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The space presently occupied by the School of Law and Law Library is deficient both in quality and quantity. | The School of Law and Law Library space is deficient in quality and quantity. | 6 |
Branch Friends groups are organized into a coalition called the Alliance of Friends to provide mutual support and address issues that affect all branches. | Branch Friends groups are organized into a coalition to provide support and address issues that affect all branches. | 6 |
"ALL OF THESE PEOPLE RECEIVED MUCH-NEEDED HELP, BECAUSE PEOPLE LIKE YOU GAVE TO UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL INDIANA." | PEOPLE RECEIVED HELP, BECAUSE PEOPLE GAVE TO UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL INDIANA." | 6 |
"And as you share this bliss, this sense of place with the AUDUBON writer who actually experienced it, you begin to understand why we must preserve this beauty that is our heritage." | "As you share this bliss, this sense of place with the AUDUBON writer who experienced it, you get why we must preserve this beauty." | 6 |
"This coming January, you will take part in all the glitter and glamour of the official Presidential Inaugural, including the swearing in ceremony, Inaugural Parade, and the Inner Circle Black Tie Ball on January 19th." | "This January 19, you will take part in the Presidential Inaugural, including the swearing in ceremony, Inaugural Parade, and the Inner Circle Black Tie Ball." | 6 |
Girl Scouting helps girls build nine personal assets which research has shown to be essential for children's healthy development and well being. | Scouting helps girls build nine personal assets essential for children's healthy development and well being. | 6 |
"It gives me great pleasure to extend to you this invitation to Join the Republican Senatorial Inner Circle in a celebration of our spirit at our Republican National Convention in Houston, Texas, August 16-20." | "Join the Republican Senatorial Inner Circle in a celebration of our spirit at our Republican National Convention in Houston, Texas, August 16-20." | 6 |
"She has a hard time understanding why things like this happen -- why some children have no respect for life, not even their own." | She can't understand why this happens--why some children don't respect life. | 6 |
Senator Phil Gramm placed your name in nomination because he feels your accomplishments and commitment to our nation prove you worthy of membership in this prestigious organization. | Senator Gramm nominated you because he feels your accomplishments and commitment to our nation prove you worthy of membership here. | 6 |
"Simply fill out the enclosed card, and we will see you at the Grill!" | Fill out the card, and we will see you at the Grill! | 6 |
Herron Student Exhibition -Current Show Herron Senior Exhibition Invasions of Privacy-A Video Exhibition Patrick Dougherty-Enclosures: A Sight Specific Installation | Exhibition -Current Show Exhibition Invasions of Privacy-A Video Exhibition-Enclosures: A Sight Specific Installation | 6 |
"Although research is beginning to provide answers regarding factors that may increase the risk for SIDS and suggest actions parents can take to reduce the risks, these measures will not save all babies." | Although research is beginning to provide answers regarding SIDS and suggest actions parents can take, these measures will not save all babies. | 6 |
You believed enough to invest in yourself then; now you can renew your investment in the school that made so many of those beliefs possible. | You believed enough to invest in yourself then; now you can renew your investment in the school. | 6 |
"If you would like to discuss the bench sponsorship, please call Barry at (317) 274-3246." | "To discuss the bench sponsorship, call Barry at (317)274-3246." | 6 |
We wish you and your family a new year full of joy and love. | We wish you guys a year full of joy and love. | 6 |
-A gift of $100 provides an entire classroom with study guides and other curriculum materials. | -A gift of $100 provides a classroom with curriculum materials. | 6 |
"I remember these moments, as I'm sure you do, and I also recall many other moving performances when our athletes reached deep within themselves to overcome what appeared to be insurmountable odds." | "I remember these moments...and I also recall many other moving performances...to overcome what appeared to be insurmountable odds." | 12 |
"Social Health Association of Central Indiana, Inc. providing family life education for youth 1943 Summer 1996" | The Social Health Association of Central Indiana provides youth education yearly. | 6 |
