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The new power station uses environmentally friendly technology of pulverized coal firing. It increases efficiency by 4% to approximately 46%, a peak figure for coal-fired power stations, simultaneously reducing CO2 emissions by approximately 20%.

The need for tunable lasers is clear -- for sparing, for reducing inventory of fixed lasers. That's always been true, but the hype of tunable lasers got ahead of its time. This was a gap in JDSU's product portfolio, so it makes sense.

Sloping land is somewhat impermeable to water, thus a considerable amount of water is lost by runoff. Crops grown on these sites are less likely to be adversely impacted by saturated soil conditions during prolonged rainy periods, but are prone to a loss of natural fertility due to erosion. Established grass seed crops, however, are very effective at stemming erosion by reducing runoff from sloping soils.

As you start developing and making improvements upstream, at some point you're probably going to want to take that restriction weir out to aid in reducing upstream flooding.

Expanding our portfolio to include the STI technology provides our customers with a new way to reduce their energy consumption and costs. The added benefit of being able to control light output to more accurately light the playing area as well as reducing unnecessary spill light and sky glow, is very compelling for our clients.

The issue is alive. We are concerned about it. I think the more we work together on it, the more likely it will be that we will do something about reducing greenhouse gases.

The federal government is far larger than the Founding Fathers ever intended it to be. We have racked up over $16 trillion of debt through wasteful spending, and it is time that we cut that waste and start reducing the size of our government.

The federal government has been spending much more of this 'found' (surplus) money in transfers to the provinces and other expenditures that consume current prosperity rather than investing in future prosperity or reducing taxes and debt.

The cost of protecting IP rights for UK firms is an issue ? we're looking to find practical ways of reducing it.

I have serious concerns about the potential risks of taking lots of fish oil capsules. So much fish oil can have paradoxical effects, reducing immune function in later life.

In general reducing the public debt will require drastic public sector reform. To implement drastic reforms, Koizumi needs to gain public support.

In general, our sense is that corporate America is now bracing itself for recession and therefore reducing spending (thereby deepening the recession).

In California, they are beginning to require much cleaner fuels for transportation vehicles, ... That kind of thing could go a long way in reducing pollutants.

In business, time is money, and an hour can make or break a deal. By reducing the airport commute up to 90% with a fast, reliable and cost-efficient mode of transport, business travelers are now able to maximize their time at the office.

improving wildland fire prevention and suppression, reducing hazardous fuels, restoring ecosystems and improving community assistance.

I'm more optimistic today, we should be able to do this in the next few hours. The only way we couldn't is if they stuck to their position on reducing our relief and didn't solve the job security issues in St. Catharines, Windsor, Oshawa and Woodstock.

I had the distinct impression he didn't think it was a good idea. There was a real risk of the proposal reducing the intended role of the Supreme Court as the final voice.

I'm coming to Washington, D.C., to do the people's work. And the people's work has to do with reducing spending and cutting budgets and, and trying to get a grip on the size of government.

If you look at why people are not buying PCs, most of the things I've seen say it's not price, it's the usability, ... Consumers are asking themselves, 'Why do I need to upgrade?' So by reducing prices, I don't know that there is this huge unmet demand that's going to bring in a lot of new purchasers.

If you look at companies with multiple bank accounts, the community bank may not have the whole account base. The bank can win that base by offering remote deposit capture. Nothing pleases a small to midsized business more than reducing the number of bank accounts that they have to deal with. It simplifies things. There's one bank bill and one balance sheet to keep track of.

If you change the quality of your diet by increasing the servings of nutrient-dense food and reducing -- actually, it would be better to slowly eliminate -- all of the servings of 'empty' calorie foods, you improve your chances of living a healthier and longer life.

If you have to endure a year of 40 students and all the associated headaches and work, instead of the district profiting from your labor, you should be compensated for that overload. The bottom line is to improve the quality of education of every student by reducing class size.

In this situation, which is the fault of the Ukrainian side, we have been forced to start reducing pressure in the pipeline to Ukraine.

In the current investment climate, it is apparent that NGN deployment cycles are going to be pushed out several years, which means the gateway approach is a viable means to 'sweat' additional Internet-related service revenues from the PSTN. While unit shipments of gateways will increase at a healthy rate over the forecast period, worldwide sales revenue is showing only modest growth as competition beats down prices and IMS-compliant gear begins to grab a foothold by simplifying interoperability requirements and thereby reducing the need for gateways.

