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Part of her plan was to modernize the police department.

University officials said the building was too small and difficult to modernize.

He also said that China's military needed to modernize in many areas.

Until they are modernized there will continue to be problems in the Sound.

But it was almost lost last week to an effort to modernize the building.

That's why we've also asked if programs need to be modernized to meet today's needs.

The Commission is also in the process of modernizing itself.

It has been modernized several times since, most recently in 1986.

And it would do nothing to address the question of how to modernize the force.

Built between 1843-1863, it has been modernized a few times in the past.

The house was built around 1760, and it had never really been modernized.

What makes trade so critical is its role in modernizing China.

It had been modernized, of course, in all the necessary ways.

In 2009 its control system is planned to be modernized.

The company had enough money to modernize and expand as well.

He immediately went to modernize the party and its politics.

In 1800, he attempted to modernize the law and administration.

Over the years, very little has been done to change or modernize the interior.

Between 1979 and 1985 it was modernized to use also natural gas.

The factory has been modernized in recent years, but No.

I ask you to help our communities build or modernize 5,000 schools.

The league did take some measure to help modernize the game.

During its service life, the weapon was modernized several times.

While looking to modernize, at least one company says it is shopping for less space.

"But the inside will be completely modernized, so we can make the place successful again."

The first part is about modernising the European public service.

The school is in the process of modernising its estate.

Finally, we must look at ways of modernising the methods used for Community action.

After the conflict, there was talk of modernising the military.

I believe, however, that we should also strengthen public services by modernising them.

I now turn to the issue of modernising fishing vessels.

This would also include investment in modernising energy supply systems.

The reforms stalled, especially in the field of modernising society.

Europe's citizens cannot bear the costs alone for modernising energy systems.

I would now like to turn to the new partnership for modernising universities.

In mid-2012, major work finished on expanding and modernising the station.

On the one hand, it is impossible to speak of modernising the country without addressing economic issues.

Enough has gone into modernising schools and hospitals so that people notice a difference.

We can no longer delay opening up and modernising our economies.

It is about modernising our social systems and securing their sustainability.

Almost £1 million will be spent in modernising the station.

This should not be what is meant by modernising social protection in order to develop and improve health care.

This will provide effective help in modernising the area.

Our relations with other countries should also be focused on the task of modernising Russia.

Oaten was also seen to be to the right and talked of modernising the party.

The job of modernising Africa is a huge one.

In 1985 major expansion took place on the site, modernising many of the existing departments.

This week's room rescue is a rented flat in need of modernising.

Significant opportunities for service improvements were able to be made in line with the government's modernising objectives.

Then there is the whole issue of modernising the markets and not tying companies down in more red tape.