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The last visitor was then- U.S. Rep. Bill Richardson of New Mexico, who went to help a pair of U.S. oilmen in diplomatic trouble.
The last visitor was US Rep Bill Richardson who went to help two US Oilman in diplomatic trouble.
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New York - based POP Radio provides, through a national, in - store network, a customized music, information and advertising service which simulates live radio.
NY based POP Radio provides a customized music, info and advertising service which simulates live radio.
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It is a unique gift to you for taking your time to hear my vision of new safety for the world’s animals and my request for your hard-earned money
It's a gift to you for hearing my vision of safety for the world's animals and my request for your money.
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This year Jameson Camp is planning an Inaugural fund-raising event: The Jameson Grill!
Jameson Camp is planning a fund-raising event: The Jameson Grill!
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After all, conservation begins with saving those at-risk places -— our forests and deserts, wetlands and oceans, mangroves and coral reefs — that provide a lifeline for precious animals and plants.
Conservation begins with saving our forests, deserts, wetlands, oceans, mangroves and coral reefs, all of which provide life for animals and plants.
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In this jeremiad, males are viewed as the enemy, and are so characterized throughout the book, which concludes with exhortations to engage the foe and a strident call to arms ( though not men's ).
In this jeremiad, males are the enemy throughout the book, which ends with a call to arms.
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Linguists examining Classical Greek, Latin, German, English, Slavic, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Lithuanian, Iranian, Hindi, and the other languages of India and Europe found that there were correspondences among many of the common words.
Linguists examining Classical Greek, Latin, English, Iranian, Hindi, and other languages of India and Europe found correspondences among many of the common words.
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Karnes arrived on Tinian on May 18, 1945, as part of an advance team that flew in the five C - 54 transport planes of the 509th.
Karnes arrived on Tinian on May 18, 1945, as part of a C-54 transport planes team.
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The United States cut virtually all military links with Indonesia in 1999 after its forces were implicated in the violence that swept East Timor after that territory voted for independence.
The US cut most military links with Indonesia in 1999 after being implicated in East Timor violence after its vote for independence.
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In The Letter, a solicitor, Mr. Joyce, is approached by a Mr. Crosbie: He spoke beautiful English, accenting each word with precision, and Mr. Joyce had often wondered at the extent of his vocabulary....
In The Letter, Mr. Joyce is approached by Mr. Crosbie: He spoke English well, accenting with precision. Mr. Joyce wondered at his vocabulary...
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It seems she loves soups, " said Siegel, " so I am picking up on her vichyssoise.
She loves soups, so I am picking up vichyssoise.
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It is a country with a long and glorious history, a substantial middle class, a peace treaty with Israel and large quantities of American aid.
It is a country with a long history, a good middle class, a peace treaty with Israel, and American aid.
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" Every quarterback has a different rhythm, " Cutcliffe said.
Cutcliffe: quarterbacks don't share rhythms.
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With your increased commitment, we can move forward to thwart the most serious threats to endangered ecosystems.
Your increased commitment allows us to move forward to thwart threats to ecosystems.
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Recently, through a lot of hard work and alliances with organizations like yours, some steps have been taken in our community that will help young people continue to be involved in positive activities.
Recently some steps have been taken in our community that'll help young people continue to be involved in positive activities.
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I have enclosed a packet of information about MCCOY and its work as well as an application with various options for supporting the youth of our community.
Enclosed is a MCCOY information packet and an application for community youth support.
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Many of the children have learning disabilities, behavioral problems, or come from economically distressed families.
Many have disabilities, problems, or come from economically distressed families.
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While making light of the difference a day - - or another decade - - makes, Child intends to enjoy her birthday thoroughly.
While making light of the different time makes, Child intends to enjoy her birthday.
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Examples of franglais which they find particularly monstrous are, I hear, to be condemned to a newly created Musée des horreurs.
Examples of franglais which are considered monstrous will be condemned to a Musée des horreurs.
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The charges were partly offset by a $2 million gain on the sale of investments of two joint ventures, he said.
Charges were offset by a $2 million gain on the sale of two joint ventures.
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Or, in Nicholas Nickleby ( Chapter XLVII ), where that admirable novelist graphically portrays how old Arthur Gride again raised his hands, again chuckled, and again ejaculated.
In Nicholas Nickleby, the admirable novelist graphically portrays how Arthur Gride raised his hand, chuckled, and ejaculated.
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But powerful groups, including the American Medical Association, oppose the idea and have a surprising source of support: psychologists themselves, some of whom call it a radical experiment and fear that the most likely victim will be the science of psychology.
