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1 | 2,843,951 | 2,843,930 | Tuition at four-year private colleges averaged $19,710 this year, up 6 percent from 2002. | For the current academic year, tuition at public colleges averaged $4,694, up almost $600 from the year before. |
0 | 1,849,508 | 1,849,367 | Security lights have also been installed and police have swept the grounds for booby traps. | Security lights have also been installed on a barn near the front gate. |
1 | 1,685,339 | 1,685,429 | The only announced Republican to replace Davis is Rep. Darrell Issa of Vista, who has spent $1.71 million of his own money to force a recall. | So far the only declared major party candidate is Rep. Darrell Issa, a Republican who has spent $1.5 million of his own money to fund the recall. |
1 | 2,624,848 | 2,624,568 | He said that with the U.S.-backed peace plan, or road map, “in a coma,” the attack could easily widen conflict through the region. | Mr Jouejati said that with the US-backed road map "in a coma" the attack could easily widen through the region. |
1 | 2,293,340 | 2,293,455 | A successful attack could be launched within any type of document that supports VBA, including Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint. | But this could happen with any document format that supports VBA, including Word, Excel or PowerPoint. |
1 | 2,750,203 | 2,750,153 | Officials at Brandeis said this was an "extremely heartrending" time for the campus. | "This is an extremely heartrending time for the entire Brandeis University community. |
0 | 2,622,625 | 2,622,698 | "If that ain't a Democrat, I must be at the wrong meeting," he said. | And if that ain't a Democrat, then I must be in the wrong meeting," he said to thunderous applause from his supporters. |
1 | 1,946,553 | 1,946,598 | Fewer than a dozen FBI agents were dispatched to secure and analyze evidence. | Fewer than a dozen FBI agents will be sent to Iraq to secure and analyze evidence of the bombing. |
1 | 2,216,702 | 2,216,672 | Those who only had surgery lived an average of 46 months. | For those who got surgery alone, median survival was 41 months. |
1 | 742,090 | 742,015 | Tonight a spokesman for Russia's foreign ministry said the ministry may issue a statement on Thursday clarifying Russia's position on cooperation with Iran's nuclear-energy efforts. | Tonight a spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry said it might issue a statement on Thursday clarifying Russia's position on aiding Iran's nuclear-energy efforts. |
1 | 1,795,859 | 1,795,818 | A day earlier, a committee appointed by reformist President Mohammad Khatami called for an independent judicial inquiry into Kazemi's death. | A day earlier, a committee appointed by President Mohammad Khatami had called for an independent inquiry into the 54-year-old photojournalist's death. |
1 | 2,592,956 | 2,592,914 | The suite comes complete with a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software and other components, while continuing its tradition of utilizing an XML-based file format. | The suite includes a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation application (analogous to PowerPoint), and other components -- all built around the XML file format. |
1 | 2,845,442 | 2,845,257 | Downstream at Mount Vernon, the Skagit River was expected to crest at 36 feet -- 8 feet above flood stage -- tonight, Burke said. | The Skagit was expected to crest during the night at 38 feet at Mount Vernon, 10 feet above flood stage, the National Weather Service said. |
0 | 2,305,958 | 2,306,072 | The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average eased 44 points, or 0.47 percent, to 9,543, after scoring five consecutive up sessions. | The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI rose 18.25 points, or 0.19 percent, to 9,586.71. |
0 | 2,156,094 | 2,155,607 | The Nasdaq composite index inched up 1.28, or 0.1 percent, to 1,766.60, following a weekly win of 3.7 percent. | The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was off 24.44 points, or 1.39 percent, at 1,739.87. |
1 | 758,342 | 758,501 | Physicians who violate the ban would be subject to fines and up to two years in prison. | Physicians who perform the procedure would face up to two years in prison, under the bill. |
