It was all thanks to a large dome of persistent high pressure, clear blue skies and strong sunshine.
It's one of the areas where the Sunni-led insurgency has been at its most persistent.
But also a very persistent one, despite there being clear evidence that it is not.
The collapse of housing led to the financial crisis and the persistent economic doldrums we're in.
All were aged 2 to 14 years and were suffering from advanced, or persistent, neuroblastoma.
There FireEye can safely detonate the Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) that cyber-crooks cook up.
She described persistent attempts by Mr Bridger to be a friend on Facebook with her.
For example, excessive debt and persistent unemployment may limit spending, raise interest rates and crimp growth.
There were persistent stories that he was involved in running cocaine from Bolivia to Europe.
Portugal flanker Joao Uva was then sin-binned for 10 minutes after persistent handling on the floor.
The money-tracking firm found no persistent link between past equity-fund performance and future returns.
There will be challenges but it's about just being persistent and not giving up.
Persistent offenders will always find a place and a time to rob and assault.
Patients covered by Wellpoint will have no problem getting Singulair for mild, persistent asthma.
In late July, the Politburo officially reversed course from fighting persistent inflation to lifting growth.
Today more than ever, job hunters in every field need to be creative and persistent.
On this battleground, where the bigger picture can be conveniently forgotten, it has proven remarkably persistent.
However, there is a more compelling reason for defense executives to start rethinking their persistent pessimism.
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Hence, the planning fallacy is a pervasive and persistent phenomenon that is not easy to tackle.
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Among Venezuela's problems are crumbling infrastructure, persistent shortages of food and medicine, and double-digit inflation.
Sharon from The New York Times was especially persistent and her efforts occasionally paid off.
But it could also, if vigorously persistent, end up doing in the deal through interminable delays.
"We need to be patient, persistent and clear, " says Jeffrey Bell, Jeep vice president.
The numbers also reveal some discouraging underlying trends that have been persistent for a long time.
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The slow speed of the Internet in Jinan is a persistent complaint around campus, he said.
Being determined and persistent is a natural action for those that want to win.
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Rodent control has taken place since 1979 but there is a persistent residual population of rats.
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Traficant regularly supports Republican causes and is the subject of persistent rumors of potential party-switching.
However, there was a persistent gender gap between these young, still childless men and women.
Managing these risks often comes down to persistent attention to detail--by caregivers, patients and their advocates.
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