Powerful groups like American Medical Association and psychologists oppose the idea, call it a radical experiment and fear that the most likely victim will be the science of psychology.
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" To play to win in technology, you innovate and you lead, " he said.
"To win in technology, innovate and lead," he said.
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As it happens, the four countries cited, Colombia, Cuba, Panama and Nicaragua, are not only where the press is under greatest attack but also are linked by the drug trade and left-wing politics.
Colombia, Cuba, Panama and Nicaragua, are where the press is under greatest attack and are linked by the drug trade and left-wing politics.
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In remarks during a ribbon - cutting ceremony here on Wednesday, Gov. George E. Pataki said he expected the facility to generate thousands more jobs in the Hudson Valley area for contractors and suppliers catering to the factory.
During a ribbon-cutting ceremony here on Wednesday, Gov. George E. Pataki expected the facility to generate thousands of jobs in the area for contractors and suppliers.
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The Monterey Bay Aquarium's Web site rates different species of fish for overfishing, habitat damage and other factors.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium rates fish for overfishing, habitat damage, and other factors.
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Roe vs. Wade, the 1973 case legalizing abortion, made fetal viability an important legal concept.
Roe vs. Wade made fetal viability an important legal concept in 1973.
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This software consists of two disks, one labeled Installation and Program, the other Synonym Linguibase, and a manual.
The software includes two disks, Installation and Synonym Linguibase, and a manual.
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Even after the summer sessions come to a close, Jameson campers will take part in year-round programs designed to keep that positive contact with peers and role models alive and important.
Jameson campers will take part in year-round programs designed to keep positive contact with peers and role models alive and important.
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Each is a distinct phylum; although there may be word-borrowing among them, lexicon is considered less important in the classification of languages than structure and grammar.
Each is a distinct phylum lexicon is considered less important in the classification of languages than structure and grammar.
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Upjohn further estimated that about 50 % of the employees who leave for early retirement may be replaced.
Upjohn estimated that 50% of employees who retire early may be replaced.
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But the verb kvell, which exactly expresses that emotion, is already ( like other Yiddish loanwords, such as chutzpah, meshugga and nosh ) to be found in the Supplement to the Oxford- English Dictionary.
The verb kvell is already (like other Yiddish loanwords) in the Supplement to the Oxford-English Dictionary.
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Some medical ethicists and constitutional scholars say that the Supreme Court was wrong to create the pre-viability / post-viability distinction in the first place.
Ethicists and scholars say that the Supreme Court was wrong to create the pre-viability/post-viability distinction.
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Elisa Hollis launched a diaper service last year because State College, Pa., where she lives, didn't have one.
Elisa Hollis launched a diaper service last year because State College had none.
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Tinian Island had been captured from Japan, and the Seabees, the construction arm of the Navy, had built two large airfields.
Tinian Island had been captured from Japan, and the Seabees had built two large airfields.
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He met there with Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, who endorsed the idea of renewed military ties between the United States and Indonesia as an important step in stabilizing that country.
He met with PM Goh Chok Tong who endorsed renewed military ties between the US and Indonesia, a step to help stabilize the country.
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For one thing, he documents many neologisms, an activity that endears him to many working lexicographers.
He documents many neologisms, which endears him to many working lexicographers.
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Integra, which owns and operates hotels, said that Hallwood Group Inc. has agreed to exercise any rights that aren't exercised by other shareholders.
Integra said that Hallwood Group Inc. has agreed to exercise rights not used by other shareholders.
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It is even less comprehensible how a modern researcher could accept it and have the effrontery to promulgate it.
It is even less comprehensible how a researcher could accept it and promulgate it.
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The Washington - based conservation group says more than 530 restaurants have signed on.
The conservation group says over 530 restaurants have signed on.
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Three B - 29 s had gone ahead to check the weather at Hiroshima and two other possible bomb sites.
Three B-29s went ahead to check the weather at Hiroshima.
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Eight bidders were joined by 500 coin collectors and dealers in an auction house audience seemingly devoid of celebrity bidders, while an additional 534 observers followed the bidding on eBay.
Eight bidders joined 500 coin collectors and dealers in an auction house, while 534 others followed the bidding on eBay.
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The Enola Gay climbed, and Tibbets fought to turn the plane in the air - bending, 155 - degree the crews had been practicing off Tinian for months.
Tibbets practiced in the Enola Gay for months to climb and turn the plane at 155 degrees.
