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Last Friday's bombing of a Serbian TV station was much criticized in Europe over the weekend. | A Serbian TV station was bombed. | A Serbian TV station was shot up. |
For : Insomnia and jet lag. | Insomnia and jet lag. | Jet lag and insomnia are myths perpetrated by the sleep industry. |
that's true i i've been Democrat for since i've been voting which isn't that long but i'll agree with you there that there's not much organization going on | As long as I have been voting I have been a Democrat but I don't think they are organized. | For as long as I have been voting I have been voting Republican. |
Here you can soak peacefully, slap on black Tiberias mud, be massaged by water jets, and seek solace in radioactive sulphur springs. | At this place you can bathe in sulphur springs and put mud on your skin. | No one is allowed to bathe in the natural sulphur springs. |
So, a couple of decades ago, the magazine industry created the National Magazine Awards (the prestigious Enema, as occasional | The National Magazine Awards were established a couple of decades ago. | The newspaper industry established the National Magazine Awards. |
Then I yawned. | I yawned. | I coughed. |
and they go out and they don't have it fixed or anything and it has kittens and they can't support it and they take them down there and they end up getting | When the cat goes out and has kittens, they can't support them. | Even if they have the cat fixed, it can still have kittens. |
Households' wealth-income ratio dropped from its 1999 peak. | Wealth-income ratio fell from what it was in 1999. | Househould wealth-income increased since 1999. |
In other states, the very development and implementation of such initiatives may require reconfiguration of organizational relationships and service areas. | In other states, the development and implementation of initiatives might require configuration of organizational relationships and service areas. | In other states, the development and implementation of initiatives might require elimination of service areas. |
But this does not mean Japanese society has remained totally free of social discrimination. | Japanese society has not remained free of discrimination. | There is no discrimination in Japanese society. |
It was not until 1829 that Rafael Rivera, a Mexican scout, found a spring-fed valley and dubbed it Las Vegas a Spanish name that leaves many modern visitors wondering exactly where the meadows really lay. | It wasn't until 1829 when a Mexican scout found a spring fed valley and named it Las Vegas. | Las Vegas was named by Americans travelling to the West. |
um-hum yeah true kind of short | It's true that it is kind of short. | True, it is really long. |
His deeply religious monks, priests, and saints are painted in flowing robes with almost tangible textures. | His paintings are religious in nature. | The flowing robes in his paintings had flat textures. |
They wish to keep watch and Severn agreed to arm the miners. | Severn planned to give the miners weapons. | No one wanted to keep watch. |
The American Bar Association journal is planning an article, and a half-dozen other colleges are looking at duplicating Rooney's program. | The American Bar Association journal has plans to publish an article about it. | A half-dozen other colleges are planning to write an article about the American Bar Association. |
Such a drastic change in the external conditions, (especially in different habits of substance use and abuse by the carriers) was expected to have a very stimulating effect on young organisms and lead to the development in the moment of their birth of a prime basis for an IQ level higher by 50 percent.. | Due to changing external conditions, organisms were expected to be born with higher IQs. | The organisms were getting dumber and dumber as time went on. |
Drew went directly to the bar. | Drew went to the bar. | Drew turned around and left. |
Indeed, a great, unfinished work can be more fascinating than a finished one because of the way the reader is drawn into the artistic process. | Indeed, because of the way the reader is drawn into the artistic process, a finished work can be less fascinating than an unfinished one. | No, a great, unfinished work is always worse than a finished one. |
uh baseball basketball and football and it gets away from what the school is established for originally | Schools aren't established for baseball, basketball and football. | Schools were established for sports such as baseball, basketball and football. |
it's just a bad deal course there are emergencies you know that you you know probably need to have a card | There are some emergencies that a person needs a card for. | It is a good deal because it allows people to use cards for emergencies. |
Pursuant to section 605(b) of the Act, VA certified in the preamble to the interim rule (60 Fed. | VA was certified in the preamble to the interim rule. | The VA was never certified. |
Thus, even if GAO were able to identify certain deficiencies in a land management plan, for example, GAO would be prohibited from examining the process used to develop the plan in order to suggest improvements. | Thus, if the GAO were able to identify deficiencies in the land management plan, for example GAO would be prohibited from examining the process used to develop the plan in order to suggest improvements. | Thus, if the GAO were not able to identify deficiencies in the land management plant, for example GAO would be prohibited from examining the process used to develop the plan in order to suggest improvements. |
