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It concluded, Japan cannot afford to stand idly China's difficulties make ours look small in comparison. | The conclusion was that Japan should not just stand by. | Japan should simply stand to the side and do nothing. |
Will that be good? | Is that going to be sufficient? | That won't be satisfactory at all. |
uh-huh yeah we actually our division is corporate wide and we take care of just the Dallas area course we have several plants here but um we do air modeling also | We have several plants in the Dallas area and we also do air modeling. | We take care of the New York area only, at the customer level. |
six- two to fly with,in back; two at the face to withstandthe impossible winds thatare God; | The impossible winds to stand are God. | God is not any of the winds withstood. |
Otherwise--Well, I guess I can do it on my own. | I suppose I can do it alone. | I can't do it alone. |
that's the whole that's what i think i think God will definitely get uh you know uh there's two people that i know you should not mess uh abuse and that's a child and a someone person that's elderly you shouldn't abuse anybody but but down right | You shouldn't abuse anyone. | It's ok to abuse some people. |
About three dozen cases, involving 123 people facing eviction, were handled, according to Volunteer Lawyer Project Director Barbara Romeo. | Barb Romeo is responsible for handling over 20 eviction cases. | Barbara Romeo handled well over 1,000 cases involving evictions and was successful in every one of them. |
well you know uh now here here's something that uh first occurred to me when they started having all these problems with these automatic uh weapons | Here is a thing that occurred to me about automatic weapons. | There is nothing that occurred to me about problems with automatic weapons. |
I would like to say Tolly was working for evil, my grandfather for good, but I don't know if it's that simple. | It's possible that Tolly and my grandfather weren't on the same side, but I'm not sure. | I am positive that my grandfather worked for evil and that Tolly didn't work at all. |
It's the idea that perfect competition might be just around the corner, not the competition itself, that keeps the paranoid prosperous. | It's not the competition, but the fact that the next competitor might be better that keeps the game interesting. | The interesting part is the competition, the people you might play against in the future are unimportant. |
Roy Barnes will spend his first day as a private citizen by starting his new job as a full-time, pro-bono (unpaid) lawyer at the Atlanta Legal Aid Society. | Roy Barnes' first job as a private citizen was unpaid. | Roy Barnes is still working as a public servant. |
employing management and engineering practices that are disciplined and effective. | Disciplined engineering practices that are also effective were being employed. | Employing engineering practices that are undisciplined and less effective. |
2 LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION v. | There is a court case involving 2 Legal Services Corporation. | 3M is having a court case against Starbucks. |
There were no towns, and the cow was the medium of exchange. | The medium of exchange was the cow. | There were towns all over the countryside. |
Soon to go on view in the archaeological park are reconstructed houses from various periods, including Canaanite dwellings built 5,000 years ago. | Canaanite houses are being reconstructed soon to be seen in the park. | The Canaanite dwellings were destroyed over 5,000 years ago for a reason, they were eyesores. |
I claim my reward." "And you shall have it. | You will be rewarded. | You won't be rewarded. |
I have met a woman whom I am attracted to. | I am attracted to a woman I met. | I am not attracted to that woman I met. |
Its proximity to the Strip make it popular for tourists as well. | It's close to the Strip so it makes it popular to tourists. | It's far from the strip so many tourists over look it. |
i mean they they uh go home and grade papers lesson plans prepare for the next day | They do many things at home. | They don't have anything to do for the next day. |
Miraculously the cathedral escaped unharmed from the heavy air raids of World War II. | The cathedral retained its structural integrity during the heavy air raids of World War II. | The cathedral was a sad example of collateral damage during World War II. |
Public interest and government sector employers fear that these barriers will turn too many young attorneys away from the battleground of equal justice and their departure will place the American justice system in crisis. | Government sector employees and public interest fear that these barriers will turn too many young attorneys away from the battleground of equal justice. | Nobody fears that these barriers will be a problem, because attorneys will easily overcome them. |
In Austria, there used to be customs about when businesses could operate, says Dusty Sprengnagel, who owns a shop called Neon Line and whose book on neon will reach store shelves later this year. | There used to be standards for when businesses could run in Austria. | There never used to be business standards in Austria. |
However, before such catastrophic effects, low national saving would probably result in higher interest rates, rising inflation, and the increasing reluctance of foreign investors to lend to a weakening U.S. economy. | Previously, low national saving would make interest rates rise. | Previously, low national saving would make interest rates drop. |
Each piece was photographed for the archives, against just such a fate. | The pieces were photographed to go into the archives. | None of the pieces were photographed. |
