That may not be so unusual when set against three millennia of conflict in the Med.
Modest certainly, but cheering nevertheless when set against the overall drop in Finnmark's population.
When set against the backdrop of the highly advanced, Bladerunner feel of Tokyo, it was intoxicating.
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When set to Manual, consumers can experiment with features such as slower shutter speeds, depth-of-field and even focus.
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At least when set against retailers' low expectations, that is something to celebrate.
Trenches have reportedly been dug around Iraqi cities and filled with oil, which, when set ablaze, could confuse laser-guided munitions.
Coherence can be overrated, especially when set against the need to keep together two parties with radically different takes on Europe.
This is interesting when set in the context of Brazil's demographic reality.
Certainly Mr Giuliani's landslide stands out when set alongside the narrow squeak home of another moderate Republican, Christie Whitman, in New Jersey.
The volume of Wal-Mart rants, and their feverish tone, is amazing when set against the paucity of words on the NEA's purported mission: education.
Apple forced Nokia into launching its app store, Ovi, at very short notice and Ovi was an unmitigated disaster when set alongside iTunes.
That figure looks relatively manageable when set against Ireland's recapitalisation of its banks, which has so far amounted to almost half of its GDP.
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The chancellor's call for political union is at its most incongruous when set against German obstruction of almost all ideas for resolving the euro crisis.
How much is questionable, but the player did produce a better image when set to the native resolution of the set verse a standard progressive scan DVD player.
On Friday, the Bank of Scotland's business barometer showed the balance of companies enjoying rising revenue, when set against those with falling revenue, was at its best for three years.
They glitter less when set beside their international competitors.
When set at maximum aperture and widest angle of view the photographer can use fast shutter speeds in dimly lit locations and take advantage of a beautiful bokeh (out-of-focus) effect in the background.
EU, it is nothing when set against the words of Devlet Bahceli of the far-right National Action Party, which came second in the general election and might join Mr Ecevit's in a coalition.
The volume of Wal-Mart (nyse: WMT - news - people ) rants, and their feverish tone, is amazing when set against the paucity of words on the NEA's purported mission: education.
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But it's worth stressing: these are good times for Britain's oil industry and north east Scotland in particular - particularly when set in the context of economic malaise across the rest of the economy.
Whatever the Daily Telegraph says, Mr Hague's hyperbole about Mr Blair betraying 1, 000 years of history sounded silly when set against the Conservatives' own refusal to rule out membership of the euro one day.
Some ministers worry that, when set alongside the Treasury's weapons for ensuring policy delivery, there will be far too much enforcement and too much time will be spent inspecting policies rather them making them work.
But legal quibbles count for little when set against the political fact that Britain's central government has given away powers that it will never dare to take back now that devolution has been consecrated by referendums.
Regardless, the arguments presented here are completely specious when set against the reality that as long as we do not turn the ailing poor out into the streets, SOMEBODY is going to have to pay for their care.
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Barry Ferguson - who had been impressive in midfield - should have done much better when set up by the industrious Darcheville, but the Ibrox captain blasted the ball well over from a good position, before Adam passed up a set-piece from 20 yards out.
The visitors continued to impress and scored a well-taken second goal in the 33rd minute when McLaren set Boyd free and when the striker's cross came over to the back post, Canero came running in to slam his header home.
Ms. KRUMHOLZ: They are ahead of even the quotas that the candidates had kind of set for themselves, which when the set them back in the start of the year, seemed astronomical.
Ollie Barkley's penalty was the only score until just before half-time when Abendanon set up an attack rounded off when David Paice stretched to score.
As so often when well set, Bell departed four overs later when he stabbed at a wide one from Zaheer.
Twice Chelsea got the better of close early refereeing decisions, firstly when Anderson set Rooney through on goal only for the striker to be harshly ruled offside and then when Terry escaped punishment for an apparent tug on Valencia's shirt in the box.
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