i didn't know they did this | I was not aware they did this. | Oh I've always knew that they did this. |
The Venetian mainland reflects some of the Serenissima's artistic and architectural glories. | Some of Serenissima's architecture is reflected in Venice. | None of Serenissima's art remains in the Venice mainland. |
i used to i used to date a girl who taught English at ninth grade level | A girl I dated one taught English. | A guy I dated taught German. |
i would say it's closer to sea level | My opinion is that it's nearer to the surface of the sea. | I think it is nowhere near sea level. |
I have sent him a note." Miss Howard rose immediately from her seat. | Miss Howard stood up in a quick manner. | Miss Howard remained seated even after the revelation of a note being sent to the man. |
Art galleries, jewelers, and fashionable eateries can be found on every corner; but early in the morning, you'll have the streets to yourself, so enjoy every detail of the pretty Cycladic architecture. | The town is full of lots of entertainment options. | The town is a ghosttown after noon. |
just as long as as like you were saying it's not too hard to take apart and put back together i'll try it | I can try it if it isn't too hard to do. | I can do it even if it is difficult. |
he dowels everything and it's all got to line up and uh i don't think he goofs too much i don't to see too much scrap around | He's very particular about using dowels and he does a good job. | He's quite haphazard in the way he goes about his job, and the stuff never lines up because he doesn't use dowels. |
He gave the Israelis the bible of American signals intelligence, a manual that shows exactly what foreign (that is, Soviet) signals the United States has intercepted. | He gave the Israelis the key to seeing all of the US' intercepted signals. | No one has a manual of intercepted signals. |
One of best ways to obtain uniformly high quality services is to ensure that grantees' legal work management and supervision is rigorous and effective. | Rigorous supervision is one of the best ways to ensure high quality service. | Rigorous and effective intimidation tactics are crucial to high quality services. |
Suppliers have also indicated that new plants could be brought on line within 3 years, if needed, to satisfy increased demand. | New plants can be brought online in three years, according to suppliers. | Suppliers have no idea how long it would take to bring new plants online. |
It's not just that we are talking about a huge economy here, an economy whose woes can drag down a lot of smaller countries with it. | The economy is so large that it can have an effect on smaller countries. | A large economy like this has no effect on other countries. |
This award means a great deal to me, Kilgore said, pointing to others so honored. | Kilgore thanked them for the award. | Kilgore was not recognized for his work. |
The brawny Neeson is a calamity as Wilde, says New York's John Simon. | John Simon reviewed Neeson's performance. | Neeson is not at all brawny. |
The first is devoted entirely to Tokyo, where you're likely to begin your trip, get your bearings, and become acquainted with modern Japan. | You are likely to be introduced to modern Japan through visiting Tokyo. | Tokyo is more of an ancient city and not representative of modern Japan. |
and um i i think i think that what one thing that was that they were really concerned with probably was the fact it wasn't necessarily you know like the quantity of care but the quality of care that the people that work there were very | One of the things they were concerned with wasn't the quantity of care, but the quality of the people that worked there. | They were mainly concerned with the amount of staff, and how much attention they would receive. |
once you can get into the language you know the language uh | Getting into the language is important in order to know the language. | Knowing a language has nothing to do with getting into the language. |
Perhaps way, way back in human history, when our forebears were still fleeing saber-toothed tigers, natural selection for athletic prowess came into play. | Maybe natural selection changed how we live. | Natural selection has been proven to be false. |
'Terrible business most mornings,' Greuze replied. | Greuze said business was bad most mornings. | Greuze said business was great in the mornings. |
it that can help but you just get to a point where they're just not productive anymore | At a point, they're just not productive anymore | They're always very productive |
Shorts, pants, shirts, and dresses hang against alley walls in all the major towns; it's just a matter of finding a style that you like. | Stores carry a variety of clothing. | Stores don't usually carry stock and you have to special order what you want. |
There are no walls and and no natural choke points. | There were no obstacles. | They are surrounded by walls. |
The question is whether Clinton has the nerve. | No one knows if Clinton has the nerve to do that. | The question is whether Clinton will win. |
you know i think it's really catching on you know i i think that | it's catching on, at least I think so | it's never gonna become popular |
Sometimes it is a matter of months, sometimes it has been known to be as long as twenty years! | It can take a short time or a very long time. | It always takes the exact same amount of time. |
By letter of May 9, 1996, the Commission informed SBA of its certification. | The SBA was informed about the notification in 1996. | The Commission didn't inform SBA about its certification, did it? |
