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" He may not have been there , " the defence official said on Thursday .
" He may not have been there , " said a defence official speaking on condition of anonymity .
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The Phillies were upset that Counsell had stolen second in the sixth inning with Arizona leading 7-1 .

The Phillies were apparently upset when Counsell stole during the sixth with the Diamondbacks up 7-1 .

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" APEC leaders are painfully aware that security and prosperity are inseparable , " Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra told business leaders .
" APEC leaders are painfully aware that security and prosperity are inseparable , " Thaksin said .

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The additional contribution brings total U.S. food aid to North Korea this year to 100,000 tonnes .
The donation of 60,000 tons brings the total of U.S. contributions for the year to 100,000 .
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Amazon.com shipped out more than a million copies of the new book , making Saturday the largest distribution day of a single item in e-commerce history .

Amazon.com shipped more than a million copies by Saturday afternoon , making Saturday the largest distribution day of a single item in e-commerce history .

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In an unusual move , the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is reconsidering a patent affecting Internet pages that critics contend could disrupt millions of Web sites .
In an unusual move that critics contend could disrupt millions of Web sites , the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is reconsidering a patent affecting Internet pages .

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The disagreement 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 .

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Wal-Mart Stores Inc . , Kohl 's Corp. , Family Dollar Stores Inc. and Big Lots Inc. were among the merchants posting May sales that fell below Wall Street 's modest expectations .
Wal- Mart , Kohl 's Corp. , Family Dollar Stores Inc . , and Big Lots Inc. posted May sales that fell below Wall Street 's modest expectations .
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There 's also a flaw that results because IE does not implement an appropriate block on a file download dialog box .
The second vulnerability is a result of IE not implementing a block on a file download dialog box .
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This integrates with Rational PurifyPlus and allows developers to work in supported versions of Java , Visual C # and Visual Basic .NET.
IBM said the Rational products were also integrated with Rational PurifyPlus , which allows developers to work in Java , Visual C # and VisualBasic .Net.
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The show 's closure affected third-quarter earnings per share by a penny .
The company said this impacted earnings by a penny a share .
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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 .
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Prosecutors said PW Marketing violated the state 's 1998 anti-spam law by sending unsolicited e-mail without a toll-free number for recipients to call to stop additional mailings .
Prosecutors said PW Marketing violated the 1998 anti-spam law because these unsolicited e-mails were sent without a free call number for recipients to phone to stop additional mailings .
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Metro , bus and local rail services in France 's four largest towns -- Paris , Lyon , Lille and Marseille -- were severely disrupted , Europe 1 radio reported .
Subway , bus and suburban rail services in France 's four largest cities -- Paris , Lyon , Lille and Marseille -- were severely disrupted , transport authorities said .
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The patch also fixes a vulnerability that results because IE does not implement an appropriate block on a file download dialog box .

The second vulnerability is a result of IE not implementing a block on a file download dialog box .

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Wal-Mart , the nation 's largest private employer , has expanded its antidiscrimination policy to protect gay and lesbian employees , company officials said Tuesday .
Wal-Mart Stores Inc . , the nation 's largest private employer , will now include gays and lesbians in its anti-discrimination policy , company officials said Wednesday .
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Saddam loyalists have been blamed for sabotaging the nation 's infrastructure , as well as frequent attacks on U.S. soldiers .
Hussein loyalists have been blamed for sabotaging the nation 's infrastructure and attacking US soldiers .
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" This child was literally neglected to death , " Armstrong County District Attorney Scott Andreassi said .
Armstrong County District Attorney Scott Andreassi said the many family photos in the home did not include Kristen .

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Nelson , 27 , is being retried on civil-rights charges stemming from the disturbance which led to Rosenbaum 's death .
Nelson , 27 , is being retried on civil rights charges stemming from the disturbance that led to Rosenbaum 's death .

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The dollar was at 116.92 yen against the yen , flat on the session , and at 1.2891 against the Swiss franc , also flat .
The dollar was at 116.78 yen JPY = , virtually flat on the session , and at 1.2871 against the Swiss franc CHF = , down 0.1 percent .
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After the two-hour meeting on May 14 , publisher Arthur O. Sulzberger Jr . , executive editor Howell Raines and managing editor Gerald Boyd pledged quick remedies to staff grievances .
The committee will make recommendations to Publisher Arthur Sulzberger , Executive Editor Howell Raines and Managing Editor Gerald Boyd .

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During this year 's August to October quarter , Lowe 's opened 38 new stores , including two relocations .
During the third quarter , Lowe 's opened 38 new stores and now has 932 stores in 45 states .