In the highly competitive consumer electronics industry, and particularly the rising digital television market, it is critical for a company to get product to market quickly. At the same time, companies must uniquely differentiate consumer electronic products in the highly competitive marketplace. Streamlining the development process and reducing the cost of bringing high quality products to market is essential to the future success of leading CE manufacturers.

In spite of this tragedy, reducing lead poisoning remains one of the most successful public-health interventions of the past 50 years.

In Raytheon IDS, our commitment includes focusing on customer needs throughout the product life cycle. This means helping to extend the life of our systems with product upgrades and reducing life cycle costs with whole life services and support.

Investing in solutions and reducing reliance on expensive shelter is good for our neighborhoods, taxpayers, and, most importantly, homeless New Yorkers,

In the past, vaccination programs were cost-saving and life-saving. However, newer vaccines are now focused on reducing morbidity, rather than mortality, and we need to carefully weigh the risks and benefits of vaccination. By balancing the costs of a vaccination program and the potential impact of alternative vaccine policies on reducing disease morbidity and improving quality of life, we can optimize decision making regarding vaccine use in the US.

If you really want to lower your risk for stroke, follow the mainstays, ... These will go a long way in reducing your risks: Quit smoking, lower your cholesterol, start exercising and keep a healthy diet.

In 2005 Nasdaq executed very well to plan, growing the top-line, reducing our baseline expenses and generating a significant increase in net income.

In a certain sense, I think that these new technologies are reducing the constraints on how we organize work.

It helps over time to lift our national standard ... but AP doesn't reach all students. Indeed, the challenge of high schools is, first of all, reducing a dropout rate that, nationally, is almost one-third.

I think airlines are going to find other ways of compensating for higher fuel prices, by either eating costs themselves or reducing other expenses.

By making transportation more convenient for our parents by reducing the threshold from a mile to three-quarters of a mile, we believe that it will be an incentive for families to stay within Cincinnati Public Schools and maybe even return to Cincinnati Public Schools from charter schools.

Client Server and Client Server Messaging Security for SMB v3.0, the latest SMB products, offer resellers a new solution for improving profitability by dramatically reducing management time, especially during any outbreaks and vulnerabilities.

California has a powerful law that enhances the penalties of criminals who commit hate crimes. The 'panic' defense all but invalidates this law by reducing sentences due to the hate the defendant had for his or her victim.

By working together with our customers and members we can strengthen international networks, reducing costs and increasing network resilience for Internet users on both sides of the Atlantic.

Call it a beautiful coincidence for us. We?re looking to pull out any waste in our production line. We?re focusing upstream in the production process, receiving and assembly preparation. It could come in the form of reducing steps and wasted motions, paperwork or activity that does not add value to the product.

Cancer patients are increasingly turning to alternative and complementary therapies to reduce symptoms, improve quality of life and boost their ability to cope with stress. We wanted to see if the creative process involved in making art is healing and life-enhancing. Our study provides beginning evidence for the important role art therapy can play in reducing symptoms. Art therapy provides a distraction that allows patients to focus on something positive instead of their health for a time, and it also gives patients something they can control.

Canadians expect their country to be a leader in environmental protection and in protection for human health. The reality is that Canada is lagging behind Europe and the United States when it comes to regulating pollution and reducing the number of toxic chemicals in our environment.

Canadians are asked to exercise judgment in reducing the use of oil and gas at this time.

By conserving power and avoiding power outages we are all protecting Lake Tahoe by reducing the risk of sewer spills.

By choosing to act preemptively, before inflation becomes strong, the ECB is clearly looking to reducing short-term volatility to keep rates in growth-friendly territory.

By reducing the scope of the project, we can show the state that we have a viable project and viable funding and we can move ahead.

By reducing the punishment, though the fine has increased, the government is sending the signal: 'Please go ahead and hack'.

