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Footsteps going up the stairs. | There was a sound of someone walking up stairs. | It was completely silent. |
The scene was perfectly scripted for a honeymoon. | The scene made for a perfect honeymoon. | The scene was a drab honeymoon. |
On the city's east side, Higashiyama boasts temples, theaters, museums, and parks a fine introduction to exploring the imperial city on foot. | The number of temples, theaters, and museums is greater in the region of Higashiyama. | Higashiyama is located on the south side of the city. |
Loughrigg, a low fell that gives spectacular views of both Windermere and Grasmere, is a short climb to the northwest. | You can view Windermere and Grasmere from the Loughrigg. | There is nothing particularly interesting at Loughrigg. |
The Center publishes a twice-monthly newsletter for legal services staff and approximately 2,500 volunteer lawyers. | Close to 2,500 volunteer lawyers receive The Center twice a month. | The Center is put out every week for politicians and comedians. |
Forks will receive funding for its entire wish list, probably with Port Angeles' conference center thrown in for good measure. | Forks will have funding for the whole wish list. | Forks will not recieve any funding this year. |
Awesome! You got a nose! Her friends from Café Cuiudad admired her new acquisition, and Sylvia added: 'I want one like that, too.' | Her friends liked her new nose. | Her friends thought her nose looked terrible. |
but i have such a big army outside of my place that nobody can touch me | It's heavily guarded outside my place. | I have such a large balloon outside that it's hard for people to touch me. |
This most symbolic of Crete's religious relics was not to return to the island until 1966. | Crete got back its most important religious relic back in 1966. | Crete never lost possession of its important religious symbols. |
i did that one year i lived with two other girls and we all taught it was a two bedroom so we took turns you know | I lived with two girls for a year. | I always lived alone. |
Participants generally believed that the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 should be implemented and assessed before the Congress should consider adding any new legislative requirements; however, participants agreed that much can and should be done by other responsible parties, such as by regulatory and self-regulatory bodies, within their existing authority. | People thought that the Sarbanes-Oxley act should go into effect before additional legislation rules were put in place. | They thought that Congress should add new rules before enacting the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. |
Value is the mean of a generated distribution of WTP to avoid a Chronic Bronchitis (Base) $331,000 per case of pollution-related CB. | Value is the mean of distribution of WTP. | The value is the distribution of HCL. |
Ron-- Don't read her daddy's Clinton-inaugural poem. | Clinton is her Dad. | Ron is supposed to read her the inaugural poem. |
ten years old now you know | You know it's ten years old. | Twenty years old. |
His hair was disheveled and dust covered his face and body. | He had dust on himself along with messy hair. | She was pure and simply clean. |
In some localities, it is possible that the permitting activities will not be the limiting steps. | It can be possible that permitting activities will not be the limiting steps. | Permitting activities will certainly be the limiting steps. |
You might think the $11 million came from the pockets of those who owned Daimler-Benz stock in the 1980s, but that's not necessarily the case. | The money did not necessarily come from the owners of the stock. | The money clearly came from the pockets of the stockholders. |
Stairways and railings just inside the gate make a tour of the battlements safe. | It is safe to explore the battlements, due to the presence of the railings and stairs beyond the gate. | Touring the battlements is not safe, due to the fact that there are no railings or stairways. |
A laborious 10-year restoration brought its gem-like beauty to light in 1999. | Its beauty was hard to see until being restored in the 1990s. | Its beauty was brought to light after a three-year restoration. |
They didn't see daylight for months. | Daylight wasn't seen for months. | The sun was blocked and the world did not see the sun for months until it became unblocked. |
well well just about anything we get our hands on right now we've got a uh a Bombay a Turkish Van and a Himalayan Persian | We accept anything that comes our way. | We refuse to take in any. |
Equally stylized in its way, kabuki is filled with fantastic color, movement, action, drama, and comedy. | Kabuki has brilliant color, action, drama, and movement. | The features of Kabuki are not colorful or rife with humor and drama. |
okay yeah i got off my pace or my cordless phone anyway uh hope it's not going bad it's going to bum me out um but he i think he he only spent you know the low twenties so | I hope it won't bum me out, he spent in the low twenties. | I know the car will be great, he spent in the high twenties. |
The austerely sculpted porches flanking the main entrance are from the early period, and the more ornamental elongated central porch and the gabled upper windows were added in the 15th and 16th centuries. | Different parts of the building were added at different times. | Everything was built at the same time and remained the same throughout its history. |
