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The strength of the spot is that the fabric of its images converts the actuarial into the nearly spiritual, and raises numbers--money--to the level of moral values. | The spot's images are good for numbers. | The spot denigrates numbers. |
um actually have been to the movies um i think the last movie i saw was Misery | I went to the movies recently | The last movie I saw was Shrek 2 |
99% Catholic, 1% Protestant, Greek Orthodox, and Jewish. | More catholic than protestant. | 0% religious. |
but uh but uh well you over there in Carolina North Carolina you probably get a lot of chance to you've got a lot of rivers and a lot of uh white white water over there i think uh-huh | I think there are a lot of rivers with whitewater over in North Carolina. | I don't think there are many places to go whitewater rafting in North Carolina. |
In his excellent book Watergate in American Memory , Michael Schudson well describes Safire's efforts to Watergateize Carter-administration scandals. | Michael Schudson wrote a book titled Watergate in American Memory. | Michael Schudson failed to cover Safire's actions in his book. |
Yet dozens of chemicals commonly used to kill weeds, fungus and insects on agricultural crops can cause immediate sickness in people who inhale, swallow or absorb them through skin contact, Wuerthele said. | Many chemicals that kill weeds can be absorbed into the skin. | Many chemicals that kill weeds can be absorbed into the skin but are totally safe. |
The giant ashlars (square stone blocks) represent for the Jewish people their past glory, as well as a promise and a dream come true. | Jewish past glory is represented by ashlars. | Jews do not use anything to symbolize their hopes and dreams. |
A small, furry, ultra-observant Dutchman in a big black hat is funny if he's not Peter Stuyvesant, who, were he alive today, would probably stick with the Republican Party, but could perhaps become funny if a Jewish squirrel bit him on the ass. | Peter Stuyvesant is no longer alive. | Peter Stuyvesant is a Democrat and is still alive. |
That's not an irrefutable disproof that discrimination exists, but it's at least a calculation that needs to be taken seriously. | It doesn't really disprove that discrimination exists. | There is absolutely no proof that discrimination even exists. |
God that's great uh no i'm a native Texan | I'm originally from Texas. | I've not lived in Texas. |
I'd be smoking right now if it weren't for the part about the hideous respiratory illness and coughing away my life in a painful and protracted demise. | I'd be smoking if there weren't consequences for doing so. | Those smoking side effects are exactly why I choose to smoke all the time. |
She cut free her cloak and danced as the bandit's blade swung. | She removed her cloak to better parry the bandit's blade. | She did not remove her cloak because she was more intimidating with it on. |
Of course, the Direct Hit study doesn't mean that no one is going to the Gore site. | Some people will go to the Gore site. | The Gore site is off limits to anyone in the Direct Hit study. |
Japan's celebrated puppet theater can be seen at the National BunrakiaTheater in Osaka's Nipponbashi district, although performances are also put on several weeks each year at Tokyo's National Theater. | The National Theater in Tokyo hosts performances more than once a year. | Tokyo's National Theater is never the host to a performance. |
Either way, great benefits. | One way or the other, excellent benefits. | Either way, there are no worthwhile benefits. |
While it is easy to see how infuriating such a pose must be to others, offensiveness in the service of subjective truth has its place here. | It is rather easy to see how angry such a pose must be to others. | It is hard to see how angry one may get as a result of such a pose. |
Here are some of the few Japanese who enjoy uncrowded cities, unspoiled wilderness, and a simpler existence in a climate and landscape comparable to snowcapped mountains and pine forest, with a subarctic climate in the northernmost area. | There are some Japanese people who don't like cities. | All of the Japanese crave nature and calm surroundings. |
Miss Tuppence and I thought you'd quit for good and all." | Ms. Tuppence thought you had quit for good, as well as did I. | Ms. Tuppence and I both knew you weren't done. |
oh okay terrain | alright territory. | It's not something that you can traverse. |
Firing into a screaming noseless fiend who charged him with a heavy wide-bladed sword. | He fired a gun at the person. | He didn't fire his gun. |
Planning, engineering, installation, and start-up of an ACI system is only about 15 months and could be done in much less time if administrative matters, such as permitting, occur more quickly than assumed. | The start-up of ACI could be started up in as little 15 months. | There is no chance of getting the ACI started up in the 15 month timeframe if there is no greasing of the wheels for admin tasks. |