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I wish I could tell you that everyone is concerned about protecting earth’s animals -- dogs, cats, farm animals and wildlife.
I wish I could tell you that everyone is concerned about protecting earth’s wildlife.
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Also, take a moment to review the practical tips on the back of the form -- share them with your family and friends -- and put them into action today!
Review the tips on the back of the form, share them, and put them into action today!
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Consider Dickens ' sharp image in Bleak House ( Chapter LIV ) when he describes how Sir Leicester leans back in his chair, and breathlessly ejaculates....
Consider Dickens' sharp image in Bleak House when Sir Leicester leans back in his chair and breathlessly ejaculates.
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The school, now in its third year, has been so successful that it recently received a $2 million grant from Congress.
The school has been so successful that it received a $2 million grant from Congress.
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That means her entertaining has been curtailed, even though she still has an active social life with the many friends the Childs made during 22 winters spent in Santa Barbara.
Childs entertaining has been curtailed, though she still has an active social life with many friends in Santa Barbara.
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My reasoning is that it is not likely that Kid Ory or Ray Gilbert had ever seen a muskrat, and it's even less likely that they or anyone else has ever seen a muskrat doing anything that we would be likely to think of as rambling.
It is not likely that Kid Ory or Ray Gilbert had ever seen a muskrat, and it's less likely that anyone has ever seen one doing anything such as rambling.
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Plus, to acknowledge your increased gift of $750, we’ll send you a free copy of our stunning coffee-table photography book, Living Planet Preserving Edens of the Earth.
To acknowledge your increased gift of $750, we’ll send you a photography book, Living Planet Preserving Edens of the Earth.
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On the Toronto Stock Exchange yesterday, Magna shares closed up 37.5 Canadian cents to C $ 9.625.
On the Toronto Exchange, Magna closed up 37.5 to C $9.625.
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Further, the committee notes section 1 ( c ) ( 1 ) of the Senate Gift Rule ( 35 ) concerning anything which is paid for at market value or returned . . . as well as your commitment to pay for any item which the committee might conclude were in violation of the rules, and has further concluded that you must pay Chang an...
Committee notes section 1 (c) (1) of the Senate Gift Rule (35) and with violations to the rules, the committee concluded that Chang be repaid the total fair market retail value of both the TV and CD player, as well as the fair market retail value of the earrings given to the three individuals with appropriate interest.
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Hence, the term isogloss, from iso - ` same ' + gloss ` word, ' to describe the line on a map where the terms are of equal distribution.
Hence, the term isogloss describes the map line where the terms are equally apart.
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He was calling bases all over the United States to line up their transfer to the desert outside Salt Lake City.
He was calling bases all over to line up their transfer to outside Salt Lake City.
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You get the low rate of 25 cents a minute anytime, anywhere in the U.S. on all your AT&T Universal Card calls when you make the call yourself by dialing 1 800 CALL ATT.
Dial 1 800 CALL ATT to get the rate of 25 cents a minute on your AT&T Universal Card calls.
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Somerset Maugham was a good and careful grammarian but now and then he slipped.
Somerset Maugham was a grammarian who slipped now and then.
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Ralston attributed its fourth-quarter slump partly to higher costs of ingredients in the pet food business as well as competitive pressures, which required higher advertising spending.
Ralston attributed its slump partly to higher costs of ingredients in the pet food business as well higher advertising spending.
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For the year ended Sept. 30, Ralston earned $422.5 million, or $6.44 a share, up 8.9 % from $387.8 million, or $5.63 a share.
For the year ended Sept. 30, Ralston earned $422.5 million, or $6.44 a share, up 8.9 %.
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A participant in a Goodwill program rushes back from a job interview to share the results with his classmates in our desktop publishing training program.
A participant in a Goodwill program shares his job interview results with his training program classmates.
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Given that the troubles on the West Bank have not only frosted relations between Arafat and Israel, but also those between Israel and Egypt and between Israel and Saudi Arabia, the paper states that the U.S. is now facing the prospect that the moderate Arab coalition it built after the Persian Gulf war to contain Iraq ...
By highlighting how troubles in the West Bank have cooled relations between Israel and its neighbors, the paper argues that the U.S. is facing the prospect of the Arab coalition it built after the first Gulf war falling apart.
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Among these are rules governing emissions that limit visibility in the national parks, and rules governing pollution that drifts eastward from Midwestern power plants.
Among rules governing emissions that limit visibility in parks, and rules over pollution that drifts east.
