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Christensen most recently served as VP of Microsoft's mobile devices division. | He most recently served as corporate vice president of Microsoft's Mobile Devices Marketing Group. | 1 |
The camp hosts summer religious retreats for children and other events year-round, according to its Web site. | The Saint Sophia Camp hosts religious retreats for children during the summer months as well as other events year round, according to its Web site. | 1 |
In Uganda, the Rev Jackson Turyagyenda, an Anglican spokesman, said his church was "very disappointed". | In Uganda, Anglican spokesman Jackson Turyagyenda said the church was "very disappointed". | 1 |
His family and friends said he had travelled to the region for a cultural visit. | Family and friends of the west Belfast man insist he was in the West Bank on a "cultural visit". | 1 |
All of a sudden, its like a bullet went through them its like a state of shock. | "All of a sudden, it's like a bullet went through them - it's like a state of shock. | 1 |
On Monday during an annual biotechnology meeting in Washington, President Bush criticized Europe for aggravating hunger in Africa by closing its markets to genetically modified food. | President Bush on Monday accused Europe of aggravating hunger in Africa by closing its markets to genetically modified food. | 1 |
The union had not yet revealed which chain would be targeted. | The union said it would reveal later which chain would be targeted. | 1 |
He met members of the nation's biggest business lobby and was quoted as saying he wanted China to adopt flexible trade and foreign exchange policies. | Japan's business lobby quoted Snow as saying he wanted China to be flexible on its trade and foreign exchange policies. | 1 |
The subject was scarcely mentioned in his campaign, or in the national security strategy that is his administration's bible. | The subject was scarcely mentioned in his 2000 campaign, or in his administration's national security strategy. | 1 |
The Agriculture Department already has issued a recall for 10,410 pounds of beef slaughtered Dec. 9 at Vern's Moses Lake Meat Co. in Moses Lake, Wash. | The Agriculture Department already has issued a recall for beef slaughtered along with the infected cow Dec. 9 at a meat company in Moses Lake, Wash. | 1 |
"The SEC believes that Lay has personal knowledge of several matters under investigation," the commission said in the suit. | "The commission's staff believes that Lay has personal knowledge of several matters under investigation," the SEC said. | 1 |
Huge fires in Arizona and Colorado scorched forests where portions of projects meant to reduce the fire threat were tied up in appeals. | Huge fires in Arizona and Colorado scorched forests in areas where thinning projects had meant to reduce the fire threat, but were tied up in appeals, Bush said. | 1 |
"Each institution helped Enron mislead its investors by characterizing what were essentially loan proceeds as cash from operating activities," the SEC said in a statement. | The SEC said each bank helped Enron mislead investors by characterizing "what were essentially loan proceeds" as cash from operating activities. | 1 |
When Olvera-Carrera was moved to the bus, Perez said the officers dragged him across the ground. | When Olvera-Carrera was moved to the bus, the officers dragged his paralyzed body across the ground, Perez said. | 1 |
The MTA will not discuss the matter because of pending litigation. | MTA spokeswoman Marisa Baldeo Sunday night declined to discuss the matter because of the pending litigation. | 1 |
It features clasped hands and a peace pipe overlapping a hatchet. | Above the clasped hands is a tomahawk crossed by a peace pipe, signifying peace. | 1 |
The industry's largest association is urging its members not call the more than 50 million home and cellular numbers on the list. | Meantime, the Direct Marketing Association said its members should not call the nearly 51 million numbers on the list. | 1 |
This study's researchers, from the Institute of Child Development of the University of Minnesota, had earlier found the same pattern in children aged three and four. | This study's researchers, from the Institute of Child Development of the University of Minnesota, had earlier found the same pattern in 3- and 4-year-olds. | 1 |
Enter Miami Police Chief John Timoney, an avowed enemy of activist "punks" who repeatedly classified FTAA opponents as "outsiders coming in to terrorize and vandalize our city." | Enter the Miami police chief, John Timoney, an avowed enemy of activist "punks", who classified FTAA opponents as "outsiders coming in to terrorise and vandalise our city". | 1 |
The updated products include Pylon Pro, Pylon Conduit, Pylon Anywhere, and Pylon Application Server. | The new products on the desktop side include the latest versions of Pylon Conduit and Pylon Pro. | 1 |
Malvo, 18, will go on trial Nov. 10 for the fatal shooting of FBI analyst Linda Franklin outside a Home Depot store in Falls Church, Va. | Malvo, 18, is charged in the fatal shooting of FBI analyst Linda Franklin outside a Home Depot store in Falls Church. | 1 |