Health Care Financing Administration, Department of Health and Human Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 1997 Rates | There are changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 1997 Rates coming down the line to the Health Care Financing Administration and Department of Health and Human Medicare Program who need to be fully aware of in order to effectively implement. | The changes in healthcare rates are back-handed attempts to completely cut off healthcare for the elderly, disabled and needy. |
Among other things, someone was bound to notice that the interaction between increasing returns and product differentiation could help explain some puzzles about international trade--like why most trade is between seemingly similar countries. | There are puzzles about international trade. | Everyone understands everything about international trade. |
The bottom line represents the same for mail processing costs. | See the bottom line for mail processing costs, they are the same. | The bottom line represents the same for email processing costs. |
Did Mrs. Vandemeyer suspect her? | Did Mrs. Vandemeyer think she has something to do with it? | Did Mrs. Vandemeyer think she was completely innocent? |
Inside was a small folded sheet of paper. | A small folded sheet of paper was contained inside. | The large sheet of paper was crumpled up. |
Aside from the large U.S. budgetary commitment to the treaty's enforcement--some $25 million a year--U.S. | Other than the U.S. commitment of money to be spent on enforcement | There has been no commitment of U.S. funds for treaty enforcement. |
uh-huh well i feel like too on the job when you know there's men around and some of the managers are men you just you know you don't want them looking at your legs necessarily and uh to me i just wouldn't feel comfortable in that at work | You want to cover your legs at work. | You should just wear whatever you want. |
The superb frescoes of the life of Jesus in the St. Mary Magdalen Chapel (closest to altar on the right nave) and of St. Francis's vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience above the elegant Gothic high altar are attributed to Giotto (1307) and his workshop. | Giotto and his workshop were responsible for the frescoes in the St. Mary Magdalen Chappel. | The St. Mary Magdalen Chapel had its walls painted black by Giotto. |
Bermuda seems to be yeah Bermuda seems to do pretty good down here | I agree, Bermuda does that. | No Bermuda is struggling down this way. |
i think that was better than like Showbiz Pizza because there's more for them to do | The Shobiz Pizza place is alright, but that was better because there's more for them to do. | The Showbiz Pizza place was much better, with more things for them to do. |
Bennett won't get away with trashing her on the record or off this time around. | Bennet won't stop without trashing her record | Bennet will leave with a perfect and intact record |
The intellectual guardians of Arab nationalist orthodoxy--Said, the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani, Egyptian cultural leader Saad Eddin Wahbe, Egyptian editor and pundit Mohamed Heikal--have never accepted the fact of Israel; they cannot envision a world without the rallying cause of anti-Zionism. | The Arabs can't see a world without anti-zionism | The arabs know nothing about the ideas of anti-zionism |
The federal government has played a central role in supporting | There has been support provided by the federal government. | The federal government has had nothing to do with offering support. |
You can't understand. | You can't comprehend. | You will understand everything. |
In fact, the peace treaty signed in January 1973 differed little from one on the table the previous October. | The peace treaty was signed in January 1973. | The peace treaty signed in 1973 was very different. |
Estimated facility cost and schedule issues receive increasingly intense review during the design phase so that the owner has a high level of confidence prior to bid that the performance, quality, cost, and schedule objectives defined during the conceptual planning phase can be met. | The owner requires a high degree of confidence in the planning phase's data before bidding the job. | The conceptual planning process delivers accurate operating cost information, and does not require further scrutiny. |
you mean the type of grass um | You're talking about which type of grass it is. | You mean the type of asphalt. |
Their kidnapping of Miss Tuppence is the countermove to your escape. | Miss Tuppence was kidnapped to counteract your attempt to escape. | Miss Tuppence wasn't kidnapped by them or anyone else. |
If we get everybody to the table, we'll crystallize these problems and turn our focus onto solutions that will work. | Once everyone is gathered, we can work on solutions. | There is no one waiting to discuss things. |
