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7. Suppose the fish were really rich, should it pay the same income tax as a poor fish, maybe like a shad who works at Denny's?
Suppose the fish were really rich, should it pay the same income tax as a poor fish?
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Speaking of Peter Max, I hear he's made sort of a comeback on the '70s nostalgia bandwagon--he even had some show a few years back in Des Moines, of all places.
Speaking of Peter Max, I hear he's made a comeback on the 70's bandwagon--he even had a show back in Des Moines.
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In "The Luck of the Irish," James Surowiecki makes statements that are flat-out false, and omits many issues that are at the real root of the problems.
In "The Luck of the Irish," James Surowiecki makes blatantly false statements and omits many fundamental issues.
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Dylan: Some of my songs are about four minutes, some are about five minutes and some, believe it or not, are about 11 or 12.)
Dylan: Some of my songs are four or five minutes and some are 11 or 12.
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Applicability: As a method of understanding yourself and others, Sulloway's theory seems rather limited, except if you're in charge of hiring for Slobodan Milosevic.
A method of understanding yourself and others, Sulloway's theory is limited, except if you're in charge of hiring Slobodan.
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And yet you know that you remember me whoever I am and it is to me you speak as you used to and we are sure of it
You remember me and speak to me as you used to and we are sure of it.
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NIDA: "Long-term use of marijuana produces changes in the brain that are similar to those seen after long term use of other major drugs of abuse such as cocaine, heroin, and alcohol."
NIDA: Long-term marijuana us produces brain changes similar to those of other major drugs of abuse such as cocaine, heroin, and alcohol.
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News Quiz seen as lively alternative to canceled NBA season, with little risk of Patrick Ewing mishandling a key punch line.
News Quiz seen as lively alternative to canceled NBA season.
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Henry Lyons was describing his theft of the $250,000 that the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith had donated to rebuild black churches destroyed by fire.
Henry Lyons described his theft of the $250,000 that the Anti-Defamation League had donated to rebuild black churches.
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Now that the civil trial has come to a conclusion, does Slate have any more projects up its sleeve for him to have a crack at?
Now that the trial is over, does Slate have any more projects ready for him to have a crack at?
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6. He asked a Duke of Edinburgh Award-winner who had just returned from Papua: "You didn't manage to get eaten then?"
He asked a Duke of Edinburgh who had returned from Papua: "You didn't get eaten then?"
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By the way, this criticism is kind of refreshing in the sense that it's so different from the "everyone knows prosecutors leak" criticism that I've got.
This criticism is refreshing in that it's different from the earlier "everyone knows prosecutors leak" criticism.
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How can it be that these two identities--bold, reckless pursuer of bliss and timid, desperate pursuer of office--exist in the same man?
How can it be that these two identities, bold, reckless, exist in the same man?
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Of all the papers covering the ban today, only USAT mentions the momentum derived from the death of Princess Diana, who embraced the cause shortly before her death.
Of the papers covering the ban today, only USAT mentions the momentum derived from Princess Diana's death.
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*In 1998 Republic's parent company, Spelling Entertainment (a subsidiary of Viacom), sold the rights to Republic's film library to Artisan Entertainment.
*In 1998, Spelling Entertainment sold the rights to Republic's film library to Artisan Entertainment.
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Would you feel very unhappy with Prudie if she mentioned that a married person's grandmother referring to her boyfriend is rather sweet, considering everyone's ages?
Would you be unhappy with Prudie if she said that a married person's grandma referring to her boyfriend is sweet?
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The WP front runs a story observing that the Hillary Clinton almost-a-campaign harbors three people who used to work for President Clinton before being squeezed out: Harold Ickes, Mandy Grunwald, and Bernard Nussbaum.
The WP front writes a story observing that the Hillary Clinton harbors three people who used to work for President Clinton.
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While Prudie admires concern for the spouse's self-esteem, peace in the family, and the reputation of the illicit partner, she must point out that all are jeopardized by the "gentleman's" actions.
Prudie admires spouse's self-esteem, family peace, and the illicit partner, she must point out that all are jeopardized.
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In short, you could view the Florida Atlantic program as a version of Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, except it's for left-wing activists rather than centrist politicians.
You could view the Florida Atlantic program as a left-wing activist version of Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.