Misfeldt agreed to pay $US346,807 in allegedly ill-gotten gains and $US111,595 in interest. | Mr. Misfeldt agreed to surrender $346,807 in trading profits and $111,595 in interest. | 1 |
The software giant announced at its company-sponsored TechEd conference in Dallas that two key products will enter customer testing. | At the company-sponsored TechEd conference in Dallas, Microsoft executives will announce that two key products will enter customer testing this U.S. summer. | 1 |
Sayliyah was the command base for the Iraq war, but Central Command sent hundreds who ran the war back home to Tampa, Florida. | As Sayliyah was the command base for the Iraq war, but hundreds who ran the war have returned to the United States. | 1 |
Quinn was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armor Cavalry Regiment. | Quinn was assigned to the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, based in Fort Carson, Colo. | 1 |
Tornadoes tore through Kansas, Missouri and other states in the Midwest, killing as many as 29 people, the Associated Press reported. | Tornadoes continue to tear across the U.S. Midwest after ripping through six states, killing as many as 29 people, the Associated Press reported. | 1 |
The nation's largest retailer has told its 100 top suppliers they have to start using electronic tags on all pallets of goods by Jan. 25, 2005. | Wal-Mart has told its top 100 suppliers that they'll need to have radio-frequency ID systems in place for tracking pallets of goods through the supply chain by Jan. 25, 2005. | 1 |
Its maker, MedImmune Inc., based in Gaithersburg, made 4 million to 5 million doses this year. | MedImmune Vaccines, the maker of FluMist, made between 4 million and 5 million doses this year. | 1 |
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade yesterday warned Australians to defer all nonessential travel to Indonesia because of reports of planned terrorist attacks. | The Department of Foreign Affairs yesterday updated its travel warning on Indonesia, recommending all non-essential travel be deferred because of concerns that more terrorist attacks were planned. | 1 |
"In my mind this is not an issue on the horizon right now." | "In my mind this is not an issue on the horizon right now," he was quoted as saying. | 1 |
The University of Michigan released today a new admissions policy after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down in June the way it previously admitted undergraduates. | The University of Michigan plans to release a new undergraduate admissions policy Thursday after its acceptance requirements were rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court in June. | 1 |
The only other person who had not been accounted for Sunday was a man from Fort Worth, Texas. | Another person, a man from Fort Worth, Texas, also was missing. | 1 |
"There is nothing Rob Furst did in any way that was not abetted and approved by senior officials at Merrill Lynch." | "There is nothing that Rob Furst did that was not vetted and approved by senior individuals at Merrill." | 1 |
E Ink is one of several companies working to develop electronic ``paper'' for e-newspapers and e-books, and other possible applications -- even clothing with computer screens sewn into it. | E Ink is one of several groups trying to develop electronic "paper" for e-newspapers and e-books, and other uses - even clothing with computer screens sewn into it. | 1 |
But the inadequate performance of students in various subgroups tagged the state as deficient under the federal No Child Left Behind act. | But the inadequate performance of students in various subgroups, such as race, pushed the state onto the needs-improvement list under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. | 1 |
Officials involved in the Howard project rejected the idea that it could harm black people. | Officials involved in the Howard library rejected the idea of harming African-Americans. | 1 |
I felt like it was a special day, but I didn't want to get ahead of myself," Stanford said. | "I thought it was going to be a special day, but I didn't want to get ahead of myself," she said. | 1 |
WORLD No. 2 Lleyton Hewitt has accused the Association of Tennis Professionals of malice, including an alleged attempt last year to dupe him into refusing a drug test. | World No.2 Lleyton Hewitt has accused his professional peers of long-standing malice, including an attempt last year to dupe him into refusing a drug test. | 1 |
Along with chipmaker Intel, the companies include Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM Corp., Gateway Inc. and Nokia Corp. | Along with chip maker Intel, the companies include Sony, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, International Business Machines, Gateway, Nokia and others. | 1 |
The indictment follows a criminal complaint filed by federal prosecutors on April 23. | Monday's three-count indictment replaces a criminal complaint filed by prosecutors on April 23. | 1 |
