None of these goals (perhaps with the exception of the last one) were partisan issues.

None of these issues, with the possible exception of the first, has been resolved.

Learning European languages is no longer popular in American schools, with the possible exception of Spanish.

There are no less developed countries, with the possible exception of Ukraine, in the top 15.

Well...no one was more surprised than Iranians themselves by the results (except for Gissou Nia).

Nonetheless, all of these countries (perhaps with the admittedly large exception of Pakistan) can agree on certain core objectives.

It was never Bush s determination that was in doubt, nor his geniality despite that slightly annoying rich boy joshing.

Nothing could be further from the truth than the claim that Europe and Europeans, with the possible exception of the Greeks, are in denial.

But, despite being state owned and subject to policy decisions, they function as commercial enterprises (with the possible exception of Norway s hydrocarbon funded state owned investment vehicles).

Everywhere we look (except, perhaps, in New Guinea s deep valleys, where obscure tribes may remain isolated from one another), there are only mixed cultures.

A genuine middle class emerged, comparable to Egypt s, but unlike that in any other Arab country, with the possible exception of Morocco.

Any losses or suffering that occurs as a result except perhaps to the leaders personally are a matter of indifference.

Social objectives and the deepening of democracy in these countries with the probable exception of Chile have been sacrificed for higher levels of security.

War with Jews or Christians has necessarily taken a back seat (except where, as in Egypt and Syria, Christian minorities are perceived to be allied with the regime).

Global output is probably falling faster than at any rate since World War II, except perhaps for 1974 1975.

Now, what I took away from the exhibit was that maybe with the exception of the mandala most of the pieces in there were actually about the visualization of happiness and not about happiness.

NEW YORK With most of the world focused on economic instability and anemic growth in the advanced countries, developing countries, with the possible exception of China, have received relatively little attention.

Literally, of course, he is not. But, unlike previous Israeli prime ministers (again, with the possible exception of Sharon), Netanyahu has emulated the Palestinian political strategy of sumud, or steadfastness.

As a result, those who want a common European defense capability lack the means to create it, while those who have the means to create it do not want it (with the possible exception of France).

Except New Zealand.

Except Peru.

A year is the time that it takes for the earth to orbit the sun, which, except for seasonal industries like agriculture, has no particular economic significance.

In the Arab Israeli conflict s long, tortured history, they have reviled no Israeli prime minister with the possible exception of Ariel Sharon more than Netanyahu.

In the past, some countries have enjoyed tearless consolidation, because the launch of a retrenchment program was accompanied by a drop in long term interest rates, a decline in private savings, or a surge in exports thanks to exchange rate depreciation (or all of these at the same time).

But the industrialization policy was maintained. A genuine middle class emerged, comparable to Egypt s, but unlike that in any other Arab country, with the possible exception of Morocco.

And Deng while a vast improvement over his predecessors Lenin, Stalin, Khrushchev, and Mao failed on all five, with the possible exception of (3).

Now of course, in medical application, that is very useful because it's the same kind of information that the doctor gets from your family medical history except probably, your genome knows much more about your medical history than you do.

Everyone came except for Tom.

Alcoholic beverages (except beers).

Except Azerbaijan, El Salvador and Honduras.

But it is difficult to see any really bad mistakes, except perhaps allowing himself to be pushed around by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and giving China the impression that he was prepared for a bilateral relationship entirely on China s terms.

Four centuries after the European discovery of the Amazon river, the total cultivated area in its basin was probably less than , excluding the limited and crudely cultivated areas among the mountains at its extreme headwaters.

Perhaps, but perhaps not.

Sovereign wealth funds, too, are increasingly involved in financing development. But, despite being state owned and subject to policy decisions, they function as commercial enterprises (with the possible exception of Norway s hydrocarbon funded state owned investment vehicles).

Except Azerbaijan, El Salvador, Honduras and Peru.

Except Azerbaijan, El Salvador, Honduras and Peru.

a Excluding the least developed countries.

b Excluding the least developed countries.

PCBS has recently revised upwards the GDP figures for 2002 and 2003.

It can cut taxes to stimulate consumption and it can invest in construction, but these sectors currently need little help, except perhaps for the automobile industry.

He refused all food except bread and water.

Except Azerbaijan, Belarus, Honduras, New Zealand and Peru.

c Excludes the Office of the Resident Auditor.

Unfortunately, this time is no exception.

a Gross hourly wage excluding bonuses.