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services , the federal agency that runs Medicare , last year began a similar effort for nursing homes .

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid launched a similar consumer tool for nursing homes last year .

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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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The opposition would resort to rolling mass action " at strategic times of our choice and without warning to the dictatorship , " he said .
" From now onwards we will embark on rolling mass action at strategic times of our choice and without any warning to the dictatorship , " he said .
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Some of the computers also are used to send spam e-mail messages to drum up traffic to the sites .

Some are also used to send spam e-mail messages to boost traffic to the sites .
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Columbia broke up over Texas upon re-entry on Feb. 1 .
Columbia broke apart in the skies above Texas on Feb. 1 .
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" I will support a constitutional amendment which would honor marriage between a man and a woman , codify that , " he said .
" If necessary , I will support a constitutional amendment which would honour marriage between a man and a woman , codify that . "
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" But they never climb out of the pot of beer again . "
It 's just that they never climb out of the beer again . "
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The AFL-CIO is waiting until October to decide if it will endorse a candidate .
The AFL-CIO announced Wednesday that it will decide in October whether to endorse a candidate before the primaries .

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" Biotech products , if anything , may be safer than conventional products because of all the testing , " Fraley said , adding that 18 countries have adopted biotechnology .
" Biotech products , if anything , may be safer than conventional products because of all the testing , " said Robert Fraley , Monsanto 's executive vice president .
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A recent poll showed Edwards with a narrow lead in South Carolina , and he plans a rally there later on Tuesday .
A recent poll showed Edwards in a virtual four-way tie at the top in South Carolina , and he plans a rally there later on Tuesday .
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" There were more people surrounding the clubhouse than the Unabomber 's house up in the hills , " Baker said .
" There are more people surrounding the clubhouse than surrounded the Unabomber 's home in the hills .
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Authorities had no evidence to suggest the two incidents were connected .
There was no immediate evidence that the two incidents were connected , police said .

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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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Altria shares fell 2.5 percent or $ 1.11 to $ 42.57 and were the Dow 's biggest percentage loser .
Its shares fell $ 9.61 to $ 50.26 , ranking as the NYSE 's most-active issue and its biggest percentage loser .
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" I think it 's going to be a close vote , but I think the grant proposal is going to win , " McConnell said .
" I think it 's going to be a close vote , but I think the grant proposal 's going to win , " said Sen. Mitch McConnell , assistant majority leader .
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Prosecutors allege that Nichols and co-conspirator Timothy McVeigh worked together to prepare a bomb that destroyed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building .
Prosecutors allege that Nichols and coconspirator Timothy McVeigh worked together to prepare a 4,000-pound fuel-and-fertilizer bomb that destroyed the Murrah building .
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Robert Liscouski , the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Infrastructure Protection , will oversee NCSD .
NCSD 's chief will be Robert Liscouski , the assistant secretary of Homeland Security for Infrastructure Protection .

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" So Sebastian did his best to convincingly confess to a crime that he didn 't commit in order to survive , " she told jurors .
" Sebastian did his best to confess convincingly to a crime he didn 't do in order to survive , " Ms. Richardson declared .
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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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Cortisol levels in the saliva of day care children were highest and rose most steeply in those judged by day care center personnel to be the shyest .

Cortisol levels in the saliva of day-care children were highest and rose most steeply in those whom day-care centre staffed judged to be the shyest .
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The driver , Eugene Rogers , helped to remove children from the bus , Wood said .

At the accident scene , the driver was " covered in blood " but helped to remove children , Wood said .
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White , who had suffered kidney failure from years of high blood pressure , died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center around 9 : 30 a.m. , said manager Ned Shankman .

White , who had kidney failure from years of high blood pressure , had been undergoing dialysis and had been hospitalized since a September stroke .

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Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong says China plays an important role in the integration of Asia , including managing the stresses and strains both within and between countries .
HAINAN PROVINCE , China : Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said China plays an important role in the integration of Asia .

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The player 's eyes were bloodshot and a blood-alcohol test produced a reading of 0.18 - well above Tennessee 's level of presumed intoxication of 0.10 , the report said .

He failed a field sobriety test and a blood-alcohol test produced a reading of 0.18 – well above Tennessee 's level of presumed intoxication of 0.10 , the report said .

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The poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points .
It had a margin of sampling error of plus or minus four percentage points and was conducted Thursday through Saturday .

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" The idea that Tony Abbott is in some way a one-dimensional political head-kicker couldn 't be more wrong , " Mr Howard said .