Rork said he thought Walker would ask him to appeal the ruling in state court and perhaps in U.S. District Court. | Defense attorney William Rork said he thought Walker would ask him to appeal Parrish's ruling to a higher state court and perhaps U.S. District Court. | 1 |
At least 11 more cases in Indiana and three in Illinois are suspected. | There’s also at least three suspected cases in Illinois and 11 in Indiana. | 1 |
The high court will hear arguments Wednesday on whether companies can be sued under the ADA for refusing to rehire rehabilitated drug users. | The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday on whether companies can be sued under the Americans with Disabilities Act for refusing to rehire rehabilitated drug users. | 1 |
Merck also on Monday affirmed plans to spin off Medco to shareholders in the third quarter. | Merck plans to spin off all the shares of Medco to company shareholders in the third quarter. | 1 |
At this writing, the fate of Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore hangs precariously in the hands of the states court of the judiciary. | Moore, the suspended chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, stands trial before the Alabama Court of the Judiciary. | 1 |
They said they had concluded that the film failed "to present a balanced portrayal" of the Reagans. | CBS said the show "does not present a balanced portrayal of the Reagans for CBS and its audience. | 1 |
Its chief executive, Lawrence J. Lasser, resigned under pressure last Monday. | On Monday, Putnam said chief executive Lawrence J. Lasser had resigned. | 1 |
The weakness exists in the way that VBA looks at the properties of documents passed to it when the document is opened by a host application. | The vulnerability exists in the way Microsoft's Visual Basic for Applications checks document properties passed to it when a document is opened. | 1 |
According to reports, Knight allegedly punched a parking attendant outside a Los Angeles nightclub. | He was arrested last week for allegedly punching a parking attendant outside a nightclub in LA. | 1 |
The findings appear in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association (news - web sites). | The results are to be published in Wednesday's issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association. | 1 |
Others with such a status are Egypt, Israel, and Australia. | Nations like Israel and Australia already have such status. | 1 |
"But unfortunately we find that attacks on Iraqis have increased." | "But unfortunately we have found that attacks against Iraqis have increased," he added. | 1 |
Although sex crimes Det.-Sgt. Dave Perry is in command of the case, homicide Det.-Sgt. Gerry Cashman appeared last evening at the home near Finch Ave. and Hwy. 404. | Although sex crimes Det.-Sgt. Dave Perry is in command of the case, homicide Det.-Sgt. Gerry Cashman appeared last night at the Finch Ave.-Hwy. 404 area home. | 1 |
"The day may come when courts properly can and should declare the ultimate sanction to be unconstitutional in all cases," Wolf wrote. | "The day may come," Judge Wolf continued, "when a court properly can and should declare the ultimate sanction to be unconstitutional in all cases. | 1 |
Snow made his comments to Reuters on Friday but they were embargoed until Tuesday. | Snow's interview was conducted on Friday but embargoed until Tuesday. | 1 |
Pollack said the plaintiffs failed to show that Merrill and Blodget directly caused their losses. | Basically, the plaintiffs did not show that omissions in Merrill's research caused the claimed losses. | 1 |
In the latest top-level shuffle at CNN, Teya Ryan is leaving her post as general manager of U.S. programming, the network announced. | In CNN's latest move to rejuvenate ratings, the network has ousted Teya Ryan, general manager of U.S. programming. | 1 |
"For us that doesn't make a difference, the sexual orientation," Tutu told television reporters in Soweto. | "For us, that doesn't make a difference - the sexual orientation," Archbishop Tutu said in the black urban centre of Soweto. | 1 |
Judge Leroy Millette Jr. can reduce the punishment to life in prison without parole when Muhammad is formally sentenced Feb. 12, but Virginia judges rarely take such action. | Though the judge can reduce the punishment to life in prison without parole, experts say Virginia judges rarely take that opportunity. | 1 |
Besides battling its sales slump, Siebel also has been sparring with some investors upset about huge stock option windfalls company managers have pocketed. | Besides a sales slump, Siebel is sparring with some shareholders over management stock option windfalls. | 1 |
Dennehy, who transferred to Baylor last year after getting kicked off the University of New Mexico Lobos for temper tantrums, became a born-again Christian in June 2002. | Dennehy, who transferred to Baylor last year after getting kicked off the team at New Mexico for temper tantrums, became a born-again Christian in June 2002." | 1 |
Customers include Mitsubishi, Siemens, DBTel, Dell, HP, Palm, Philips, Sharp, and Sony. | MediaQ's customers include major handheld makers Mitsubishi, Siemens, Palm, Sharp, Philips, Dell and Sony. | 1 |
