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that was probably the worst thing that ever happened | That was one of the worst things to have happened. | I am proud to say it was the best thing to ever happen to me. |
i mean i'm all for donating my time to worthy causes like i do some volunteer work here and there and every once in a while i'll do uh a uh local Big Brother Big Sister thing | I support using my time on worthy initiatives, I even volunteer sometimes doing the local Big Brother Big Sister program. | I don't like donating my time because there are no worthy causes, but I do sometimes volunteer locally. |
Ah, that is curious! | That is curious. | That holds no curiosity at all. Ever. |
Intragovernmental borrowing is a means of financing the entity's outlays. | The entity's outlays may be financed by intragovernmental borrowing. | Intragovernmental borrowing is not a way to finance anything. |
The stealthy way the other had looked round stimulated Tommy's imagination. | The fast glance from the other drove Tommy's imagination wild. | Tommy's mind shut down after the other looked around. |
It was to be hoped that Julius would arrive better provided. | It was somewhat expected that Julius would come better equipped. | Julius did not arrive. |
He has always been the Sather Karf--at least ten thousand years or more. | He had been the Sather Karf for at least ten thousand years. | He had only recently become the Sather Karg. |
(For more on Internet use among different socio-economic groups, see the Commerce Department's Americans in the Information Falling Through the Net .) | The section had more information about internet usage by different groups. | They never thought to collect data on Internet usage. |
He buckled on his gun belt, settled the twin holsters comfortably. | He pulled and readjusted his gun belt. | He left his gun belt as is. |
In our July 2001 report on aviation rulemaking we recommended, among other things, that the FAA Administrator take steps to (1) empower team members by giving them the authority to coordinate with the associate administrators (which would eliminate a separate review and approval step), (2) empower team | We have suggested to FAA administrator, to take initiative for empowering the team. | We have asked FAA administrator to withhold any action that may empower team members. |
The oldest sections are constrained within a one-way traffic system that gets clogged in summer but there are many surprises to be found if you take the time to wander the narrow streets. | The roads are rarely empty in the summer. | The roads in the oldest section are two-way streets. |
LSC grantees go to considerable lengths to focus services on the client-eligible population. | LSC's focus is on the services they can provide to the eligible clients. | LSC grantees do not care about offering services to those who are eligible. |
The bad news is your federal funding for civil equal justice will also decrease. | There will be a decrease in federal funding to equal justice. | The decrease in funding is good news. |
However, in doing so they must remember that short-term gain can come at a huge longterm cost if the transaction unravels or otherwise comes under close regulatory review or public scrutiny. | Short-term gain can come at a huge longterm cost. | Short-term gain has no impact a longterm cost. |
In 1098, the Byzantine Emperor ceded land on the island to a monk, Christodoulos, who founded a monastery here in honor of the saint. | The monk Christodoulos founded the monastery in honor of the saint. | In 1888, the Byzantine Emperor ceded land on the island to his mistress. |
gathered and the program and so forth so i was interested in as i said i was interested in being a speaker | I want to be a speaker, I mentioned I was interested. | I don't want to speak at the program. |
I was tempted to misquote Mae God has nothing to do with it, honey. | God isn't involved in that. | Go influences everything. |
Ibiza's many nightclubs attract rich and famous media celebrities, as well as virtually every other visitor to the area. | Ibiza has a lot of nightclubs and they are very popular. | Ibiza does not have any nightclubs that have attracted celebrities. |
Although small temples and shrines remain, visitors will enjoy exploring the covered shopping arcade between Shijo and Sanjo streets, famous for its second-hand bookstores, traditional hand-made paper (washi) shops, trendy but sometimes creative clothing stores, and numerous pickle shops. | At the shopping arcade between Shijo and Sanjo streets, you can find bookstores, hand-made paper shops, and trendy clothing stores. | There are no temples and shrines near the marketplace area. |
that's i i i just i that i just wandered off from that one i was just so surprised and amazed with the statement that they say only registered voters can be picked for jury selection | I was surprised when they said only registered voters could serve on the jury. | They said that anyone can be on a jury, even if they are not registered. |
Kilgore - who oversees delivering legal services to the disabled and elderly in 39 north Mississippi counties - is recipient of the University of Mississippi School of Law's 2002 Public Service Award. | Kilgore was awarded a public service award in 2002. | Kilgore delivers services in 23 Mississippi counties. |
yeah i think it is too it's gonna get better yeah yeah | Things will improve with time. | I feel like it can only go downhill from here. |
uh because the pressures on them are are rather rather formidable | They're facing a lot of pressure. | They've faced almost no pressure at all. |
But there is nothing benign in this question; it is an echo of To be, or not to be? | The serious question remains, as an echo of the famous Shakespearean quote: to be, or not to be. | It is a whimsical manner, and inspires light thought and nothing more. |