Levesh and Palazzolo, who serve on a statewide family law task force, both say they look forward to working at the new center. | Levesh and Palazzolo are both looking forward to working at the new center. | Neither Levesh or Palazzolo wanted to work at the new center. |
Proffers are increasingly common in the criminal justice system, especially since the enactment of federal sentencing guidelines in 1987, which substantially restricted a judge's discretion in sentencing. | The criminal justice system has lots of proffers. | The criminal justice system outlawed proffers. |
25 If competition was allowed and competitors arose, it might be that a change-of-address system could be operated by a separate entity and made available to all competitors. | Competitors might need a change of address system that would be best operated by a third party. | Competitors would be able to use a pre-existing system if they needed to enter a change of address. |
The product may be addressed to committees of jurisdiction or the affected agency. | The product can be sent to the committees of jurisdiction for that agency. | The product can be sent to the EPA. |
ED staff does not use structured questionnaires for alcohol screening. | ED staff does not have good questionnaires for alcohol screening. | The ED staff has amazing questionnaires for alcohol screening. |
No men were left. | All the men were taken away. | Half of the men were left. |
There are many, he thought, but not enough. | He did not think the number was adequate. | He was overwhelmed and wished there were less to deal with. |
you know it should it should have been rolling right along without him | It should not have required his presence. | His involvement wasn't necessary. |
The Internet has already begun to transform the general advertising industry, and it will soon hold sway over the tens of millions of dollars spent every electoral season on television and radio ads. | The Internet has already changed the advertising industry, and it will soon draw tens of millions of dollars spent during election season way from traditional media. | The Internet's effectiveness as an advertisement delivery method is sure, but it's not going to draw money from being spent on traditional media during electoral seasons any time soon. |
uh it's not as bad as i remembered especially going to college and living in apartments there you know how noisy that can be | It's better than I remembered it to be. | It is just as noisy as I remembered. |
The two available sources, both authored by Michael Jones-Lee, derive significantly differing adjustment factors, and reflect reflecting the overall uncertainty within the literature about age-specific VSL adjustments. | Jones-Lee authored both available sources. | Jones-Lee authored one available source. |
Though the advent of air travel negates the need for passengers to take a long sea journey, the Suez Canal is still important for cargo vessels, and watching a leviathan tanker travel sedately through the passage is an unreal experience. | Air travel makes a journey by boat unnecessary, but the Suez Canal is still of great import. | It is pretty common place to watch tankers sail through the Suez Canal. |
The antis can call gambling tobacco. | The antis can mention something about tobacco. | The antis cannot mention a thing about tobacco. |
Under the British, Penang was named Prince of Wales Island, and the capital took its name from the son of King George III, the future George IV. | Under British rule, Penang was called Prince of Wales Island. | King George III changed the name of the island to Penang. |
Macau's own currency, the pataca, is pegged to the Hong Kong dollar, and you can use your Hong Kong currency freely in Macau. | You can use your Hong Kong currency freely in Macau. | Hong Kong currency is not allowed in Macau. |
real proud of their homes and they've managed to take care of them | They have taken good care of their homes. | They have let their homes rot to the ground. |
Everybody has taken a big hit, said Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, a Prince George's County Democrat. | Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller feels that everyone has taken a big hit. | Senate President Miller thinks no one was taken a big hit. |
yeah uh um as contract person we have to do random drug testing too so | I work as a contract person, and we get random drug tests. | As a contract person, I am not required to do drug tests. |
and you didn't you didn't have any notice you know so like if you were doing drugs then like you didn't have a way you know to stop i mean it was still in your body | If you were doing drugs there was no opportunity to stop them from finding out with the tests. | There was always proper notice so it was easy to ensure that the drugs were out of your body by testing time. |
