Those qualities represented a positive contrast from the Bush-Cheney years and seemed like enough to begin pulling the nation out of a deep recession.
But it could well grow into a thriving, tolerably governed nation with a weak central government and very effective local rule, a positive and vivid contrast to many other Middle East states, especially Syria and Iran.
Absent a compelling positive message to contrast with the politically popular rhetoric being offered by President Obama, whoever the ultimate GOP nominee will be can expect to face an uphill battle in the general election.
Valuations of private equity portfolios on average remain slightly positive for 2011 in stark contrast to most other asset classes.
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But, in contrast to the positive change in eating habits, men who remarried did appear to exercise less, and to gain weight.
But Florida stands in stark contrast to this generally positive picture.
We have now seen 25 straight months of private sector job creation, 11 straight quarters of positive economic growth, which stands in contrast to the fourth quarter of 2008 -- the last quarter that his predecessor was in office -- during which the economy shrank 9 percent.
In contrast, small business has retained positive ratings of over 60%, as it has for decades.
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In contrast, 9 out of 10 pros were positive on the information technology sector, yet the year-end results were below the market average.
In contrast, I think of liquidity interactions and positive feedback.
In contrast to the stock market, which over long periods offers positive returns linked to the growth in the economy, commodity trading is a zero-sum game.
Contrast this to domestic equities where 73% of the returns were positive and the worst twelve months was a decline of 65%.
By contrast, the OECD said its leading indicators for China pointed to "a more positive outlook compared with last month's assessment" and suggest growth will pick up.
One contrast, however, is that interest rates look likely to drop, a potentially big positive for furniture stocks, which tend to move up when rates go down.
In contrast, if you bring your advisors together as a team, there are a number of positive outcomes.
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By contrast, spending-based fiscal adjustments accompanied by supply-side reforms can sometimes have a positive impact on economic growth.
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By contrast, only 22% said Millennials are good listeners, 15% said they have a positive work ethic, 23% said they are good problem solvers and just 10% said they are strong leaders.
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The findings contrast with the view of the Council of Mortgage Lenders, who last week predicted a more "positive" year in the housing market.
And many have a positive agenda for further liberalisation, in such areas as shipping, construction and the movement of people, in contrast to the blocking role they often played in the past.
The consonant music, by contrast, stimulated parts of the limbic system associated with pleasure, and the subjects' feelings were incontestably positive a neurological affirmation of the opinions of those who dislike Schoenberg's compositions.
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