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Yiddish is especially versatile in describing those poor souls who inhabit the world of the ineffectual, and each is assigned a distinct place in the gallery of pathetic types: schmo, schmendrik, schnook, schmegegge, schlep, schlub, schmuck, putz, klutz, kvetch, and nudnik.
Yiddish is versatile in describing those in the world of the ineffectual and each is assigned to a type: schmo, schmendrik, schnook, schmegegge, schlep, schlub, schmuck, putz, klutz, kvetch, and nudnik.
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Zionists argued that the land purchases benefited all the territory's residents.
Zionists think all residents benefited from land purchases.
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We need your support today to help us face off against a noisy chorus of anti-wildlife forces who oppose all efforts at commonsense environmental protection.
We need your support to face off against anti-wildlife forces who oppose all efforts at environmental protection.
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It wasn't like New York's or Boston's organized crime.
It wasn't like organized crime in Boston.
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( A responsible account of the whole controversy in today's New York Times reports that Kelsey says the pardon had nothing to do with her corroboration. )
(In today's New York Times, Kelsey says the pardon had nothing to do with her corroboration.)
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Justice James R. Zazzali and Justice Virginia Long said in a separate opinion that in addition to the reasons given in the majority opinion, also written by Zazzali, they believed the death penalty would constitute cruel and unusual punishment because of Nelson's history of emotional disturbance.
Justices Zazzali and Long said in a separate opinion, (adding to reasons from the majority opinion), that the death penalty would constitute cruel and unusual punishment because of Nelson's past emotional disturbance.
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The wrapping paper and matching gift cards feature delightful holiday wildlife images that will come in handy for wrapping your last minute presents.
The wrapping paper and gift cards will spice up your last minute gifts with wildlife images.
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As Pat explains, “ Both my friends were zipping through crowds while I lagged behind, even though I was a fast cane walker.
Pat explained both of his friends were zipping through the crowds ahead of him.
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From The Once and Future King, by T. H. White: Naturally it was Lancelot who rescued her.
From The Once and Future King, by T.H. White: Lancelot rescued her.
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The White House said Mr. Bush decided to grant duty - free status for 18 categories, but turned down such treatment for other types of watches " because of the potential for material injury to watch producers located in the U.S. and the Virgin Islands. "
Mr. Bush decided to grant duty, free status for 18 categories, but turned down treatment for other types of watches because of material injury.
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You 're last gift of $50.00 helped make it possible for us to provide guidance, encouragement and fun to nearly 400 Indianapolis area children.
Your gift of $50 helped us provide guidance, encouragement & fun to nearly 400 Indianapolis area children.
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He knew he had made a bad mistake, but despite his commitment to rebuilding his life, he just didn't count on the obstacles that would be thrown up in his path.
He knew he made a mistake, but despite his desire to rebuild he didn't count on the obstacles thrown up in his path.
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Considering the circulation of The New York Times on Sundays, his column is probably the most widely read commentary on contemporary English in the world; that places more than one uncommon burden on a writer: he must do his utmost to be accurate; he must try to select subjects likely to be of interest to his readers; ...
With The New York Times Sunday sales, his column is probably the most read commentary on contemporary English worldwide therefore, he must be accurate, selective of subjects and write well.
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USA Today leads with Texas ' settlement of its product-liability lawsuit against the leading tobacco companies.
USA Today leads with Texas' settlement of a lawsuit against tobacco companies.
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The other name, native well is, as a later explorer David Carnegie, author of Spinifex and Sand ( 1898 ), points out, a misnomer.
Explorer David Carnegie, author of Spinifex and Sand, pointed out that native well is a misnomer.
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[ were ] approaching the water obstacle during the cross-country section of the Harrods International Grand Prix when the leading pair became confused, turned back and became entangled with the second pair.
The lead pair became confused, turned back and became entangled with the second pair as they approached the cross-country section of the Grand Prix.
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During a 14 - hour standoff, she killed a patrolman and an investigator from the Camden County prosecutor's office.
During the standoff, she killed a patrolman and a Camden County investigator.
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A loss will encourage those anti - wolf fanatics who want to stop wolf restoration and put bounties on those wolves already in the wild.
A loss will encourage anti-wolf fanatics who want to stop wolf restoration and put bounties on wolves.
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But the Scientific Method does not permit any tinkering with the Indis Index's scoring procedures.
The Scientific Method disallows tinkering with Indis Index's scoring.
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Mark Shepperd, an analyst at UBS Phillips & Drew in London, said, " I suspect ( the departure ) will be fairly irrelevant for the company.
Mark Shepperd, an analyst, said "I suspect (the departure) will be fairly irrelevant for the company.
