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AN artist has infuriated New Yorkers by painting a sign reading "CAUTION Low Flying Planes" on a building near Ground Zero.
An artist painted a sign reading ``CAUTION Low Flying Planes'' on a building near ground zero, angering neighbors and stirring complaints.
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"During the investigation, Bryant was cooperative with investigators and remains cooperative with authorities," the sheriff's office said.
Bryant was "interviewed and was cooperative," said Kim Andree, a spokeswoman for the sheriff's office.
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Adrian Lamo, 22, had told reporters he planned to surrender to the FBI in Sacramento Friday, but he then had second thoughts.
Lamo had told reporters he would surrender to the FBI on the federal courthouse steps in Sacramento on Friday, but he didn't show up.
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Zulifquar Ali, a worshipper slightly wounded by shrapnel, said the assailants first targeted the mosque's security guards.
Witness Zulfiqar Ali, who was slightly wounded by shrapnel, said the attackers had focused on the mosque's guards.
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For the second year in a row, rises in hospital costs accounted for much of the inflation, accounting for 51 percent of the overall cost increase.
For the second year in a row, rises in hospital costs dominated the increase, accounting for 51 percent of the overall cost spiral.
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"While many good people work in the telemarketing industry," Bush said in prepared remarks, "the public is understandably losing patience with these unwanted phone calls, unwanted intrusions.
While he said "many good people work in the telemarketing industry, the public is understandably losing patience with these unwanted phone calls, unwanted intrusions.
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General Jeffrey said he would donate his military pension to charity for the period he was in office at Yarralumla.
Maj-Gen Jeffery said he would give his military pension to charity while he served at Yarralumla.
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The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC climbed 40.09 points, or 2.46 percent, to 1,666.58, based on the latest data, and marking its highest close since May 23, 2002.
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> was up 40.09 points, or 2.46 percent, at 1,666.58, marking its highest close since May 23, 2002.
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Quattrone's action, prosecutors argue, amounted to criminal obstruction of justice.
Quattrone, 47, is charged with obstruction of justice and witness tampering.
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SEA 05D is the Naval Sea Systems Command’s technical authority for surface ship design and engineering.
The Future Concepts and Surface Ship Design Group is the Naval Sea Systems Command’s technical authority for all surface ship design and engineering.
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The airline also said it has the option to buy 380 more airplanes, orders that would be split evenly between the two manufacturers.
The airline has the option to buy 380 more, split evenly between the two manufacturers.
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The diocese reached a settlement in 2001 involving five priests and 26 plaintiffs for an undisclosed sum.
In 2001, the diocese reached a $15 million settlement involving five priests and 26 plaintiffs.
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The U.S. government and private technology experts warned Wednesday that hackers plan to attack thousands of Web sites Sunday in a loosely co-ordinated "contest" that could disrupt Internet traffic.
THE US government and private technology experts have warned that hackers plan to attack thousands of websites on Sunday in a loosely co-ordinated "contest" that could disrupt Internet traffic.
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But Mr Kenny said his advice to Mr Hicks - if they are ever allowed to meet or speak - may well be that he accept a deal.
But Mr Kenny said his advice to David Hicks, should they be allowed to meet, might be that he accept a deal.
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Mr Kenny and the Hicks family's American lawyer, Michael Ratner, are trying to get access to Mr Hicks before he faces a planned military tribunal.
Mr Kenny and the family's American lawyer, Michael Ratner, want access to Hicks before he faces a military tribunal.
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The two forms account for about 30 percent of the approximately 7 million immigration benefits applications received annually, immigration officials said.
The two forms constitute 30 percent of the 7 million applications filed to the bureau each year.
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Wyles previous feature credits include White Oleander, Enough and Donnie Darko.
Wyle's feature credits also include "White Oleander," "Enough" and "Donnie Darko."
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Treasurys long-range plan is to provide retail buyers of all Treasury securities the ability to manage their holdings online in a single account.
The Treasury said wants to give retail buyers of all Treasury securities the ability eventually to manage holdings online in a single account.
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White House officials say Iran has one last chance to comply with IAEA inspection demands.
A White House spokesman added that Iran had "one last chance" to comply with its disarmament obligations.