To name just one example, Hollings uses Thurmond's silence on the Lewinsky scandal to excuse his own silence. | There was a scandal that involved Lewinsky. | There was a scandal that involved Lewis. |
Cairo Film Festival is held each December with screenings of major international films taking place at various hotels all across Cairo. | Each December, hotels across Cairo host screenings of international films during the Cairo Film Festival. | Hotels scramble to present the Cairo Film Festival screenings during the summer. |
yeah i thought it would have been higher than that | I expected it to be higher than that. | That is exactly the amount I expected it to be. |
If they had survived, there would be no trade in any case. | There wouldn't be a trade if they had lived. | Even if they'd survived, the trade would have happened. |
I did far worse than that. | I did bad things. | I never did anything bad. |
No, you don't. | You do not have that. | Yes, you do. |
People will come in here very confused and very sad and not know what to do. | People arriving here will be confused and sad. | People coming here will become happy and know exactly what to do. |
The WP reports that, voting along racial lines, the Mississippi state Senate yesterday rejected a proposal to compensate relatives of those killed in the state in hate crimes during the civil rights era. | The relatives of those killed during the civil rights era were not compensated. | There was no report on whether or not the victims relatives were compensated or not. |
The hammer he swung must have weighed fifteen stones. | He swung the hammer, despite the fact it weighed about 15 stones. | The hammer was very lightweight, so he swung it. |
Take the right-hand stairs down from the platform to the ground floor. | There are stairs to the platform on the ground floor. | Take the stairs on the left hand side. |
Most H-2A workers are in the United States for brief periods of time and do not seek legal representation until they have completed their contract, often because of fear of retaliation by the growers. | A lot of H-2A workers spend little time in the United States. | All H-2A workers spend all of their lives in the United States. |
And this time the work was much more labor-intensive and even more exhausting than before, but the condition and health of the tired bacillus not as good as in the times of youth, about two hours ago. | The work was much harder this time and much more tiring. | The work was easier this time around. |
Rolling Stone 's cover story traces Stern's history from mediocre rock DJ to king of shock jocks. | Rolling Stone covered Stern's rise from a mediocre rock DJ to king of shock jocks. | Rolling Stone covered Stern's fall to mediocre rock DJ. |
That is all my business. | This all certainly concerns me. | I don't have much stake in all that. |
First moment I clapped eyes on her photograph my heart did all the usual stunts you read about in novels. | When I first saw her beautiful face in the photo, my heart fluttered. | Her appearance was not impressive whatsoever. |
No, it is astonishing until you get used to the idea, and see how it makes everything fit in. | Once you get used to the idea, it is no longer astonishing. | It is still astonishing even when you see how everything fits. |
Darn you! cried Julius. | Julius cried out. | Julius whispered to himself. |
It might be worth an attempt to ferret them out. | Perhaps it would be useful to remove them. | Under no circumstances should resources be wasted on this. |
The bull is played with magenta capes first by the matador's team, or cuadrilla, then by the matador himself. | The capes used to play the bull are magenta. | The bull is played only by the matador himself. |
Anti-tobacconists insist that nicotine's addictive powers explain it all. | Those who are against tobacco, believe in the addictive power of nicotine. | Those who are against tobacco, believe that nicotine is not the problem. |
Only a little farther south, around Langdale Pikes, for example, the terrain is formed of volcanic rock; much younger and more dramatic in appearance, these mountains have rough crags and sharper peaks. | Langdale Pikes has a lot of volcanic rock. | Langdale Pikes is poorly named, as it's totally flat. |
In addition, the annual report is to include (1) an independent financial audit, (2) applicable financial and performance requirements under the Chief Financial Officers Act and the Results Act, (3) the results achieved by the Office relative to its goals, (4) an evaluation of the Chief Operating Officer's performance, (5) recommendations for legislative and regulatory changes to improve service and program integrity, and (6) other information as detailed by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. | The annual report includes an independent financial audit. | The annual report does not include an independent financial audit. |
and uh there's a lot of job security in that because it takes so long to uh come up to an experience level where you're able to you know you have to be able to maintain them do the maintenance uh | There's job security in that, since it takes a while to get the experience. | The work is easy, so there is little job security. |
Nagarkot, Dhulikhel, and Kodari | There are three of them. | Nagarkot and Kodari are the only ones. |
She wore a boiled leather chestguard molded perfectly around the shape of her bare breasts. | She wore a chestguard around her breasts. | She wore no armor over her bare breasts. |
and uh i think those two things bother me more than anything else as far as an invasion of privacy | There are two things that bother me the most concerning invasions of privacy. | Privacy interests would be weakened, but those two aspects don't bother me at all. |
A craperie on the pretty Rue du Clape en Bas is open in summer months only and offers free concerts Thursday evenings. | Free concerts are offered only on Friday evenings. | The craperie on Rue de Clape en Bas is closed all throughout summer. |
