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Thus, the net avoided cost measure implies the absurdity that a government must fund the entire delivery network if it wants to fund the cost of universal service. | The net avoided cost measure says it's silly for the government to fund the network. |
What he saw of the resources of this private fort led Drew to accept the other stories he had heard of the Range, like the one that Don Cazar's men practiced firing blindfolded at noise targets to be prepared for night raids. | Drew had heard stories of Don Cazar's men practicing firing at noise targets while blindfolded. |
An article derides the lack of authentic pop-music acts. | The lack of authentic pop-music acts is derided by the article. |
The Clear Skies Act would reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and mercury from fossil fuel-fired combustion units by approximately 70% from current levels. | Emissions would be reduced greatly. |
Perhaps there's a third way, and that's just to admit that we're incapable of being logically rigorous about issues involving the unconceived. | There are two other ways before this third way. |
According to the publication, just months after the skiing accident death of her husband, Sonny, she tossed piles of irreplaceable mementos of the late singer-congressman into the dumpster, where they were retrieved by one of his former restaurant employees. | After Sonny died, his wife threw away many of his possessions. |
The transfer may be a two way or one way flow of resources or of promises to provide resources. | The transfer is a flow of resources. |
Stop the presses! | Cease the presses! |
uh-huh r ight and that's a real change except it sort of brings back to the nineteen forties more than anything else i mean all this recycling used to be in tact or not all of it but much of it did i mean recycling was a was a wartime thing | During the nineteen forties there was a lot of recycling done due to the war. |
Tell-tale signs of scafelding are still visible, although the most visited destinations got the most immediate attention in an attempt to ready them for the Jubilee Year's tourism. | The signs of the scaffolding still remain, and the Jubilee Years tourism requires the destinations most visited get the most attention. |
Others left, for instance, to join private practice or after failing to pass the state bar, he said. | Some people left either because they failed the state bar, or because they wanted to join private practice. |
depends on the severity of the accident i think you know if you get like up here because we've got heavy industry we've got you know uh uh smelting plant and we've got a | It depends on how severe the accident is. |
it's been kind of nice and i surprisingly enough after four years i'm not tired of the car at all and um | it has been nice, and surprisingly I am not tired of the car after four years |
The construction equipment required for typical FGD installations is standard construction equipment - welders, excavation equipment, concrete pouring equipment, cranes, etc. | Typical FGD installations do not require specialized construction equipment. |
[The public and legislature] don't see legal services as a social service, Corbett said. | Corbett talked about legal services. |
Any world-weary thoughts inspired by the old cynic's portrait and bust are quickly dispelled by the original of Verrocchio's cherub cuddling a dolphin like a baby doll. | The original Verrocchio's cherub and dolphin work should dispel any jaded reaction to the cynic's portrait. |
It is the proper home for the country's best museum, which is simply and aptly named the Indian Museum. | It is appropriate for the Indian Museum, the best museum in the country, to reside here. |
'Still in the process of formulation.' | I'm still formulating them. |
The Democrats : The Disgruntled Pragmatists lead the Democrats. | The dems are lead by unhappy realists. |
don't don't ask me The Ghost Of Shoeless Joe was the name of the book | I know that it was called The Ghost of Shoeless Joe but I don't know much about it |
It was a mind-boggling, preconception-shattering illustration of five-fold symmetry, 'non-computability' and, quite possibly, the meaning of life. | It was a mind boggling illustration of symmetry. |
It's strange that conservatives who insist that the government must make more forceful moral judgments take the relativistic position that it's incapable of ever making aesthetic ones. | Some conservatives insist on more forceful moral judgements from the government. |
The deal is struck and creates a new kind of marriage--or so they hope. | They hope the deal will create a new kind of marriage. |
Yes, she said meditatively; then suddenly dropped her voice. | Her voice softened as she replied. |
Because he did not dare take the biggest risk of all ”that of keeping it on his own person. | He did not keep it on him. |
1) It' a product of classic Hollywood opportunism, cashing in on widepread cynicism about presidential ethics. | It's a classic case of Hollywood opportunism which cashes in on cynicism surrounding presidential ethics. |
An Indio name? | A name that is Indio? |
Number 86 next door, largely the work of Robert West, has even more elaborate ornamentation. | Robert West decorated Number 86 next door even more ornately. |
um-hum it was amazing i went to the Far East uh back in October to do some training for TI and i uh | I did some training for TI in the Far East. |
Revenge is very unsatisfactory. | Revenge isn't acceptable. |
They were prepared for the 48 contiguous states at the countylevel for electric generating unit (EGU), non-EGU point, and stationary area sources. | They were prepared for the 48 bordering states for power related sources. |