By reducing the number of plasmids, we increase the efficiency of virus production,

By reducing the cost base drastically we will be able to realize market presence with greatly reduced exposure,

Home invasion is a very serious crime where the victims often feel violated because their personal, private space has been entered. We have committed the full resources of the department to reducing home invasions in our community through public awareness, crime prevention information, increased subdivision patrols and by committing the full efforts of the SONIC team,

nothing says 'I love you' like reducing yourself to a smoldering pile of ashes

If he's truly interested in reducing parolee crime, he should show up and attend these meetings.

If hauliers were really concerned about reducing fuel costs, then there are simple things they could do immediately to save fuel,

If every member of Congress had voted as responsibly as Senator Sununu did in 2005, Americans could enjoy much lower taxes and less waste in government. Overburdened taxpayers in New Hampshire and across the nation owe Senator Sununu a debt of gratitude for his hard work on their behalf. While many members of Congress talk about reducing the size of government, Senator Sununu backed up those words with votes. This award proves that he is a consistent and effective ally in our battle to restore fiscal responsibility to Washington.

ICF Consulting is proud to have been selected for this work. We have supported EPA's stratospheric ozone protection programs for almost two decades, and our staff is professionally and personally committed to reducing emissions of ozone-depleting chemicals.

I don't see a big panacea reducing the number of brands we have.

However, if we are to continue the progress we have made in reducing drug use among young people, we must explore other ways to bring drug use down.

Car supermarkets are a good way of reducing your initial outlay, but there are drawbacks. They don't always have the specification you might want or the same back-up you get from most dealers.

Car-sharing is poised for explosive growth, as it enables consumers to save on the expense and hassle of car ownership, while reducing traffic and pollution.

I believe that Brazil will meet its target for the primary budget surplus in 2006. However, it's normal that in an electoral year the government will lift its expenses, reducing the surplus in the second half.

Government policies aimed at reducing oil demand create another element of uncertainty for producers. This added risk is detrimental to timely investment decisions.

For the fourth quarter in a row, AT&T delivered strong earnings and met investors' expectations, ... We took aggressive action in 1998 to strategically reposition AT&T for the future. We will continue to build on that momentum this year, focusing on reducing costs, building top line revenues and investing to grow.

For them to get up in the morning, come over here and get beat up and play, to do that they've demonstrated a tremendous amount of respect for our players. I would like to pass legislation even if it meant reducing a scholarship. ... I think we need to reward them.

Promiscuous ... was a word I had never applied to myself. Possibly no one ever does, for it is a sordid word, reducing many valuable moments to nothing more than doglike copulation.

I am in favor of reducing all budget items. But the item I don't want to reduce is the pension expenditure because it affects the weakest part of society.

But no one has yet succeeded in reducing the size or scope of the federal government

The truth is, our corporate income taxes are some of the highest in the world, and frankly, in my judgment it's unpatriotic if you're not for reducing the corporate income tax. We want to make it so American companies are on a more level playing field competing with companies around the world.

These figures show an immediate need to redouble our efforts to increase our voluntary compliance programs that have proven so effective in reducing workplace injuries and death where they have been implemented.

These policies include making tax relief permanent, reducing the budget deficit by limiting spending, strengthening retirement and health security through efforts like Social Security reform ... and enhancing energy security.

This is a good step toward reducing artery-clogging fat in french fries, but it doesn't make french fries a health food.

Along with making money, businesses have another job to do when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The idea is to evaluate the effectiveness of peer-on-peer training with the ultimate goal of reducing the numbers or prolonging the start of drug abuse.

The idea behind micro-scale chemistry is to reduce the risk by reducing the exposure to chemicals.

The flu shot is very good at reducing the risk of catching the flu. If you're already exposed to it, it can't stop you from getting the flu, but it may make it a milder case.

The food and beverage industry shares the IOM's interest in reducing childhood obesity.

The EU also believes that its combination of reducing subsidies and cutting tariffs will reduce EU poultry exports by about 25 percent -- creating market access for others in third markets.

The e-Terrain technologies are practical, feasible, real-world solutions. In every case, they preserve - and in most cases improve - our breadth of capability. We are not prepared to dilute the essence of Land Rover. But we are committed to improving fuel economy and reducing CO2 emissions.

The heads of both dummies were protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding test barrier. Side airbags, especially those designed to protect the head, are key in reducing risks to people in side impacts. The Institute's test represents a crash in which the striking vehicle has a tall front end like a pickup or SUV, so head protection is critical.

