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A slit the size of one created in the test would let in a stream of gas three times as hot as a blowtorch . " | A slit the size of one created in the test would let in a stream of gas three times hotter than a blowtorch . | 1 | 785 | equivalent |
Legato stockholders will get 0.9 of a share of EMC stock for every share of Legato they own . | Under terms of the agreement , Legato stockholders will receive 0.9 shares of EMC common stock for each Legato share they hold . | 1 | 786 | equivalent |
" The Republicans went into a closet , met with themselves , and announced a ' compromise . ' " | " The Republicans went into a closet , met with themselves , and announced a compromise , " Hollings said in a statement . | 1 | 787 | equivalent |
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is awaiting recommendations from his commanders . | Rumsfeld is awaiting recommendations from his commanders about troop needs in Iraq . | 0 | 788 | not equivalent |
Goodrem , 18 , announced on Friday that she was suffering Hodgkin 's disease , a curable form of lymphoma cancer . | It was announced on Friday that Goodrem had been diagnosed with Hodgkin 's disease , a form of cancer which affects the lymph nodes . | 1 | 789 | equivalent |
He says that " this is a time when we priests need to be renewing our pledge to celibacy , not questioning it . | " This is the time we priests need to be renewing our pledge to celibacy , not questioning it , " he wrote . | 1 | 790 | equivalent |
Myanmar 's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be kept under house arrest following her release from a hospital where she underwent surgery , her personal physician said Friday . | Burma pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be released from a hospital after recovering from surgery but remain under detention at home , her personal physician said today . | 1 | 791 | equivalent |
United already has paid the city $ 34 million in penalties for not meeting the first round of employment targets . | United has paid $ 34 million in penalties for failing to meet employment targets . | 1 | 793 | equivalent |
The budget fell steadily until dropping as low as $ 2.93 billion in 1998 and has gradually risen to $ 3.27 billion for fiscal 2002 . | It fell steadily until it dropped as low as $ 2.93 billion in 1998 and rose gradually to $ 3.27 billion for fiscal 2002 . | 1 | 794 | equivalent |
A council of up to nine Iraqis probably will lead the countrys interim government through the coming months , the U.S. civil administrator said Monday . | A council of up to nine Iraqis will probably lead the country 's still unformed interim government through the coming months , the American civil administrator said Monday . | 1 | 795 | equivalent |
They found molecules that can only be produced when ozone breaks down cholesterol . | And all of the samples contained molecules that can only be produced when cholesterol interacts with ozone . | 1 | 797 | equivalent |
Ghulam Mahaiuddin , head of administration in the southern province of Helmand , said the bus blast happened early in the morning , west of the provincial capital Lashkargah . | The bus blast in Helmand happened early in the morning in Nadi Ali district , west of the provincial capital Lashkargah . | 1 | 798 | equivalent |
Synthes-Stratec 's cash payment for Mathys would be financed with cash on hand plus bank borrowings being arranged by Credit Suisse First Boston . | Synthes-Stratec 's cash payment for Mathys will be made up of money on hand , plus bank borrowings arranged by Credit Suisse First Boston . | 1 | 799 | equivalent |
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and others argued that Saddam Hussein possessed chemical and biological weapons and was hiding them . | Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and others argued that Saddam Hussein ( news - web sites ) possessed chemical , biological and other weapons and was hiding them . | 1 | 800 | equivalent |
The numbers highlight a conundrum : the difficulty of classifying racial and ethnic categories in an increasingly fluid and multi-ethnic society . | As stark as the numbers themselves , is the conundrum they highlight : the growing difficulty of classifying racial and ethnic categories in an increasingly fluid and multi-ethnic society . | 1 | 801 | equivalent |
" Kmart needs to dramatically overhaul management in the areas of buying , store operations and sourcing , " he said . | Overall , " Kmart needs to dramatically overhaul management in the areas of buying , store operations and sourcing , " said Burt Flickinger of Strategic Resource Group . | 1 | 802 | equivalent |
