The record of accomplishment of the countries covered in this year's...report stands in stark contrast to the pessimistic view put forward (elsewhere). Africa is more than the sum of its problems...The best days are yet to come.

All indications are that this appears to be a free and fair election. I think that stands in stark contrast to what we saw in Belarus.

You can see the stark contrast between the neighborhood and what they're putting up. Do you want that in your neighborhood?

These hearings are going to be a stark contrast to the Roberts hearings. Can you picture her answering some of the questions that Roberts was asked?

No matter what way you want to cut it, the contrast with is only that much more stark with Ford and GM. Toyota still has a much smaller production base in North America than GM or Ford, but increasing capacity as quickly as they have is an impressive feat.

Expectations of tighter monetary policy in the U.S., Japan and Europe have been in stark contrast to expectations that the Reserve Bank will begin to ease.