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A handful might have led colorful existences, some are objects of interest because they died early, committed suicide, were related to ( other ) famous people, and so forth; but such information seldom reveals as much about their output as do the creations themselves, and in certain cases one is probably better off not...
A few may have led colorful existences, some are interesting because they died early, committed suicide, were related to famous people, and so forth; but such information seldom reveals as much about their output as do the creations themselves.
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For more than 60 years, caring and concerned wildlife lovers like yourself have supported our mission to educate, inspire and assist individuals and organizations to conserve wildlife and other natural resources and to protect the earth’s environment in order to achieve a peaceful, equitable and sustainable future.
Wildlife lovers have supported our mission to educate, inspire, and assist individuals and organizations to conserve wildlife and other natural resources and to protect the Earth's environment.
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It is not at once apparent why the book is styled an almanac, but that is unimportant: there is no other book I know of that contains as much diverse information about American writers as this one.
It isn't clear why this book is an almanac, but that is unimportant: there isn't another book that has as much information about American writers.
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" I think they recognize the danger that we all face and I think they have been cooperating more fully with us as time goes by, and I 'm quite sure that Mrs. Megawati is committed to this cause, " Powell said in Singapore.
"I think they see the danger that we face and have been more cooperative as time goes by. I'm quite sure that Mrs. Megawati is committed to this cause." Powell said.
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" It's a cosmetic move, " said Jonathan S. Gelles of Wertheim Schroder & Co.
"It's a cosmetic move," said Gelles of Wertheim Schroder.
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He believes native wells are essentially rock-holes ( depressions in rock ) buried in fairly shallow sand, which, when hollowed out by the natives, appear to be wells.
He believes native wells are rock-holes buried in shallow sand. When hollowed out, they appear as wells.
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But that does not mean that such a square cannot exist.
But, still, such a square can exist.
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He earned a doctorate in history from Stanford University and taught Latin American history at Tulane University and Arizona State University.
He earned a doctorate from Stanford and taught Latin American history at Tulane and Arizona State.
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The Palestinian Authority's decision to make the sale of land to Jews a capital crime reflects Palestinian frustration with Israeli land use, specifically the creation of a new Jewish neighborhood now under construction in East Jerusalem.
The decision to make the sale of land to Jews a crime reflects Palestinian frustration with Israeli land use, specifically the creation of a Jewish neighborhood in East Jerusalem.
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Earlier in this century, pansy became a derogatory epithet to describe an effete male, thereby cheapening forever lines like Shelley's noble image in Adonais ( verse XXXIII ): His head was bound with pansies over-blown,
Pansy became a derogatory epithet to describe an effete male, cheapening line like Shelley's noble image in Adonais.
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Sony's planned acquisition of Guber / Peters Entertainment Co. for $200 million is scheduled to close Monday.
Sony's planned acquisition for $200 million is scheduled to close Monday.
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But the pharmaceutical company said it " anticipates the long-term savings resulting from the plan's implementation will more than offset short-term costs. "
The pharmaceutical company believes the plan's savings will offset short-term costs.
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From seaside trails in Acadia National Park to Baxter Park’s vast wilderness, you’ll encounter a host of wildlife, untram­meled hiking trails rimmed with towering pine, and more than 100 crystal-clear lakes, ponds, and thunder­ing rivers.
Acadia National Park's seaside trails and Baxter Park’s wilderness offer wildlife, hiking trails, towering pines, and over 100 crystal-clear lakes, ponds, and thundering rivers.
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The financial - services company will pay 0.82 share for each Williams share.
The company will pay 0.82 for each Williams share.
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In Thomas Hardy's The Hand of Ethelberta, it is suggested by Ethelberta that she and some others go to see Milton's tomb in Cripplegate church.
In The Hand of Ethelberta, Elbertha suggested that she and others go see the tomb in Cripplegate church.
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With unemployment at its lowest point in years in central Indiana, many people still have a hard time finding meaningful employment.
Central Indiana has a low UE rate, people still can't find jobs
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You Could Look It Up is the umpteenth collection of Safire's columns and, like the previous collections, contains a selection of letters from readers.
You Could Look It Up, like the previous collections of Safire's columns, contains letters from readers.
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DTV has an interactive picture-in-picture programming guide that makes watching and controlling your television easy.
DTV has a picture-in-picture guide that makes controlling your television easy.
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Many years ago, a linguistic scholar counted all of the languages then spoken of which he had evidence.
Many years ago, a scholar counted all of the languages then spoken.
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