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After he was led into the execution chamber and strapped to a gurney, Swisher raised his head and appeared to smile as his spiritual adviser spoke to him.
After he was led into the execution chamber and strapped to a gurney, Swisher raised his head and appeared to smile as the prison chaplain spoke in his ear.
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Parrado remained on a Coast Guard cutter Wednesday as immigration officials attempt to determine his status, the Coast Guard said.
Parrado remained on a Coast Guard cutter Wednesday as officials determined his status and immediate future, the Coast Guard said.
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A month ago, the Commerce Department said GDP grew at a 7.2 percent rate.
A month ago, the Commerce Department estimated that GDP had a grown at a 7.2 percent rate in the third quarter.
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Roxio, which is based in Santa Clara, Calif., would get access to the music libraries of the major labels and the Pressplay distribution system.
Roxio, would get access to more than 300,000 tracks from the music libraries of the major labels, and the Pressplay distribution system.
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Five alternate jurors were also chosen, with a final one set to be selected Friday morning from the panel.
Five alternate jurors also were selected, with a sixth alternate to be picked on Friday.
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In interviews with engineers, most of whom have not spoken publicly until now, the lines of discord between NASA's engineers and managers are evident.
In interviews with numerous engineers, most of whom have not spoken publicly until now, the lines of discord between NASA's engineers and managers stand out in stark relief.
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A suburban Chicago man was arrested Wednesday on charges of secretly gathering information on Iraqi opposition figures as an unregistered agent of Saddam Hussein's intelligence service.
The FBI arrested a suburban Chicago man Wednesday and charged him with secretly collecting information on individuals in the United States who opposed Saddam Hussein's Iraqi government.
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Another million barrels, bought by Spanish refiner Cepsa SA, was to be loaded onto a Spanish tanker, Sandra Tapias.
A Spanish tanker, Sandra Tapias, was to be loaded with another million barrels, bought by Spanish refiner Cepsa SA, in the afternoon.
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"The board did so and accepted that resignation," said McCall, who chaired the meeting.
"The board did so, and accepted that resignation," said the chairman of the exchange's compensation committee, H. Carl McCall.
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"He died doing something he loved," William Dusenbery, Sr., who lives in Fairview Heights, just outside St. Louis, Mo.
"He died doing something he loved, which was flying his helicopters," said the father, who lives in Fairview Heights, just outside St. Louis, Mo.
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The answer is clearly yes," said Dr. Larry Norton, deputy physician-in- chief for breast cancer programs at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
The answer is clearly yes," said Dr. Larry Norton, deputy physician-in-chief for breast-cancer programs at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.
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Quattrone, 47, was highly influential at Credit Suisse First Boston during the tech bubble.
Quattrone, 47, was highly influential working in the Palo Alto office of Credit Suisse First Boston during the tech bubble.
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Dr Mark McClean, Jonathan's family doctor, said if the drug had been administered earlier Jonathan would have retained more of his brain functions.
Dr Mark McClean, the family's GP, said had the drug been administered to Jonathan earlier, he would have retained more of his brain function.
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This change in attitude gave upscale purveyors including Neiman Marcus, the parent of Bergdorf Goodman; and Nordstrom strong sales gains in May.
This change in attitude gave upscale purveyors including Neiman Marcus Group Inc. and Nordstrom Inc., along with some boutique retailers, strong sales gains in May.
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Officials in Malawi said the five suspects had been on the CIA's "watch list" since the twin 1998 truck bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.
Officials in Malawi said the men were on the CIA's ''watch list'' since the twin 1998 bombings at the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.
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Passengers would be given a refund and voucher for another trip, she said.
Passengers on that cruise are to be given a refund and voucher for another trip.
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No Americans were reported among the casualties, according to Capt. Michael Calvert, a spokesman for the regiment.
None of the casualties was Americans, said Capt. Michael Calvert, regiment spokesman.
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Suspected rebels also blew up an oil pipeline in north-east Colombia.
Also Sunday, suspected rebels dynamited an oil pipeline in northeast Colombia.
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The capsule landed on its side and drifted about 12 metres, probably dragged by the main parachute.