0 | 869,467 | 869,240 | Standard & Poor's 500 stock index futures declined 4.40 points to 983.50, while Nasdaq futures fell 6.5 points to 1,206.50. | The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 1.75 points, or 0.18 percent, to 977.68. |
1 | 1,465,425 | 1,464,865 | For example, Anhalt said, children typically treat a 20-ounce soda bottle as one serving, although it actually contains 2 ½ 8-ounce servings. | Anhalt said children typically treat a 20-ounce soda bottle as one serving, while it actually contains 2.5. |
0 | 223,008 | 222,987 | The yield on the 3 percent note maturing in 2008 fell 22 basis points to 2.61 percent. | The yield fell 2 basis points to 1.41 percent, after reaching 1.4 percent on May 8, the lowest since March 12. |
1 | 1,168,132 | 1,167,672 | Kline's opinion dealt specifically with abortion providers, but it also would apply to doctors providing other services, such as prenatal care, to a pregnant child under 16. | Kline's opinion dealt specifically with abortion providers, but later his office said it also would apply to doctors providing services such as prenatal care to pregnant girls under 16. |
1 | 1,634,651 | 1,634,798 | The United Nations' International Atomic Energy Agency asked for information on the allegation after the dossier was published, but Britain did not provide any, U.N. officials said. | The International Atomic Energy Agency asked for information on the uranium assertions after London's dossier was published, but Britain did not provide any, U.N. officials said. |
1 | 2,189,818 | 2,189,911 | Sixteen days later, as superheated air from the shuttle's reentry rushed into the damaged wing, "there was no possibility for crew survival," the board said. | Sixteen days later, as superheated air from the shuttle’s re-entry rushed into the damaged wing, ‘‘there was no possibility for crew survival,’’ the board said. |
1 | 995,311 | 995,560 | "The free world and those who love freedom and peace must deal harshly with Hamas and the killers," he told reporters as he emerged from a church service. | "It is clear that the free world, those who love freedom and peace, must deal harshly with Hamas and the killers," he said. |
0 | 554,534 | 554,959 | The pressure will intensify today, with national coverage of the final round planned by ESPN and words that are even more difficult. | The pressure may well rise today, with national coverage of the final round planned by ESPN, the cable sports network. |
1 | 14,874 | 14,831 | Powell fired back: "He's accusing the president of a ludicrous act," he said. | If so, Powell said, he's calling the president ludicrous, too. |
1 | 1,967,578 | 1,967,664 | The decision to issue new guidance has been prompted by intelligence passed to Britain by the FBI in a secret briefing in late July. | Scotland Yard's decision to issue new guidance has been prompted by new intelligence passed to Britain by the FBI in late July. |
1 | 317,570 | 317,290 | The memo on protecting sales of Windows and other desktop software mentioned Linux, a still small but emerging software competitor that is not owned by any specific company. | The memo specifically mentioned Linux, a still small but emerging software competitor that is not owned by any specific company. |
1 | 2,047,034 | 2,046,820 | Unable to find a home for him, a judge told mental health authorities they needed to find supervised housing and treatment for DeVries somewhere in California. | The judge had told the state Department of Mental Health to find supervised housing and treatment for DeVries somewhere in California. |
1 | 84,518 | 84,541 | Also Tuesday, the United States also released more Iraqi prisoners of war, and officials announced that all would soon be let go. | Meanwhile in southern Iraq, the United States released more Iraqi prisoners of war, and officials announced that all would be let go soon. |
1 | 2,046,630 | 2,046,644 | The decision came a year after Whipple ended federal oversight of the district's racial balance, facilities, budget, and busing. | The decision came a year after Whipple ended federal oversight of school busing as well as the district's racial balance, facilities and budget. |
0 | 706,709 | 706,766 | The resulting lists led toa CBS special, AFI's 100 Years . . . 100 Heroes & Villains, hosted by Arnold Schwarzenegger. | A prime-time special on the list, "AFI's 100 Years . . . 100 Heroes & Villains" aired Tuesday on CBS. |
