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But the all-powerful military had not counted on the strength of the grandmothers of the babies they were abducting.
Merlin is largely counting on the strength of the Lego brand and the refurbishment of the park itself.
As part of the drive to beat Mr. McCain on Tuesday, the Bush campaign is counting on the strength of the campaign apparatus of Senator Judd Gregg.
The company is counting on the strength of its well-known brands, including Shamu, in a push to draw more visitors.
Counting on the strength of the Liberal brand against all comers has been the grave of more than one aspiring MP.
After the vote Dissent and disagreement Half way back Frozen in time Reprints Related items Mexico: The race is onMay 5th 2005 The race is onMay 5th 2005 Politics in Mexico: A would-be president heads for political martyrdomApr 14th 2005While Mr Madrazo can count on the residual strength of his party's machine, Mr López Obrador relies on his own considerable political skills.
What he hadnt counted on was politics: the strength of the GPS lobby and incumbent cellular carriers like Verizon and AT&T, all of which have their own reasons to keep Falcone off the air.
The fact that Senator Cardinale is from Bergen County may help him, but Mr. Garrett will probably be glad to split the county with him and count on winning on the strength of his longstanding support in the Warren, Passaic and Sussex County sections of the district.
She responded by speaking generally, but extensively, about how she counts on God for strength, guidance and wisdom.
Mr. McCain will be in North Carolina and Virginia, states that Republicans can normally count on but where Mr. Obama is showing strength.