providing several seminars on Southeast Asian nursing education practices and progress and hosting delegations of nurse leaders from Africa and other countries. | Providing seminars on Southeast Asian education and hosting delegations of nurse leaders from Africa and elsewhere. | 6 |
I have enclosed information about the Institute and copies of the latest issues of Insights on Global Ethics and Ethical Connections. | Info on the Institute & new issues of Insights on Global Ethics & Ethical Connections are enclosed. | 6 |
*$240 will pay for human growth and development programming for an entire school for approximately 500 students. | $240 pays for growth and development programming for a school of 500 students. | 6 |
"On the chance that my guess is right, I am writing to you today to invite you to become a member of LOGOS-the League Of Greek Orthodox Stewards." | Assuming my guess is right, I would like to invite you to join LOGOS-the League of Greek Orthodox Stewards. | 6 |
"Offsetting the cost of operating the museum, currently about $30,000 a day, and keeping the Indianapolis Museum of Art experience accessible to the more than 400,000 annual visitors." | "Offsetting the daily operating cost of $30,000, and keeping the Indianapolis Museum of Art accessible to over 400,000 annual visitors." | 6 |
"-Artist in the Classroom programs where community artists teach creative dramatics and theatre to students who can't attend the IRT because of location or, unfortunately, because of finances." | "Artist in the Classroom programs where community artists teach students who can't attend the IRT because of location or because of finances." | 6 |
Some of the strongest critics of our welfare system are the people who have become dependent on it. | Some strong critics of our welfare system are the people who depend on it. | 6 |
"As outlined during recent meetings of the Board of Visitors and Alumni Association Directors, these will include an Indianapolis law student/alumni telephone campaign and increased emphasis on giving at the Maennerchor Society level." | "Outlined by the Board of Visitors and Alumni Association Directors, these include a law student/alumni phone campaign and emphasis on giving at the Maennerchor Society level." | 6 |
"low-cost daycare, children's recreation, scouting, and other youth activities, emergency and disaster relief, counseling for victims of domestic violence and abuse, screening for cancer, heart disease, and other conditions, and more." | "low-cost daycare, children's recreation, scouting, and other activities, emergency and disaster relief, screening for cancer, heart disease, and other conditions, and more." | 6 |
"It would be wonderful if you could take the time to visit your School, and see for yourself the progress we have made over the years and share in the pride of our heritage!" | "It would be wonderful if you could take the time to visit your School, & see the progress we've made & share in the pride!" | 6 |
"You can educate parents and youth workers on the best ways to counsel teenagers about the frightening issues facing them, like drug use and premarital sex." | "You can educate parents and youth workers on the best ways to counsel teenagers about issues like drug use and sex." | 6 |
"It took some time and hard work, but with the help of Goodwill, Jerry was able to work out a payment plan with the prosecutor's office, find housing and conduct a more thorough job search." | With time, hard work and Goodwill's help, Jerry worked out a payment plan with the prosecutor's office, found housing and searched for jobs. | 6 |
"From negotiating art loans from museums nationally and internationally to purchasing teacher kits, flowering shrubs, and even lightbulbs -your gift to the Annual Campaign makes possible all you do and see at the IMA." | "From art loans from museums to purchasing teacher kits, flowering shrubs, and even light bulbs -your gift to the Annual Campaign makes possible all at the IMA." | 6 |
"Staff and maintenance materials for upkeep, paint and repair of property help make it possible for everyone to enjoy a clean, safe and comfortable environment." | "Staff and materials for upkeep of the property make it possible for everyone to enjoy a clean and safe environment." | 6 |
"Once a year, we ask you to consider supporting the mission of the Institute in another way -- through a charitable contribution." | "Once a year, we ask you to support the mission of the Institute through charitable contribution." | 6 |
*$500 will pay for all three programs for an entire school for approximately 500 students. | *$500 can fund three programs for an entire school of 500 students. | 6 |
