Sentences with phrase «against a backdrop where»

Meanwhile, many are expecting commodity demand and economic growth to continue to reflate against a backdrop where central banks are about to either end their easing and / or begin tightening.

Of course all of this is against a backdrop where technology relentlessly marches on — indeed if Moore's Law (not a law typically cited in most courtrooms but applicable none - the-less) is true, the processing ability of information technologies doubles every 18 months while the cost halves.

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This news comes against a backdrop, where small business owners are, generally speaking, finding it harder to get loans under $ 1 million from banks — and more specifically to find loans of less than $ 50,000.

The legislative push come against a backdrop of the expanding legalization of same - sex marriage, which is now allowed in 36 states and in limbo in a 37th — Alabama, where there have been contradicting state and federal court orders on the matter.

Against this backdrop, Franklin Templeton's senior investment leaders discuss where they see opportunities and risks ahead.

It is there, where they clasp hands against a backdrop of blinding white light, that Marina whispers, «Love makes us one.»

The competition will play out against a backdrop of a softening global market where the exportable surplus in liquid milk equivalents is estimated to be 3.2 billion litres higher year - on - year for the six months to March 2018.

Against the backdrop of the UK's parlous public finances, it is vital all aspects of healthcare are examined to assess where increased value and quality can be delivered with greater cost - effectiveness.

In the southern city of Seville, where last year the glittering Expo took place against a backdrop of fountains, water was cut off for 12 hours a day until earlier this summer, when an emergency water abstraction works opened on the nearby Guadalquivir river.

This is against a backdrop of other countries lifting bans, such as the US, where measures include admitting women to marine infantry training on a trial basis, and Australia, where 63 women have signed up so far for ground combat roles.

But from my vantage, all I could see was a handful of small boats dragging booms across the water's surface, dwarfed against a massive backdrop of oily water; also visible were one ship burning gases rising from the blowout and two platforms where relief wells were being drilled.

Although the weather has been so bipolar here where I live, Spring is in bloom as witnessed by the beautiful blossoms in this shot, it's the perfect backdrop set against this pink outfit!

The romanticised image of farming in NZ is one where rugged rugby players woo fresh - faced farm girls against an idyllic, «Godzone» rural backdrop (or perhaps they buy them a pint once a week at the local hotel pub).

From this point on, there will be no peace in either man's life as a harrowing game of kill - or - be-killed is played out against the backdrop of the awe - inspiring and deceptively treacherous wilderness where the unforgiving law of the land takes deadly precedence over the civility of modern society.

Set against the backdrop of a technologically advanced Shanghai, where people are only allowed to travel between countries with official passports called «papelles,» the film charts the efforts of Seattle native William (Tim Robbins) to get to the bottom of a contraband - papelle operation within the walls of a high - tech company that manufactures them.

Wondrous Boccaccio (Maraviglioso Boccaccio) Directed and written by Paolo Taviani and Vittorio Taviani (Italy)-- International Premiere, Narrative Set against the backdrop of a black plague - stricken Florence, ten young men and women escape to a country estate where they spend their days telling different stories of love, fate, and resurrection.

Set against the backdrop of a black plague - stricken Florence, ten young men and women escape to a country estate where they spend their days telling different stories of love, fate, and resurrection.

(In English, French and Arabic with subtitles) Red Hook Black (Unrated) Slice - of - life drama set against the backdrop of the Brooklyn waterfront where we find residents dealing with issues ranging from incest to sibling rivalry to the economy.

Filmed on a shoestring budget against the backdrop of 1980s New York (where the movie would become a staple of the infamous 42nd Street grindhouse circuit), «Basket Case» has clawed its way from its humble origins to become one of the most celebrated cult movies of all time.

The Shape of Water: Director Guillermo del Toro's otherworldly fairy tale set against the backdrop of Cold War - era America circa 1962 where a lonely janitor forms a unique relationship with an amphibious creature being held in captivity.

This is, however, inevitable in all these second generation genres, where the characters and plots exist against a vast backdrop of historical genre knowledge that the audience has and the filmmaker builds upon.

Set in a dark, comic book world against the backdrop of late 80s counter culture, DEADLY CLASS follows a homeless teen recruited into a storied elite private school where the world's top crime families send their next generations.

How I Live Now (R for violence, profanity, sexuality and disturbing images) Adaptation of the Meg Rosoff novel of the same name about an American teenager (Saoirse Ronan) spending the summer vacation with relatives in the English countryside where she falls in love with a cousin (George MacKay) against the backdrop of the outbreak of World War III.

I was not a fan of his recent efforts Tree of Life or Knight of Cups, but his auteurist style - the camera roving where it pleases like a documentary - maker after dropping a couple of tabs of acid - finally clicked here, perfectly encapsulating desire and alienation against the backdrop of the Austin music scene.