Sorry, the tax laws. | I am sorry that the tax laws. | I hold no regrets towards the tax laws. |
well they weren't negating | Well, they were not contradicting. | Well, the majority of them were negating. |
This trend toward building complete resorts is perhaps the best approach attempted in recent years, since it offers something for everyone. | Complete resorts have the ability to offer a wide range of services and experiences for just about anyone. | The area's resorts have been experiencing issues with keeping up revenue. |
Columns (2), (4), (7), and (10), labeled Share of Total show the volume share of each sector in total First-Class Mail for the aforementioned fiscal years. | Each column represents a fiscal year. | The rows are labeled Share of Total. |
Yes, some steps have been taken but not nearly enough or as quickly as is called for, given recent events and the vital role that CPAs play in our overall accountability system. | There is more action required in response to recent events, especially regarding the importance of CPAs. | No action has been taken in recent months, causing questions to be asked. |
and if i had it to do all over again i would do what you're planning to do like continue | If i had to , i would do what you are planning to do. | Given a choice i would drop out again. |
A horseman held a twitch that covered her mouth, while another man held her left front leg with a strap. | They controlled her by binding her mouth and securing her left front leg. | The horseman and the other man knocked the horse over and pinned her to the ground. |
i file in my little book and do other things with it uh that's great that's great | I keep track in my book. | I file in a large book. |
"Not orders, no. | It is not orders. | Yes, all the orders. |
Where parcels of stewardship land have more than one use, the predominant use of the land is considered the major use. | The major use is the activity that is done most on the land. | Stewardship land is reported under each of its usages. |
That would mark a change from the way money earned through the Interest on Lawyer Trust Account, or IOLTA, is handled. | It would be a noted change in how they receive money through interest. | It would not mark a change as it would be same old, same old. |
It was vital to him that it should be destroyed before it was discovered and its significance appreciated. | Its discovery would lead to its significance being found, which necessitated its destruction. | It had already been discovered, but they still wanted to destroy it. |
and so if it was made legal that doesn't make it any safer on the job | If it were legalized, that wouldn't have any affect on its job safety. | I think legalizing it would make things at work safer. |
yeah um-hum um-hum right that's what we're looking at fifteen or maybe twenty we're not going to go longer than twenty | We may do fifteen or twenty, but not a day longer than twenty. | We are going to do at least twenty-five. |
Coasted down after a few of the boys had a look at Shiloh. | They were looking at Shiloh. | They were looking at Silvester. |
We are inundated with prison pop culture--with directors, documentarians, TV producers, and writers who have gone up the river and returned with tales of rapes and cavity searches and shanks and pigs. | Prison pop culture is popular. | Prison pop culture is not popular. |
Yes, sir, now you mention it, it did; though I don't know how you came to hear of it. | I'm not sure how you found out about that. | Sir, I'm not sure where you are getting your information, but that never happened. |
'Ah,' I covered, 'I was unnerved at first, but your Mr. White calmed me down. | Mr White made me relaxed. | Mr White yelled at me and scared me. |
and like i said i mean we're not that old but my husband works for the state and after a certain amount of years you can retire and when he retires i'm retiring well as soon as i get my quarters in i'm retiring period that's it you know no more and so | My husband and I are going to retire together. | I will work for a couple more years after my husband retires. |
Although we collected data on matters work undertaken during the last six months of 2001, we were not able to analyze and report on them to the LSC Board and on our website until 2002. | We collected data about the work done in the last six months of 2001. | We collected data about the work done in the last six months of 2006. |
which opens the door for Bergman's too-pat Ordinary people under extraordinary circumstances, Mike. | Which leads to Bergman's unrealistic Ordinary people under extraordinary circumstances. | That means it replaces Bergman's Ordinary people under ordinary circumstances. |
Although GAO took a lot of heat in being out front on this controversial issue, in part due to recent events, we're getting a lot of accolades now! | GAO, despite its controversy, is gaining traction and gathering support. | The controversial issue was quickly shut down and no one jumped on the bandwagon. |
Oh, and let's cut out all this huffing and puffing about Saddam Hussein. | People are upset about Hussein's actions. | People are pleased with Hussein. |
They displayed tattoos of strange script and horrifying images on their arms, backs, chests, and faces. | They had several various tattoos. | Their skin was pure without any markings. |
Jaffa has been courted, crushed, and rebuilt by a succession of conquerors, from the ancient Egyptians to the Ottoman Turks. | Jaffa has been rebuilt many times. | Jaffa's original buildings are still standing. |