The capsule ended up on its side and appeared to have been dragged about 40ft by the main parachute after landing.
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Frank Partnoy, a securities law professor at the University of San Diego, said the case suggested that Merrill's oversight and control of its executives were inadequate.
Frank Partnoy, a securities-law professor at the University of San Diego School of Law, said the case suggests Merrill Lynch's oversight and control of its executives was inadequate.
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Federal regulators have turned from sour to sweet on a proposed $2.8 billion merger of ice cream giants Nestle Holdings Inc. and Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc.
Federal regulators have changed their minds on a proposed $2.8 billion merger of ice cream giants Nestle Holdings and Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream.
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While robbery appeared to be the motive, the suspects drove off before taking anything.
While robbery appeared to be the motive, the suspects fled before they could take anything, he said.
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Environmental campaigners are using this weekend’s lunar eclipse to highlight the huge increase in light pollution across the UK.
Environmental campaigners used the eclipse to highlight the surge in light pollution across Britain.
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Mr. Bankhead said the crime scenes indicated that the killer was "very methodical."
GBI spokesman John Bankhead said the murder scenes showed that the killer was very methodical.
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A tradition of Labor Day racing was established long ago in the Inland Empire.
There is a tradition of Labor Day racing in the Inland Valley.
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"We have an incredible amount of work to do, but it's not in [designing new] instruction set architectures.
"We've got an incredible amount of work to do, but it ain't in the instruction set," he said.
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Defense attorneys said Durst accidentally shot Black in the face as they struggled for a gun after the elderly man illegally entered his apartment.
Durst's attorneys contend their client accidentally shot Black in the face as they struggled for a gun after Black illegally entered his apartment.
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Fanned by the hot, dry Santa Ana winds and minimal humidity, major fires were raging in at least 10 places, having already burned nearly 80 937 hectares.
Those hot, dry Santa Ana winds and minimal humidity created optimal conditions for raging fires in at least 10 places that have already burned nearly 200,000 acres.
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The condition is associated with heart disease, chronic kidney disease, blindness, and amputations.
Those with diabetes run the risk of severe complications, including heart disease, chronic kidney disease, blindness and amputations.
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"The United States welcomes a greater NATO role in Iraq's stabilization," Powell said.
"The United States welcomes a greater NATO role in Iraq's stabilization," Mr. Powell told his colleagues in a speech today.
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He characterized the hostile bid as "atrociously bad behavior from a company with a history of atrociously bad behavior."
Conway called the move "atrociously bad behaviour from a company with a history of atrociously bad behaviour."
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Justice Minister Martin Cauchon and Prime Minister Jean Chrétien have both said the Liberal government will introduce legislation soon to decriminalize possession of small amounts of pot for personal use.
Justice Minister Martin Cauchon and Prime Minister Jean Chretien both have said the government will introduce legislation to decriminalize possession of small amounts of pot.
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Eustachy acknowledged at a news conference Wednesday that he was an alcoholic and was seeking treatment.
Eustachy disclosed this week that he is an alcoholic and is seeking treatment.
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Seven of the nine Democratic presidential candidates were also scheduled to address the forum.
Seven of nine Democratic candidates for president also said they would participate in the conference Monday.
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Moffitt said the results need to be replicated in another study before testing of individuals for presence of the long or short versions of the gene will be pursued.
Professor Moffitt said the results needed to be replicated before pursuing testing of individuals for the presence of the long or short versions of the gene.
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At the Pentagon, the Department of Defense's Inspector General has separately been asked to investigate how the telecom licences were awarded.
But a source close to the Pentagon said the Defense Department's own inspector-general had been asked to investigate how the licences were awarded.
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Police believe someone strangled her and she may have been sexually assaulted.
Park appeared to have been strangled and may have been sexually assaulted, Homicide Capt. Charles Bloom said.
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On Monday, it also announced the resignation of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Phil Condit.
The move came just hours after the company's Chief Executive Officer Phil Condit resigned.
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Kelly killed himself after being exposed as the source for a BBC report which claimed the government had embellished evidence of Iraq's banned weapons to justify the war.
He killed himself after being exposed as the source for a BBC report which claimed the government exaggerated the case for war against Iraq.