I am sure you will understand my writing to you once more about the important work of the American Cancer Society. | I am writing to you again about the work of the American Cancer Society. | 6 |
Incoming strays increased by 19% over the last three years and is expected to continue to climb; | Strays increased by 19% over the last 3 years and is expected to climb. | 6 |
"Enclosed are additional materials to illustrate the commitment of Peace Education Program to ""giving youth more than a fighting chance.""" | "Additional materials to show the promise of Peace Education Program to "giving youth a fighting chance." | 6 |
"3. Complete the form and send it, along with your gift, to the law school." | "3. Complete the form and send it to the law school." | 11 |
"Thank you in advance for touching a life and helping to make our community a better place to live, work and prosper." | "Thank you for touching a life and making our community a better place to live and work." | 6 |
"Quality improvements needed chiefly involve spatial relationships among functional areas, personal security needs, electronic access to information, effective access to modern instructional technology, and aesthetics of public areas of the school." | "Quality improvements needed involve spatial relationships of functional areas, personal security, access to modern instructional technology, and aesthetics of the school." | 6 |
"Dean Charles Emerson, the IU School of Nursing, despite the warning of its first superintendent that the place had ""no future.""" | "Dean Emerson, IU School of Nursing, despite its superintendent saying the place had "no future." | 6 |
"Will you kindly use and return the enclosed envelope, and assure us of your enthusiastic participation in the continuation of the excellent work of the American Cancer Society." | "Use and return the enclosed envelope, and assure us of your participation in the continuation of the American Cancer Society's work." | 6 |
"It's my guess that you are also asking yourself, ""What can I do to help?""" | "You are also likely asking yourself, ""How can I help?""" | 6 |
I am therefore delighted to extend this invitation today giving you the opportunity to join us as a Charter Associate of the Center on Philanthropy. | I am delighted to invite you to join us as a Charter Associate of the Center on Philanthropy. | 6 |
This is why I am counting on your commitment as a Charter Associate of the Center on Philanthropy today! | I am counting on you as a Charter Associate of the Center on Philanthropy! | 6 |
Three a.m. is a rough time to be needing a ride to the hospital. | 3 a.m. is a bad time to need a ride to hospital. | 6 |
"-The Discovery Series, which produces theatre for youth, began in 1989 where around 24,000 students see a live production." | The Discovery Series, began in 1989. Nearly 24,000 students saw a live production. | 7 |
The new Library remains on the list--it is at the heart of the academic community and will require increased and ongoing support for acquisitions and other needs. | The new Library remains on the list of the academic community and will require support for acquisitions and other needs. | 6 |
"As each man is shot, whether he drops backward or to the side he forgets us, his own name, this place, civilization like the kiss" | As each man is shot, he forgets us, his own name, this place, civilization like the kiss. | 6 |
"10 is true only of Today , but it would be a big improvement on nearly any show or congressional committee." | 10 is Today only, but would be great for most shows or congressional committee. | 6 |
"They find their answers by looking at candidate Web sites, testing their familiarity with e-mail, and taking their temperature on Net issues, such as e-commerce taxation or censorship." | "They find answers by looking at candidate Websites & testing their familiarity with e-mail & Net issues such as taxation & censorship." | 6 |
"I think we've reached the sad day when a sitting vice president distorts a fellow Democrat's record because he thinks he can score a cheap political point, Bradley said recently." | We've reached the day when a sitting vice president distorts a fellow Democrat's record just so he can score a cheap political point. | 6 |
"Also, Germans would never say or write Senf dazugeben , when they had in mind the meaning to meddle in other people's affairs / conversation by adding one's own piece of wisdom." | "Germans would never say or write Senf dazugeben, the meaning to meddle in other people's conversation by adding one's wisdom." | 6 |
"As an adjunct to your article on PC [“Politically Correct Nomenclature, XVIII, 4], I submit the following output of my PC (Personal Computer)." | "Adding to your article on PC [“Politically Correct] I submit this output of my Personal Computer." | 7 |
