Word: opted
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...most urban and suburban Americans, home treatment systems probably aren't worth the hassle or expense, say independent experts. "In general, the greater risks lie in small community developments like trailer parks that opt not to be part of the water supply of a larger municipality," says Daniel Okun, a retired professor of environmental engineering at the University of North Carolina. "The point is to find out what's going on in your local water supply...
...Clinton: The current [Republican] legislation would create a right for individual parents to make decisions that would affect not only their own child but other children as well. I believe there should be parental opt-outs if you don't want your child attending a certain health class, say, about sex education. But I don't think that gives parents who object to it on behalf of their own children the right to prohibit other parents who think it is in line with their values for their children to be given such information. Or that parents who on religious grounds...
Margulies said she hopes all of the reductions can be made through employees who opt to take an enhanced severance package in return for voluntarily leaving. If not enough employees accept the offer, involuntary layoffs may be necessary, she said...
Employees will have until the end of business on May 31 to decide whether or not to take the package. Those who do opt to leave will then have an additional two weeks to change their minds...
Those who opt to leave their jobs voluntarily will be given an enhanced severance package based on each employee's experience at OIT. Employees involuntarily laid off will not receive the same benefits, according to the memo...