If you don't want to be fleeced, don't plunge in blindly. | If you dive in without a second thought, you will get fleeced. | If you don't want to be cheated out of your belongings, go right ahead unthinkingly. |
The more he contrasts himself with the cool, schoolmarmish Inglis, the better. | It is better for him to continue contrasting himself with Inglis. | He should really stop contrasting himself with Inglis. |
Our campaigns often end up doing the very opposite of what they intend, Bradley laments. | Bradley is disappointed for the outcome of the campaigns. | The campaigns often end up doing what they intend. |
From the end April and into early May is Golden Week, the unofficial name for the conjunction of three major national holidays (Green Day, Constitution Day, and Children's Day). | There are a lot of holidays from the end of April to the beginning of March. | Constitution Day is in July. |
or to put their child into a setting into a home setting where they would you know like they they would get leave at eight in the morning and and drop a two year old off in a home where you knew there were going to be four other kids and | They would have a life where early in the morning the young children are dropped off at another home with other kids their age. | They don't have to leave their kids in the morning at all. |
Saloon brawling with the army ain't going to change that. | Getting into fights in bars with members of the Army will not change a thing. | Beating up the army in bars will be the only way to change that. |
The Reagan defense budgets helped, as did an aggressive marketing plan abroad and, most importantly, the merger with Martin Marietta and the acquisition of General Dynamics' F-16 fighter division. | There were several things that were beneficial, including: Reagan's defense budged and the Martin Marietta merger. | The Reagan defense budget was no help at all and either was the overseas marketing campaign. |
She was trying something desperately, but fear was thick on her face, and her hands were unsure. | She was desperate for a solution. | She was calmed and confident that she was not in any danger. |
The interim rule, to conform the regulations to a recent United States Supreme Court decision (Brown v. | A recent United States Supreme Court decision required an interim rule be adopted. | Regulations do not have to adapt in response to court decisions. |
With regard to possible sources of downward bias, it is of note that the recent studies suggest that the single day time series studies may understate the short-term effect on the order of a factor of two. | There is a chance that the single day time series may understate the short-term effect. | Recent studies did not cover the single day time series. |
However, Port Antonio harbor still has a buzz of activity, especially in the harvesting season, as all of modern Jamaica's banana exports leave from here. | There is a hive of activity in Port Antonio's harbor on account of the busy banana trade. | Port Antonio lies quiet year round because bananas are exported in another port. |
He was convinced that the manager gave him this task today simply to make his life totally miserable after the shindig at Elwira's. | He wholeheartedly believed the job was given to him as punishment subsequent to the party at Elwira's. | There was quiet book reading at Elwira's. |
Soldiers! Fenner sniffed. | Soldiers! Fennner smelled the air. | Wolves! Fenner sniffed. |
Today's Papers has just the campaign slogan for Still Packing Wood. | The campaign slogan was in the papers. | The paper doesn't print campaign slogans. |
However, Greece was not yet a country; each city-state was self-governing and autonomous. | The city-states of Greece were autonomous. | The city-states of Greece were largely dependent on the country of Greece for their governance. |
One program, Bronx Legal Services, was so distressed by the changes that it filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of New York, seeking to block its restructuring. | The Bronx Legal Services were in distress by the charges. | Nothing can ever distress the Bronx Legal Services. |
1 percent of GDP in 2000-the lowest point in over 65 years. | The percentage of GDP is the lowest point in 65 years. | The percentage of GDP is the highest point in 65 years. |
But it's a small amount of money that's stolen from a lot of people. | A small amount of money is taken from a large group of people. | A huge amount of money was stolen from every US citizen. |
Thomas Babor wondered whether a couple of unquestioned assumptions had arisen during discussions at the conference. | Thomas Babor wondered if a few assumptions had come up during discussions at the conference. | Thomas Babor was sure that no assumptions had been made at all during the conference. |
The basic financial statements in financial reports prepared pursuant to the Chief Financial Officers Act, as amended, are called the principal financial statements. | The principal financial statements are handled in accordance with the Chief Financial Officers Act. | The Chief Financial Officers Act is not the governing statute in this matter. |
The golden mile of the sea-front promenade is packed with people on summer days. | There are a lot of people on the promenade in summer. | The promenade is a deserted area in the town. |
Expect some ribald remarks in broad Dublin accents. | Salty comments will likely be heard, in Dublin accents. | Formal etiquette and comportment are to be expected here. |
None of these were published in journals devoted to emergency medicine. | Most of these were published in journals of emergency medicine. | All of these were found in emergency medicine journals. |