Can you not do something?" | Isn't it possible for you to do anything? | You can't do anything. |
'I can give you White.' | I can get White to you. | I have never met White. |
It wasn't persuasive then, and I don't believe the Disney folks will find it rhetorically effective now. | I don't think Disney people will find it very effective or persuasive. | It's very persuasive and Disney agrees that it's quite effective. |
No, I do not profess that the tax breaks will pay for themselves in no time at all. | I do not propose that the tax breaks will pay for themselves soon. | These tax breaks will pay for themselves very quickly. |
you know i love you and let's go out and do things together when i don't feel like it you know | Let's spend time together. | I want to be alone. |
The Nileometer is also situated here. | Here is also the Nileometer. | The Nileometer is not located there. |
Designed for a daughter of Louis XIV in 1722, it makes a stately riverside faaade for the 7th arrondissement, with its 18th-century embassies, ministries, and private mansions (hetels particuliers). | Private mansions are referred to in French as hetels particuliers. | The mansion was designed for a daughter of King Richard of England. |
A little cry broke from her lips: "You don't know, you don't know, how this hateful place has been prison to me!" | A small sob escaped her lips as she said sad words. | A big smile crossed her lips, and she gave the person a hug. |
Who delivers what type of intervention | What type of intervention is delivered by them. | There are no interventions given. |
Talking directly to the camera, White looked somewhat worse for wear. | White looked worse then he had before. | White looked incredible, better than ever. |
Other mandatory spending is a residual category consisting of all non-Social Security, nonhealth mandatory spending. | Some spending is mandatory. | Non-Social Security mandatory spending is not included in the category. |
It was not until 1822, when George IV made a state visit, that the fortunes of the palace revived. | George IV made a state visit in 1822. | The fortunes of the palace never revived. |
If certain pertinent information is prohibited from general disclosure, the audit report should state the nature of the information omitted and the requirement that makes the omission necessary. | The nature of certain omitted information should be stated in the audit report, | No mention of any omitted information should be stated in the audit report. |
um-hum um-hum yeah well especially where you are | Well, especially given your position. | It has nothing to do with where you are. |
Some states, such as Connecticut, Vermont, and Hawaii, made major changes in their delivery systems in 1995 and 1996 and are working diligently to realize the full potential of those systems. | Vermont and Connecticut are working to reach the maximum potential of their delivery systems. | Vermont and Hawaii were the only states who chose not to make any changes to their delivery system in 1995 or 1996. |
The woman on the altar began to scream. | The woman was very loud. | The woman was silent. |
Towering over the sheltered yachting harbor of the Vieux Bassin are tall houses with slate and timber facades. | Tall houses tower over the sheltered yachting harbor. | Vieux Bassin has only small houses with wooden roof facades. |
uh no no no no no i i i don't care about that that that she she'll be on the phone all night yeah | I don't mind about that; she will spend hours on the phone. | She does not use the phone at all in the night. |
but i guess that's that's a different topic isn't it | I suppose that would be considered another topic. | I am aware both are about the same topic. |
GAO does not have classification authority for its products. | GAO does not have classification authority for its products. | GAO has classification authority for its products. |
(What does it mean when the boyz make illiteracy a fashion? | What is the meaning of the boyz making a lack of literacy fashionable? | Why do all the boyz make reading literature so fashionable? |
well fortunately i had the presence of mind when i slipped i just i just went with it i didn't try to twist or anything | When I slipped I just let myself go and did not try to resist. | I had the presence of mind to flip and grab onto the lamppost. |
and i like mood music like you know when i'm in the mood for that i like semi-classical | My taste in music depends on my mood. | I always listen to semi-classical music. |
yeah i was i had a pretty neat job i got to meet all the big wigs used to fly with the president and all that stuff um Collin Powell is one capable guy | Thanks to my job, I was able to meet with important people like the president. | My job never allowed me to fly. |
My sense is that there are a lot of applicants for [public service] jobs, said Dean Harbaugh. | In my judgement, there's a lot of applicants for public service jobs. | Dean Harbaugh said "The number of applicants for the jobs are very small" |
Again, it is well worth doing your homework and shopping around a bit before deciding on which carpet to buy. | You should look around first and do your research before buying a carpet. | Just buy the first carpet you see, they're all the same anyway. |
It does not come, however, from Siam, as Thailand was once known, but is of Malay origin, drawing on themes from the Hindu epic Ramayana. | It has Malay influences. | It is from Siam. |
Some ways of detecting and preventing bias, such as the audit trail, have been well developed. | There are successful techniques for preventing financial bias. | There are no ways to prevent or detect bias. |
