The visit comes in the backdrop of recent tense relations between the two countries.
In the backdrop of these two factors are frustration with low interest rates and worries about the pace of U.S. economic growth and global sovereign debt.
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Frankenstein's Wedding Live in Leeds will take place in March next year against the backdrop of Kirkstall Abbey in the city.
Ireland awaits a September report on its abortion laws by a European Court of Human Rights panel of experts at a time of rising political tensions over the issue and a backdrop of steep declines in the popularity of religion.
Wang Jianzhou, China Mobile's chairman, said that the company had "made positive strides" in 2011 against the backdrop of China's "steady and fast economic growth".
After winning a decisive reelection victory Tuesday, President Barack Obama told thousands of supporters in Chicago that he would reach out to leaders of both parties to tackle the hard issues that faced the country in the wake of a fiercely partisan campaign and against the backdrop of a divided congress embroiled in a historic budget battle.
The eerie resemblance in the psychological and economic backdrop of the mid-1930s and 2009--both historic junctures when recovery was thought to have begun--indicates the U.S. tiptoes on the edge of a policy mistake that could hamper the incipient recovery.
The city is a recurring setting in the 007 novels and much of the backdrop to Moonraker (the 3rd in the 007 series), which I re-read in preparation for my tour.
One more reason not to lose sleep over the surge in oil prices is that, unlike the rises in the 1970s, it has not occurred against the backdrop of general commodity-price inflation and global excess demand.
Ms Bennett said the continued year-on-year growth in the level of investment was a "pleasant surprise against a backdrop of an economic downturn in many parts of the world".
And Robert Perisic does his best to reveal them to us in all their jumpiness, their longings, their aspirations and desires, all against the backdrop of the recent war in Iraq, which we hear about in the doctored reports coming from cousin Boris.
The launch of the two regional sports networks sits against the backdrop of either new RSNs in the Southern California area cropping up, or lucrative rights extensions for the sports teams that are inking them.
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Halliburton is well positioned to benefit from the burst in exploration and production activity that is expected as oil prices continue to climb higher against the backdrop of strong demand recovery and the political upheaval in the Middle East.
Given the recent steep decline in the stock price against a backdrop of a profitable business model by the market leader, there is at least the opportunity for short term appreciation as well as longer term investment.
The preparations come amidst a backdrop of optimism in the retail sector, despite an economy still struggling.
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Set against a Victorian backdrop in the heart of Newcastle, and visited by celebrities including the Hairy Bikers, Victoria Wood and Jenny Agutter, a "unique" venue is facing closure.
In addition to the scenic backdrop of the Mississippi River and local entertainment, the event will feature the iconic Super Bowl roman numerals floating from a barge on the majestic river.
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Fast forward to today--in some ways there are shades of 1987 in the economic backdrop.
The meeting took place against a backdrop of political activity in the province.
Urban Light has become an iconic setting in the city of angels: It's the scene of countless wedding photos and postcards, appears in Tori Amos's "Maybe California" music video and is the backdrop of Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher's fight scene in the film No Strings Attached.
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The announcement was made against a backdrop of rapid 3D growth in the consumer home entertainment marketplace, with three times as many 3D enabled Blu-ray Disc releases in 2012 than in 2011 and 3D television households nearly doubling from 3.5 million in 2011 to an estimated 6.4 million in 2012.
In popular imagination, New Zealand has become the home of dwarves, elves, dragons and 4ft-tall hairy-footed Hobbit burglars since director Sir Peter Jackson used his homeland as the backdrop for his version of Middle Earth in the Academy-Award winning film series.
Meanwhile, in the UK, its central bank acted to try to boost confidence and lending against a backdrop of failing business nerve in the face of the eurocrisis.
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Somewhat ironically, U2's "Beautiful Day" came blaring through the tannoy as heavy rain pounded down on the Ravenhill pitch and the sea of flags, scarves and hats in all corners of the ground created a colourful backdrop for what everyone hoped was going to be a very special European Friday night occasion.
The BIC meeting is taking place against the backdrop of an upsurge of sectarian violence in Belfast over the last few weeks.
Here, familes can splash about in the warm turquoise waters against a backdrop of eerie lava fields.
There were clever scene changes using a backdrop in front of the ice rink.
What was required in the mid-1960s was a backdrop of maximal elegance, wit and comfort for a life that revolved around entertaining.
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This introduction would be apropos of nothing besides pretentious wine writer affectations were it not necessary to establish the backdrop for what is a compelling convergence of issues in the wine world.
Several analysts said copper could fall some more in the next couple of months due to this uncertain backdrop, and also because of slower seasonal demand during the vacation season and maintenance shutdowns in the Northern Hemisphere.
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