However Michael reiterated that though it might be hard to accept that a devloper or a tester does not have anything to do, it is essential to follow the WIP rule else the pull system would not work.

然而Michael重申，虽然要接受一个开发人员或者测试人员无事可做这一情况可能很难，但遵守WIP规则是必不可少的，不然拉动系统就不能正常运作了。

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The opportunity to pull Iran up short is not entirely lost, though the effort will be more costly now.

尽管目前努力的成本比较高，但让伊朗紧急停止核计划的时机并没有完全错过。

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A safer Iraq might make Barack Obama's plan to pull out most American troops within 16 months more feasible, though at the moment a precipitate withdrawal looks foolish.

一个更加安全的伊拉克会使得奥巴马在16个月内撤出大部分美军的计划更加可行，虽然现在看起来草率撤军看起来很愚蠢。

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With eight overs remaining before the close, England lost Strauss to a mindless lofted pull and though Cook played soundly and night-watchman Anderson somehow held out, they will be playing only for pride in the remainder of this match.

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They planned to stay close to the coast in case they needed to pull in, though there were a few short crossings where they would be unprotected.

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Mr. Veru doesn't expect the Fed to pull back soon, though, and remains bullish on stocks.

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