.
Southern Railway said public order offences, which include anti-social behaviour, counted for 20% of the overall total.
But Churchill's foresight would have counted for nothing if he hadn't become prime minister in May 1940.
Amid the pervading economic gloom that now envelops the country, that small freedom counted for a lot.
Even Parker was a fan, and Desmond topped magazine polls at a time when that counted for something.
Of course ratings on television counted for nothing in the ranks of scholarship.
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Some colonies had not been counted for decades and many more had never been surveyed at all, the researchers said.
Loans were based on collateral, and there was lots of spare money sloshing around, so sound management counted for little.
That the Mormons had a book of their own counted for almost as much as what the Book of Mormon said.
That counted for nothing, though, as Baghdatis's from fell away dramatically and four successive errors handed Murray a break at 3-2.
Looks like all those rumors and conspiracy theories regarding a Wal-Mart download store actually counted for something this time around.
The basket counted for three of just 25 total points he scored over four seasons, but it meant so much more to him.
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But Ruddock's reputation counted for nothing, as Lewis disposed of him in two rounds, and was subsequently awarded the WBC version of the heavyweight title.
But the College of Me warned against being too hard on oneself, and so it should be said that I'm probably, everything ac-counted for, ordinary- handsome.
And for Atlas, as well as the other firms that wanted to back the project, the strength of the idea counted for more than the lack of paperwork.
Like many other principals, he looks back less than fondly on the days when councils' involvement in colleges meant that political considerations often counted for more than educational ones.
On career appraisals, one report written for the policymaker often counted for more than months spent sifting through data and working with counterparts on the clandestine side of the house.
But the good work of the South African bowlers counted for little as the wickets quickly tumbled, with the hosts floundering after Johnson claimed two wickets in his first over.
Good policy has counted for more than good luck.
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However, Chelsea under Ancelotti have been imperious at home and all United's play counted for nothing when Terry rose highest to meet Lampard's pinpoint free-kick and put the Londoners into a precious lead.
Goals in each half from Stewart Downing and the fit-again Emile Heskey, both from Marc Albrighton crosses, ensured that Paul Scharner's late header counted for nothing as the impressive visitors pushed the hosts hard at Villa Park.
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Some children did complain, but according to Chris Walby - a social services expert helping with another child abuse investigation in Merseyside - their word counted for little in an atmosphere where they were not listened to or believed.
The Federal Government performs critical functions that support the basic protections that Americans have counted on for decades.
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Remember, if you're moonlighting and have a 401(k) at work too, your employee contributions are counted together for that limit.
The U.S. Congress can be counted on for even less, which is why George Bush had to do a deal while he has "fast track" authority.
Kingfisher Airlines has been counted dead for months now.
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