I'm glad you heard earlier today, batteries are unbelievably energy lack of density compared to fuel.

And the human habitat was reduced to just a few small pockets, compared to what we have today.

By how much less is it expanding today, compared to, say, a couple of billion years ago?

China s median age is today 34.5 years, compared to 36.9 years for the US. However, the average Chinese will be 42.5 years old by 2030, compared to 39.1 for the average American.

Unemployment is higher today than it was in the pre crisis period (9.1 percent in 2003 as compared to 4.7 percent in 1997).

A similar political signal is needed today to overcome EU member states resistance to decisions that advance a common foreign policy. Here, too, the sum needed would probably be rather small compared to the overall EU budget.

Emergency contributions decreased by 12 per cent compared to 2003 and 3 per cent compared to the financial plan.

Today, the average South Korean has 12 years of education, whereas the average Pakistani has fewer than six. South Korea s per capita income grew 23 fold over this period, compared to Pakistan s three fold growth.

Europe undoubtedly needs Russian gas, but fears that this gives Russia a monopolistic stranglehold over Europe are exaggerated. Russia s share of total EU gas imports is just above 40 today, compared to 80 in 1980.

Think about iPods compared to stereos.

But compared to that, losing two?

Death is often compared to sleep.

Compared to Tokyo, London is small.

By 2020, the share of those aged 18 22 who are pursuing a college education will reach 40 , compared to 32 today. This improvement in human capital is bound to offset, to some extent, the net loss of labor.

It's so involving compared to regular stereo.

Shakespeare compared the world to a stage.

Our problems are nothing compared to hers.

Life is often compared to a journey.

Compared to yours, my car is small.

Compared to before, it's already improved greatly.

You will spend less time compared to you.

He compared his car to the new model.

Compared to his brother, he's not so wise.

Compared to our house, yours is a mansion.

In one model of heart attack, animals given hydrogen sulfide showed a 70 percent reduction in heart damage compared to those who got the standard of care that you and I would receive if we were to have a heart attack here today.

The momentous move toward fossil fuels has done a lot of good. Compared to 250 years ago, the average person in the United Kingdom today has access to 50 times more power, travels 250 times farther, and has 37,500 times more light.

So that's the way to proceed. Rejoicing compared to jealousy.

Reading a book can be compared to a journey.

In fact, the 30 year inflation indexed US government bond yield as of May 4 was only 0.86 , compared with more than 4 in the year 2000. Such rates are similarly low today in many countries.

This shows the Bonobo compared to an australopithecine like Lucy.

In fact, many people compared it to a war zone.

That's an inconvenience compared to having both of them gone.

Not only that, I compared it to the entire spectrum.

No amendments have been adopted compared to the previous report.

No amendments have been adopted compared to the previous report.

A larger percentage of women are illiterate compared to men.

By category of activity, these expenditures were regional, 12.2 million in 2004, compared to 12.7 million in 2003 interregional, 28.1 million in 2004, compared to 23.2 million in 2003.

In just 15 years, child mortality was nearly halved, and malaria deaths declined by 60 . Today nearly 15 million people worldwide receive treatment for AIDS, helping them continue to be productive members of society, compared to only about 10,000 people in 2000, when the MDGs were launched.

Indeed, only four companies today make vaccines, compared to 26 companies 50 years ago. These firms know that the return on their investment will be relatively low, owing to the long lead in time that results from slow manufacturing processes (though new, faster methods offer some hope).

The 2004 figure includes 181.6 million for country programmes, compared to 140.5 million in 2003 and 40.3 million for intercountry (regional and interregional) programmes, compared to 35.9 million for 2003.

But compared to what? What happens if you're not on treatment?

I said, Because Saddam Hussein compared me to an unparalleled serpent.

Compared to a computer, a word processor has a single purpose.

See how much more carefully made these are compared to those?

Table 1 National MB consumption (in 2003) compared to national baselines