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In 1998, we served a total of 31,484 low-income individuals through job training and placement assistance, youth and senior programming, family counseling, emergency assistance, and much more. | In 1998, we helped 31,484 low-income individuals via job training and placement, youth and senior programming, family counseling and more. | 6 |
At Goodwill, it is the hard work of staff and those who benefit from our services that produces the kind of inspiring results I see every day: | The hard work of staff and beneficiaries at Goodwill produce the kind of inspiring results I see daily. | 6 |
Most often reporters recount these tales with each other and with their sources rather than share them with the general public. | Reporters often recount these tales with each other and with sources instead of the public. | 6 |
Probability of survival increases for babies born later in pregnancy: 25 percent in the 23 rd week, 42 percent in the 24 th week, 57 percent in 25 th week. | Probability of infant survival: 25 percent in the 23rd week, 42 percent in the 24th week, 57 percent in 25th week. | 6 |
DTV—Digital Television from Time Warner Cable—is now available in your neighborhood, and we’d like you to be one of the first to experience it! | Digital Television from Time Warner Cable is available in your area. Be one of the first to experience it! | 6 |
The issue of land sales has a long history as a subtheme of the Jewish- Arab struggle. | The land sales are a subtheme of the Jewish- Arab struggle. | 6 |
Many Little Sisters are preparing to go back to school this fall full of hope and with a positive outlook. | Many Little Sisters are preparing to go back to school with hope and positivity. | 6 |
The senior of the three executives who will assume Mr. Reupke's duties is Nigel Judah, 58, finance director and a Reuters board director. | Nigel Judah, finance director and a Reuters board director, will assume part of Mr. Reupke's duties. | 6 |
FreudToy, a pillow bearing the likeness of Sigmund Freud, is marketed as a $24.95 tool for do - it - yourself analysis. | FreudToy is marketed as a $24.95 tool for do-it-yourself analysis. | 6 |
Give the NYT credit for getting Mother Teresa back on the front page and a bonus point for including some criticism of her in the story. | Give the NYT credit for including some criticism of Mother Teresa in the story on the front page. | 6 |
" If the cartel succeeds in blackmailing the Colombian authorities into negotiations, the cartel will be in control and Fidel can exploit his past relationships with them, " he told the Journal's David Asman recently. | "If the cartel succeeds in blackmailing the Colombian authorities, the cartel will be in control and Fidel can exploit his past relationships with them." | 6 |
Based on the sparse evidence available, linguists theorized about the earlier languages that had given rise to those attested. | Based on the evidence, linguists theorized about languages that gave rise to those attested. | 6 |
Child will go to the capital for the debut of the exhibit right after the Maine birthday bash. | Child will go to the exhibit's debut after the Maine birthday bash. | 6 |
Though she had a " nice " kitchen installed in her new home, Child said it's like a ship's galley - - a far cry from the huge, three - pantry kitchen Paul Child designed for their house in Cambridge. | Though she had a nice kitchen installed in her new home, it's like a ship's galley, unlike the huge kitchen Child designed for their Cambridge house. | 6 |
In order to develop job skills, a man with some serious disabilities begins working in Goodwill's industrial division. | To develop job skills, a man with disabilities works in Goodwill's industrial division. | 6 |
The enclosed set of name and address labels is a FREE GIFT to you from America’s leader in protecting our increasingly vulnerable ocean planet -- the Center for Marine Conservation. | The Center for Marine Conservation, America's leader in ocean protection, offers these name and address labels as a free gift. | 6 |
It is spending more than $500 million a year on semiconductor research and development. | It's spending over $500 million a year on semicondutor R&D. | 6 |
In Vietnam, bitter melon halves are stuffed with meat mixtures, such as ground pork with black mushrooms and cellophane noodles, then braised. | In Vietnam, bitter melon halves are stuffed with mixtures of pork, mushrooms, and noodles, then braised. | 6 |
What's with the top-of-the-front headline the LAT puts over its picture of Martina Hingis standing next to Venus Williams after beating her at the U.S. Open-- " Venus Brought Back to Earth "? | What's with the LAT headline over a photo of Martina Hingis next to Venus Williams after beating her at the Open "Venus Brought Back to Earth"? | 6 |