Boeing said the final agreement is expected to be signed during the next few weeks. | The Korean Air deal is expected to be finalized "in the next several weeks," Boeing spokesman Bob Saling said. | 1 |
At least 154 people, most of them opposition activists or officials, were arrested across the country Monday, police spokesman Wayne Bvudzijena said in a statement. | Police spokesman Wayne Bvudzijena said in a statement that at least 154 people, most of them opposition activists or officials, were arrested across the country Monday. | 1 |
Lesser rewards of $15 million each were offered for the same information about his sons, Uday and Qusay. | Similar rewards were offered for his two sons and lieutenants, Uday and Qusay. | 1 |
"The steps that the Iranians claim to have taken in terms of capturing al-Qaida are insufficient," said Ari Fleischer, the White House press secretary. | "The steps that the Iranians claim to have taken in terms of capturing al-Qaeda are insufficient," Fleischer said. | 1 |
"They drive around in their cars, while people are being killed 500 metres away," he said on Sunday. | "What they are doing right now is they drive around in their cars, while people are being killed 500 metres away. | 1 |
"This case was both mentally challenging and emotionally exhausting," said the foreman, Jim Wolfcale, a 41-year-old minister. | Jim Wolfcale, the jury foreman and a minister, said, "This case was both mentally challenging and emotionally exhausting." | 1 |
Vial estimated that 250 to 500 vehicles were stranded overnight after the pass through the Siskiyou Mountains was closed Sunday night. | John Vial, district manager for the Oregon Department of Transportation, estimated that 250 to 500 vehicles were stranded overnight after the Siskiyou Pass was closed Sunday night. | 1 |
They said they only wanted to entertain people and win the best float prize and were fired for exercising their free-speech rights. | They said they only wanted to be entertaining and win the a prize and were fired for exercising free-speech rights. | 1 |
"This is one of the most important solutions for portable gaming," Nintendo RD general manager Satoru Okada said in a statement. | This is one of the most important solutions for portable gaming," said Satoru Okada, general manager of Nintendo's research and engineering department. | 1 |
"It is wasting both water and money," Ortega said Tuesday. | "It's a waste of water and money," said Adan Ortega, a Metropolitan vice president. | 1 |
The United States says 1,882 Americans remain listed as missing in action and unaccounted for from the Vietnam War. | America says 1,882 of its service personnel are listed as missing in action and unaccounted for. | 1 |
Intel spokesman Dan Francisco said the chip maker is looking into the issue, but declined to elaborate. | Intel spokesman Daniel Francisco said the company "is looking into the problem" identified by Nortel, but he declined to provide any details. | 1 |
Also in the majority were Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and Justices John Paul Stevens, Sandra Day O'Connor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen G. Breyer. | Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and Justices John Paul Stevens, Sandra Day OConnor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer agreed with Souter. | 1 |
Netanyahu and his advisers say the changes are necessary to permit Israel to compete successfully in the global marketplace and attract investment. | The government says the changes are necessary if Israel is to compete successfully in the global marketplace and attract investment. | 1 |
But the Quartet is divided three-to-one, the United States against the rest, on the question of whether they should treat Arafat as the representative of the Palestinian people. | But quartet members are divided 3-1, the United States against the rest, on whether they should treat Arafat as the representative of the Palestinian people. | 1 |
Kaichen's former landlord, Carol Halperin of Chappaqua, said Kaichen told her she volunteered at Ground Zero after the attack. | Kaichen's former landlord, Carol Halperin of Chappaqua, said Kaichen claimed to have volunteered at Ground Zero in the aftermath of the attack. | 1 |
The American women, who are defending champions, will play in Philadelphia on Sept. 25 and conclude group competition in Columbus on Sept. 28. | The U.S. women, who are defending champions, will play on Sept. 25 in Philadelphia and conclude group competition on Sept. 28 in Columbus, Ohio. | 1 |
When the bomb exploded at the Casa de España, customers were eating dinner and playing bingo. | At the Casa de Espaa, customers were eating dinner and playing bingo when a bomb went off. | 1 |
I'm never going to forget this day. | I am never going to forget this throughout my life." | 1 |
The Labor Day race for Fontana has gained momentum since the series visited the Speedway for the Auto Club California 500 last April. | The push to schedule a Labor Day race at California Speedway has gained momentum since the series visited the race track for the Auto Club California 500 in April. | 1 |