Another technique for analyzing multisite case data is identifying events within each case study (meeting between Jones and Smith | Identifying events within each case study is another technique for analyzing multisite case data. | Identifying events within each case study is not a technique for analyzing multisite case data. |
That is why there is grumbling, but little organized opposition in Virginia and Maryland to the tax grant to the district--worth perhaps $700 million a year--that is gathering bipartisan support in Congress. | Congress is supportive of the tax grant. | The tax grant was ended. |
Its findings have armed Francis Collins in his crusade against genetic redlining. | The findings gave Francis Collins fuel in his crusade. | The findings caused Collins to abandon his crusade. |
Local news panders to viewers by showing crime and disaster footage, ignoring education and politics. | People are more interested to see the bad things on TV than other more important matters. | Education and politics is what is constantly featured in local news. |
well i can see why if you've got little ones just coming along there's a a whole lot of stuff going on out there | You have children on the way, there's a lot out there! | There isn't really a lot of stuff for kids around there. |
yeah they they lose interest and then when they young young adults there's even less interest they're they're more for | When they are young adults they really lose interest. | They never lose interest even after they become young adults. |
It has many beautifully carved windows in mud brick houses that are gently crumbling away. | The brick houses that are crumbling away, have beautiful windows. | The windows in the mud brick houses were unremarkable. |
But not today. | It is not possible today. | It is possible today. |
The mistake has been corrected in the archived article but, as is our policy, we note the error here for purposes of self-flagellation. | We note the error here even though it has already been corrected in the archived article. | The mistake has been corrected and there is no reason to note it here. |
Although future Medicare costs are expected to consume a growing share of the federal budget and the economy, pressure is mounting to expand Medicare's benefit package to cover prescription drugs, which will add billions to Medicare program costs. | Adding coverage for prescription drugs to Medicare would cost billions of dollars. | It would cost no more than a million dollars to add prescription drug coverage to Medicare. |
Clients could rarely, if ever, earn a positive net interest. | Its rare that the clients earn a positive net interest. | Clients often earned a positive net interest. |
yeah the press has a lot of power | The media is very powerful. | The media doesn't have any power. |
Very simple, as you said. | Very easy, as you mentioned. | Very complex, as you pointed out. |
Above ground again, 40,000 rare books and manuscripts of immeasurable beauty and value are preserved in the biblioteca (library) created by Felipe II. | The library, or biblioteca, contains a priceless collection of books and manuscripts. | The library contains only a tiny collection, numbering about thirty books. |
Bush was asked no questions about education and only one about welfare. | They avoided asking pertinent questions on social issues. | They all asked Bush the very same question regarding his third eye. |
The establishments listed below offer a cross-section of local restaurants, and should convince you that not everything on the island comes with chips (french fries). | Not everything on the island comes with chips. | There are no chips on the island. |
GAO has never had a centralized, formal program to reduce its travel costs by capturing and using its employees' official travel miles. | Employees have never been required to turn over their travel miles to the GAO in order to reduce travel costs. | The GAO tracks and captures all program miles earned by its employees. |
A chapel on the left holds the tomb of the last of the Austro-Hungarian emperors, Charles I of Austria (and IV of Hungary), who died on Madeira in 1922. | One of the last Austro-Hungarian emperors was entombed in the chapel on the left. | Charles I of Austria died in Prussia in 1850. |
well i i do too and uh uh i work for Texas Instruments and and they have a mandatory drug testing before you hire in and uh i enjoy that environment i i want to be in in a you know drug free environment and i think that's a great way of uh of promoting it | Texas instruments wants a drug free environment. | Drug testing is optional at Texas Instruments. |
Unemployment is at an all-time low. | Unemployment is lower than ever before. | Unemployment is at an all time high. |
They were not clearly linked to Attila's Huns, but their harsh agenda of exterminating Buddhists does suggest an affinity. | There is a correlation between them and Attila's Huns because of their murderous agenda. | Attila's Huns were known for their great feats of compassion and generosity. |