"According to Vincent Cornell, an associate professor of religion at Duke University, ""It's typically used to initiate something, if you're embarking on a situation where you don't know the outcome.""" | Vincent Cornell, assc. professor says, "It's typically used to initiate something, if you're embarking on a situation where you don't know the outcome." | 6 |
"Ever since The Canterbury Tales , people have been judged by their stunning ability to have their careers summed up by the A, B, and C entries in the glossary for The Canterbury Tales ." | "People have been judged by their ability to have their careers summed up by A, B and C entries in the glossary of The Canterbury Tales." | 6 |
"Everybody notes that the congressional hearts-and-minds battle seems to have shifted away from official White House channels: to People for the American Way radio spots, AFL-CIO-organized phone campaigns, and a Jesse Jackson-led prayer vigil." | "Everybody notes that the congressional hearts-and-minds battle seems to have shifted from official channels to radio spots, phone campaigns, and a Jesse Jackson prayer vigil." | 6 |
"Although there are still a few Dharuk descendants in the vicinity of Sydney, and these may still use a handful of Dharuk words, Dharuk effectively ceased to function as a language by the mid-19th century." | "Although there are still a few Dharuk descendants in the vicinity of Sydney, Dharuk effectively ceased to function as a language by the mid-19th century." | 6 |
"Everyone remembers the classic scence from Treasure of the Sierra Madre in which the banditos encounter that dark-minded prospector, Humphrey Bogart, in the rugged mountains of Mexico." | "Everyone remembers the classic scene from Treasure of the Sierra Madre in which the banditos encounter Humphrey Bogart in Mexico." | 6 |
"My novels explore the mysteries behind love and hate, the darkly amusing, deeply disturbing blah, blah, blah, I'm so scrumptious, me, me, me, concludes writer Warren Adler about his own work." | My novels explore love and hate, the darkly amusing, deeply disturbing blah, blah, blah, I'm so scrumptious, me, me, me, concludes Adler. | 6 |
More cheerful was the proverb A bonny bride is shŭn buskit [well dressed]; but the wedding of two very unattractive people was rather unkindly summed up as Hairy butter is good enyoch for siddy [coarse] bread! | The wedding of two unattractive people was unkindly summed up. Hairy butter is good enyoch for siddy coarse bread! | 6 |
"I found only two small errors, both on page 94: homphone, and the transcription \?\/tInguetI/ should be \?\/tInguttI/(for Italian cinguetti )." | "I found only 2 small errors, both on page 94: homphone, & the transcription tInguetI should be tInguttI." | 6 |
"In fact, everything everyone asserts in the Rolling Stone ""Millennium"" issue, except Princess Mononoke director Hayao Miyazaki's assertion that his biggest influence is Bruce Springsteen." | "Everyone asserts in the Rolling Stone "Millennium" issue, except Hayao Miyazaki's assertion that his biggest influence is Bruce Springsteen." | 6 |
"(Descending, exhaled, slightly wavy, almost a touch of ridicule: Well, you lot can do what you like, I've been here long enough, I'm off back home.)" | "(Descending, exhaled, slightly wavy, almost a touch of ridicule: Well, you can do what you like, I'm leaving.)" | 6 |
"John Kahn's article, Lexicographic Quirks and Whimsy [XIX,2,10], which touched on the definitions of animals in early dictionaries, reminded me of one of my favorites, from Edward Phillips's New World of Words (1720):" | John Kahn's article touched on the definitions of animals in early dictionaries and reminded me of one of my favorites. | 8.5 |
"As I travelled the province, I found a bureaucratic quagmire stewing in the ugly built-in racism that is an echo of Canada's colonial past." | "As I traveled the province, I found a quagmire stewing in the racism that is an echo of Canada's past." | 6 |
"A good question, but not only is everybody different--many of us are different at different times of life, maybe even at different times of day." | "A good question, but everyone is different; different at certain times in their lives or even times of day." | 6 |
"4. President Clinton feels good about working with Republicans on the budget bill, and encourages you to make up some kind of sophomoric joke about his yen for Megawati Sukarnoputri and Tonya Harding." | President Clinton works with Republicans on the budget bill and encourages sophomoric jokes about his yen for Megawati Sukarnoputri and Tonya Harding. | 6 |