From a lifetime of undisciplined reading with innocent pencil in hand and malice prepense in mind, I have gleaned a harvest of what I am pleased to denominate Red Pants items, a sampling of which follows. | From a lifetime of undisciplined reading, I have gleaned a harvest of what I am pleased to denominate Red Pants items. | 6 |
For her part, Rabinowitz explains to Chatterbox that her efforts on behalf of the Times were more indifferent than the Times made them sound. | Rabinowitz explains to Chatterbox that her efforts were more indifferent than the Times made them sound. | 6 |
" I 'm starting to see more business transactions, " says Andrea West of American Telephone & Telegraph Co., noting growing interest in use of 900 service for stock sales, software tutorials and even service contracts. | "I'm seeing more business," says Andrea West of American Telephone Co., noting more use of 900 service for stock sales, software tutorials, and service contracts. | 6 |
The advertisement attempts to make several points and reach several different constituencies. | The ad makes several points and reaches different constituencies. | 6 |
Powell heads to Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, late on Thursday before finishing a weeklong trip through the region in the Philippines on Saturday. | Powell heads to Jakarta before finishing a trip though the Philippines. | 6 |
One may well wonder what Miss Stowe had in mind when, in Uncle Tom's Cabin ( Chapter 5 ), she narrates how Mrs. Shelby stood like one stricken. | One may well wonder what Miss Stowe had in mind when she narrates how Mrs. Shelby stood like one stricken. | 6 |
Even today, after years of public outrage, dolphins continue to die in tuna fisheries of other countries and are still being cruelly and often illegally killed by gillnets and harpoons. | Even today, dolphins die in fisheries and are being cruelly and often illegally killed by gillnets and harpoons. | 6 |
The languages discussed here are what are usually called the Indo- European family; similar family trees could be drawn for the Semitic languages, Sino- Tibetan, Japanese, Bantu, Malayo- Polynesian, and so on. | These are Indo-European languages; similar family trees could be drawn for Semitic, Sino-Tibetan, Japanese, Bantu, Malayo-Polynesian languages and the like. | 6 |
In other words, based on what they knew about a group of languages which were documented, they tried to imagine the language that they sprang from. | In other words, based on what they knew about documented languages, they tried to imagine the base language. | 6 |
A total of 31 state psychology associations have task forces dedicated to developing and lobbying for prescription - privileges legislation. | 31 state psychology associations have forces to develop and lobby prescription - privileges legislation. | 6 |
President Bush has now unveiled his long-awaited " Clear Skies " proposal, which he promises will simplify and strengthen the Clean Air Act without crippling American industry. | President Bush unveiled his "Clear Skies" proposal, which will simplify the Clean Air Act without crippling American industry. | 6 |
In May, that judge sentenced sentenced Chang to 18 months ' imprisonment for obstructing justice and making $53,700 in illegal campaign contributions to Torricelli's 1996 Senate campaign. | Chang is sentenced to 18 months for obstructing justice and making illegal contributions to Torricelli's 1996 Senate campaign of $53,700. | 6 |
In the past week, the Angels deemed outfield depth their biggest need, above adding a reliever to the bullpen. | The Angels deemed outfield depth their biggest need, above adding bullpen relief. | 6 |
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations reports that 47 percent to 50 percent of stocks are " fully exploited, " meaning that catches have either reached or are close to maximum limits. | The Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN reports 47-50% of stocks are "fully exploited," meaning catches have reached or are reaching maximum limits. | 6 |
A Reuters spokesman said the departure reflects " no change in strategy or profits. " | The exit won't have a change in strategy or profits for Reuters. | 6 |
The battery plant, which makes rechargeable nickel cadmium and carbon zinc products, will be closed over the next year or so, a spokesman said. | The battery plant, which makes rechargeable batteries, will be closed over the next year or so. | 6 |