facilities owners are addressed in this segment. | This is the part where owners are addressed. | Facility owners are never addressed. |
One bank dropped its interest rate in November 2001 to 1 percent. | There was a bank that lowered the interest rate that November. | They increased the rate in November. |
Chatterbox will give the final word to Mossberg, who has shown himself to be a gracious victor in this | Chatterbox will finish with Mossberg, who is happy about being a part in this | Chatterbox will keep his final thoughts to himself in regards to this decision |
You gave too much rein to your imagination. | You imagine too much. | You need more of an imagination. |
Little girls learn this sure-fire posture-improver very early in life. | Girls start improving their posture early in life with this method. | Girls are not taught any methods on improving their posture. |
yeah if we bought more American stuff i guess that's more American taxes well i guess you know it's like your own home budget you know you can either earn more money or you can uh spend less and you know just like you and i have to make choices like that i think the government has to do it too | If you buy items made in America, more money will go into taxes and you'll will spend less. | There is no choice to make because you can't buy American stuff. |
We have to sift through all the ideas and decide what's best for the state, and how to accommodate our differences. | We have to accommodate differences. | We just have to look ou for ourselves. |
going back full-time i think is is the way to go | Full-time is literally the only way to go about it. | Going full-time isn't the way to do it if you're going back. |
The struggle is not yet fully over. | The struggle is going to continue for a little while longer. | The struggle is totally over now. |
Britain began taking India more seriously. | India was taken more seriously by Britain with time. | Britain never was able to take India seriously. |
They are still responsible for making sure that they can rely on the quality of the automated systems to ensure that invoices authorized for payment are legal, proper, valid, and correct. | They are still responsible for making sure that they can rely on the quality of the automated systems to ensure that invoices authorized for payment are legal, proper, valid, and correct. | They do not need to make sure the quality of automated systems is good. |
But it's not clear whether this really means strategic investments or whether it means investments to prop up companies run by aging members of the CP. | We don't fully understand if this means strategic investments or not. | We fully understand that this means strategic investments. |
yeah nice talking to you too take care now bye | Talking to you has been pleasurable. | I didn't like talking to you. |
working with all that so i mean i know it's not lead based any more paints but my goodness | I know the paints do not have any lead in them anymore. | They were using the lead-based paints and it was bad. |
For most American companies today, success depends on selling more of your product next year than you did this year. | For most American companies success is dependent on selling more product than you did last year. | For most American companies success is dependent on selling less product than you did last year. |
The Florentine artist was just 25, and justly proud enough to append his signature (the only surviving example), visible on the Madonna's sash . Since a religious fanatic attacked it with a hammer in 1972, the statue is protected by bullet-proof glass. | Someone tried to attack the statue in the 1970s. | The statue is protected only by a security guard. |
Ain't nobody can put hobbles on a pair of Tejanos as has their chewin' teeth fast on th' bit!" It was something to think about, all right. | The matter was thoughtworthy, all right. | The matter could and should be disregarded. |
right right right and it's not an easy sacrifice for a person to make because you know i you know i have interests | It's not easy to sacrifice that | It's a pretty easy sacrifice to be honest |
John Galliano won at $25,000 with a black cotton-satin hourglass corset covered with jeweled sprays and stars and faintly suggesting Jane Russell; followed at a great distance by a $2,000 Yoshibi Ishinuma bikini made entirely of swooping black coq feathers; and a Robert Beaulieu bikini made entirely of pale mink, available at a modest $750. | Winning at $25,000 was John Galliano with a cotton satin hourglass colored black. | John Galliano lost at $20,000 unfortunately. |
Nature lovers can hike (or rent a donkey) up the extinct volcano of Mount Epomeo, 788 m (2,585 ft), starting from Fontana for unforgettable views of the island and the Bay of Naples. | The volcano is over two thousand feet tall, and can be accessed by foot or a donkey. | Nature lovers can paraglide to the top of Mount Epomeo. |
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