Data on the quality of social relationships were obtained through 57 30-min all occurrences group samples spread across the data collection period, which enabled us to calculate the proportion of time each possible dyad combination spent sitting in contact or preening each other.
"I think the combination of spending a trillion dollars that we don't have and another rushed process really triggered this," said Matt Kibbe, the president of the conservative group FreedomWorks.
Tobacco and chocolate: what better combination with which to spend eternity?
There are, after all, infinite combinations of spending cuts and tax increases that can add up to the same bottom line.
Plus, there are infinite combinations of spending cuts and tax increases that can add up to the exact same bottom line.
But these ideas ultimately require similar combinations of spending, taxes and regulations, and in real life, Republicans are simply not interested in that.
To the Giuliani administration and City Council leaders, this combination -- focused spending increases, tax cuts and surplus-laden budget years -- proves they are prudent fiscal stewards.
For many years, that combination meant I spent a lot of time in a lot of holding rooms.
In this account, price is a signal that helps you decide the combination of work, spending and saving that suits you best.
Because of unwavering Republican opposition to new taxes, the budget solution will involve a combination of borrowing, spending cuts, funds transfers and accounting gimmickry to push part of the deficit into future years.