The Wall Street Journal " Outlook " observes, " In the U.S. job market, the balance of power is shifting to employees from employers, " and states that " the retention frenzy was triggered in part by previous waves of corporate downsizing, " which left behind survivors who took stock of career options and used Internet... | The WSJ outlook says in our job market, power is shifting to employees. The retention frenzy was triggered by previous waves of downsizing, which left behind those who took career options and job searched and intensified recruiting to get better offers, and therefore counter offers. | 6 |
Alas for perfectly lovely words that acquire pejorative meanings over the years! | Alas for lovely words that acquire perjorative meanings. | 6 |
For instance, our innovative “ Forests for Life Campaign ” establishes an international network of parks and reserves. | Our " Forests for Life Campaign " creates an international network of parks and reserves. | 6 |
But the 1989 fall total of 80, while well below 1988 activity, shows " a steady ratcheting up in citizen referenda and initiatives, " says Patrick McGuigan, editor of Family, Law and Democracy Report. | Patrick McGuigan from Family, Law and Democracy Report says the 1989 fall total shows "a steady ratcheting up in citizen referenda and initiatives." | 6 |
But it said the senator had showed " poor judgment " by failing to reimburse him for the full market value of the gifts. | The senator showed "poor judgment" by failing to pay him for the full value of the gifts. | 6 |
SIGN UP FOR a hut-to-hut vacation package—for your whole family, or yourself alone. | Register for a hut-to-hut vacation package. | 6 |
He said that when he arrives in Jakarta, he will have " some ideas and some initiatives " to present to President Megawati Sukarnoputri. | When he arrives in Jakarta, he will have "some ideas and initiatives" to give to the President. | 6 |
The committee has also considered that the principal source of the allegations against you is David Chang, a witness whose credibility has been called into question by the Department of Justice, a United States district judge and his own conduct. | The committee also considered that the main source of the allegations is David Chang, whose creditability is questioned by the Department of Justice and a district judge. | 6 |
That’s why I hope you’ll also agree to help even more by making a tax-deductible gift to support this crucial initiative and all of Audubon’s vital conservation work to protect birds, other wildlife and habitat. | That’s why I hope you’ll help by making a gift to support this initiative and Audubon’s conservation work to protect birds, other wildlife and habitat. | 6 |
Zazzali and Long had expressed similar reservations in June 2001 when the court overturned the death sentence of Thomas J. Koskovich, who was 18 when he killed two pizza deliverymen in an ambush. | Zazzali and Long had expressed reservations when the court overturned the sentence of Koskovich, who killed two pizza deliverymen in an ambush. | 6 |
The sanctions cannot be lifted until U.N. inspectors certify that Iraq has eliminated its weapons of mass destruction and the means to produce them. | The sanctions cannot be lifted until U.N. inspectors certify that Iraq has eliminated its WMDs. | 6 |
If you are a fan of old-fashioned jazz—what is now known as traditional or trad jazz—you are familiar with one of the standard jump tunes of the genre—a tune most commonly called Muskrat Ramble. | If you are a fan of old-fashioned traditional jazz, you are familiar with one of the standard jump tunes of the genre called Muskrat Ramble. | 6 |
That's ironic, since I think it was just that insularity that helped them, much in the same way that AOL has benefited from being in the Virginia suburbs rather than in Silicon Valley. | That's ironic, since that insularity helped, just like how AOL benefited from being in the Virginia suburbs rather than in Silicon Valley. | 6 |
Here's another story of success from what might seem like an unlikely source: Goodwill's controller, Juli. | Goodwill's Controller, Juli, is an unlikely source of another success story. | 6 |
When Jerry was released from prison, he knew it would take hard work and determination to straighten out his life. | After leaving prison, Jerry needed hard work and determination to straighten up. | 6 |
From basketball, kickball, volleyball, archery, crafts, an egg toss, and even a walk through our creek, you will have plenty to do to get you good and hungry. | From basketball, kickball, volleyball and other activities, you will have plenty to do to get you good and hungry. | 6 |
This in turn will help us to increase and even improve the services we offer. | This will help us increase and improve our services. | 6 |