0 | 2,086,071 | 2,086,118 | Police warned residents on Friday not to travel alone and to avoid convenience stores and service stations stores at night. | Police advised residents Friday not to travel alone to convenience stores and to be watchful. |
1 | 2,521,336 | 2,521,360 | "We had nothing to do with @Stake's internal personnel decision," Microsoft spokesman Sean Sundwell said. | "Microsoft had absolutely nothing to do with AtStake's internal personnel decision," Sundwall said. |
1 | 3,264,615 | 3,264,641 | Prosecutors said there is no question Waagner was behind the letters, which were sent at the same time of the anthrax attacks. | Prosecutors said there is no question Waagner was behind the letters, which were sent at the same time that real anthrax attacks were killing people in 2001. |
1 | 262,374 | 262,921 | His plan would cost more than $200 billion annually, which Gephardt would pay for by repealing Bush's tax cuts. | His plan would cost over $200 billion annually and be paid for by repealing Bush's tax cuts. |
1 | 2,939,925 | 2,939,981 | There had been fears that the 35 year-old wouldn't be able to conceive after suffering two ectopic pregnancies and cancer of the uterus. | There were fears that Heather would never have children after suffering two ectopic pregnancies and cancer of the uterus. |
0 | 2,810,464 | 2,810,247 | On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of silicone breast implants with conditions. | The drug was approved for use Friday by the Food and Drug Administration. |
1 | 2,031,076 | 2,031,038 | Prosecutors said Paracha, if convicted, could face at least 17 years in prison. | Paracha faces at least 17 years in prison if convicted. |
1 | 27,639 | 27,668 | More than half of the songs were purchased as albums, Apple said. | Apple noted that half the songs were purchased as part of albums. |
0 | 143,800 | 143,664 | The ECB has cut interest rates six times over that period, from 4.75 percent in October 2000 to 2.5 percent. | The ECB has cut rates from 4.75 percent in October 2000 to 2.5 percent in that period. |
1 | 1,909,408 | 1,909,429 | "This deal makes sense for both companies," Halla said in a prepared statement. | Brian Halla, CEO of NatSemi, claimed the deal made sense for both companies. |
1 | 3,034,583 | 3,034,604 | Smugglers in a van chased down a pickup and SUV carrying other smugglers and illegal immigrants, said Pinal County Sheriff Roger Vanderpool. | People in a van opened fire on a pickup and SUV believed to be transporting illegal immigrants, said Pinal County Sheriff Roger Vanderpool. |
1 | 1,257,820 | 1,257,777 | Tyco later said the loan had not been forgiven, and Swartz repaid it in full, with interest, according to his lawyer, Charles Stillman. | Tyco has said the loan was not forgiven, but that Swartz fully repaid it with interest, according to his lawyer, Charles Stillman. |
0 | 2,221,603 | 2,221,633 | In midafternoon trading, the Nasdaq composite index was up 8.34, or 0.5 percent, to 1,790.47. | The Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC dipped 8.59 points, or 0.48 percent, to 1,773.54. |
1 | 2,706,551 | 2,706,185 | While Bolton apparently fell and was immobilized, Selenski used the mattress to scale a 10-foot, razor-wire fence, Fischi said. | After the other inmate fell, Selenski used the mattress to scale a 10-foot, razor-wire fence, Fischi said. |
0 | 2,975,580 | 2,975,607 | The loonie, meanwhile, continued to slip in early trading Friday. | The loonie, meanwhile, was on the rise again early Thursday. |
1 | 813,945 | 813,925 | Ms. Haque, meanwhile, was on her turquoise cellphone with the smiley faces organizing the prom. | Fatima, meanwhile, was on her turquoise cell phone organizing the prom. |
1 | 2,851,677 | 2,851,855 | But he added that the New York-based actor and producer is "a private person and doesn't care to have his treatment out for public consumption." | But he added that De Niro is "a private person and doesn't care to have his treatment out for public consumption." |
1 | 895,812 | 895,754 | While a month's supply of aspirin can cost less than $10, the equivalent amount of ticlopidine can run significantly more than $100. | While a month's supply of aspirin can cost under $10, the equivalent amount of ticlopidine can run well over $100. |