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Participants are invited to submit a similar pair--a domain name that is already taken along with an amusing and available alternative.
Participants are invited to submit a domain name and available alternative.
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CD -- Idomeneo , by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, performed by Placido Domingo and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by James Levine;
Jazmes Levine ushered a CD by Mozart. It was performed by Placid Domingo and the Metro Opera Orchestra Chorus.
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According to "The Week/The Spin" posted Friday, Oct. 11, "Gossip focused on Justice Scalia's new beard, the first facial hair on the court in more than half a century."
Friday, Oct. 11, “The Week/The Spin” stated Justice Scalia’s new beard was “first on the court in more than half a century.”
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Moviegoers are told very little about why Naboo was invaded, but the few facts we get are credible, albeit too sparse to test with the criteria for just wars.
Moviegoers are told little about why Naboo was invaded. The facts we get are credible, but too sparse for just wars.
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The WP editorial page doesn't think much of the travel sanctions the U.N. passed against Iraq: "No more shopping at Harrods for Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz-that'll show 'em."
The WP editorial page did not like the U.N.'s travel sanctions against Iraq.
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As an example of all four phenomena, I refer you now to the complaint of K., who is chagrined by the errant behavior of the U-Haul company.
As an example of all four phenomena, refer to the complaint of K., who's chagrined by U-Haul's behavior.
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Public office has prevented the president from seeking therapy, but friends told me they expect him to after leaving the Oval Office.
Friends told me they expect the president to seek therapy after leaving public office.
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Goodwill finds jobs for people with mental and physical disabilities.
Goodwill finds jobs for people with disabilities.
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In April 1995, while she was living with her parents in Haddon Heights, outside Philadelphia, law enforcement officers arrived at the house with a warrant for Nelson's arrest on another weapons charge.
Nelson was served a warrant for arrest on another weapons charge in April 1995, while living with her parents in Haddon Heights, outside Philadelphia.
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While I did not attend the trial-- I was lucky to be able to read your highly amusing and informative dispatches, several of which made me spit up my lunch laughing--it certainly seemed as if the image of Bill Gates took a beating and the insular culture of Microsoft did not look so good.
I was lucky to read your informative dispatches. It seemed as if the image of Bill Gates took a beating and the insular culture of Microsoft did not look good.
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Colon has won four of five decisions for the Expos, but Floyd batted only .208 for them while hitting three home runs, including one Tuesday night, and driving in four runs.
Colon won 4 of 5 decisions for the Expos, but Floyd batted only .208 while hitting three home runs & driving in four runs.
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The St. Louis company earned $45.2 million, or 65 cents a share, compared with $84.9 million, or $1.24 a share, a year earlier.
The company earned $45.2m compared with $84.9m a year earlier.
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The charges were offset in part by a gain from the sale of the company's construction division.
Charges were offset by a gain from the sale of their construction team.
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The blurb on this book / disk package reads, Supplies you with 470,000 true synonyms for 40,000 entries.
The blurb on the book says, Gives you 470,000 synonyms for 40,000 entries.
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RMS distributes electronic devices and produces power supplies and plastic literature displays.
RMS distributes devices, power supplies, and plastic displays.
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The 509th took North Field and stayed in relative isolation from other B - 29 units on the island.
The 509th took North Field and stayed in relative isolation.
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Too, too often, man has not been a good neighbor to animals.
Too often man has not been good to animals.
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That makes Texas the third state to settle such a case, joining Florida and Mississippi.
Texas is the third state to settle such a case.
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Although we associate trench warfare with World War I, trenches were characteristic also of the Civil War.
Trenches, often associated with WW1, were also characteristic of the Civil War.
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My absolute favorite of these semantic mistakes, however, does not come from the problem of sound.
My favorite semantic mistakes does not come from the problem of sound.
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I was, and still am, captivated by Babies cry for liquor an ' the birds sing bass, and in the arrogance of my youth, I was certain that nobody else on the airfield either knew or cared who Bessie Smith was, nor would any other G.I. be enchanted by basso birds, so I turned thief.
I'm captivated by Babies cry for liquor, and I was certain that nobody else on the airfield either knew or cared who Bessie Smith was, nor would any other G.I. be enchanted by basso birds, so I turned thief.