" The idea that Tony Abbott is in some way a one-dimensional political head kicker couldn 't be more wrong . "

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Gilead had earnings of $ 73.1 million , or 33 cents a share , compared with $ 20.8 million , or 10 cents , in the year-ago quarter .

Quarterly profit climbed to $ 73.1 million , or 33 cents a share , from $ 20.8 million , or 10 cents , a year earlier , the company said .
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No dates have been set for the civil or the criminal trial .
No dates have been set for the criminal or civil cases , but Shanley has pleaded not guilty .
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Other staff members , however , defended the document , saying it would still help policy-makers and the agency improve efforts to address the climate issue .
Some E.P.A. staff members defended the document , saying that although pared down it would still help policy makers and the agency address the climate issue .

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The Neighbours star and singer spent yesterday resting at her family home in Sydney and will have more tests today .

Goodrem spent yesterday resting in her family home in Sydney and will have more tests today to determine her exact treatment .

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HP 's shipments increased 48 percent year-over-year , compared to an increase of 31 percent for Dell .

HPs shipments increased 48 per cent year-on-year , compared to an increase of 31 per cent for Dell .
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In February 2000 , the officers — Kenneth Boss , Sean Carroll , Edward McMellon and Richard Murphy — were acquitted of all charges in the killing .

The officers -- Kenneth Boss , Sean Carroll , Edward McMellon and Richard Murphy -- were acquitted in 2000 of state murder charges .

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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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Ratliff 's daughters , Margaret and Martha Ratliff , were adopted by Peterson after their mother 's death .
Peterson helped raise Ratliff 's two daughters , Margaret and Martha Ratliff , who supported him throughout the trial .
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It will be followed in November by a third movie , " The Matrix Revolutions . "
The film is the second of a trilogy , which will wrap up in November with " The Matrix Revolutions . "
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PeopleSoft also said its board had officially rejected Oracle 's offer .
Thursday morning , PeopleSoft 's board rejected the Oracle takeover offer .
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Corixa shares rose 54 cents to $ 7.74 yesterday on the Nasdaq Stock Market .
Shares of Corixa rose 54 cents , or about 8 percent , to close at $ 7.74 .
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The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX edged down 9 points , or 0.98 percent , to 921 .

The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > shed 15 points , or 0.98 percent , to 1,492 .

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Eric Gagne pitched a perfect ninth for his 23rd save in as many opportunities .
Gagne struck out two in a perfect ninth inning for his 23rd save .

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Wal-Mart said it would check all of its million-plus domestic workers to ensure they were legally employed .
It has also said it would review all of its domestic employees more than 1 million to ensure they have legal status .
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Ernst & Young has denied any wrongdoing and plans to fight the allegations .
Ernst & Young has denied the SEC 's claims , and called its recommendations " irresponsible " .

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Thus far , Stewart 's company appears ready to stand behind her .
For now , the company 's management appears to be standing behind Stewart .
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The IRS said taxpayers can avoid undelivered checks by having refunds deposited directly into their checking or savings accounts .

The IRS said taxpayers can avoid problems with lost or stolen refunds by having refunds deposited directly into personal checking or savings accounts .

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Federal Agriculture Minister Warren Truss said the Government still did not know the real reason the sheep were rejected at the Saudi port of Jeddah on August 21 .
He said the Government still did not know the real reason the original Saudi buyer pulled out on August 21 .

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The announcement was made during the recording of a Christmas concert attended by top Vatican cardinals , bishops , and many elite from Italian society , witnesses said .
The broadside came during the recording on Saturday night of a Christmas concert attended by top Vatican cardinals , bishops and many elite of Italian society , witnesses said .
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Cindy Yeast , a 50-year-old Washington-area publicist , says she began taking supplements two years ago in part to avoid mild dementia that affects her elderly parents .
She started taking supplements two years ago - partly to stave off mild dementia that affects her elderly parents .
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The Midwestern research center will focus on the development of diagnostic , therapeutic and vaccine products for anthrax , botulism , tularemia , hemorrhagic fever viruses and plague .
The Midwestern center will focus on diagnosis , treatment and vaccines for anthrax , botulism , tularemia , hemorrhagic fever viruses and plague .

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" This deal makes sense for both companies , " said National Chief Executive Brian Halla .

" This deal makes sense for both companies , " Halla said in a prepared statement .

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According to the Merchant Marine Ministry , the 37-year-old ship is registered to Alpha Shipping Inc. based in the Pacific Ocean nation of Marshall Islands .

The Baltic Sky is a 37-year-old ship registered to Alpha Shipping Inc. based in the Pacific Ocean nation of Marshall Islands .