The fight over online music sales was disclosed in documents filed last week with the judge and made available by the court yesterday . | The fight over online music sales was disclosed in documents made available Monday by the court . | 1 | 803 | equivalent |
The two cases concerned the admissions policies of the University of Michigan 's law school and undergraduate college . | The two cases were from the University of Michigan , one involving undergraduate admissions and the other , law school admissions . | 1 | 804 | equivalent |
With the test , Hubbard said , " I believe that we have found the smoking gun . | " We have found the smoking gun , " investigating board member Scott Hubbard said . | 0 | 805 | not equivalent |
Scribner 's body was found floating in the city 's Portage Bay , where he lived with his wife in a houseboat . | A kayaker found Dr. Scribner 's body floating near the doctor 's houseboat in Portage Bay , where he was eating lunch when his wife , Ethel , left for an appointment . | 0 | 806 | not equivalent |
Congo 's war began in 1998 when Uganda and Rwanda invaded to back rebels fighting to topple the central government . | The Democratic Republic of Congo 's war began in 1998 when Uganda and Rwanda invaded together to back rebels trying to topple Kinshasa . | 1 | 807 | equivalent |
The Pentagon , saying that Boykin requested it , is investigating his remarks . | The Pentagon has begun an official investigation into Boykin 's remarks . | 0 | 808 | not equivalent |
She said Jane Doe 's lawyers asked Verizon to withhold her name because she was planning on challenging the subpoena . | Jane Doe , deciding to fight the subpoena , asked Verizon to withhold her name . | 1 | 809 | equivalent |
The two men were allegedly trying to engage Russian exiles in Britain in the assassination plot . | The informant alleged that the two arrested men were trying to engage Russian exiles in Britain in the conspiracy to kill Mr Putin . | 1 | 810 | equivalent |
The council comprises 13 Shi 'ites , five Sunni Arabs , five Kurds , an Assyrian Christian and a Turkmen . | The council includes 13 Shiites , five Kurds , five Sunnis , one Christian and one Turkoman . | 1 | 811 | equivalent |
Eyewitnesses told how Sally , 62 , originally from Coatbridge , Lanarkshire , screamed as the escalator collapsed then sucked her in . | Mother-of-two Sally , originally from Coatbridge , Lanarkshire , had stepped on to the escalator when it collapsed . | 0 | 814 | not equivalent |
The company is working with the ObjectWeb consortium , Apache Software Foundation and the Eclipse IDE development community as part of the effort . | This framework will be based on the company 's work with the ObjectWeb consortium , Apache Software Foundation and the Eclipse IDE community . | 1 | 815 | equivalent |
The United States has accused Iran of masking plans to make nuclear weapons behind a civilian nuclear programme . | The United States has repeatedly accused Iran of trying to develop nuclear weapons . | 0 | 816 | not equivalent |
A new variant of Blaster also appeared Wednesday and seemed to be spreading , according to antivirus companies . | The new variation of Blaster was identified Wednesday , according to antivirus company Sophos . | 0 | 817 | not equivalent |
Directed by Jonathan Lynn from a script by Elizabeth Hunter and Saladin K. Patterson . | Whole Nine Yards , " and written by first-time screenwriters Elizabeth Hunter and Saladin K. Patterson . | 0 | 818 | not equivalent |
The U.N. nuclear watchdog reprimanded Iran on Thursday for failing to comply with its nuclear safeguards obligations and called on Tehran to unconditionally accept stricter inspections by the agency . | The U.N. atomic watchdog rapped Iran Thursday for failing to comply with nuclear safeguards , issuing a statement Washington said underlined international opposition to Tehran developing any banned weapons . | 0 | 819 | not equivalent |
She said he persisted and she eventually allowed him to fix her bike while she sat in the front seat of his car . | She said she eventually allowed him to fix her bike while she sat in his car , and they chatted . | 0 | 820 | not equivalent |
A base configuration with a 2.0GHz Intel Celeron processor , 128M bytes of memory , a 40G-byte hard drive , and a CD-ROM drive costs US $ 729 . | A base configuration with a 2.4GHz Pentium 4 , 128MB of RAM , a 40GB hard drive , and a CD-ROM drive costs $ 699 . | 1 | 822 | equivalent |