One is prospective and intended to help those who plan evaluation to know the minimum features of the various case study applications. | The intention is to help those who plan evaluation to know the minimum features of the various case study applications. | The intention is to not help those who plan evaluation to know the minimum features of the various case study applications. |
Me, I'm beddin' down in the last stall. | I'm laying in the last stall. | I'm laying in the first stall. |
Our work at IRS was done at the Wage and Investment Division in IRS' headquarters in Washington, D.C., and at the Accounts Management, Submissions Processing, and Compliance branches at the Ogden, UT, Service Center. | The two different departments we worked with in the IRS were located in Utah and in Washington, D.C. | We did not do any work at the IRS. |
oh boy i was just up there i just got back last night around eleven thirty or so and it was about seven inches of snow on the ground and it snowed all day | I was up there until last night. | I havent been there in years. |
Great authority on toxicology, I believe." | It has a lot of info about toxicology. | What a bad authority on toxicology. |
The lottery retailers will surely spend millions to keep their cash cow, and the governors are likely to campaign for video gambling as well. | The lottery retailers want to keep the service. | The lottery retailers don't care if it goes away. |
However, no trace remains of their original fortifications. | No trace of their original fortifications remain to this day. | There are many traces of the original fortifications which can be found. |
Strangest line in a About Spacey, John Simon of New York writes, On the move, he is a panther in pants; when still, a coiled cobra. | John Simon said the strangest line in a About Space is "On the move, he is a panther in pants; when still, a coiled cobra." | John Simon is not affiliated with New York. |
Research on the individual components is important, but the strategy for the emergency room setting is as screen, decide if a brief intervention is called for, and if not, give a referral. | In emergency room settings the advice is to screen, see if a brief intervention is necessary, or otherwise refer the patient. | The current strategy for emergency rooms is to skip any screening and attempt a brief intervention for all patients. |
and he's ordered envelopes with the windows in the right places you know | He ordered the envelopes with windows in the right places. | He did not need any envelopes at all. |
Although these internal control components are applicable to the entirety of an organization's operations, 6this executive guide focuses on internal controls as they relate to reducing improper payments. | Internal control components apply to the entirety of an organization's operations. | Internal control apply to nothing especially not the entirety of an organization's operations. |
At the height of the panic, thousands of Chinese were deported from Hong Kong. | The Chinese population in Hong Kong decreased at the peak of the event. | The Chinese have generally always stayed out of Hong Kong. |
Appendix III Guidelines for Reviewing Case Study Reports | Guidelines for Reviewing Case Study Reports is listed in the Appendix. | Currently, no guidelines for reviewing case study reports are available. |
Protest against overcrowding, antiquated teaching, bureaucracy, and the very basis of the social system made the Sorbonne a focal point for unrest in 1968, a year of ferment throughout Europe. | In the late 1960s, Sorbornne was a central area of unrest. | 1968 was considered a completely normal, uninteresting year for Europe. |
yes he was i believe that's right at one point in time yeah but he's a very young fellow yeah | He is not an old guy. | He is a very old fellow; close to sixty, I believe. |
On ranches, border collie puppies are taken from the litter and tested for their instinctual desire to herd sheep. | Border collies are taken from their litters as puppies on ranches. | Border collies don't have their sheep-herding instincts tested until they're fully grown. |
i didn't think you could anything on a loan or | You can't on a loan, I think. | You can do something on a loan. |
She studied at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar from 1987 - 1989 then attended Yale Law School and was awarded her Juris Doctor in 1992. | She was Rhodes Scholar, studying at Oxford University between the years of 1987 and 1989. | She graduated from Yale Law School in 1977. |
Now, road-side look-outs tempt travelers and aspiring photographers onto jutting crags high above terraces of orange and lemon groves, vineyards, walnut, and almond trees. | There are many lookouts along the roads with views of orange and lemon groves, vineyards and almond trees. | There are no lookouts along the road, and nowhere to get a good view of the countryside below. |
My appearance was the only thing against me. | Something about my appearance made me unlikely to succeed. | My appearance was my key strength. |
so what kind of a house do you expect to buy when you do buy | Why kind of house do you think you'll buy? | What kind of car are you getting? |
Table 1: Examples of BLM's, FHWA's, IRS's, and VBA's Expectations for Senior Executive Performance in Contributing to Organizational Results | Table one shows Examples of BLM's, FHWA's, IRS's, and VBA's Expectations for Senior Executive Performance in Contributing to Organizational Results. | Table one only covers BLM's |
Increased cost must also be considered with regard to the President's proposal. | The cost will be increased. | There was no cost increase that needs to be considered. |
Several other key observations | There were other important observations made. | No further observations were notable. |