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But when no justice announced a retirement when the court's term ended in June, it was seen as making those efforts moot.
But when neither Justice O'Connor nor any other justice announced a retirement when the court's term ended in June, it was widely seen as making those campaigns moot.
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Neither military action nor large-scale bribery can solve the North Korean problem, Wolfowitz said.
Indeed, Wolfowitz admitted Saturday that neither military action nor "large scale bribery" would solve the issue.
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A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office was not available for comment.
A spokesman for the United States Attorney's office in Manhattan had no comment.
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Sgt. Ernest Bucklew, 33, was coming home from Iraq to bury his mother in Pennsylvania.
Ernest Bucklew was headed home for his mother's funeral in Pennsylvania.
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The United States and Britain are seeking backing at the United Nations for their agenda to hand over power to Iraqis.
At the United Nations, the United States and Britain are seeking backing for their agenda to hand over power to Iraqis.
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The format must be an open standard that has been formally ratified by an internationally recognized standards organization, and IP must be licensed under reasonable, non-discriminatory terms.
The format must be formally ratified by an internationally recognized standards organization, and IP must be licensed under reasonable, non-discriminatory terms, they added.
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In Damascus, Syrian Information Minister Ahmad al-Hassan called the charges "baseless and illogical".
In Damascus, the Syrian Information Minister, Ahmed al-Hassan, dismissed the claim.
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Water samples are being tested in a state lab to determine what caused the reaction.
Water samples are being sent to the state health department for analysis.
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"Any decision on Charleroi will have huge implications for regional airports in France," he said.
"A bad decision on Charleroi would have huge implications for state-owned regional airports in France.
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On the upside, Coca-Cola Co. (nyse: KO - news - people) reported higher profit for the quarter early on Thursday, helped by European demand.
Coca-Cola Co. (KO) reported higher profit for the quarter, helped by European demand, early on Thursday.
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Shelley's office reported Friday that 575,926 signatures have been reported to him.
Shelley's office released signature counts late Friday and said counties had reported counting 575,926 signatures so far.
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The shooting happened at 5:30 a.m. in the living room of the home the extended family shared on the city's westside.
The shootings happened at 5:30 a.m. in the living room of the home that the extended family shared on Gary's west side.
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His spokesman, Tom Parker, said Moore's attorneys would respond to the complaint Monday.
Parker said Moore's lawyers were reviewing the complaint and would respond Monday.
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They made a similar discovery in Houston on another aircraft, Dallas-based Southwest said in a statement.
The airline said a similar discovery was made on the plane in Houston.
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"The sentence reflects the seriousness with which our office and the courts views these crimes," Spitzer said in a statement.
Mr. Spitzer said in a statement that the sentence "reflects the seriousness with which our office and the courts view these crimes."
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Bush said resistance forces hostile to the U.S. presence "feel like ... the conditions are such that they can attack us there.
There are some who feel like the conditions are such that they can attack us there.
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A prosecutor said investigators were searching his home in Muenster in the presence of his wife when news of his death arrived.
Investigators were searching his home in Muenster in the presence of his wife when news of his death came, prosecutor Wolfgang Schweer said.
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Such a move has been widely predicted by industry observers and follows the recent announcement that Christopher Galvin, the company's chairman and chief executive, would soon retire.
Such a move has been widely predicted by industry observers and follows the departure of Christopher Galvin, the company's chairman and chief executive.
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Charles Howell III picked up some local knowledge a year ago that provided much-needed insight in the opening round of the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio.
Charles Howell III picked up some local knowledge a year ago that provided some much needed insight in Thursday's opening round of the Memorial Tournament.
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Avalon means the next Windows OS will support new styles of user interfaces and elements.
Thanks to Avalon, Longhorn will support new styles of user interfaces and user interface elements.
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The three priests were careful to go through church channels first as they exercised their rights under canon law.
The priests went through church channels first, exercising their rights under canon law.
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There were no plans to build permanent US bases in Africa, Pentagon officials said.
There are no plans to build permanent U.S. bases in Africa, Defense Department officials say.
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Sarah Weddington, the abortion advocate and attorney who originally represented McCorvey, could not be reached for comment.