" We have some small opportunities in November and maybe January , " Mr. Parsons said optimistically . | " I think we have some opportunities -- some small opportunities -- in November and possibly January , " he said . | 1 | 823 | equivalent |
Tidmarsh will compete in today 's third round . | Two kids from Michigan are in today 's third round . | 0 | 824 | not equivalent |
Foam flaking off from all over the tank left dozens of pockmarks each flight on the thermal tiles that cover much of the shuttle , Turcotte said . | During the problem liftoffs , foam left dozens of pockmarks on the thermal tiles that cover much of the shuttle , Turcotte said . | 0 | 825 | not equivalent |
Mr Eddington described Monday 's talks with union leaders as " sensible " . | Mr Eddington is to meet union leaders today and tomorrow . | 0 | 826 | not equivalent |
Vaccine makers have been thrust into the limelight as government programs to encourage wider vaccination and fears of biological attacks on civilian and military targets . | Vaccine makers have been thrust into the limelight as government programs encourage wider vaccination amid fears of biological attacks . | 1 | 827 | equivalent |
During the same quarter last year , EDS declared a profit of $ 354 million , or 72 cents per share . | EDS reported a first-quarter loss of $ 126 million , or 26 cents per share . | 0 | 828 | not equivalent |
ICANN has criticised the changes and asked VeriSign to voluntarily suspend them . | ICANN asked VeriSign to voluntarily suspend Site Finder while the Internet community studied the issues . | 0 | 829 | not equivalent |
Less than a month after departing her anchor 's chair at " Dateline NBC , " Jane Pauley has signed a new deal with NBC to host a syndicated daytime talk show . | Less than a month after leaving as host of " Dateline NBC , " Pauley agreed Thursday to launch a daytime talk show for NBC Enterprises . | 1 | 830 | equivalent |
" The releases are the latest in a series of efforts by the government to move Myanmar to multi-party democracy and national conciliation . " | " The releases are the latest in a series of efforts by the government to move Myanmar closer to multiparty democracy and national reconciliation , " a government statement said . | 1 | 831 | equivalent |
The administration cited those links as primary justification for invading Iraq and toppling the regime of Saddam Hussein . | The Bush administration cited that intelligence as primary justification for invading Iraq . | 0 | 832 | not equivalent |
A few hours later , the House voted 256 to 170 to pass the Healthy Forest Restoration Act sponsored by Rep. Scott McInnis , R-Colo . | The House voted 256-170 on Tuesday to approve the bill sponsored by Rep. Scott McInnis , R-Colo . | 1 | 833 | equivalent |
I would like to publicly thank Sir Alex Ferguson for making me the player I am today . " | I would like to publicly thank Sir Alex Ferguson for making me the player I am today , Beckham said in the statement . | 1 | 834 | equivalent |
Bremer will focus on the politics , Garner said , adding that he expects Bremer to arrive in Iraq by next week . | Bremer will focus on the politics and Garner on the rest of the reconstruction efforts , Garner said , adding that Bremer will arrive in Iraq by next week . | 0 | 835 | not equivalent |
More than 130 people and $ 17 million have been seized nationwide in operations by the FBI and other agencies to stop cybercrime . | More than 130 people have been arrested and $ 17 million worth of property seized in an Internet fraud sweep announced Friday by three U.S. government agencies . | 1 | 836 | equivalent |
The family stopped for lunch at Freshwater Spit , where several children went to the water 's edge to play in the surf shortly after noon . | Several children , including the 8-year-old , went down to the water 's edge to play in the surf . | 0 | 837 | not equivalent |
Island Def Jam must pay $ 52 million in punitive damages , and Cohen must pay the remaining $ 56 million , the jury said . | TVT Records sought $ 360 million in punitive damages and $ 30 million in compensatory damages , officials said . | 0 | 838 | not equivalent |
Without going into specifics , Oracle managers also indicated PeopleSoft 's roughly 8,000 workers could expect mass layoffs . | Oracle managers also indicated PeopleSoft 's roughly 8,000 workers could expect mass layoffs , though they did not get into specifics . | 1 | 840 | equivalent |