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Marshall, an insurance agent from Toms River, was convicted of hiring a man to kill his wife while the couple were going home after an evening of dining and gambling in Atlantic City.
Marshall was convicted of hiring a man to kill his wife while the couple were going home after dining and gambling in Atlantic City.
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Wolves can run fast — but they certainly can’t outrun airplanes.
Wolves run fast but they can’t outrun airplanes.
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Fun is fun, but those who might rely on such a book are quite serious about the information they are seeking, and it is unfair to play fast and loose with their sincerity.
Fun is fun, but when relying on such a book for serious information it is unfair to play so fast and loose with sincerity.
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According to Upjohn's estimates, only 50 % to 60 % of the 1,100 eligible employees will take advantage of the plan.
According to estimates, about half of the eligible employees will take the plan.
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A short time later, the Community Youth Mapping Project sent 55 young people out into the community to identify the resources they need to grow up well: caring adults, safe places to go, and positive things to do.
The Community Youth Mapping Project sent 55 young people out into the community to ID resources: caring adults, safe places to go, and positive things to do.
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The company earlier this year adopted a shareholder-rights plan to ward off unwanted suitors.
The company adopted a shareholder-rights plan to ward of suitors.
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Powell contended that it was not inconsistent to want to foster cooperation even with an organization like the Indonesian military, which has a history of human rights abuses.
Powell contended that it was not inconsistent to want to foster cooperation even with an organization like the Indonesian military.
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Stephanopoulos skillfully bullies and cajoles him into keeping quiet.
Stephanopoulos keeps him quiet with a forceful tact.
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Finally television that’s smart enough for New Yorkers!
TV smart enough for New Yorkers!
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Sir Boss had managed to find him at the abbey, during his two days ' absence, and now he came back in the nick of time to fight Sir Mador for the queen.
Sir Boss found him at the abbey during his absence, and now he is back to fight Sir Mador.
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" Noriega has closed every independent newspaper, radio and television station and arrested, tortured or forced into exile a long list of reporters, " the statement declared.
It was stated that Noriega has closed every newspaper, radio and television station, and arrested, tortured and exiled reporters.
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Hall, who recently returned from a trip to Iraq, said U.N. economic sanctions have hurt millions of civilians there.
Upon returning from Iraq, Hall says the U.N. economic sanctions have hurt civilians.
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But Coleco bounced back with the introduction of the Cabbage Patch dolls, whose sales hit $600 million in 1985.
Coleco returned with the Cabbage Patch doll, with sales of $600 million in 1985.
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The camp offers summer residential programs for children from ages 7 - 17, and continues contact with the campers and their families with special overnight and weekend follow-up events during the school year.
The camp offers summer residential programs for children ages 7-17 and continues contact with campers and their families with special follow-up events.
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Another 15 percent to 18 percent are " overexploited, " and 9 percent to 10 percent have been " depleted or are recovering from depletion. "
Another 15-18% are "overexploited," & 9-10% have been "depleted or are recovering from depletion."
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The bulk of the pretax charge is a $62 million write - off of capitalized servicing at the mobile home financing subsidiary, which the company said had been a big drain on earnings.
The bulk of the pretax charge is a $62 million write-off of servicing at the home financing subsidiary, which had been a big drain.
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This page has long embraced emissions trading as an essential tool for reducing pollution at manageable cost.
This page has embraced emissions trading in reducing pollution at manageable cost.
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During this holiday season, we must not forget the wildlife species that depend on us for their survival.
During the holidays we can't forget the wildlife species that depend on us.
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The families of the new wage earners may feel the accomplishment in terms of a house to live in, money to purchase food - - without food stamps - - and the beginning of a family focused on success, not hopelessness.
The families of wage earners may feel accomplished in a house, food, and focusing on success and not hopelessness.
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We ’re now creating model projects in 25 of these high-priority areas -- in order to balance conservation with people’s need to use natural resources to sustain their livelihoods.
We’re now creating model projects in order to balance people’s need to use natural resources to sustain their livelihoods.
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PLUS, there are additional membership benefits for you to enjoy.
There are more membership benefits for you.
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In Marshall's case, the 5 - 1 decision upheld a lower court's dismissal of his petition for further review of his 1986 murder conviction.