No, Miss Finn, said Sir James unexpectedly. | Sir Jame's reply was unexpected. |
The airy, bright Baroque church of St-Louis-en-l'Ile illuminates with a golden light its fine collection of Dutch, Flemish, and Italian 16th- and 17th-century art. | The Church of St-Louis-en-I'Ile has an art collection. |
St. Patrick first came to Ireland as a prisoner, captured in an Irish raid on a Roman settlement in Britain. | St. Patrick was brought to Ireland against his will as a prisoner. |
some their kind of law doesn't get them to the courtroom but even in um litigation which is doing lawsuits is a lot of times that you never get to the courtroom itself and | Frequently, when it comes to litigation, you never see the inside of the courtroom. |
In NIPA, saving is measured as current income less current consumption expenditures. | Current consumption is subtracted from current income to measure savings. |
and good luck on your moving and your garden thanks | Best wishes for your shifting and garden. |
Saving entails a tradeoff because it requires consuming less now in exchange for consuming more later. | There is a tradeoff for saving because you have to consume less. |
right oh yeah that's true that's true | Yes, that's absolutely true. |
Javea has been proclaimed environmentally nearly perfect and you can bask in the Costa Blanca's brightest sunshine here. | Javea is famous for its natural features. |
Lawyer Eliot M. Wagonheim of Towson has designed a project that will benefit two Baltimore County law-related organizations and establish a fund for helping area firefighters who become disabled. | Two legal focused entities and a charity fund for local firefighters are to be helped by a concern established by E. M. Wagonheim in Towson. |
And are Kinsky's rippling, Philip Glass-like progressions meant to suggest profundity or empty pretentiousness? | Do Kinsky's progressions, which are Philip Glass-like, signify profundity or pretentiousness? |
The typical middle-class family paid only the new gas tax. | Most middle glass families just pay the new tax on gas. |
Queen Victoria, who in the year 1876 would add the title Empress of India to her roll of honor, proclaimed that the Indian Civil Service would be open to our subjects of whatever race and creed. | Queen Victoria added the title Empress of India to her name and proclaimed that the Indian Civil Service would be open to all demographics. |
Cat , dig , and hipster are enjoying a resurgence. | Some old terms seem to be back in style to use. |
In so doing, the model highlights the importance of a sustained commitment by agency leaders to maximize the value of their agencies' human capital and to manage related risks. | Human capital can be maximized by leaders showing commitment. |
yeah i haven't had to replace the thing yet it looks like it would be uh better than having i've got an an Olds Tornado that i think's got six belts on the sucker And i had to get all those off you know when i was replace that uh water pump and uh | I haven't had to replace it yet. |
With its gleaming white villas and smart little hotels, a sunny micro-climate, beautiful pine-shaded beaches, and succulent oysters and mussels, this cheerful island is a popular holiday resort, especially with sailors. | This island resort is equipped with villas and hotels, blessed with great weather, lined with gorgeous beaches and offers delicious seafood. |
yeah yeah i'm sure i will | Yes, I'm positive I will. |
The bloody 16th-century conflicts between Catholics and Protestants throughout Europe centered more on political and financial intrigue than on questions of theology. | The war of religion of the 16th century centered more on political and financial matters than on questions of theology. |
um i really enjoy softball and my favorite is volleyball | I like volleyball and softball. |
Financial Challenges Facing DOD in Meeting the Goals of the Chief Financial Officers Act (GAO/T-AIMD-96-1, November 14, 1995) | The DOD faces financial challenges in meeting the goals of the CFO. |
Will's baseball writing is so good, in fact, that he's even being mentioned as a candidate for baseball commissioner. | Baseball commissioner might be in Will's future, because of his great baseball writing. |
Advocates say there'd still be reason to irradiate. | According to advocates, there would still be reason to irradiate. |
Although no comments were submitted in direct response to the Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, the Commission noted that a number of the general comments on the Notice might have an effect on small entities, particularly on site-specific Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) licensees and on rural cellular providers. | No comments were submitted in responses to the Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, however general comments were made about it. |
Not at all, interpolated John. | John interrupted. |
Newspapers which had hinted at a general strike, and the inauguration of a reign of terror, were forced to hide their diminished heads. | Newspapers spreading fear and terror had to hide. |
yeah well i know uh i don't just just out of curiosity how do you feel about these guys getting a welcome home that you all didn't get | Do you feel good that they got a better welcome home than you did? |
they didn't have a TV at all | They didn't own a TV. |
are you in Texas now | Are you currently in Texas? |
yeah yeah but then that was back when um you know the high impact and | That was back when high impact was the thing. |
We have something rather special planned for Applied this year.' | There are some definitive plans for Applied this year. |
O'Connell Street, the city's grand boulevard, leads north to Parnell Square. | If you go north on O'Connell Street you will get to Parnell Square. |