" I am happy to be here in the United States , far away from the clutches of the tyrant Castro , " Wilson said through a Spanish interpreter . | " I am very happy to be here in the United States far away from the clutches of the tyrant Castro , " Wilson told the judge . | 1 | 841 | equivalent |
Excluding one-time items , the company enjoyed a profit of 6 cents a share . | Excluding one-time items , it expects profit of 11 cents to 15 cents a share . | 0 | 843 | not equivalent |
In January 1996 , two of his nude models were arrested atop of a Manhattan snowdrift , posed beneath an ice-cream parlor sign that advertised Frozen Fantasies . | On Jan. 12 , 1996 , two of his nude models were arrested atop of a Manhattan snowdrift , posed beneath an ice-cream parlor sign that advertised " Frozen Fantasies . " | 1 | 844 | equivalent |
Lakhani was charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to a terrorist group and acting as an arms broker without a license . | He was charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to terrorists , and dealing arms without a licence . | 1 | 845 | equivalent |
General Motors Corp. posted a record 8.4 percent improvement in 2000 . | General Motors Corp. posted the best-ever improvement in 2000 at 8.4 percent . | 1 | 846 | equivalent |
Woodley , who underwent a liver transplant in 1992 , died of liver and kidney failure . | Mr. Woodley died Sunday at age 44 of liver and kidney failure in his native Shreveport , La . | 0 | 847 | not equivalent |
Her detention brings to 19 the number of the 55 most-wanted Iraqis now in US custody . | Her detention brings to 19 the number of the 55 who have been caught . | 1 | 848 | equivalent |
Just five months ago , Dean committed to accepting taxpayer money and vowed to attack any Democrat who didnt . | Just five months ago , Dean committed to accepting taxpayer money and the spending limits that come with it and vowed to attack any Democrat who didnt . | 0 | 849 | not equivalent |
" Contrary to the court 's decision , we firmly believe Congress gave the FTC authority to implement the national Do Not Call list . | " Contrary to the court 's decision , we firmly believe Congress gave the F.T.C. authority to implement the national do-not-call list , " the congressmen said in a statement . | 1 | 850 | equivalent |
Ruffner , 45 , doesn 't yet have an attorney in the murder charge , authorities said . | Ruffner , 45 , does not have a lawyer on the murder charge , authorities said . | 1 | 851 | equivalent |
It also faces significant regulatory delays and uncertainty , and threatens serious damage to the company 's business , he added . | " It is highly conditional , faces significant regulatory delays and uncertainty , and threatens serious damage to our business . " | 1 | 853 | equivalent |
Mason said al-Amoudi was arrested at Dulles International Airport on Sunday as he came into the country . | Al-Amoudi was arrested at Dulles International Airport after arriving on a British Airways flight from London . | 1 | 854 | equivalent |
I never thought I 'd write these words , but here goes : I miss Vin Diesel . | I never thought I 'd say this , but I almost missed Vin Diesel at first . | 1 | 855 | equivalent |
The report ranked 45 large companies based on employment , marketing , procurement , community reinvestment and charitable donations . | Of those three , only Dillard 's responded to the survey that ranked 45 large companies on employment , marketing , procurement , community reinvestment and charitable donations . | 0 | 856 | not equivalent |
Those findings , published in today 's Journal of the American Medical Association , are the latest bad news about estrogen-progestin therapy . | The findings , published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association , were the latest bad news about estrogen-progestin therapy . | 1 | 857 | equivalent |
A view of the devastation left behind when a man drove his car through a crowded farmers market in Santa Monica on Wednesday . | The body of a victim lies under a yellow tarp in front of a car that plowed through a crowded farmers market in Santa Monica . | 0 | 858 | not equivalent |
Experts said the case marks one of the first times in which a parent was charged with contributing to a child 's suicide . | Legal experts say the case may mark the first time a parent has been convicted of contributing to a child 's suicide . | 1 | 859 | equivalent |
An amendment to remove the exemption for the state-sanctioned sites failed on a much closer 237-186 vote . | An amendment to remove such protections failed by a vote of 186 to 237 . | 1 | 860 | equivalent |
