According to the government's blueprint for dismantling Fukushima Daiichi, engineers will first have to repair the reactor building leaks, which could take six years, then drain the buildings of radioactive water, which could take an additional two years.

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If traffic congestion can be compared to water flowing through a sink drain, then a congestion toll is like the handle on the spigot -- it increases during times of peak road use, decreases during off-peak times, and is adjusted in real time to keep traffic flowing smoothly.

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And then there's the drain of talent.

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Transfer to paper towels to drain and cool, then remove the casings and crumble the meat.

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Fry the doughnuts until golden then remove with a slotted spoon and drain on the paper towels.

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Even then, interest-rate subsidies make their loans a drain on the public finances.

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Never put chemicals or oil down the drain -- they will contaminate rivers and then make its toxic way into our oceans.

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Then to make the stuffing fry the onion in a little water, drain and add breadcrumbs and chopped sage.

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The Celtic Warriors were disbanded in 2004 after the WRU, under then group chief executive David Moffett, decided a fifth region was surplus to requirements and a drain on financial resources.

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Then, you would lift the spout until the solution pours into the upper nostril, and allow the liquid to drain out the other nostril.

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