Marshall's petition for further review of his 86 murder conviction, was dismissed 5-1.
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Its cereal division realized higher operating profit on volume increases, but also spent more on promotion.
Its cereal divion spent more on promotion, but realized higher profits.
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The 100 maps selected for representation from the Survey yield information on several hundred words, some of which are clear variants, others quite different lexical entities.
The 100 maps chosen for representation from the Survey give information on several hundred words, some of which are clear variants.
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The committee said it had weighed the fact that Torricelli's principal accuser in the case had been 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 had weighed the fact that Torricelli's accuser in the case had been Change, a witness whose credibility was called into question by the court.
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It is difficult to make any sensible connection between the lives of authors and their creations.
It is difficult to make a connection between authors and their creations.
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The NYT states that when Albright shows up on Tuesday, she will " read the riot act " to Yassir Arafat about cracking down on terrorism.
The NYT states that Albright will rebuke Yassir Arafat about preventing terrorism on Tuesday.
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Still unresolved is Sony's effort to hire producers Jon Peters and Peter Guber to run the studio.
Sony still has not managed to hire Jon Peters and Peter Guber.
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After undergoing sex change surgery in 1992, she pursued a career as an exotic dancer.
She became an exotic dancer in 1992 after a sex change.
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We believe there is no more appropriate time to have a coordinated and collaborative effort to financially support the services MCCOY offers to the community as a whole.
There is no better time for a coordinated and collaborative effort to support the services MCCOY offers to the community.
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But he has had to balance that goal with longstanding concerns about human rights abuses in the region.
He balances goals with long concerns of human rights abuse in the region.
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This is very economical of space and involves a clever computer ploy, but it does not provide a particularly useful synonym dictionary, for, as we all know, synonymy in language does not yield to the commutative law of mathematics; in language, Things equal to the same thing are not ( necessarily ) equal to each other.
This is economical of space, involves a clever computer ploy, but doesn't provide a useful thesaurus because lingual synonymy doesn't yield to mathematics. In language, things that are equal are not equal to each other.
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Near the end of The War Room, Stephanopoulos gets a call from someone who apparently claims to have a list of Clinton paramours, which he is about to publicize.
Stephanopoulos gets a call from someone who claims to have a list of Clinton paramours, which he is about to publicize.
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If you have any questions, please feel free to give us a call at 638 - 3360.
Call us at 638-3360 if you have any questions.
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Neither Equus nor Tony Lama gave a reason for the changed offer and Tony Lama couldn't be reached for comment.
Neither Equus nor Tony Lama gave a reason for the changed offer.
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Miles suggests that such domination is a recent phenomenon—only a couple of thousand years old—for she points to the clear superiority of women in ( primitive ) religions and matriarchies, right on through to the Egyptian dynastic rulers.
Miles suggest that such domination is a recent phenomenon, for she points to the clear superiority of women in religions and matriarchies, right on through to the Egyptian rulers.
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Mr. Ackerman already is seeking to oust Mr. Edelman as chairman of Datapoint Corp., an Intelogic affiliate.
Mr. Ackerman seeks to oust Mr. Edelman as chairman of Datapoint Corp.
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I thought you would enjoy our 2001 Animal Sanctuary Calendar.
Enjoy our 2001 Animal Sanctuary Calendar.
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The 300 - member SSCP is the only group within the APA to have taken a formal stance against prescription privileges.
The SSCP is the only APA group to take a stance against prescription privileges.
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If you think that the practice in some Muslim countries of amputating the hand of a thief is harsh, beware of participating in horse shows in England, where there is no capital punishment but the issue arises every few years: A carriage and team of Cleveland Bay horses, driven by Mr Fred Pendlebury...
If you think that the practice in some Muslim countries of amputating the hand of a thief is harsh, beware participating in horse shows in England.
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Since this linguistic-statistical study of an obsession might well prove to be an important contribution to psycholinguistics, I decided to make a larger sample of watery words, choosing the straightforward journals of Colonel Peter Egerton Warburton, who led an expedition across the western interior of Australia in 18...
Linguistic-statistical study of an obsession might well prove to be an important contribution to psycholinguistics, I decided to make a larger sample of watery words, choosing the straightforward journals of Colonel Peter Egerton Warburton.