I have lately been reading accounts of the exploration of the western and northwestern deserts of Australia in the 1870s and I have become very aware of the effect absent necessities might have on the frequency of particular items in discourse. | I read accounts of the exploration of deserts in Australia in the 1870s, and become aware of the effect absent necessities have on the frequency of particular items in discourse. | 6 |
Karnes met Tibbets when the 29 - year - old bomber pilot walked into Karnes ' office at Wendover Army Air Field on the Utah - Nevada border. | Karnes met Tibbets when the 29 year old pilot walked into Karnes office at Wendover Army Air Field. | 6 |
" I understand baseball moves, I 've been through this before, " said Fabregas, who is headed for his eighth major - league team. " | "I understand baseball moves," said Fabregas, who is headed for his eighth major league team." | 6 |
"Respond by Thursday, December 9 and we will recognize your support with a reception on Saturday, December 11, 1999." | "Respond by Dec. 9 & we'll recognize your support with a reception on Dec. 11, '99." | 6 |
"Former Vice President Dan Quayle has an op-ed in the NYT that can be (and is) summarized in exactly one sentence: ""There is simply no Constitutional basis for Congress to censure a President.""" | Dan Quayle's op-ed in the NYT can be summarized in one sentence: "There is simply no Constitutional basis for Congress to censure a President." | 6 |
The information we have presented about the development of the planes operation shows how, by the spring and summer of 2000, al Qaeda was able to meet these requirements. | The presented information about the development of the operation shows how, by spring of 2000, al Qaeda met these requirements. | 6 |
A large sign in the center of Guimarães (49 km/30 miles northeast of Porto) declares "Aqui Nasceu Portugal" ("Here was born Portugal"), testament to the historic nature of this medieval gem of a small city. | A sign in the center of Guimarães declares "Aqui Nasceu Portugal" ("Here was born Portugal"), testament to the historic nature of this gem of a small city. | 6 |
"A prisoner is a body , as in Any mobile unit available to so to Trafalgar Square to pick up 601 with a body?" | A prisoner is a body, e.g., "Any unit available to go pick up 601 with a body?" | 6 |
"Deacon Don used ""Voice Blast,"" a technology for sending phone messages simultaneously to an unlimited number of people, reports Bradley Foss of the Associated Press." | "Deacon Don used "Voice Blast" technology to send phone messages to an unlimited number of people, says AP's Bradley Foss." | 6 |
"On another subject in the same issue, Ronald Mansbridge's The Intrusive S reminded me of another intrusion, or rather a transposition, that I seem to be hearing more and more these days." | "On another subject, Ronald Mansbridge's The Intrusive S reminded me of another intrusion that I seem to be hearing more and more of." | 6 |
The 1990 Senior Challenge is a giving program for seniors to help the School of Liberal Arts. | The 1990 Senior Challenge supports the School of Liberal Arts. | 6 |
Zaanse Schans is the archetypal Dutch landscape personified, and lies just a few miles north of Amsterdam center in the suburb of Zaadam. | Zaanse Schans is the archetypal Dutch landscape, and lies just north of Amsterdam center in Zaadam. | 6 |
Here is an instance of what Mr. Galef calls “false recall” acting not to smooth something out but to make it rougher than it ever was! | Here is a case of what Galef calls "false recall", not smoothing something out but making it rougher! | 6 |
Ginsburg has a lifetime of connections to tap, "and he's an expert tapper," said Jack Reilly, executive director of Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc. | Ginsburg has a lifetime of connections to tap, "and he's an expert tapper," said Jack Reilly, director of MCLE Inc. | 6 |
"Things are changing, though, and I am a little surprised that I have heard nothing about the availability of a style manual integrated with the software of a word processing package." | "Things are changing and I am a little surprised that I haven't heard about a style manual integrated with a word processing package." | 6 |
"State ratification was blocked by shrieks of Bolshevism: Various church groups and opponents of public health, public education, and all public improvements protested the amendment as a government intrusion into the ""freedom"" of family life." | "Shrieks of Bolshevism blocked state ratification. The amendment was protested as a government intrusion by various church groups and opponents of public improvements." | 6 |