Stirrup has been compounded from the Old English stige `ascent' + rāp .' Anglo-Saxon stirrups were made of rope and were probably used for ascending objects other than horses. | Stirrup has been compounded from Old English stige. Anglo-Saxon stirrups were used for ascending objects other than horses. | 6 |
"To those that live in Florida it is almost invaluable, as we cannot get eggs that are fresh and good in any other way." | Those that live in Florida cannot get eggs that are fresh and good in any other way. | 6 |
"Experts on French criminal syntax say that Maître-Crèche was lucky that he didn't use the future anterior tense, which is punishable by the guillotine." | "Maître-Crèche luckily didn't use the future anterior tense, which is punishable by the guillotine." | 6 |
"As I understand the law, the court was considering how big a distance might be maintained between a woman going to the doctor and a shrieking Christian wishing to intimidate her." | "The court considered how much distance ia maintained between a woman going to the doctor and a Christian wishing to intimidate her." | 6 |
"Anyone who embarks on a foreign language, whether by syllabus in school or by choice rather later, soon becomes aware that there are some special hazards on the fairway; to wit, the handling of proverbs." | "Anyone learning a foreign language, whether in school or not, soon becomes aware of hazards on the fairway; to wit, the handling of proverbs." | 6 |
"This hour-long tape recording, employing the casual format of the candid microphone, offers thirteen diverse English speech patterns gleaned from as many off the cuff interviews." | "This hour-long tape recording offers thirteen diverse English speech patterns gleaned from as many off the cuff interviews." | 6 |
"Finally, it might interest readers to learn that the Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd Edition , now available on CD-ROM, lists 121 citations from VERBATIM (through Spring 1985 only)." | "Finally, it might interest readers to learn that the Oxford English Dictionary lists 121 citations from VERBATIM (through Spring 1985)." | 6 |
"Should a new top-level domain-.pol, for example, if it's not already taken-be created for political Web sites to stem the growth of counterfeit or unauthorized sites?" | "Should a new top-level domain be created for political Web sites to stem the growth of counterfeit or unauthorized sites?" | 6 |
"APOSTA, a creature in the island of Tobago, in America, so much in love with men, that it often follows them and delights to gaze on them." | APOSTA, a creature in the island of Tobago loves men so much that it often follows them. | 6 |
A girl has recently had a birthday; there may be--though we cannot be sure--a veiled reference to her now being old enough to drive a motorcar. | A girl has recently had a birthday; there may be a veiled reference to her now being old enough to drive. | 6 |
"We always call Cedar Rapids, Iowa, See the Rabbits, because once, on my return from a business trip there, Junk Man asked with great excitement, “Did you see the rabbits?”" | "We always call Cedar Rapids, 'See the Rabbits,' because once, Junk Man asked with great excitement, “Did you see the rabbits?”" | 6 |
"Guildford (Surrey) does not mean ford where golden flowers grow, and still less ford of the guild, but ford by the hill with golden sands." | "Guildford does not mean ford where golden flowers grow but ford by the hill with golden sands." | 6 |
"Currently, however, many a denizen of the United States regards light (also spelled lite ) as a label that indicates that a beer is lower in calories than its nonlight counterparts." | "Currently many denizens of the US regard light as a label indicating that a beer is lower in calories than its nonlight counterparts." | 6 |
"The NYT says that all the House managers agree on the necessity of witnesses, whereas both the WP and LAT mention that one of their number holds they should be called only if absolutely necessary." | "The NYT says all House managers agree on needing witnesses, whereas both the WP & LAT say they should be called only if absolutely necessary." | 6 |
"4. Not actually a book; this is the tag line from a pack of Pop Rocks which also includes the sub-head, ""more action"" neither of which would be an entirely inaccurate blurb for the Vidal biography." | "4. Not actually a book; this is the tag line from a pack of Pop Rocks which would not be an entirely inaccurate blurb for the Vidal biography." | 6 |
"It is undeniable that to have egg all over one's face is an “everyday expression,” but is there really any justification to waste space on such a self-evident metaphor in such a small book?" | To have egg all over one's face is a undeniable everyday expression, but is there really any justification to waste space in such a small book? | 6 |
