Sentence examples for changes said that from inspiring English sources

The Federal Reserve, in announcing the changes, said that "the new estimates show less rapid gains in the output of semiconductors, computers and peripherals".

Advocates of the changes said that the new rules were merely intended to ensure that protections that Americans have enjoyed in the past remain in place as technology evolves.

Mr. Pozycki and Patrick Green, a local resident who was enlisted in the effort to press for the changes, said that they would continue to attend the meetings until they succeeded in getting discussion and debate going on some reforms.

Among those supporting the bill yesterday was Allan W. Jennings, a Queens councilman who, just days after trumpeting his opposition to the changes, said that he experienced a complete shift in opinion after reading the proposed legislation.

Mr. Adelstein and Mr. Copps, who have questioned the wisdom of many of the proposed changes, said that a 30-day delay would allow the commission to officially make the rules public for vital and thorough comments and might help protect them from legal challenges.

Carol Dwyer, who has overseen the planned changes, said that the new, three-stage test would be fairer because it would include observations of teachers' performance in the classrooms as well as results from testing basic skills and knowledge of subject matter.

Mr. Gentz declined to comment on personnel changes, saying that was up to the supervisory board.

"When you present the viewer with graphs and charts and data sheets full of numbers about climate change, say, that's an incredibly intimidating thing," she said.

But several contractors have resisted the changes, saying that the savings would not be significant.

Salim Cheikh, general manager of 2M, has spoken out against the changes, saying that they were major interference from the government.

Many government employees and their unions are fuming about these pension changes, saying that they have become scapegoats for state fiscal problems.