1 | 2,534,473 | 2,534,504 | She estimated it would take three months and would require cancellation of a sub-audit of the Department of Environmental Quality. | She said it would take an estimated three months to conduct and require the cancellation of a sub-audit of the Department of Environmental Quality. |
0 | 1,487,731 | 1,487,197 | Arison said Mann may have been one of the pioneers of the world music movement and he had a deep love of Brazilian music. | Arison said Mann was a pioneer of the world music movement -- well before the term was coined -- and he had a deep love of Brazilian music. |
1 | 3,285,348 | 3,285,324 | The virus kills roughly 36,000 people in an average year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. | Complications from flu kill roughly 36,000 Americans in an average year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
1 | 424,071 | 424,093 | In two new schemes, people posing as IRS representatives target families of armed forces members and e-mail users. | Two new schemes target families of those serving in the military and e-mail users. |
0 | 1,677,100 | 1,677,041 | Wim Wenders directed a widely praised film of the same name, based on the sessions. | A widely praised film of the same name was directed by Wim Wenders. |
1 | 2,404,345 | 2,404,222 | Miss Novikova said while there is no standard weight for ballerinas, Miss Volochkova is 'bigger than others'. | Commenting on the firing today, Ms. Novikova said that there was no standard weight for ballerinas but that Ms. Volochkova "is bigger than others." |
1 | 2,485,432 | 2,485,492 | Both have aired videotapes of ex-president Saddam Hussein encouraging Iraqis to fight the U.S. occupation of Iraq. | Both have aired videotapes apparently from deposed Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, encouraging Iraqis to fight the U.S. occupation. |
1 | 981,097 | 981,018 | Under the program, U.S. officials work with foreign port authorities to identify, target and search high-risk cargo. | Under the program, US officials work with foreign port authorities to seek out high-risk cargo before it can reach the United States. |
1 | 2,607,361 | 2,607,320 | And if we don't do this, innocent people on the ground are going to die, too." | Crews are told: "If we don't do this, innocent people on the ground are going to die", he said. |
1 | 218,896 | 219,064 | "It's probably not the easiest time to take over the shuttle program," he added, "but I look forward to the challenge. | "It is probably not the easiest time to come in and take over the shuttle program, but then again, I look forward to the challenge," he said. |
1 | 313,947 | 313,222 | As a result, Nelson now faces up to 10 years' jail instead of life. | The verdict means Nelson faces up to 10 years in prison rather than a possible life sentence. |
1 | 434,842 | 434,929 | With all precincts reporting, Fletcher — a three-term congressman from Lexington — had an overwhelming 57 percent of the vote. | With all precincts reporting, Fletcher had 88,747 votes, or 57 percent of the total. |
0 | 3,301,764 | 3,301,492 | "His progress is steady, he's stable, he's comfortable," Jack said Tuesday afternoon. | "His progress is steady, he is stable," said Dr Jack. |
1 | 2,895,172 | 2,895,264 | Shadrin said Khodorkovsky's aircraft was approached by officers identifying themselves as members of the FSB intelligence service, the domestic successor to the Soviet KGB. | Shadrin said Khodorkovsky's aircraft was approached by officers identifying themselves as members of the FSB domestic intelligence service. |
1 | 386,627 | 386,521 | She claimed all the babies were born full-term and died within hours, he said. | "What she told our investigators was that all the babies were born full-term and then died within hours," Hughes said. |
1 | 3,440,566 | 3,440,416 | French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin was scheduled to arrive Sharm el-Sheikh on Wednesday. | The French Foreign Minister, Dominique de Villepin, is also expected to attend. |
1 | 853,127 | 853,144 | They believe the same is true in humans, giving a 30 per cent higher risk of the disease. | The researchers believe the same is true in humans, translating to a 30 per cent greater risk of the disease. |