Kemal handled the problem with his usual vigour and eloquence in a speech to the Assembly, by linking the power of the caliphate with that of the It was by force that the sons of Osman seized the sovereignty and Sultanate of the Turkish nation Now the Turkish nation has rebelled and has put a stop to these usurpers, and has effectively taken sovereignty and the Sultanate into its own hands. | The Turkish nation rebelled after Kemal made a speech. | The power of the caliphate was not influenced by Turkish actions. |
Terrence McNally's Tony-winning play from 1994 about eight gay men who vacation together doesn't translate well to film, critics say. | The play about gay men on vacation didn't make a very good film. | Terrence McNally's play made a wonderful film, critics say. |
i'm a Viking fan | Viking fan is who I am. | I hate Viking. |
that's very good i do too | I do as well. | That is really bad. |
I'd like to have a look at it sometime. | I would not mind taking a look at it someday. | I do not have the time to bother with that. |
Immediately north of Edinburgh's New Town is Inverleith, an area full of green sites. | Inverleith is north of Edinburgh's New Town district. | Inverleith is nowhere near New Town in Edinburgh. |
Former heavyweight-boxing champ Riddick Bowe quit the Marines after a few days of basic training. | Former heavy-weight boxing champion Riddick Bowe did not last a month in the Marines. | Riddick Bowe became a Marine after a few weeks of training. |
and um they they may have gone down a little bit but i they're still pretty much in demand | They are still in demand, despite the decrease. | They are no longer in demand. |
At tonight's Tulare County Water Works' informational meeting, leaders will explain the rules. | Leaders will explain the rules at the Tulare County Water Works' informational meeting. | Leaders will not explain a thing to anyone at the Tulare Count Water Works informational meeting. |
, over $1,000) bottle of Bordeaux wine, three bidders submitted eight different bids in the first three days. | The Bordeaux cost $1000 for one bottle. | The Bordeaux cost $100000 for one bottle. |
but on the other hand | "Looking at it from a different viewpoint." | "On the one hand." |
Ellen 's coming out is hailed as the year's highlight, a seminal moment in television history (Howard Rosenberg, the Los Angeles Times ). Critics say the sitcom was witless and pointless until it focused on its main character's sexuality; [e]ver since ... | Ellen's coming out was important to the history of television. | Television critics don't care about witty writing. |
They shall have two key 1) they shall be systematically or periodically captured through an accounting or management information system, and 2) there shall be a logical connection between the reported measures and the program's purpose. | A logical connection between the purpose of the program and the measures being reported is key. | There are at least four keys to go over. |
Almodevar--even here, in his square, Douglas Sirk mode--gives them the kind of soul that banishes embarrassment. | Almodevar has a square. | Almodevar does not have a square. |
It was recognized that the standard auditor's report could be made more useful to users who are seeking greater information about what the auditor did and found, as well as expanded assurances. | The standard auditor wrote a report that was useful to users. | The users did not find the report useful at all. |
and i just kept that thing on constantly because i was going English language this is wonderful and and they at least i kind of knew what was going on on the other side of the world and trying to keep up with | I was concerned with events on the other side of the world. | I did not concern myself with events on the other side of the world |
AICPA standards define reportable conditions as significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal control which could adversely affect the entity's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data consistent with the assertions of management in the financial statements. | AICPA standards talk about which conditions are considered reportable. | AICPA standard do not say anything about which conditions are reportable. |
in our country yeah | In this country. | Not in this country. |
Then he raised his hat with a flourish to Cynthia, and we drove away. | He waved his hat to Cynthia. | He waved his napkin to Cynthia. |
At the same time, if employees were allowed to retain the frequent flyer benefits, they might be willing to use some of their miles for such travel on a voluntary basis. | Employees might be willing to use some of their frequent flyer benefits if it was voluntary and they were otherwise allowed to keep them. | If employees were allowed to retain their frequent flyer benefits, they wouldn't use them for such travel. |
It is also made and sold in Singapore. | Companies in Singapore also manufacture this product. | It is not created or sold in Singapore. |
- Given the breadth of the statutory language, the NEPDG as chaired by the Vice President is clearly an agency under Title 31 of the United States Code. | Under the Title 31 of the United States Code, NEPDG is an chaired by the VIce President. | NEPDG is not an agency under the Title 31 of the United States Code. |
and you know it's it was uh basically all based on oil because nobody actually like for example if uh let's say if uh you know Brazil took over you know Surinam i don't think anybody would care | If Brazil took over Surinam no one would care and it's all based on oil anyways. | Brazil would never try to take over Surinam because everyone would care. |
Kal, go tell Gauve and the elders that it's time, said Jon. | Jon instructed Kai to inform Gauve and the elders that it was time. | Do not tell them a thing, Jon said to Kai. |