"All around our country, Christmas presents bearing the names of school children will stay in their ribbons and wrappings under the tree because of the escalating epidemic of violence against children in recent years." | Christmas presents bearing the names of school children will stay wrapped under the tree because of the epidemic of violence against children in recent years. | 6 |
.To provide a professional atmosphere for many talented community actors to hone and perfect their skills. | To provide an atmosphere for community actors to perfect their skills. | 6 |
Carl Soderstrom wondered whether "alcohol problems" referred to the spectrum of drinking problems or the medical problems associated with drinking. | Carl Soderstrom wondered if "alcohol problems" refers to drinking or medical issues associated with drinking. | 6 |
"As Charter Associate, you will join many kindred spirits - people like you who believe that professional practice can be improved by closely linking nonprofit management and fund raising to education, study and research." | "As Charter Associate, you will join people like you who believe that professional practice can be improved by linking nonprofit and fund raising to education." | 6 |
"The Scot in Mr. MacIntosh's story is looking for his gaffer, a word used throughout the British Isles--not just in Scotland--to mean a boss." | "The Scot in Mr. MacIntosh's story looks for his gaffer, a word used in the British Isles to mean a boss." | 6 |
"But the initiated know that there is a great deal more to this little gem than meets the ear, so to speak." | "But the initiated know this little gem has more to it than it seems." | 6 |
"Purists who insist that the only proper meanings of words are their original, etymological senses should know, by that token, that women cannot testify or give testimony and that men cannot become hysterical ." | "Purists who insist that the only proper meanings of words are their original, which means that women cannot testify and men cannot become hysterical." | 6 |
"Social Health Association of Central Indiana, Inc. providing family life education for youth since 1943" | Social Health Association of Central IN, provides life education for youth. | 6 |
Business foot, business motorized, residential foot, residential park and loop, residential curb, mixed foot, mixed park and loop, and mixed curb. | Business foot, business motorized, residential foot, residential park and loop and more. | 6 |
"Library expenditures: Again, our law school ranks last in this category when compared with the eight other ""Big Ten"" law schools." | "Library expenditures: Our law school ranks last when compared with other ""Big Ten"" law schools." | 6 |
"You can give all these children a truly wonderful Christmas gift-the gift of your love and attention and concern, so that they may enjoy this Christmas season and many more in health and safety." | "You can give all these children a wonderful Christmas gift-your love & concern, so that they may enjoy this season & more in health & safety." | 6 |
Let me pause for a moment to give three concise reasons why I'm so curious about the identity of the Antichrist: | Hold on, let me give three reasons why I'm curious about the Antichrist's identity. | 6 |
"Finally, we may notice that the double form dea, dia , will suit either the old or the modern pronunciation of the English dear , so that phonetic requirements are fulfilled either way." | "Finally, the double form dea, dia, will suit either the old or the new pronunciation of the English dear." | 6 |
A West Tennessee nonprofit organization will use a $300,000 federal grant to hire an attorney and a Spanish-speaking paralegal to help provide legal assistance to domestic violence victims. | A West Tennessee nonprofit will use a federal grant to hire an attorney and a bilingual paralegal to assist domestic violence victims. | 6 |
"Yet overindulgence of the young was firmly checked by the reminder that It's late time to sift when da sids [chaff] is ida bread ,' meaning discipline is only effective when started at an early age." | "Yet overindulgence of the young was firmly checked by the reminder that ...discipline is only effective when started at an early age." | 6.5 |
ARTHUR: If you mean that succès de scandale where the artist showcased a border-control barrier with a Cupid's arrow and Naomi Campbell 4 The Elephant Man scrawled on it -- | If you mean that succes de scandale where the artist showcased a boarder control barrier with a Cupids arrow. | 7 |
Patna Museum offers Mauryan sculpture: a stone yaksi (symbol of fertility), a maiden and Buddhas, a four-armed Padmapani, and a reclining Avalokitesvara. | Patna Museum offers Mauryan sculpture: a stone yaksi, a maiden and Buddhas, a Padmapani, and an Avalokitesvara. | 6 |