Sarah Weddington, the abortion advocate and lawyer who originally represented McCorvey, did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
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Monday, the CIA said analysts concluded that Saddam is likely the speaker on the tape.
The CIA on Monday said voice and sound analysts concluded that Saddam is probably the speaker on the tape.
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Under the agreement, LendingTree shareholders would receive 0.6199 of a USAi share for each share in LendingTree.
Under the proposed stock for stock transaction, LendingTree shareholders will get 0.6199 shares of USAI common stock for each share of LendingTree common stock.
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Greenspan is head of the U.S. central bank, which sets U.S. interest rates.
Greenspan's Federal Reserve, the U.S. central bank, decides interest rates in the world's largest economy.
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Others rushed up the aisle to vocally protest the remarks, and one student tossed his cap and gown to the stage before leaving.
A few tried to rush the podium, and at least one graduate tossed his cap and gown to the stage before leaving.
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Last year, Congress passed similar, though less expensive, buyout legislation for peanut farmers to end that program, which also dated from the Depression.
Last year, Congress passed similar, though less expensive, buyout legislation for peanut farmers, ending that Depression-era program.
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"Indeed, Iran should be put on notice that efforts to try to remake Iraq in their image will be aggressively put down," he said.
"Iran should be on notice that attempts to remake Iraq in Iran's image will be aggressively put down," he said.
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It is important for a process to be put into place, he said, that would permit a smooth transition from war to peace.
He added: "Let the process be put in place that will ensure a smooth transition from war to peace.
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While the Ibrahims had one separation operation, Goodrich and Dr. David Staffenberg plan about three for the Aguirres, with several weeks between each.
Instead of one long operation to separate the twins, Goodrich and Dr. David Staffenberg plan about three, with several weeks between each.
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"If I was diagnosed today with CJD, I would ensure I received this treatment as soon as humanly possible.
He added that if he were diagnosed with vCJD "I would ensure I received this treatment as soon as humanly possible".
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I think there's a little hope invested in McNabb and he got a lot of credit for the performance of his team that he really didn't deserve.
There is a little hope invested in McNabb, and he got a lot of credit for the performance of this team that he didn't deserve."
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The ELF has claimed responsibility for a slew of arson attacks against commercial entities that members say threaten or damage the environment.
The underground group has claimed responsibility for a series of arsons against commercial entities that members say damage the environment.
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Claudia Gonzles Herrera, an assistant attorney general in charge of the case, said the arrests show that Guatemala "takes the defense of its ancient Maya heritage seriously."
Claudia Gonzales Herrera, an assistant attorney-general in charge of the case, said the arrests showed that Guatemala took the defence of its Mayan heritage seriously.
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Gordon stressed that his bill "is a lesson-learned bill and not a reflection on Admiral Gehman's handling of the Columbia investigation."
But Gordon emphasized that the legislation he introduced last week is "a lesson-learned bill and not a reflection on Admiral (Harold) Gehman's handling of the Columbia investigation."
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Lay had contended that turning over the documents would violate his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
Lay had refused to turn over the papers, asserting his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
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The number of passengers aboard was not known and may never be, since ferry operators rarely keep full passenger lists.
The exact number of passengers on the ferry was not known and may never be determined because ferry operators typically do not keep accurate passenger manifests.
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More than 6 percent of men on the drug developed high-grade tumors compared with 5.1 percent on placebo.
They found that 6.4 percent of men on finasteride had high-grade tumors, compared to 5.1 percent taking a placebo.
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"This new division will be focused on the vitally important task of protecting the nation's cyber assets so that we may best protect the nation’s critical infrastructure assets."
"This new division will be focused on the vitally important task of protecting the nation's cyberassets so that we may best protect the nation's critical infrastructure assets," he added.
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Sales of downloaded singles and albums will be included in Billboard's charts for those configurations.
Digital download sales of recorded albums and singles will be included in the album and singles sales charts, respectively.
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Kerry last month outlined a U.N. resolution authorizing a military force under U.S. command and transferring responsibility to the United Nations for the political and humanitarian efforts.
Kerry outlined last month a UN resolution authorizing a military force under US command and transferring responsibility for political and humanitarian efforts to the UN.
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