0 | 146,481 | 146,276 | Total sales for the period declined 8.0 percent to $1.99 billion from a year earlier. | Wal-Mart said sales at stores open at least a year rose 4.6 percent from a year earlier. |
1 | 1,053,869 | 1,053,207 | U.S. law enforcement officials are sneering at Dar Heatherington's version of the events which thrust her into the public spotlight. | U.S. law enforcement officials are sneering at Dar Heatherington's version of of the events -- including a police conspiracy to discredit her -- which thrust her into the public spotlight. |
1 | 1,026,659 | 1,026,185 | The Saudi newspaper Okaz reported Monday that suspects who escaped Saturday's raid fled in a car that broke down on the outskirts of Mecca Sunday afternoon. | The newspaper Okaz reported that the six suspects arrested Sunday fled the raid in a car that broke down on the outskirts of Mecca. |
1 | 1,341,925 | 1,342,201 | Michael Mitchell, the chief public defender in Baton Rouge who is representing Lee, did not answer his phone Wednesday afternoon. | Michael Mitchell, the chief public defender in Baton Rouge who is representing Lee, was not available for comment. |
1 | 2,663,667 | 2,663,623 | In Canada, the booming dollar will be in focus again as it tries to stay above the 75 cent (U.S.) mark. | In Canada, the surging dollar was in focus again as it struggled and just failed to stay above the 75 cent (U.S.) mark. |
1 | 2,305,924 | 2,305,736 | They are tired of paying the high cost of CDs and DVDs and prefer more flexible forms of on-demand media delivery." | Consumers, tired of paying high prices for CDs and DVDs, are looking for flexible forms of on-demand media delivery. |
1 | 960,466 | 960,881 | "The bolt catcher is not as robust as it is supposed to be," the board's chairman, retired Adm. Hal Gehman, said. | "The bolt catcher is not as robust" as it should be, said retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., the board chairman. |
1 | 129,995 | 129,864 | Morgan Stanley raised its rating on the beverage maker to "overweight" from "equal-weight" saying in part that pricing power with its bottlers should improve in 2004. | Morgan Stanley raised its rating on the company to "overweight" from "equal-weight," saying the beverage maker's pricing power with bottlers should improve in 2004. |
1 | 356,759 | 356,778 | The Interior Minister, Al Mustapha Sahel, said the investigation "points to a group that has been arrested recently", an apparent reference to Djihad Salafist. | Moroccan Interior Minister Al Mustapha Sahel told state-run 2M television late Saturday the investigation "points to a group that has been arrested recently" an apparent reference to Salafist Jihad. |
0 | 919,683 | 919,782 | The pound also made progress against the dollar, reached fresh three-year highs at $1.6789. | The British pound flexed its muscle against the dollar, last up 1 percent at $1.6672. |
1 | 2,949,437 | 2,949,407 | The report was found Oct. 23, tucked inside an old three-ring binder not related to the investigation. | The report was found last week tucked inside a training manual that belonged to Hicks. |
0 | 1,651,582 | 1,651,639 | Among Fox viewers, 41 percent describe themselves as Republicans, 24 percent as Democrats and 30 percent as Independents. | Among CNN viewers, 29 percent said they were Republicans and 36 percent called themselves conservatives. |
1 | 3,088,078 | 3,087,945 | Muslim immigrants have used the networks - which rely on wire transfers, couriers and overnight mail - to send cash to their families overseas. | Muslim immigrants have used the networks _ which rely on wire transfers, couriers and overnight mail _ to send stashes of cash overseas to their families. |
1 | 1,032,643 | 1,032,617 | Also arrested Friday was Claudia Carrizales de Villa, 34, a Mexican citizen who lives in Harlingen. | Also arrested Friday was Claudia Carrizales de Villa, 34, a citizen of Mexico residing in the border city of Harlingen, Texas. |
1 | 1,750,630 | 1,750,716 | "We condemn the Governing Council headed by the United States," Muqtada al Sadr said in a sermon at a mosque. | "We condemn and denounce the Governing Council, which is headed by the United States," Moqtada al-Sadr said. |
1 | 2,891,280 | 2,891,366 | Mrs Boncyk's husband, Wayne, had taken the family car to work, so his wife and children had to ride with neighbours. | Mrs. Boncyk's husband, Wayne, had taken the family's only car to work, so she and the children had to catch a ride with neighbors. |
