Example sentences of "it is " in BNC.

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1 It is not transmitted from :
2 16,000 reported infections ( it is probable that there are between 40–60,000 people actually infected ) .
3 Whether the final total is £5 or £5,000 , it is all very much needed .
4 ‘ I believe it is especially important that ACET represents the Church working in the front line to provide real and practical support .
5 Returning from a visit to Uganda , where he met with patients in the villages and with other agencies , Maurice Adams said , ‘ It is a beautiful country which is being devastated by a disease which can be stopped . ’
6 Kate Bristow commented , ‘ It is a real privilege for ACET to be asked to work with such people as they look for ways to develop an effective strategy . ’
7 But it is possible to have a covenant which lasts for a longer period , provided that the period is specified in the Deed .
8 Since you are agreeing to make regular payments over a number of years , it is probably easier for you to pay by Banker 's Order or Direct Debit Mandate when the payments will automatically be made from your bank account .
9 If you are planning to give a particularly large sum , it is always more advantageous to give out of income by covenant than to give a capital sum .
10 Although ACET , like any charity , does not have the power to release you from the agreement it is likely to be sympathetic .
11 It is possible to include in the wording of the Deed that the covenant will cease if certain conditions occur — for example , if you become unemployed or your income falls below a certain level .
12 But , unless you are considering a particularly large donation , it is unlikely that you would need to include any complicated form of wording .
13 A payment only qualifies under Gift Aid if it is a ‘ gift ’ .
14 A payment will not qualify under Gift Aid if it is made to enable the charity to purchase a property , or other assets , from the donor or from a ‘ connected person ’ .
15 It is most important to appoint at least one Executor when you make your Will .
16 It is in fact advisable to name more than one Executor in case one of them dies before you .
17 Of course , taking account of the value of a house and its contents and personal savings and investments it is not surprising that a great many people have estates that exceed the inheritance tax threshold .
18 It is now more than ever clear that every section of society needs to be involved in responding to AIDS , including the churches .
19 It is the churches that provide our volunteers ; without their support we would not be able to provide a service at all .
20 With possibly one in three of adults in some African towns and cities already HIV infected , it is hard to know how to begin to help .
21 However , we are able to enter the 1991/92 financial year with a firm financial base , a strong management team and a greater than ever determination to be an effective caring Christian response to this global epidemic wherever it is most needed .
22 It is hard to fathom the pain felt at the death of a son or daughter , husband or wife , partner or friend .
23 But it is a pain that many families are having to live with as the number of those dying of AIDS increases .
24 It is hard for those wanting to make a fresh start , maintain good health and stay off drugs .
25 Although we are often successful in securing accommodation , it is a problem which stretches our resources to the full and we are urgently raising money to buy emergency short term accommodation for people with HIV/AIDS .
26 It is well known that many children in Romanian hospitals have been infected with HIV through reused needles , syringes and infected blood transfusions .
27 It is not yet clear how many of the almost 80 other prisoners freed at the same time were held for political reasons .
28 It is during this time that torture most commonly occurs .
29 It is intended both for those who want to do practical or legal work for human rights organizations , and for those who would find it an outstanding preparation for research degrees in Law , Philosophy and Politics .
30 The Cold War was at its height when Peter Benenson , the British lawyer , founded Amnesty , and three decades later it is hard to believe that the Moscow AI Group finally has permission to become part of Soviet life .
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