But they insist that they stand by the right to any other second-term abortion. | They are assertive in their support for any other second-term abortion. | They do not support abortion at all. |
Table 3 combines labor cost with vehicle cost for city and rural carriers. | Vehicle and labor costs are combined in table 3. | City and rural carriers do not pay for the labor they employ. |
For a more comprehensive discussion of alternative delivery in the United States, see the General Accounting Office Study, n. | Look at the General Accounting Office Study in order to see a discussion of alternative delivery. | The General Accounting Office Study doesn't tell anything about alternative delivery methods. |
I felt as if I was the mother of Smurfs. | I felt as if I had mothered Smurfs. | I felt so disconnected from all of the Smurfs. |
Besides, there is no special treatment to pursue in such cases. | There is nothing special to be done. | There is lots that can be done in these situations. |
How dare Isikoff write a book, says Toobin in his book! | Toobin was unhappy that Isikoff wrote a book. | Toobin cannot speak English. |
There's paradox in artifice. | There is a contradiction in artifice. | There is no mystery to artifice. |
It was recognized that confidence in audits needs to be restored not only for investors, but also to attract and retain the best people for the accounting profession over time. | Confidence in audits is important for many reasons. | Confidence in audits is not necessary. |
There is the strychnine sold across the counter at Styles St. Mary by Mace. | Someone could buy strychnine without having a prescription. | Strychnine is never sold over the counter at Styles. |
Lewinsky why she invited her to lunch. | Lewinsky invited her to lunch. | Lewinsky went into hiding and didn't eat lunch with anyone. |
Netanyahu urged Clinton to host a Camp David-like summit , the climax to Netanyahu's proposed shortcut negotiations with the Palestinian Authority. | Netanyahu wanted Clinton to host a Camp david like summit. | Netanyahu never urged clinton about the camp. |
is is it okay uh i i i think i i know who that is uh-huh i think my parents have have uh some of his records | I think my parents have his records. | I think my parents got rid of those records. |
The Commission's analysis does not take into account this possibility. | The commission's analysis didn't take his possibility into account. | The commission's analysis took his possibility into account. |
Sir John Pringle. | His name was Sir John Pringle. | Sir Johnny Appleseed. |
The monetary benefit of reducing premature mortality risk was estimated using the value of statistical lives saved (VSL) approach, although the actual valuation is of small changes in mortality risk experienced by a large number of people. | The value of statistical lives saved approach gives an estimate of how much money is saved by reducing premature mortality risk. | The VSL approach estimates how much money is saved by increasing premature mortality risk. |
Finally a bright idea flashed across his brain. | The man at last had a great idea. | Unfortunately the man never had any good let alone great ideas. |
The hotel's original banyan wing has been restored to its old elegance. | Although the hotel's baynyan wing is old, it has been restored back to its original state of beauty. | No one has updated the original banyan wing since the hotel was built. |
We have nothing to go upon." | We don't have any clues. | We know what to do next. |
Its white marble was brought from the Rajasthani quarries used for building the Taj Mahal. | The marble came from the same quarries as the Taj Mahal's marble. | The building material was granite. |
um have you done your attitude survey for this year yet | So far have you managed to complete your attitude survey? | Thank you for completing your attitude survey, it was very helpful. |
A Trying Time For Many Net Retailers | It is difficult time for a lot of retailers. | It is a great time for a lot of retailers. |
Hikers should also consider the strange moon-like surface of the Makhtesh Ramon crater (see page 73). | The Makhtesh Ramon crater has an unusual surface which should interest hikers. | The Makhtesh Ramon crater has a smooth appearance. |
i mean i think i've read all four of them and i understand that there's a fifth in the last six weeks he's been on the road a lot | The fifth one has been on the road for the last six weeks. | I have only read one, and I'm pretty sure there isn't more than one. |
A tunnel leads to this outstanding privately owned collection of ancient Egyptian, South Asian, Chinese, Persian and, of course, Japanese masterworks. | The tunnel leads to the privately owned masterworks. | The tunnel leads to a dungeon. |
Sun-seeking visitors, mostly Spaniards, flock to the island on Sundays, the most popular day for excursions. | Sundays are the most popular for visiting the island. | Mostly Greeks go to the island. |
While the aging of the population is a commonly voiced argument for raising national saving, some analysts maintain that the projected decline in labor force growth will increase the capital-labor ratio and reduce the return to capital while raising the productivity of labor. | The population is currently aging is a normal argument made often. | The population is getting younger and definitely not aging at any rate. |
A barrel-ceilinged chamber 64 m(209 ft ) long, with windows along both sides, it holds Trinity's oldest books, including a Shakespeare folio. | Trinity's oldest books are located inside of A barrel-ceilinged chamber. | Trinity's collection of old books does not include a Shakespeare folio. |
it's like a mill you know we we do uh um well we use a one mill bond wire or one point five mill conductive bond wire on on semiconductor devices | We use specific wire on semiconductor devices. | You can use any old wire on semiconductor devices. |
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