Oh, certainly, sir. | Certainly, sir. | No, sir. |
i'm always amazed that uh larger areas uh they can play for what we can uh many of our friends who are transferred away from for some reason or another end up in cities that it would cost them ten thousand dollars a year to belong to a club | In many cities it can cost thousands of dollars per year to join a club. | Our friends all moved away so they could join exclusive clubs. |
There is nothing less attractive than the back of someone's head. | They did not think the back of one's head could be considered attractive. | They loved to look at a beautiful lock of hair on someone's head. |
Dave felt his stomach tighten and braced himself. | Dave braced himself as he felt his stomach tighten. | Dave relaxed and drank a soothing glass of milk. |
Anse jerked against Drew's hold. | Drew is holding Anse. | Drew is pushing Anse. |
It's true that, as he says, We're electing someone to run the government, not minister to the condition of our souls. | He admits that people are elected to manage the government. | He said that we're electing someone to provide ministry to our souls and not to run government. |
In this cavernous emporium you'll have your pick of fresh Martinique pineapples, coconut slices, or the pungent baby limes so loved in the West Indies. | Within the emporium, there is a selection of fresh fruit, including baby limes and pineapples. | There is no fruit of any kind available inside the emporium. |
"So far he's been doin' it though." Drew frowned. | He has been doing it thus far and that made Drew unhappy. | He has not been doing it at all and Drew is ecstatic about it. |
5 million represents the establishment of design controls for new products. | There are design controls for new products. | There are no design controls implemented until a product has been on the market for a year. |
okay so what are your opinion on it | Alright, so tell me your thoughts regarding it. | Yes, I will appreciate if you leave your comments to yourself. |
The Report and Order also requires that, as of November 1998, importers and manufacturers include volume control in all new phones for use in the United States. | New phones being used in the US are supposed to include volume control after November of 1998. | Volume control won't be required for new phones for US customers until after 1999. |
6) If the DSPB is not satisfied with the VP for Programs' recommendation, it may seek a meeting with the LSC President to ask for reconsideration. | If the DSPB doesn't think the VP's recommendation is good enough, it can ask the LSC to reconsider. | If the DSPB doesn't think the VP's recommendation is good enough, it cannot ask the LSC to reconsider. |
Outside a tavern you may see a waiter pin up a hand-written menu, or a blind lottery-ticket seller tapping his white cane to attract attention, reciting the day's lucky numbers. | A hand-written menu can be found outside of a tavern. | You can find a menu inside of the tavern. |
It would be. | In that case, yes. | It couldn't possibly be. |
, International Capital Developments, Prospects, and Key Policy Issues (Washington, D.C.: International Monetary Fund, September 2000), pp. 9-10. | The International Monetary Fund published this piece in September of 2000. | The International Monetary Fund published this piece in November of 2011. |
An earlier time? | A sooner time? | A later time? |
He had learned the importance of reputation to private sector fund-raising after the Federal Emergency Management Agency cited his program before Congress for excellence in cases stemming from the 1994 Northridge earthquake. | He was able to make use of his reputation when the Federal Emergency Management Agency referenced his previous program before cases. | It didn't matter that he had a previous case, the Federal Emergency Management Agency didn't care about it at all. |
After being appointed dictator for life, he was assassinated by Brutus, among others, on the Ides of March, 44 b.c. | In 44 b.c. he was | He died a natural death in 44 b.c. |
If necessary, the invoice was adjusted to reflect the items actually received and accepted. | After adjustment, the invoice reflected items accepted. | The invoice can't be adjusted to reflect items actually received. |
The campaign to convert Bob Dole, and to prepare the public for his imminent conversion, is resurrecting many golden-oldie rhetorical points from circa 1981. | Bob Dole was around in 1981. | The rhetorical points from 1981 are still fresh and relevant today. |
spending more time with their kids and really trying harder at making all of the the family things work | Like spending more time with the kids, or concentrating on the family dynamic. | Children and family can be kept on a back burner. |
I do not say that this is truth, Senor Kirby. | Kirby, I'm not saying that this is truth. | This is the absolute truth, Kirby. |
"Oh, indeed, that is common knowledge," Sersa Garm admitted. | Sersa Garm admitted it was common knowledge. | Sersa Garm stated that this was secret information. |
The main computer failed again Sept. 8, but the replacement crew reported that the situation was normal. | The computer broke down in September. | The crew was unable to fix the problem. |
The east of India encompasses the birthplace of Buddhism at Bodh Gaya, the great Hindu temples of Bhubaneshwar, and the challenge of Caletta, a huge confrontation of vitality and hardship. | The east of India has Bodh Gaya, the birthplace of Buddhism and great Hindu temples of Bhubaneshwar. | The east of India has nothing great to see. |