Then suddenly I said a thing I could have bitten out my tongue for: "You know that Dr. | I said something but was unhappy with myself for saying it. | I wisely kept silent and said nothing. |
before they didn't but i know they're going to start now | They are going to start now. | They will start in a few months. |
they're real simple that's why i like them i just put a bunch out because you just put them out there and you water them | They are very easy to grow, just plant them and then give them water. | They are very hard to grow and take a lot of maintenance. |
Soon the whole cell was filled with a stuffy erotically-physiological atmosphere, and a single, abstract frustration about L.T. | The whole cell had a weird atmosphere. | The cell felt airy and bright. |
'Tell you what, come by my place later. | Come over tonight. | Don't come over. |
The rest of the country had endured Vietnam and Watergate, but New York had its own little bankruptcy and physical collapse. | While other states were dealing with war and scandals, New York was dealing with financial issues. | Bankruptcy and physical collapse have never happened in any state in the United States. |
no i wouldn't be surprised if Gorbachev wasn't a satanist wasn't a satanist i'm not kidding | To be honest, Gorbachev is probably a satanist | There's no way he could be a satanist! |
Jon saw a stream of green torches trailing up the northern path as well. | Green torches were streaming up the northern path. | The torches were moving downward along the path. |
Good morning, said Tommy amiably. | Tommy greeted them in a friendly way. | Tommy was cold in his greeting to them. |
Then he dismissed it. | He dismissed it. | Then he dismissed him. |
While it is usually warm and clear down in Funchal, the mountains are often shrouded in a wintry mist. | Wintery mists often surround the mountains, even when it is warm in Funchal. | Funchal is located at the very top of the mountains and is constantly frozen. |
Then them Rebs started playin' rough, an' we jus' gave 'em a lesson."Fowler snorted. | The Rebs were given a lesson because they played rough. | The Rebs were given a lesson because they played soft. |
How can anyone do that? | Why would someone do such a thing? | Isn't it obvious how someone might do that? |
well those things must take up a huge amount of space in landfills | Those things would require a lot of land at the dump. | Those things wouldn't take up much area at the dump. |
Is not that so?" | Isn't that it? | Its nothing like that. |
Would it be better for the president, and the first lady too, for that matter, to be able to give their undivided attention to getting America across that bridge into the next millennium than it is to have them distracted by the Monica affair? | Is the Monica situation drawing attention away from important matters? | The president should dedicate less time to America, and more to the Monica affair. |
Leonard J. Koczur, Acting Inspector General David C. Maddox, Director of Financial and Information Resource Management Laurie Tarantowicz, Assistant Inspector General for Legal Review | Maddox is the Acting Inspector. | Maddox is the director. |
A profile of Peter Singer, a proponent of ethical treatment of animals, pinpoints the radical philosopher's inconsistencies. | The inconsistencies were pinpointed by a profile of Peter Singer. | No inconsistencies could be found in the profile of Peter Singer. |
i say we because i live here if that might not turn around in the next you know fifteen twenty years | In the next fifteen to twenty years, I will live here | Things might not turn around in the next thirty years |
You're with us now, said Jon. | Jon is with them. | Jon isn't part of them. |
So was its 2001 request. | It requested it in 2001. | It did not have any requests for 2001. |
The WP makes you wonder about the quality of thought behind many of those anti-Microsoft lawsuits that came tumbling forth right after the antitrust trial judge's finding of facts. | There have been a lot of anti-Microsoft lawsuits. | Microsoft has avoided all litigation. |
oh yeah yeah we're not from Texas either um we're i grew up in Pennsylvania so | We did not originate from Texas either, I was raised in Pennsylvania. | We are from Texas! |
The island of Burano is a simple fishing village, true haven of tranquility, though the olden days of ladies making lace on the doorsteps of their brightly colored houses, artists on the quay and no hustlers is all but history. | These days, not many old ladies make lace on their doorsteps. | There is a large farming village on the island of Burano. |
There were a few engaging features--the astonishing photographs, Robert Caro talking about Al Smith, John Tierney arguing that the workers at the Triangle shirtwaist factory could have just gotten other | There weren't many interesting features save for the photographs. | Everything there was exciting, bold, astonishing and engaging. |
Attorney General Janet Reno didn't get it and give it to Senate investigation chairman Fred Thompson until his hearings had ended. | After Fred Thompson was done, Janet Reno gave it to him. | Fred Thompson skipped his hearing and Janet Reno missed him on the way out. |
right even though there's probably women with MBA's maybe even PhD's that are staying at home with the children um | Some stay-at-home moms might have MBAs or even PhDs. | No women with anything past a bachelors would stay at home. |
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