The AP quotes a local policeman as saying the British troops were targeted by townspeople angry over civilian deaths during a demonstration yesterday in the town of Majar Al-Kabir . | Associated Press quotes a local policeman as saying that the British troops were targeted by townspeople angry over civilian deaths during an earlier demonstration in the town of Majar al-Kabir . | 1 | 861 | equivalent |
Baer said he had concluded that lawyers for the two victims " have shown , albeit barely ... that Iraq provided material support to bin Laden and al-Qaeda " . | Judge Harold Baer concluded Wednesday that lawyers for the two victims " have shown , albeit barely ... that Iraq provided material support to bin Laden and al-Qaida . " | 1 | 862 | equivalent |
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said yesterday that the men 's behavior " was a disgrace , and totally inappropriate for city employees . " | Mayor Bloomberg said the " behavior of the people in question was a disgrace and totally inappropriate for city employees . " | 1 | 863 | equivalent |
Right now , only six states do : Arkansas , Michigan , Minnesota , New Jersey , Virginia , and Wisconsin . | Manuals produced by only six states _ Arkansas , Michigan , Minnesota , New Jersey , Virginia and Wisconsin _ now have such sections . | 1 | 864 | equivalent |
Mr. Brendsel is expected to remain with the Freddie Mac Foundation . | Freddie expects Brendsel to continue serving as chair of the Freddie Mac Foundation . | 1 | 866 | equivalent |
They also are reshaping the retail business relationship elsewhere , as companies take away ideas and practices that change how they do business in their own firms and with others . | They also are reshaping the retail-business relationship , as companies take away concepts and practices that change how they do business internally and with others . | 1 | 867 | equivalent |
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC rose 39.39 points , or 2.2 percent , to 1,826.33 , after losing more than 2 percent on Tuesday . | The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI jumped 194.14 points , or 2.09 percent , to 9,469.20 after sinking more than 1 percent a day earlier . | 0 | 868 | not equivalent |
Frank Quattrone , the former Credit Suisse First Boston technology investment-banking guru , reportedly pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of obstruction of justice and witness tampering . | NEW YORK - ( Dow Jones ) - Former star investment banker Frank Quattrone pleaded not guilty Tuesday to criminal charges of obstruction of justice and witness tampering . | 1 | 869 | equivalent |
It is the fifth such election in Iraq , after the northern city of Mosul and three cities in Iraq 's south . | Other elections have taken place in the northern city of Mosul and three cities in Iraq 's south . | 1 | 870 | equivalent |
It said a civil complaint by the Securities and Exchange Commission is expected as well . | Stewart also faces a separate investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission . | 1 | 871 | equivalent |
" This individual 's lawyers are trying to obtain from the court a free pass to download or upload music online illegally . " | " Her lawyers are trying to obtain a free pass to download or upload music on-line illegally . | 1 | 872 | equivalent |
The 30-year bond US30YT = RR firmed 26 / 32 , taking its yield to 4.17 percent , after hitting another record low of 4.16 percent . | The 30-year bond US30YT = RR firmed 14 / 32 , taking its yield to 4.19 percent from 4.22 percent . | 0 | 873 | not equivalent |
The shooter ran away , police said , eluding an officer who gave chase . | Police said the shooter ran away from an officer who chased him , and still was being sought Thursday night . | 0 | 874 | not equivalent |
But SCO has hit back , saying : " We view IBM 's counterclaim filing today as an effort to distract attention from its flawed Linux business model . | In a statement , an SCO spokeman said , " We view IBM 's counterclaim filing today as an effort to distract attention from its flawed Linux business model . | 1 | 875 | equivalent |
Helicopters hovered over al-Khalidiya into the early hours of Sunday . | Helicopters hovered throughout the day over the Al-Khalidiya neighborhood where the raid took place . | 1 | 876 | equivalent |
If Walker appeals Parrish 's ruling , it would stop the extradition process and could take several months , Rork said . | The appeal would stop the extradition process and could take several months , Rork said . | 1 | 877 | equivalent |