Participants are invited to submit the title of an as yet unwritten but badly needed autobiography of any other national political figure. | Participants may submit a title for an unwritten but needed story of another national political figure. | 6 |
"When Raskolnikov leaves, Tabitha wrinkles her nose and says, ""I don't like it when I don't know whether people are joking.""" | "When he leaves, Tabitha says she doesn't like not knowing if people are joking." | 6 |
"I give the expression of disdain; you tell me who said it about what, and then tell me your bankcard PIN code." | "I scowl at you; then tell me who said what, and give me your bankcard PIN." | 6 |
"And, where the reference is made in the first paragraph to “the twanging release of Ulysses' silver bow,” that the bowman is not Ulysses but Apollo, shooting into the Greek camp." | "Where the reference is made in the 1st paragraph to “the release of Ulysses' silver bow,” the bowman is not Ulysses but Apollo." | 6 |
"There is no high drama in these everyday stories: they are simply abstract and brief chronicles of time and place, spoken artifacts for preserving the everfluctuating accents and dialects of Great Britain's intricate linguistic hierarchy." | There is no drama in these everyday stories: they are simply abstract vignettes of time and place, artifacts for preserving the ever-changing accents and dialects of Britain. | 6 |
"We need not cavil, of course, at the absence of such obvious reference sources; in a work like this the author has the right to favour serendipity over methodical research." | "We need not cavil at the absence of reference sources; the author has the right to favour serendipity over methodical research." | 6 |
"A WP ""Style"" section piece on the forthcoming Hustler revelations of congress members' affairs says the write-ups won't be as explicit as the Starr report." | A WP piece on the forthcoming Hustler reports of congressmen's affairs will not be as explicit as Starr's report. | 6 |
"This idea--the Antichrist as gay--strikes a chord with many evangelicals, just as the idea that the Antichrist is Jewish strikes a chord." | "This idea the Antichrist is gay or Jewish strikes a chord with evangelicals." | 6 |
"My father's stance against seeking money for its own sake--so wildly unsuited to today's age, but so reassuring to his children--cannot be taken by the Treasury." | My father's stance against seeking money for its own sake cannot be taken by the Treasury. | 6 |
[ Editor's Note : We shall send a copy of Census publication D-60 (Yiddish) to anyone who requests it and encloses a s.a.s.e. | Editor's note: a copy of Yiddish (D-90) is available by request with a s.a.s.e. | 6 |
"If the Internet is going to become the new campaign battleground, then a lot of people-from federal officials to campaign consultants to election lawyers-will jockey to define the rules of engagement." | If the Internet is going to become the new campaign battleground, then a lot of people in politics will jockey to define the rules of engagement. | 6 |
"Had he actually checked the facts, he would know the critics have not ""solved the Bible code puzzle""--they told a lie." | Had he checked the facts, he would know the critics have not "solved the Bible code." | 6 |
Judge Oliver ruled Monday that giving children tax-financed vouchers to attend that city's parochial schools violated the Constitution's separation of church and state. | Tax-financed vouchers for children to attend parochial schools violate the Constitution, Judge Oliver ruled Monday. | 6 |
"The WP and NYT report that draft censure resolutions--some requiring a fine and/or a public Clinton fess-up--are being much discussed in the House, especially among moderate Republicans." | WP and NYT reports that draft censure resolutions are being discussed in the House, especially among moderate Republicans. | 6 |
"I find Mary Imber's comments on rhyming slang, O. Abootty's short essay on Kerala Billingsgate, and Charles Lewis' neat exposition of English permutations [XXI, 4] particularly entertaining and informative." | "Mary Imber's comments on rhyming slang, O. Abootty's essay on Kerala Billingsgate, and Charles Lewis' work on English permutations [XXI, 4] are wonderful." | 6 |
"From the cover: Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, this book offers a thorough account of topics covered in courses in phonetics and phonology." | From the cover: This book provides a thorough introduction in phonetics and phonology for beginners in the subject. | 6 |
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