On the grounds that the sultans were too soft, he cut through Delhi in 1398, slaughtering thousands of Hindus and carrying off thousands more as slaves. | In 1398, on the grounds sultans were too soft, he cut through Delhi slaughtering thousands of Hindus and carrying thousands more as slaves. | When he cut through Delhi in 1938 he brought warm gifts to the natives in India and started a long partnership of warm mutual respect and cultural friendship. |
What is wrong with your head?Jon smiled. | Jon smiled as he talked. | Jon frowed as he talked. |
The Forest of Compiygne offers plenty of good walking; or, if you prefer to ride, you can hire a horse at the village of Saint-Jean-aux-Bois. | The forest is a great place to walk. | The Forest of Compiygne is only for cyclists |
okay well you see it saw it out there then too | It could tell there was something there then. | It was as blind as a bat. |
The Benefits and Costs of the Clean Air Act, 1970 to 1990. | One edition of the Benefits and Costs of the Clean Air Act applies to the time between 1970 and 1990. | The Benefits and Costs of the Clean Air Act was first written in 2005. |
and a lot of the people that came from that area probably like what you're talking about they had no um they had a lot of property but not a lot of house and now they have a lot of house and hardly any yardage around it | It used to be you had a lot of land but not a lot of house but now you have a lot of house and not a lot of land. | You used to have a lot of house and not a lot of yard but now it's the opposite. |
A book-review editor at Science says she was pressured to retire this past summer after she published a negative review of a book that claimed to defend science from postmodern critiques. | She published a negative review of a book. | She never published reviews. |
They sat very straight and forbore to look at each other. | They sat straight and refused to look at one another. | They sat gazing into one another's eyes. |
Because the barbarians are coming today and the emperor's waiting to receive their leader. | The emperor is going to received the leader of the barbarians. | The barbarians have no leader. |
As the 20th century neared its end the Egyptian government sought to revive Alexandria as a center of learning and recreate the Alexandria Library. | The Egyptian government wanted to rebuild the Library at Alexandria. | The Egyptian government never expressed any interest in reviving Alexandria. |
Adams won the presidency only because Henry Clay backed him in the run-off in the House of Representatives, but Adams never lived down (false) rumors that he and Clay had cut a Corrupt Bargain. | The man had to live with the false rumors about a corrupt action that never took place. | The man lost the president because of the corrupt election was brought to light. |
Suddenly she aroused herself. | Instantly she was alert and attentive. | Gradually, she fell into a slumber. |
This is the heart of Mumbai's teeming street life, where Indians from the entire subcontinent compete with lively Maharashtrans in the bazaars. | Bazaars are competitive and are located in the heart of Mumbai. | Street life in Mumbai is parse and there are no bazaars. |
well why that doesn't make sense does it | That doesn't make sense. | That makes sense. |
The Spanish Empire | The Empire of Spain | The kingdom of Egypt. |
I never suspected it at all, lamented Tuppence. | I had not a single clue, regretted Tuppence. | I always knew it, Tuppence declared. |
I went out to France again, as you know. | I went to France again. | I've never been to France. |
In Santiago de Cuba, the terrace bar on the 7th floor of the Hotel Casa Granda has splendid views and live music. | The Hotel Casa Granda offers impressive views and is located in Santiago de Cuba. | In Santiago de Cuba, the terrace bar on the 7th floor of the Hotel Casa Granda has no view and only canned music. |
Based on our prior work, GAO believes that the consolidation of some homeland security functions makes sense and will, if properly organized and implemented, over time lead to more efficient, effective, and coordinated programs; better intelligence sharing; and a more robust protection of our people, borders, and critical infrastructure. | GAO asserts that it is sensible to consolidate some homeland security functions. | GAO has formed no conclusions about the merits of consolidating homeland security functions. |
Most presidential elections in the republic's history have had specially commissioned Teddy, Come Back, Wilson--That's All, Franklin D. Roosevelt's Back Again, Nixon's the One. | Most United States presidential elections have something specially commissioned. | The United States has never been a Republic. |
No account of this area would be complete without the story of Nichiren (1222 1282), the monk who founded the only native Japanese sect of Buddhism. | There is only one sect of Buddhism that is native to Japan. | Nichiren founded one of many native Japanese Buddhist sects. |
The imposing church tower is that of St. George's Anglican Cathedral, seat of the Anglican Archbishop of Jerusalem and of a school and seminary. | The Archbishop of Jerusalem is seated on St. George's Cathedral. | The church tower was commissioned to be built by High Pries Rick Grimes. |
articles in about half a second. | articles in very little time. | articles in half an hour. |
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