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1 Consequently , adjustment of the negative feedback loop R 1 , R 2 such that the gain before positive feedback just exceeds three yields a close approximation to sinusoidal oscillation at frequency As an alternative to determining the frequency of oscillation through R-C filters as in the Wien bridge oscillator , sinusoidal oscillators can be constructed using series or parallel-resonant L-C filters in conjunction with positive feedback .
2 The public sector repaid £3,834 million last month , almost £3 billion more than the City had expected and , after crediting privatisation proceeds of £6.3 billion , the shortfall in government revenue for the first ten months of the current financial year actually fell back to £21.6 billion at the end of January .
3 Is social development any more than the provision of village halls and recreation facilities ?
4 An expert appointed to resolve all disputes under a construction contract will need to be given the powers of an arbitrator to review certificates issued under the contract , because an expert would not have those powers any more than the court does , unless the parties agree : Northern Regional Health Authority v Derek Crouch Construction Co Ltd [ 1984 ] 1 QB 644 , and 8.4.3 .
5 Bruce Springsteen managed to pick up a new house for £2 million less than the asking price .
6 This is £9 billion more than the Government forecast only six months ago .
7 An alternative scheme for a ‘ brown-field site , costing £16 million — £9 million less than the capital cost for the favoured project — has been lightly dismissed .
8 Is the potential for misidentification any less when the defence bear the burden of proof ?
9 There were no grounds for redrawing borders ; ‘ The Germans of Switzerland and Alsace do not desire to be reunited to Germany any more than the French in Belgium and Switzerland wish to become attached politically to France ’ .
10 The overall trade deficit for 1989 showed a marked improvement at $108,600 million , $10,000 million less than 1988 and $44,000 million less than the peak year of 1987 .
11 The total cost of the project is £4 million , to which the City Council and the European Regional Development Fund contributed £1.5 million each and the rest is being raised by the museum .
12 It is £50 million more than the formula consequences of the England settlement , with the result that I have that much less available for other programmes .
13 On 16 April the House Budget Committee reported out a budget resolution that incorporated $15.8 billion in cuts — $20 billion less than the administration had requested — and the battle was now joined for the votes of those who could make or break the president 's programme , the Gypsy Moths and the Boll Weevils .
14 I do n't suppose policemen like being taught their jobs any more than the rest of us do .
15 an electric drill in this house any more cos the handle 's
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