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" If we don 't march into Tehran , I think we will be in pretty good shape , " he said .
" As long as we don 't march on Tehran , I think we are going to be in pretty good shape , " he said .
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O 'Brien was charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident , a felony .
Bishop Thomas O 'Brien , 67 , was booked on a charge of leaving the scene of a fatal accident .
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But MTA officials appropriated the money to the 2003 and 2004 budgets without notifying riders or even the MTA board members considering the 50-cent hike , Hevesi found .

MTA officials appropriated the surplus money to later years ' budgets without notifying riders or the MTA board members when the 50-cent hike was being considered , he said .
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The first products are likely to be dongles costing between US $ 100 and US $ 150 that will establish connections between consumer electronics devices and PCs .

The first products will likely be dongles costing $ 100 to $ 150 that will establish connections between consumer electronics devices and PCs .

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It does not affect the current Windows Media Player 9.0 Series .
Windows Media Player has had security problems before .
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" Sanitation is poor ... there could be typhoid and cholera , " he said .

" Sanitation is poor , drinking water is generally left behind . . . there could be typhoid and cholera . "

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Available July 7 , the software supports the Solaris , IBM AIX , Red Hat Linux and Windows operating systems .
The OpForce product currently works with Solaris , AIX , Red Hat Linux and Windows servers .

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The S & P / TSX composite rose 87.74 points on the week , while the TSX Venture Exchange composite gained 44.49 points .
On the week , the Dow Jones industrial average rose 11.56 points , while the Nasdaq Stock Market gained 39.42 points .
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" Today , we are trying to convey this problem to Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President George W Bush . "

" Today , we are trying to convey this problem to Russian President Vladimir Putin ( news - web sites ) and President Bush ( news - web sites ) . "

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Lord Falconer hailed the changes as " a new beginning as far as the courts , Crown Prosecution Service and police are concerned " .
" It 's a new beginning as far as the courts , Crown Prosecution Service and police are concerned , making the criminal justice system work better . "

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Intel was disappointed and assessing its " options in the event Mr. Hamidi resumes his spamming activity against Intel , " spokesman Chuck Mulloy said .

Intel spokesman Chuck Mulloy said the company was disappointed and assessing its " options in the event Mr. Hamidi resumes his spamming activity against Intel . "

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Sony said the PSP would also feature a 4.5-inch LCD screen , Memory Stick expansion slots .

It also features a 4.5 in back-lit LCD screen and memory expansion facilities .
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BP shares slipped 0.8 percent to 433.50 pence ( $ 6.85 ) each in afternoon trading on the London Stock Exchange .
BP shares slipped 48 cents to $ 41.72 Friday in trading on the New York Stock Exchange .

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The steel tariffs , which the U.S. president imposed in March 2002 , will officially end at midnight , instead of March 2005 as initially planned .

The U.S. steel tariffs , which Bush imposed in March 2002 , were to officially end at midnight Thursday ( 0500 GMT ) , instead of March 2005 as initially planned .

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Estonia 's place in the European mainstream and safeguard its independence regained in 1991 .

Estonia was forcibly incorporated in the Soviet Union in 1940 and regained its independence only in 1991 .

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Bob Richter , a spokesman for House Speaker Tom Craddick , had no comment about the ruling .
Bob Richter , spokesman for Craddick , R-Midland , said the speaker had not seen the ruling and could not comment .

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Ninety-five percent of international cargo to the United States is carried by ship .
Ships carry 95 percent of international cargo to the United States .
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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 .

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The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX gave up 11.91 points , or 1.19 percent , at 986.60 .
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index was down 25.36 points , or 1.53 percent , at 1,628.26 .

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Sources who knew of the bidding said last week that cable TV company Comcast Corp. was also looking at VUE .
Late last week , sources told Reuters cable TV company Comcast Corp. CMCSA.O also was looking at buying VUE assets .

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The broad Standard & Poor 's 500 < .SPX > eased 0.37 of a point , or 0.03 percent , at 1,121 .

The Standard & Poor 's 500 Index < .SPX > slipped 0.26 point , or 0.02 percent , to 1,121.96 .
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" I think it happened very quickly , " Houston Police Department homicide investigator Phil Yochum said of the crime .
" I think it happened very quickly , " said Investigator Phil Yochum of the Houston Police Department 's homicide division .
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With these assets , Funny Cide has a solid chance to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978 .
Funny Cide is looking to become horse racing 's first Triple Crown winner in a generation .
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The hearing , expected to last a week , will determine whether Akbar faces a court-martial .

