There is no parallel infrastructure to help make effective investment decisions in education or any other aspect of the social sector.

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There is no parallel in art to the discovery of the Double Helix.

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And no two walls are parallel to each other in the living area: The angles prevent sound from bouncing back and forth, so when they sing, or when Ms. Clayton plays her Yamaha C5 piano, the music fills the room.

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The FA Cup, a storied knockout competition that runs in parallel to the Premier League but has no bearing on the standings, is famous for its Cinderella story lines, though they rarely play out until the end.

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No historic parallel is perfect, but it is hard not to hear echoes of the civil rights movement in the United States.

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But there are no parallel laws that compel diabetics or people in heart failure who prefer using natural herbs to take their medications.

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Mr Morrison highlighted changes such as a new unit in Houston focused on monitoring wells being drilled offshore to watch for signs of trouble: a function that he said had no parallel in other companies.

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Sale of the assets occurs in parallel to the claim process, and while the sale usually occurs via an auction there are no formal legal requirements for how the assets are monetized.

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