And this is why it is difficult to see anyone reversing the decision any time soon.

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It's time to press play and get started reversing these trends.

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Near dusk, another good viewing time, the cranes will gather on the sandbars in the river, reversing their grand morning exit.

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That makes them attractive to investors at a time of ultra-low interest rates, a trend that is not reversing and actually makes the REIT business itself a better proposition.

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That meant the drug might be effective at reversing atherosclerosis--something drugs like Lipitor and Zocor only do after a very long time.

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Now, we knew from the beginning that reversing the damage done by the worst financial crisis and the deepest recession in generations would take some time -- more time than anyone would like.

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Although the parties likely to assume power doubtless feel threatened by extremism, the post-electoral situation will force them to focus time and energy on more elemental things: reestablishing civilian rule after nearly a decade out of power, reversing many of Musharraf's recent actions, perhaps seeking his ouster, sorting out differences among themselves, and dealing with pent-up public frustrations about lack of services and other grievances.

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