reduced first-time drug use by 46% lowered school absenteeism by 52% cut violent behavior by 33% enhanced school performance showed improved peer and family relationships | reduced drug use, absenteeism, and violent behavior, enhanced school performance, improved peer and family relationships | 11 |
"Not a bad year, 1998 and Keep Indianapolis Beautiful couldn't have done it without the financial support of businesses and individuals like you." | "Not a bad year, 1998 and KIB couldn't have done it without the support of businesses and individuals." | 6 |
The hotline lost out on a grant from the federal Administration on Aging, which would have provided $175,000 a year for the next three years. | The hotline lost a grant from Administration on Aging, which would have provided $175,000 a year. | 6 |
"Fill in the blank as America Online CEO Steven M. Case evaluates the Time Warner properties he's just acquired: ""Traditional media assets have a vibrant future if they can ________________.""" | "Fill in the blank as America Online CEO evaluates Time Warner properties: "Traditional media assets have a vibrant future if they can _."" | 6 |
"On the other hand, that error comes in handy when I receive junk mail, for I now know who is selling my name to the distributors of such mail." | Then again, that error comes in handy when I get junk mail; now I know who has been selling my name. | 6 |
"Blanco said that while traditional interest groups in the Republican Party might be offended, the broader electorate would get the message." | Blanco said that while Republican interest groups might be offended, the electorate would understand. | 6 |
This brings me to Myth Number Three: The Postal Service cannot close a post office without first obtaining the approval of the Postal Rate Commission, which supposedly takes four years. | Myth Number Three: The Postal Service can't close a post office without the approval of the Postal Rate Commission, which takes four years. | 6 |
Children will enjoy the Cité de la Mer (37 Rue de l'Asile Thomas), with exhibits on the history of boatbuilding, the fishing industry, and how tides and currents shape the coastline. | Children will enjoy the Cité de la Mer with exhibits on boatbuilding history, the fishing industry, and how the coastline is shaped. | 6 |
To verify that a legal aid organization is federally funded or to find a local nonprofit legal aid office, consumers may refer to the Legal Services Corp.'s Web site, www.lsc.gov/fundprog.htm. | To verify that a legal aid organization is federally funded or to find a local nonprofit legal aid office, refer to www.lsc.gov/fundprog.htm. | 6 |
"For lay readers and students who are not familiar with the prevailing concepts of mainstream linguistics, stylistics, and literary analysis, Mills's Introduction provides a helpful explication of current theories and positions in these disciplines." | Mills' Introduction provides an explication of theories and positions in these disciplines for those who aren't familiar with the mainstream linguistics, stylistics, and literary analysis. | 6 |
Fortunately, we are now seeing increased attention to strategic human capital management and a real and growing momentum for change is now evident since we placed strategic human capital management on our High-Risk list. | We are now seeing increased attention to human capital management and change is now evident since we placed human capital management on our High-Risk list. | 6 |
"We understand Disney would like to have it a fun world after all, but it isn't, said Abraham Foxman, national director of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith." | "Disney wants a fun world after all, but it's not," said Abraham Foxman, director of the Anti-Defamation League. | 6 |
In recent years Santa Monica has put a great deal of money into making the Santa Monica Pier a fun-filled family destination with a carousel and other rides, arcade games, and inexpensive carnival food. | Santa Monica has put a lot of money into making the Santa Monica Pier a fun family destination with carnival rides, arcade games and inexpensive food. | 6 |
He wants to expand the law clinic it already has with St. Mary's University Law School to involve students at the University of Texas Law School. | He wants to expand the St. Mary's University Law School clinic to involve the University of Texas Law School. | 6 |
Twenty-eight grants targeted statewide web sites, which encompass not only all of the LSC programs in a state, but other state justice community partners. | 28 grants targeted statewide web sites that encompass all LSC programs and other state justice community partners. | 6 |
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