i don't know sometimes i think they should even check the the music you know the entertainment | The music and entertainment can be checked. |
More and more visitors are choosing to stay outside of Funchal; the offer of mountain lodges and smaller coastal hotels has greatly improved over the years, and there are now visitors who barely set foot in the capital. | Funchal has been seeing more visitors opting to stay outside of it. |
Also see the International Federation of Accountants' International Standards on Auditing. | See the international federation of accountants international standards on auditing. |
A major part of the museum is devoted to Hashoah, the Holocaust. | The Hebrew word for Holocaust is Hashoah. |
He's entrepreneurial and enthusiastic. | He gives off entrepreneurial feelings and speaks with excitement. |
Well, what doesn't? | What does not? |
they go well they got a lot of benefits that would go with it so | it gives them a lot of benefits as part of the arrangement |
Assessment of the Industry/University | Assessing industry and university |
This is a case instance. | This is a case instance. |
the book is always the book is always better | The book is always more superior. |
Decisions are made based on minimizing the net present value of capital and operating costs over the full planning horizon. | Decisions are made based on lowering the net present value of capital and operating costs. |
that's kind of what we found she's uh in the northern part of New Mexico it's pretty it's up in the mountains yeah it's beautiful | The northern part of New Mexico, up in the mountains, is beautiful. |
The Zaire, posted Saturday, March 22, now in The Compost, inaccurately identified Paul Kagame as president of Rwanda. | The Zaire inaccurately identified Paul Kagame as president of Rwanda. |
The Stevenson exhibition on the lower floor is particularly interesting, with photographs of the author traveling around the world before his untimely death at the age of 44 in Samoa. | The lower floor features the Stevenson exhibit. |
In the aftermath of the revolts, the Sorbonne was absorbed into the huge Paris Universities monolith and lost its independence. | The Sorbonnne lost its independence after the revolts. |
It is strange, however, that when Greider himself turned his attention from money politics to the global economy, he ended up relying for technical advice mainly on--you guessed it--Milliken's protege Prestowitz. | Greider relied on technical advice after he switched from money politics to the global scale. |
i drive a Honda Prelude and | My car is a Honda Prelude and |
There's the problem | The problem is right there. |
Blondness has become just one of the many attractive ways to adorn dark hair. | People like blonde hair. |
that's where you swim you do not swim in the ocean | You don't swim in salt water. |
The spectacle of the Left-Behind White tells us again that many whites who complain about black obsessions with blackness are themselves obsessed with whiteness. | White says that many whites are obsessed with whiteness. |
Except that too much of a good thing is still too much. | It is too much to have too much of good thing. |
Indeed, 12 former fellows have since become the committee. | 12 former fellows have since become the committee. |
Whatever they had done to patch him up hadn't been very successful, apparently. | The patch job wasn't successful. |
He uttered a groan and fell back. | He made a noise and fell down. |
yeah yeah it really is it's just an old gray looking sky and it's boring | It is a gray, boring sky outside right now. |
so i think it's a good idea is what i'm trying to say | I'm trying to say it is a good idea. |
In general, large numbers of boilermakers have been used in this industry; however, it is not expected that this demand will impact other industries. | The demand for boilermakers has been steady. |
yeah pretty much and uh there's never really any any oh i remember in school there's just seem like there was a fight or a party or something going on every night you don't run into that up here i think i think because there's so many uh professional people if you want to call them that | When I was in school it seemed like every night there was something going on. |
On the contrary, he shows how educated elites like himself and Molly Munger are fighting against the Marie Antoinette syndrome. | The Marie Antoinette syndrome is being fought by him and Molly Munger. |
What can I do? | What am I able to do? |
James died in 1625, succeeded by his son, Charles I, who proved an incompetent ruler. | Charles I succeeded his father James, but he ended up doing a very poor job of ruling. |
Early in 1996, U.S. pundits, experts, and consultants heralded the Year of the Internet--to be climaxed by a presidential election in which the Internet would make a significant difference. | In 1996, the internet made a big difference in the presidential election. |
They were tough opponents and even tougher fans - they took from the lab and carried away with them several flasks and some equipment, as it turned out - to set up their own game station in pit number 5. | They carried things from the lab. |
Things were sparking, little flames licked at the walls; Daniel was going at them with a fire extinguisher. | Daniel tried to put the flame out. |
The limitation forecloses advice or legal assistance to question the validity of statutes under the Constitution of the United States. | The limitation questions the validity of statutes under the Constitution. |
Only this time, apparently, fortune was going to favor him. | He was fortunate this time. |
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