He would certainly prefer if that were the legislation he had just signed today.
Notably, many members who like buybacks said they would prefer if the cash was spent on dividends instead.
Again, it's a very minor quibble, but we'd prefer if Samsung kept the experience consistent for its user base.
"Tell the receptionist that you'd be happy to send the food into the office, but would prefer if you could get 10 minutes while they eat, " says Miller.
Queen's University vice-chancellor Prof Sir Peter Gregson said he would prefer if higher education and further education remained linked and in a department "that is focused on the economic development".
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The MEX-BT5000 acts as a hands free kit for any Bluetooth phone (although we're sure they'd prefer if it was one of their own), giving you access to up to 50 of your contacts and six of your speed dial entries through its "high resolution" screen and integrated noise-reducing micophone.
Assuming language was not an issue, you'd probably prefer Shanghai if you shared its entrepreneurial mentality.
"They would prefer, if you will, to let the experts take care of this, " he adds.
We would prefer it if their private lives were proper and in compliance with Turkish traditions and customs.
Mr Barroso might prefer it if the relevant governments simply withdrew their nominees and sent him new candidates.
Many greens would prefer it if everyone lived in tiny energy-efficient urban apartments.
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"I'd prefer it if we could give everything away for free, " he says.
Just as a general rule I really would prefer it if those who insisted that we should all be more like Sweden would take the time and trouble to find out what Sweden is actually like.
Sharp's new UX-B800SE Broadband Fax does the usual boring squelchy phone thing, oh sure, but it also has an Ethernet connection allowing you to send PDF or TIFF scans (two-sided, if you prefer) of your documents via email, as well as receive analog faxes and email them to you if you're like the tethered office drones of yesteryear, waiting around all morning for so-and-so's fax.
If you prefer to support relief efforts through another organization, be sure to check with IRS to confirm its tax deductible status if the deduction is important to you.
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In short, if you prefer to buy cheaper gasoline, you should like this deal.
Meltwater runs something very much akin to Google Alerts, or a clippings service if you prefer.
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If you prefer pants to a skirt, choose a skinny stretch golfing pant instead.
And sentiment--or animal spirits if you prefer Keynes' term--correlates to the current-quarter GDP growth rate.
Or, if you prefer, Greek labour productivity needs to rise very strngly and very quickly.
If you prefer your inflation to be purely human, stick broadly to financial services.
What if you prefer to leave the display off and simply listen for the voice prompts?
If you prefer the previous weather widget then fret not, it's still available on the list.
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Or if you prefer, how silly it acts in defence of some national amour propre.
If you prefer to have the beach to yourself, plan to travel off season.
Or real engagement and loyalty metrics, if you prefer your magic a little more predictive.
If you prefer listening to reading, Winston may be the ideal news app for you.
You can have your picture taken in your work environment, home, or outdoors, if you prefer.
Or, if you prefer, inequality is going to fall pretty much whatever we do.
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If Europeans prefer time on the ski-slopes to extra pay, that seems fair enough.
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