By all means make improvements for the future as a second stage of the presentation, with these improvements entirely based on peer reviewed work, but, given the historical importance of AR4 in shaping worldwide policy, a arrow - straight comparison with it was primary and essential. (climateaudit.org)
The vagaries of battery chemistry and cost make it difficult to get a straight answer, or to make straight comparisons among the estimates by officials, companies, researchers and policy wonks. (scientificamerican.com)
So, in a straight comparison, Bob should pay less tax in order to have close to the same total compensation as Susan, a salaried employee. (canadianlawyermag.com)