I will show yooooouuuuuu! Edward cried out deep inside his soul with a battle cry of a future victor, and his emotions manifested themselves physiologically through the dilation of his left pupil by 6 percent. and a very quiet, nasal 'oouuu'. | Edward cried that he would show him. | Edward was silent. |
But he is yet a boy. | But he is still a boy. | But she is yet a girl. |
And Malaysia offers a showcase of festivals of events and festivities throughout the year as well. | Plenty of events take place in Malaysia all year long. | There are very few events held in Malaysia. |
Two and a half, and counting. | Only two and a half, but there is more to come. | There is only one. |
Federal Computer Week (FCW) is directed toward users and buyers of federal information technology. | Users and buyers of federal information technology are the focus of FCW. | FCW is focused on the technology itself, not the users. |
Why did we shed our blood, he asks an uncomprehending scientific Puritan, if I can't dance to my heart's content? | Why did we sacrifice our lives, if I am not allowed to dance freely, asks the Puritan. | Why did we shed our blood, asks the Puritan, if everyone can dance as they please? |
Silence sat for a moment followed by a single word. | A single word followed after a moment of silence. | The moment of silence was followed by a long speech. |
The Board appoints LSC's President, who serves as the Corporation's chief executive officer, subject to general policies established by the Board. | The Board establishes general policies and appoints the LSC President, who is also the CEO. | The LSC's President is free to disregard, amend, or replace any general policies the Board has in place. |
The high peaks of the Blue Mountains dominate the landscape. | In the landscape are the peaks of Blue Mountains. | The Blue Mountains cannot be seen in the landscape. |
I couldn't do any of those things, because I was now living in the confined quarters of the Salmon Corporation. | The living quarters of the Salmon Corporation were small and confined. | The Salmon Corporation did not have confined living quarters. |
Prudie thinks you're handling things perfectly. | According to Prudie, you're doing great. | Prudie says you don't know how to do your job. |
That was all. | This is done. | We have barely gotten started. |
Abdication of Victor Emanuel III; proclamation of the Republic | It was a republic. | There was no republic. |
Then in 1805 the building was turned over to the Institut, which comprises the Academie Franaaise, supreme arbiter of the French language founded by Cardinal Richelieu in 1635, and the Academies des Belles-Lettres, Sciences, Beaux-Arts, and Sciences Morales et Politiques. | The ownership of the building changed 200 years ago. | The building was erected in 1929. |
Unfortunately the crowd parted eagerly, awed by Abraham Lincoln's hat. | The crowd moved so everyone could see Lincoln's hat. | The crowd didn't care about Lincoln's hat. |
Sharon has visited Russia three times in the past few months, including once in the midst of the Kosovo bombing. | Sharon has been to Russian more than twice. | Sharon has never been to Russia. |
I began to feel very small. | I was starting to feel small. | I began to feel quite big. |
In all discussion of metaphor, writes H. W. Fowler in Modern English Usage , it must be borne in mind that some metaphors are living, i.e., are offered and accepted with a consciousness of their nature as substitutes for their literal equivalents, while others are dead, i.e., have been so often used that speaker and hearer have ceased to be aware that the words used are not literal. | The writer claims some metaphors are living. | All metaphors are dead and are literal. |
What a guy he must look. | He must look like quite the character. | He probably isn't very memorable. |
Many offer dinner as well as drinks. | Dinner and drinks are offered at many. | None of them offer dinner nor drinks. |
i i have a a little bit i can't say that i'm i i would be an expert on the on the region but uh certainly uh i it it gets it gets there you you've got this this toss up between or not not so much a toss up but a a dilemma when when you want a country to have it's it's um own uh dominion or its free rein over its its own people and then on the other hand uh the uh the government in power that under what seem what seems to be popular support uh Sandinistas had to a given extent popular support um starts making overtures to the Soviet Union and and into what we consider our sphere of influence and now we're we're in this dilemma over uh United States is believes in Democracy and and self-determination where and but that on the other hand we believe in self-preservation and uh agree with the or not so much agree with but are terribly concerned about the influence Soviet influence in in what's considered to be the United States' fear of the world which is not only you we used to see spheres but now we're in a situation where the United States is looks like we're it now | I have a little bit. | I do not have any at all. |
it would really um and i don't the people that i've known like from Germany and Finland that have done that are they do military service which you know i don't exactly recommend but still | I don't recommend military service. | I have never spoken to someone from Germany. |
What he's really out for is Hunt's hide. | Hunt's hide is what he is really interested in. | He does not care at all about Hunt's hide. |
How ridiculous! | That's insanity! | How realistic. |
The Gardens | The House Gardens. | The kitchen. |
Of the $12 million, 22 percent is earmarked for the LSNY budget and 78 percent is allocated among the seven local corporations, according to LSNY spokeswoman, Edwina Martin. | The seven companies had set aside at least 78 percent. | They refused to allocate any funds for the program. |
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