11.   A key component would be to hold the local authorities to certain performance standards and replace them with a private management group if they fail to uphold them.

12.   But a massively parallel machine, similar to but much larger than the HP-Convex Exemplar system that it is buying, could reach those performance standards.

13.   But as an additional inducement, the bill also adds a provision that would require schools to meet certain performance standards or risk losing state money.

14.   But far from surpassing the compact disk, neither the digital compact cassette nor the minidisk even approached the CDs performance standard.

15.   But how about those governors who do nothing on school performance standards or let former welfare recipients starve in the streets?

16.   But some safety advocates said a better approach would be establishing performance standards.

17.   But the Houston computer maker said the reworked systems still failed performance standards.

18.   Byrum said the Marines are compiling written requirements that will explain to both contractors what performance standards they want in the aircraft.

19.   Caulfield said AARP could improve the whole HMO market for seniors by introducing rigorous performance standards to a business that lacks them today.

20.   Columbia also agreed to pay fines if it fails to meet performance standards for improving levels of child immunizations, mammographies and other preventive medical measures.