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1 Many electrical accidents are caused by ignoring common safety rules ; for example , failing to replace old and faulty wiring ; by loading too few outlets or points with too many appliances ; and with the thoughtless placing of wires or cords leading from outlets to table or floor lamps .
2 Over 30 years ago J H Sheldon , whose 'Social Medicine of Old Age' is still one of the most farsighted and compassionate reviews of the circumstances of older people , described old age as ‘ a quality of mind and body whose time or onset varies from individual to individual , rather than a mere quantity expressed by the term of duration applicable to all . ’
3 The neutral or mid-position varies from manufacturer to manufacturer but as the output arm is usually attached to a splined output shaft it can be easily adjusted .
4 In common with all insurance companies , Legal & General has from time to time to adjust its premium terms to take into account the changing nature and frequency of household insurance claims .
5 Toddlers ' trouser suits in denim or cord reduced from £35.99 to £22.99 .
6 The conditions of exemption or relief vary from agreement to agreement .
7 summarized statements of income and expenditure of each fund or undertaking required by law to be accounted for separately ;
8 These messages , it is widely believed , can give information about the future , the remote past or things taking place in distant parts of the world ; at a more down-to-earth level , psychologists and especially psychoanalysts think that analysis of dreams can reveal details of a person 's mental state , and have concocted numerous systems relating objects or events seen in dreams to aspects of the human psyche .
9 Leicester could have gone up behind Ipswich on Saturday in the second automatic promotion spot in Division Two had they won at Charlton and Middlesbrough lost at home to Bristol Rovers .
10 Healthy organic growth is proportionate , with each area and function developing in relation to the other .
11 Nevertheless , the possibility remains that , as Wallace argued , many of the sex differences in plumage and coloration ascribed by Darwin to the action of female choice may have evolved because they help the sexes to recognize or locate each other or because they improve male success in competitive interactions .
12 If you work regularly for one agency you may want to have your position and experience reviewed from time to time , so that future work you undertake can be constructive and part of bona fide career development .
13 ‘ The number of library service points and hours open in relation to the staff establishment do not allow any in-service programmes to be implemented ’ .
14 Most SIDs continued to occur in winter , with nearly twice as many between January and March compared with June to August .
15 Among the habits and values passed from parent to child are political ones .
16 15.7.3 How do arbitrators and experts stand in relation to this
17 As a definition for the essence of education I would settle for ‘ the mastery of the processes by which knowledge can be acquired and a maturity and sympathy gained from exposure to the mainstreams of intellectual thought ’ .
18 In recognizing that child abuse and child care are not discrete areas we should start from the premise that the understanding and skills developed in relation to child care should inform our approach to child abuse .
19 Watery nasal discharge and obstruction goes from left to right nostril .
20 When that was done , she and Polanski flew to London to be married in high profile , with the London Playboy boss , Victor Lownes , having arranged everything .
21 The symbolism of the sea has often been used by writers and speakers , but a similar ploy can be used relating to other professions , hobbies and subjects ranging from football to plane travel with original effect .
22 However in the last decade , the industry has experienced considerable change and uncertainty related in part to the UK 's accession to the EEC and uncertainty continues , hampering forward planning and investment .
23 The many detailed catalogues and calendars stand as testimony to the archivists ’ skill in providing this information .
24 Does he agree that extending the experience of opera and opportunities to learn of opera to those who would not normally even think of it , or think of taking advantage of such concessions , would be a good thing ?
25 Overwhelmingly , improvements in roads and waterways happened in response to existing economic pressures and prospects .
26 We might compare what Moslems and Jews say about gods to what a very different tradition from the Mediterranean world says .
27 Alastair Fowler has argued that Williams and other critics have overstated this tendency and that the emphases on labour , hospitality , and architecture vary from poem to poem and over time .
28 In evolving the final arrangement of elements for The Wealth of Nations the artist began with a series of drawings and models set in relations to the building .
29 Discussion of less traditional approaches and concerns continues with reference to social work and citizens ' charters , citizenship and participation .
30 There they introduced escrima to eager young American martial artists and the last five years have seen escrima and kali grow from strength to strength .
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