For these non-prime mortgage notes, I would give bankruptcy courts the power to modify mortgage payments to make them more realistic.

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The contentious second part of the legislation would give ministers power to modify, abolish or transfer the powers of public bodies.

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Power electronics modify the voltage, current or frequency of electricity in applications as diverse as solid-state lighting, intelligent motors and electric vehicles.

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Until Facebook can convince analysts that it has the power to modify user behavior, they are likely to continue seeing lackluster financial results.

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Traditional PC gamers are used to paying a premium for computing power and the ability to constantly update and modify their hardware while consoles have historically attracted people looking for a cheaper, simpler and more stable platform on which to play games (the current generation of consoles have been around for six to seven years).

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They tend to modify their consumption patterns when prices change, even if their purchasing power doesn't.

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