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We often hear about economic poverty, but what some of these young people are growing up with is emotional poverty-they have often given up on hope and the possibility of a successful future.
Though we often hear about economic poverty, some of these young people are growing up with emotional poverty and they give up on the future.
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We ’ve made your card easier to use with features you can customize yourself … more valuable with special savings programs.
Your card has customizable, easy-to-use features and special savings programs.
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On Tuesday the conference got word of another atrocity, the assassination in Medellin of two employees of El Espectador, Colombia's second-largest newspaper.
On Tuesday the conference heard another atrocity, the assassination in Medellin of two El Espectador employees.
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Now the dissembler and enabler has become the scholar and ABC News analyst.
Now the misleading enabler is the ABC News analyst.
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Over the past year, the Graduate School of Arts and Science has seen record level contributions from its alumni and alumnae to the School’s Annual Fund.
The Graduate School of Arts and Science has seen record level contributions from its alumni.
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The story of the 509th is a tale of an elite outfit that lived in a bubble of secrecy and endured the taunts of other war - weary U.S. units that resented sharing a small Pacific island with the 509th, which appeared exempt from combat.
509th is a tale of elite that lived in secrecy and endured taunts of war-weary U.S. units that resented sharing a small Pacific Island with 509th, which were exempt from combat.
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We ’re determined to conserve the Northern Forest of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and New York, as well as the White and Berkshire ranges, and the countryside surrounding the Appalachian Trail.
We're determined to conserve the Northern Forest of Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and the countryside surrounding the Appalachian Trail.
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Leonard Bloomfield, having begun with a theory of meaning which emphasized the environment in which objects were present and named, had to add the obvious proviso that we sometimes mention what is not present.
Leonard Bloomfield, beginning with a theory emphasizing the place where objects are present and named, added the proviso that we mention what isn't present.
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The committee understands that you have previously delivered the bronze statues to the Department of Justice, from whence they should be returned to Chang.
The bronze statues that you delivered the Department of Justice should be returned to Chang.
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McCoy is actively represented and working with numerous community collaborations where we regularly raise our voice to speak out for the inclusion of young people in both decision-making and program planning processes.
McCoy is actively represented, and we regularly raise our voice to speak out for the inclusion of young people in decision-making and program planning processes.
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The stock would be redeemed in five years, subject to terms of the surviving company's debt.
The stock is redeemable in 5 years, subject to the company's terms.
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Even though electronic espionage may cost U.S. firms billions of dollars a year, most aren't yet taking precautions, the experts said.
Electronic espionage costs U.S. firms billions of dollars a year, but most aren't taking precautions.
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Pataki openly questioned the Port Authority's requirement that any plan for the site replace all the office, hotel and retail square footage lost in the attack on Sept. 11.
Pataki questioned the Port Authority's requirement to replace all the office, hotel and retail square footage lost on 9/11.
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Net advanced to $94.2 million, or 89 cents a share, from $85 million, or 83 cents a share, including net realized investment gains of $31 million, up from $10 million a year ago.
Net advanced to $94.2 million, including net realized investment gains of $31 million, up from $10 million a year ago.
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The drug lords who claimed responsibility said they would blow up the Bogota newspaper's offices if it continued to distribute in Medellin.
The drug lords said they would blow up the Bogota newspaper's offices if they distributed in Medellin.
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Colin Spencer's " Vegetable Book " details an intriguing Indian chapati in which bitter melon, seeds left intact, is sliced, parboiled, then mixed with lightly fried garlic and Indian spices, flour and yogurt.
Spencer's "Vegetable Book" details an Indian chapati with sliced and parboiled bitter melon with seeds mixed with garlic, spices, flour and yogurt.
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A debate on how to make the 32 - year-old Clean Air Act a stronger and more efficient instrument is surely long overdue.
A debate on how to make the Clean Air Act a more efficient instrument is long overdue.
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P.S. Please use the enclosed holiday gift wrapping paper and gift tags to help spread the word about our mission of conservation to your friends and family.
Use the enclosed holiday gift wrapping paper and gift tags to help spread the word about our mission of conservation.
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It takes a long time for him to gain the self-confidence to work elsewhere in the community.
In time, he gained the confidence to work elsewhere in the community.
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