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1 Security Pacific and Wells would have got round that by letting Wells 's 59-year-old chairman , Carl Reichardt , head the merged bank for a couple of years of fierce cost-cutting , a Reichardt trademark , before handing over to Security Pacific 's chief executive , Robert Smith , who is four years younger .
2 Luckily , the Palace 's spotlessly clean and well furnished rooms provide the perfect haven for a late siesta before dinner .
3 Despite the uncertainties , the unique , compact nature of the Sgr A radio source , and the high velocities of the ionized gas and stars close to the nucleus provide the best evidence for a concentrated mass of up to 3x10 6 M and ; .
4 The British Medical Association and the Royal College of Psychiatrists believe that eugenic grounds provide the main justification for a separate offence of incest .
5 Cover ( lid or foil ) , reduce heat to moderate and cook for 20–25 minutes , undisturbed , then turn browned potatoes and garlic over and cook the other side for a further 25 minutes or so .
6 If her bullying ways persist , forget the mother-and-toddler group for a few weeks .
7 Formed in 1980 , it began by producing a newsletter ( Co-operative library media group newsletter ) to review programmes , list purchase details of presentations , report on trends , and emphasize the constant need for a better exchange of ideas between librarians and commercial producers , and much closer co-operation in preparation of such programmes .
8 Companion animals provide a great benefit for a large number of people .
9 On summer weekends , the lawns at Marble Hill provide a delightful setting for a series of riverside concerts .
10 Do n't forget that , if you want a special present for a knitting friend , Iris Bishop has some gorgeous fabric patterns .
11 Psychophysical laws , in other words , provide no independent evidence for a physical basis of perception .
12 And environmental factors provide an obvious focus for a consideration of preventive options .
13 In one of their experiments they first find the region of the visual field that causes electrical activity to be recorded through an electrode placed in a particular patch of neocortex , and then they map the receptive field for a single cell , as illustrated for a retinal ganglion cell in Figure 4 .
14 Down to nine men , our lads deserve the highest praise for a 3–3 draw .
15 If both cooperate ( with each other , not with the authorities ) by refusing to speak , there is not enough evidence to convict either of them of the main crime , and they receive a small sentence for a lesser offence , the Reward for mutual cooperation .
16 Most charge a fixed fee for a basic service and , say , $1.35 for each extra bin of rubbish .
17 As a benchmark , we consider the optimal strategy for a risk-neutral subject .
18 Plan and execute the post-operative care for a second patient ( different condition ) ( synthesis )
19 For example , if a local authority is apathetic about the European Community and the single market of 1992 , they can effectively stifle interest and ensure a low turn-Out for a European election .
20 Although any eligible accounts held by you can be associated with a single card , one account must be nominated as the Primary Account to which all transactions relate unless you select a different account for a particular transaction , for example because there are insufficient funds in the Primary Account to meet the withdrawal .
21 ‘ Thanks to Glaxo 's generosity , we will be able to transfer our dermatology outpatients to our main site years ahead of schedule and create a state-of-the-art service for a very vulnerable group of patients . ’
22 The ex-members could go into a corner and negotiate a new treaty for a small er number , but that would not include us . ’
23 Over other property of an infant , neither parents nor guardians have now — if they ever had — any effective powers , except such as a will or settlement or an order of the court may give them ; they can not , for instance , give a valid receipt for a legacy or money payable to the child .
24 Researchers have recently discovered small regions of genetic material in animal cells that can become detached from the chromosomes , enjoy an independent existence for a while , and then re-integrate at a different chromosomal location .
25 Each bedroom would be reached via a staircase sited in the central bay , but headroom for a lower-storey living-room could not be achieved below this stair and still give an adequate height for a door opening beneath the truss tie-beams , allowing unobstructed access from the main landing into the bedrooms .
26 Now here comes your father , so sit yourself down and eat a decent meal for a change . ’
27 The Rules of the Supreme Court make no specific provision for a contemnor being served with a copy of the committal order , but as I have mentioned an instruction has been issued by the Clerk of the Rules with the approval of the President of the Family Division which makes it the duty of the applicant 's solicitor to serve the committal order , but does not require personal service .
28 These two lists make a fitting finis for a work emanating from the Garden of the Apothecaries .
29 Roses , alstroemeria and chrysanthemum heads make a luscious decoration for a long table .
30 ‘ That depends on whether or not we get the green light for a full series , and that wo n't be known for a couple of months .
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