To date, 152 communities and the legislatures of Alaska, Hawaii and Vermont have approved resolutions condemning the act. | About 150 local governments, including those of Carrboro, Alaska, Hawaii and Vermont, have approved similar resolutions. | 1 |
The warning was the most serious the 15-nation bloc has sent Iran since they began negotiating a trade and cooperation agreement late last year. | It would be most serious warning since the 15-nation bloc has sent Iran since they began negotiating a trade and cooperation agreement late last year. | 1 |
London-based NCRI official Ali Safavi told Reuters: "We condemn this raid, which is in our view illegal and morally and politically unjustifiable." | "We condemn this raid which is in our view illegal and morally and politically unjustifiable," London-based NCRI official Ali Safavi told Reuters by telephone. | 1 |
That comment undercut his remarks in an interview on Tuesday that the ECB had not exhausted its ammunition for rate cuts. | His comments diluted remarks reported in an interview on Tuesday saying the ECB had not exhausted its ammunition for rate cuts. | 1 |
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Labour reported that the U.S. economy shed another 48,000 jobs in April, while the jobless rate jumped to 6 per cent. | Those numbers showed the U.S. economy shed another 48,000 jobs in April, while the jobless rate jumped to 6 per cent. | 1 |
At a press conference Thursday, the group claimed it had obtained 1.1 million signatures on petitions opposing the recall, although the petitions have no legal effect. | Opponents said they had 1.1 million signatures on petitions opposing the recall, though those petitions would have no legal effect. | 1 |
A fifth member of the "Lackawanna Six," young Yemeni-American men accused of training at an al-Qaida terrorist camp, pleaded guilty Monday to supporting terrorism. | A fifth member of an alleged terrorist sleeper cell in a Buffalo suburb pleaded guilty Monday to supporting terrorism. | 1 |
The impact of these shortages, U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham warned yesterday, "will touch virtually every American." | The U.S. administration cranked up concerns of impending natural gas shortages yesterday, a supply crunch that officials said "will touch virtually every American." | 1 |
The U.S. State Department travel warning said the threat to aircraft by terrorists using shoulder-fired missiles continues in Kenya and includes Nairobi. | "The threat to aircraft by terrorists using shoulder-fired missiles continues in Kenya, including Nairobi," it said. | 1 |
Lawyers and others familiar with the federal investigation say it remains focused on Campbell, though prosecutors declined to discuss the probe. | While federal prosecutors refuse to discuss the investigation, lawyers and others familiar with it say it remains focused on Campbell. | 1 |
The first of those discussions is expected to get under way in the next three to five months. | We hope to have the first of these discussions within the next three to five months." | 1 |
The support will come as a free software upgrade called WebVPN for current customers that have support contracts. | The upgrade will be available as a free download for current customers with SmarNet support in January 2004. | 1 |
Simon shares Tuesday closed up 42 cents, or about 1 percent, at $39.45 on the New York Stock Exchange. | Simon Property's shares rose 42 cents to $39.45 at the close of New York Stock Exchange trading Tuesday. | 1 |
Anhalt said children typically treat a 20-ounce soda bottle as one serving, while it actually contains 2 1/2 servings. | For example, Anhalt said, children typically treat a 20-ounce soda bottle as one serving, although it actually contains 2 ½ 8-ounce servings. | 1 |
That fire devastated timber on the reservation, charred 469,000 acres and destroyed 491 homes in surrounding communities. | That fire devastated the reservation, a nearby national forest and several communities, burning 469,000 acres and destroying 491 homes. | 1 |
But skeptics are concerned about the ease with which vendors can use these hardware-based security features to set digital rights management policies. | But skeptics are concerned about the ease at which these hardware-based security features could be used to set digital rights management policies by vendors. | 1 |
Strayhorn said it was the first time in Texas history a comptroller had not certified the appropriations act. | In a news release Thursday, Strayhorn said this was the first time a comptroller rejected a budget. | 1 |
The company added, "until more facts are presented, Lindows.com will not take a position as to the validity of the claims presented by either side." | "Until more facts are presented, Lindows.com will not take a position as to the validity of the claims presented by either side," Lindows said in a statement. | 1 |
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