The higher return might well be in reducing this debt as quickly as prudent.

The growing complexity coupled with heavy competition is placing significant pressure on network equipment manufacturers to quickly bring to market high quality systems. Test systems that are focused on improving the testing cycle and reducing time to market are critical for the success of system vendors.

The greatest tool we have for reducing the deficit is a growing economy because of the revenue that results.

The GAS Act is another step toward reducing our dependency on foreign sources of oil and promoting our domestic ability to meet our modern-day energy needs. By increasing our number of refineries we will be able to boost our production capabilities and close the gap between supply and demand.

The goal of reducing Middle East imports is a meaningless goal.

The eight hurricanes which stuck Florida in less than 15 months created problems that no one could have ever anticipated. Addressing those challenges, reducing the burdens on Florida homeowners and preparing Florida's families for future storms remain my top priorities this session.

The effects of Katrina will be felt throughout the economy, reducing demand and keeping a lid on energy prices. The federal government is ready to release barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and there is significant help coming from abroad.

The earnings picture is really good now, but, you know, enjoy it while it lasts. Third and fourth quarters of this year are going to be much, much tougher earnings seasons, primarily because analysts are not reducing those estimates and the comparisons are going to be very, very tough,

The dramatic progress the nation has made in reducing rates of teen pregnancy is justifiably noted and celebrated. Even so, the proportion of sexually experienced teens who get pregnant or cause a pregnancy remains alarmingly high. Much still needs to be done to convince young people of the value of delaying sexual activity and to convince those who are sexually active to use contraception consistently and carefully.

The Combined Heat and Power project will enhance the existing cogeneration capability to provide about 80% of the electricity needed for campus. Benefits of this project include increasing Cornell's fuel flexibility, improving the reliability of electricity and heat, reducing emissions and providing for future campus heating needs.

The combination of eGain's customer interaction platform and LiveCycle Policy Server for protecting information at the document data level is a significant advancement for more secure online customer service. Not only will organizations be able to electronically communicate sensitive information more securely, but also reap the benefits of reducing costs associated with manual cumbersome paper-based processes.

The city has always had the ability to improve its facilities with grants, but has always had limited revenue to maintain the improved facilities, ... A dedicated revenue source is required to provide adequate maintenance for the important beach resources. Charging for parking was a recommendation of the Beach Task force that met for two years. The Task Force recommended an annual charge of $30 for residents and $50 for non-residents or a daily use charge of $3. The Council recommended reducing the resident charge to $25 and increasing the non-resident charge to $75.

The case for lower interest rates is a strong one, ... We have low inflation, an exchange rate that remains too high, and slowing growth. Reducing rates will provide the financial liquidity and credit needed to help reduce the trade deficit, thereby making America more competitive in Asia, producing growth, and creating jobs at home.

The findings were pretty striking, ... It would be a step forward in making transplant more accessible to more people, especially older people, and reducing the morbidity and mortality from acute GVHD.

The first focus for companies is reducing operating costs, squeezing the most out of your employees and restraining headcount.

The common theme here is that as the low-cost segment has moved toward improving their product and offering more amenities, the major carriers as a whole have moved toward reducing these amenities. The products look almost the same.

The committee members believe that the interest rate is too low, pointing to continuing, gradual increases in the rate. The central bank is reducing accommodation, not tightening monetary policy.

The Department of Energy says that drilling in ANWR will do little in the near term and very little in the long term, reducing gas prices by only one penny,

The development and use of hybrid vehicles is a key step toward reducing gasoline consumption, emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions. I commend the manufacturers who are making these energy-efficient and environment-friendly vehicles and hope that the President's energy bill proves to be an important step in their rising prominence on American roads.

The market never met a tax cut it didn't like and it would not be happy with a complete roll back, ... but if the economic recovery seems to be full-throated, the market might be willing to accept the rolling back of select tax cuts as a means of reducing the deficit, making John Edwards and John Kerry more appealing.

The measures we have announced are aimed at reducing costs as well as addressing loss-making units and non-performing assets,

The market is not going to be able to absorb these sorts of increases. We've got to look at ways and means of reducing costs.

The fact that somebody is reducing your salary is just telling me they're not satisfied with what you're doing.