These were very large compared to what is happening now, but nonetheless some scientists, myself included, are worried that the North Atlantic could be quite sensitive to the smaller amounts of freshening that are occurring now.

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But I think these latter risks are relatively easier to analyze right now compared to the challenge of understanding the U.S. debt picture.

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But her sentence, for obstructing a government investigation, will be mild compared to many now being handed down.

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But such an investment in great teaching would be small compared to what is being spent now on professional development that too often shows little results.

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But BAA said it now has 185 snow clearance vehicles and has 468 staff per shift, compared to 117 last year.

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Sure, domestically made vehicles are expensive when compared to similar models in the U.S. or Mexico, but the import guys are now effectively being priced out.

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But a big decline in popularity means it now attracts some 12 million monthly unique users worldwide, compared to Facebook's 400 million members.

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