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More investments in bare-minimum infrastructure will result in stagnant numbers of bike commuters and no impact on carbon reduction.
Sidewalks Not Sufficient for Cyclists in SODO « PubliCola 2010
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Being willing to make aesthetic compromises "is the absolute, bare-minimum level of sacrifice Americans are asked to make."
It's Better for Whose Environment? Eric Felten 2010
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Because money-market funds rely so heavily on short-term Treasury yields to generate returns, a boost of even one or two hundredths of a percentage point is a boon to managers who have been accepting bare-minimum interest all summer.
Fed's 'Twist' May Help Money-Market Funds Cynthia Lin 2011
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Trying to set up any state-wide metric beyond bare-minimum guidelines seems to be a real failing in education in general.
The Volokh Conspiracy » How President Obama is bringing real education reform to Colorado 2010
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Even under these ludicrously optimistic conditions, you still have to sell 1500-2000 copies to cover the absolute bare-minimum living expenses.
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Scott Applewhite/Associated Press What is more, both parties' proposals showed a willingness to reach beyond the $1.2 trillion deficit-reduction goal that has been considered the bare-minimum target.
Parties Trade Deficit Plans Janet Hook 2011
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Making sure everyone has at least this bare-minimum public insurance, presumably by default, lowers the cost to our treasury (the place where our taxes go) for health care delivered in hospital ERs.
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The FAA's bare-minimum work restrictions were designed to be supplemented by collective bargaining agreements, most of which were dismantled after 9/11 through "temporary" employee concessions or bankruptcy proceedings.
Tiffany Hawk: Disgruntled Airline Workers: The Next Terrorist Threat? 2010
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The FAA's bare-minimum work restrictions were designed to be supplemented by collective bargaining agreements, most of which were dismantled after 9/11 through "temporary" employee concessions or bankruptcy proceedings.
Tiffany Hawk: Disgruntled Airline Workers - The Next Terrorist Threat? Tiffany Hawk 2010
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Stone Soup says: but seriously, Lance, try doing the bare-minimum of research next time, Champ.
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