1 | 2,866,295 | 2,866,282 | Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma today cut short a visit to Latin America as a bitter border wrangle between Ukraine and Russia deteriorates further. | The dispute has led Ukrainian president Leonid Kuchma to cut short a state visit to Latin America. |
1 | 822,517 | 822,439 | For the weekend, the top 12 movies grossed $157.1 million, up 52 percent from the same weekend a year earlier. | The overall box office soared, with the top 12 movies grossing $157.1 million, up 52 percent from a year ago. |
1 | 1,502,941 | 1,502,927 | Platinum prices soared to 23-year highs earlier this year after President Bush (news - web sites) proposed investing $1.2 billion for research on fuel cell-powered vehicles. | Platinum prices soared to 23-year highs earlier this year after U.S. President George W. Bush proposed investing $1.2 billion for research on fuel cell-powered vehicles. |
0 | 970,740 | 971,209 | Friday, Stanford (47-15) blanked the Gamecocks 8-0. | Stanford (46-15) has a team full of such players this season. |
1 | 1,243,593 | 1,243,934 | "Nobody really knows what happened except me and that guard," Kaye said, "and I can assure you that what he said happened didn't happen." | "Nobody really knows what happened there except for me and the guard, and I can assure you that what he said happened didn't happen," Kaye said. |
0 | 130,656 | 130,644 | Shares of Corixa fell 12 cents to $6.88 as of 3:59 p.m. | Shares of Corixa fell 12 cents to $6.88 on the Nasdaq stock market. |
1 | 221,462 | 221,512 | At the time federal investigators were looking into how CFSB allocated shares of initial public stock offerings. | A federal grand jury and the Securities and Exchange Commission were looking into how the company allocated shares of initial public stock offerings. |
0 | 1,632,415 | 1,632,603 | Qanbar said the council members would possibly elect a chairman later Sunday. | US authorities have said the council would include 20 to 25 members. |
1 | 2,451,691 | 2,451,742 | October heating oil futures settled .85 cent lower at 69.89 cents a gallon. | October heating oil ended down 0.41 cent to 70.74 cents a gallon. |
1 | 2,282,608 | 2,282,544 | By 2007, antivirus solutions will carry a worldwide price tag of $4.4 billion--double that of five years earlier. | By 2007, antivirus solutions will carry a worldwide price tag double that of 2002: $4.4 billion. |
0 | 2,677,852 | 2,677,869 | The Securities and Exchange Commission brought a related civil case on Thursday. | The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil fraud suit against the teen in Boston. |
1 | 379,724 | 379,692 | ConAgra stock closed Monday on the New York Stock Exchange at $21.63 a share, down 11 cents. | ConAgra shares closed Monday at $21.63 a share, down 11 cents, on the New York Stock Exchange. |
1 | 1,156,575 | 1,156,706 | One of the features is the ability to delete data on a handheld device or lock down the device should a user lose it. | One of the features is the ability to delete data on a handheld device if a user loses or locks down the device. |
1 | 2,745,055 | 2,745,022 | Last month Intel raised its revenue guidance for the quarter to between $7.6 billion and $7.8 billion. | At the end of the second quarter, Intel initially predicted sales of between $6.9 billion and $7.5 billion. |
1 | 3,403,347 | 3,403,527 | "I just got carried away and started making stuff," Byrne said. | Byrne says he got carried away with PowerPoint and just "started making stuff." |
1 | 2,037,906 | 2,038,005 | Georgia cannot afford to not get funding," said Dr. Melinda Rowe, Chatham County's health director. | Georgia cannot afford to not get funding," said county health director Dr. Melinda Rowe. |
1 | 698,720 | 698,772 | Handspring shareholders will get 0.09 shares of the parent company, Palm, Inc., for each share of Handspring common stock they currently own. | Handspring's shareholders will receive 0.09 Palm shares (and no shares of PalmSource) for each share of Handspring common stock they own. |
1 | 2,359,387 | 2,359,457 | Shares of Microsoft rose 50 cents Friday to close at $28.34 a share on the Nasdaq Stock Market. | Microsoft's stock was up 50 cents, to $28.34 a share in New York yesterday. |