Boykin ’ s also referred to Islamist fighters as America ’ s “ spiritual enemy ” that , “ will only be defeated if we come against them in the name of Jesus ” . | Our " spiritual enemy , " Boykin continued , " will only be defeated if we come against them in the name of Jesus . " | 1 | 878 | equivalent |
The first vulnerability is a buffer overrun that results from IE 's failure to properly determine an object type returned from a Web server . | First up , Microsoft said a buffer overrun vulnerability occurs because IE does not properly determine an object type returned from a Web server . | 1 | 879 | equivalent |
" To make sure that we avoided any perception of wrongdoing , we are not co-mingling appropriated and non-appropriated funds ( from Congress ) , " said Faletti . | " To make sure that we avoided any perception of wrongdoing , we are not comingling appropriated and nonappropriated funds [ from Congress ] , " said Faletti . | 1 | 880 | equivalent |
In Falluja on Thursday , two grenades were thrown at soldiers from the Third Armored Cavalry Regiment , wounding seven . | In Al-Fallujah , two grenades were thrown Thursday at soldiers from the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment , wounding seven , none seriously . | 1 | 881 | equivalent |
Prince Saud said , " The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been wrongfully and morbidly accused of complicity in the tragic terrorist attacks of September 11 , 2001 . " | " The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been wrongfully and morbidly accused of complicity in the tragic terrorist attacks of Sept . 11 , 2001 , " he said . | 1 | 882 | equivalent |
" If the voluntary reliability standards were complied with , we wouldn 't have had a problem . " | " If the voluntary reliability standards had been complied with , we wouldn 't have had a problem , " Mr. Dhaliwal said . | 1 | 883 | equivalent |
China accounted for about 14 percent of Motorola 's sales last year , and the company has large manufacturing operations there . | China accounted for 14 % of Motorola 's $ 26.7 billion in sales last year . | 0 | 884 | not equivalent |
Shares of MONY were gaining $ 2.57 , or 9 % , to $ 31.90 in after-hours trading on Instinet . | MONY shares rose 8.76 per cent to $ 31.90 in after-hours trading in New York . | 1 | 886 | equivalent |
Founded in 1996 , the LendingTree exchange consists of more than 200 banks , lenders , and brokers . | LendingTree matches borrowers via the Internet with more than 200 mortgage brokers , banks and other lenders . | 0 | 887 | not equivalent |
Houston fourth-graders also performed similarly to national peers in writing . | " New York City and Houston fourth-graders were at the national average in writing . | 0 | 888 | not equivalent |
If achieved it would represent an increase of 10 per cent from the same quarter a year ago . | That would represent an increase of some 10 per cent from the year before , it added . | 1 | 889 | equivalent |
It cut taxes while balancing the budget for three years and reduced Europe 's second highest per capita national debt . | It cut taxes while still balancing the budget for three years and bringing down Europe 's highest national debt as a proportion of gross domestic product after Italy . | 0 | 890 | not equivalent |
" We continue to work with the Saudis on this , but they did not , as of the time of this tragic event , provide the additional security we requested . " | " But they did not , as of the time of this particular tragic event , provide the security we had requested , " Mr Jordan said . | 0 | 891 | not equivalent |
In the second quarter last year , the company experienced a net loss of $ 185 million , or 54 cents a share , on sales of $ 600 million . | The company posted a net loss of $ 185 million , or 54 cents per share , in the year-earlier period , it said in a statement Wednesday . | 1 | 892 | equivalent |
We don 't know if any will be SARS , " said Dr. James Young , Ontario 's commissioner of public safety . | " We 're being hyper-vigilant , " said Dr. James Young , Ontario 's commissioner of public safety . | 0 | 893 | not equivalent |
We need a certifiable pay as you go budget by mid-July or schools wont open in September , Strayhorn said . | Texas lawmakers must close a $ 185.9 million budget gap by the middle of July or the schools wont open in September , Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn said Thursday . | 1 | 894 | equivalent |