Against the backdrop of oil paintings depicting these events, the prologue concludes by noting that wealth and opportunity shifted away from black communities, where the only white people left were the police who patrolled the streets.

While I love his big budget Hollywood movies, I also love his smaller films, where he can explore interesting characters against the backdrop of something unusual.

It's a treatment so intimate that it begins with the future queen's father, King George VI (Jared Harris, Mad Men), coughing up blood on the day before her wedding - foreshadowing the death that will make his daughter queen - and sweeping enough to place the private lives of the royal family against the backdrop of a postwar Britain where Winston Churchill (John Lithgow) is in his final years as prime minister.

Available on Xbox 360, Xbox One and PS4, the three new missions are known as the Spoils of War trilogy and are «set against the backdrop of an alternate history where World War II never ended,» Wargaming has advised.

Through sex, fiery concert sequences, even a cameo from Superstar - style Barbie dolls, Haynes charts the rise and fall of a love affair (first glimpsed as a romantic car ride where Slade and Wilde cruise through a laser light show, to the tune of Lou Reed's aching «Satellite of Love») against the backdrop of the times.

The fallout from that situation particularly affected New York City, where the district and the United Federation of Teachersquarreled against the backdrop of the complex rules governing two federal programs, Race to the Top and the School Improvement Grants, that require changes to evaluation criteria.

Her aim was to visit three places where she could examine one aspect of her own nature set against the backdrop of a culture that has traditionally done that one thing very well.

The Geometry of God is a novel one can read greedily, following four characters as their lives unfold against the backdrop of General Zia's Pakistan, where religious fundamentalism gains ground and the mujaheddin is funded by gem sales and the Americans.

«Against the gritty backdrop of an inner - city ghetto rises the unforgettable voice of eleven - year - old Copper «Penny» Daniels, offering poignant and heartbreaking insights into the horrors and trials of homeless life on the streets, finding heaven where you least expect it, and help in those you never thought to ask.»

It is set against a backdrop of rising flood tides in Britain and the seismic fragility of the Canaries, where we also observe the flow of immigrants from an increasingly war - torn Middle East.

The Golem and the Jinni expertly blends Jewish and Arabic folklore against the vivid backdrop of 1899 New York City, where her title characters — golem Chava and jinni Ahmed — meet.

Jones» debut is a sensitively written coming - of - age story, set against the backdrop of Atlanta's African - American neighborhoods in 1979, where black children were being murdered by an infamous serial killer.

Set against the fascinating backdrop of Los Angeles show business culture, with an insider's ear for writer's room showdowns and an eye for bad backstage behavior and set politics, Jennifer Weiner's new novel is a rollicking ride on the Hollywood roller coaster, a heartfelt story about what it's like for a young woman to love, and lose, in the land where dreams come true.

Agee brilliantly interweaves these two stories of loss, guilt, and vengeance, which play out against the vivid backdrop of the Sand Hills, the breathtaking yet unforgiving land where each family is struggling to maintain its roots.

Mystery, suspense and romance flourish against a backdrop of Civil War turmoil and ancestral strife — where immortality infiltrates the ancient air breathed by all who inhabit Overhome Estate.

We find some of these companies, in fact, have been unable to increase cash flows — even against an economic backdrop where profitability has reached new highs for most of the market.

Against this backdrop, Franklin Templeton's senior investment leaders discuss where they see opportunities and risks ahead.

It is against this backdrop that the activities of a few brokerages this past week offered an interesting cross section of where online brokerage generated content happens to be and which online brokerages are creating their own content for DIY investors.

From the intense hustle and bustle of the streets to the stunning National Safari park where you can see giraffe and other big game against the backdrop of city skyscrapers — I was amazed at the vibrancy and beauty as soon as I arrived.

A sunset dinner or cocktail cruise can be arranged where guests can network against the stunning backdrop of a setting sun and the azure waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

Enjoy exciting day sails where you can explore the coastline of the American Riviera against the backdrop of the majestic Santa Ynez Mountains.

For guests who can not decide between a riad, a five star or boutique hotel, La Sultana offers an extremely stylish blend of all three, where the personal service of a boutique hotel meets five star facilities against the backdrop of a truly authentic riad style property.

Luxuriously decorated to evoke Hemingway's Africa of yesteryear, this is an oasis of calm affording quiet reflection against the tranquil backdrop of the African bush where giraffe, zebra, wildebeest and eland browse and graze at your doorstep.

Broome is where rugged wilderness meets clear turquoise water against the backdrop of some of the most stunning beach sunsets on the planet.

Set against a spectacular backdrop of snow - covered Andean peaks this tour takes you to the city's historic heart, visiting beautiful baroque buildings and the provincial Santa Lucia Hill where Spanish conquistadors founded the city in the 16th century.

Stop for lunch at one of the delightful restaurants where you can graze on exquisite cheeses, freshwater marron and olives against a backdrop of vines and spectacular surf breaks.