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Akbar should be court-martialled .

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Mr. Young said he was disappointed that the government didn 't see the severe acute respiratory syndrome crisis as worthy of federal disaster-relief money .
Young said he was disappointed the government didn 't see the SARS crisis as worthy of federal disaster relief money .
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Chief financial officer Andy Bryant has said that hike had a greater affect volume than officials expected .
Bryant has said that hike had a greater effect on demand than officials expected .

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One way or another , Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix will be in your hands by Saturday .
Just about everything about " Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix " will set records .
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But software license revenues , a measure financial analysts watch closely , decreased 21 percent to $ 107.6 million .

License sales , a key measure of demand , fell 21 percent to $ 107.6 million .
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It decided instead to issue them before the stock market opened Monday after the downgrade of its debt late Friday by Moody 's , the credit rating agency .
It decided instead to issue them before the stock market opened Monday to counteract the downgrade of its debt late Friday by Moody 's to one step above junk status .

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" We think that the United States of America should support the free speech of all groups , " Mr. White said , objecting to Mr. Olson 's recommendation .

We think that the United States of America should support the free speech of all groups , he said .
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But Virgin wants to operate Concorde on routes to New York , Barbados and Dubai .
Branson said that his preference would be to operate a fully commercial service on routes to New York , Barbados and Dubai .

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Cisco pared spending to compensate for sluggish sales .
In response to sluggish sales , Cisco pared spending .

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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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I was surprised it turned out me talking and the president just listening .
" I was surprised it turned out me talking and the president just listening . . . It was mostly a monologue . "
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In the weeks leading up to the execution , several Florida officials received anonymous threatening letters .

Several Florida officials connected to the case have received threatening letters , accompanied by rifle bullets .
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Wittig resigned last year after being indicted on federal bank fraud charges involving a real estate loan unrelated to Westar business .

Wittig resigned in late November about two weeks after being indicted on bank fraud charges in a real estate case unrelated to the company .

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Here are two sentences:
Magnarelli said Racicot hated the Iraqi regime and looked forward to using his long years of training in the war .
His wife said he was " 100 percent behind George Bush " and looked forward to using his years of training in the war .
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The United States finally relented during President Bush 's visit to Africa earlier this month .
During President Bush 's trip to Africa earlier this month , however , Washington said it would support the increase .

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He is blocking them until the Air Force assigns four additional C-130 cargo planes to Gowen Field , an Idaho Air National Guard base in Boise .
He is holding them up until the Air Force agrees to assign four additional C-130 cargo planes to the Idaho Air National Guard .

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On Saturday , a 149mph serve against Agassi equalled Rusedski 's world record .
On Saturday , Roddick equalled the world record with a 149 m.p.h. serve in beating Andre Agassi .
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President Bush raised a record-breaking $ 49.5 million for his re-election campaign over the last three months , with contributions from 262,000 Americans , the president 's campaign chairman said Tuesday .
President Bush has raised $ 83.9 million since beginning his re-election campaign in May , and has $ 70 million of that left to spend , his campaign said Tuesday .

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" Instead of pursuing the most imminent and real threats - international terrorists , " Graham said , " this Bush administration chose to settle old scores . "

" Instead of pursuing the most imminent and real threats - international terrorists - this Bush administration has chosen to settle old scores , " Graham said .

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SARS has killed about 800 people and affected more than 8400 since being detected in China in November .
SARS has killed about 800 people and sickened more than 8,400 worldwide , mostly in Asia .
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Twenty-eight people were believed to have been spending Christmas Day with the caretaker of the St Sophia 's camp , when the mudslide smashed into two cabins .

Twenty-seven people were believed to have been spending Christmas Day with the caretaker of Saint Sophia Camp , a Greek Orthodox facility , when the mudslide roared through .

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Police say CIBA was involved in the importation of qat , a narcotic substance legal in Britain but banned in the United States .
Mr McKinlay said that CIBA was involved in the importation of qat , a narcotic substance legal in Britain but banned in the US .
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The company said it would issue revised guidance for the full fiscal year next month when it releases its Q2 results .
The company said it would renew its guidance for 2003 when it announces its second quarter results in mid-July .

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" It 's a major victory for Maine , and it 's a major victory for other states .
The Maine program could be a model for other states .

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Its closest living relatives are a family frogs called sooglossidae that are found only in the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean .

Its closest relative is found in the Seychelles Archipelago , near Madagascar in the Indian Ocean .

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Federal Emergency Management Administration designated $ 20 million to establish the registry .

The registry was launched with $ 20 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency .

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The Dow Jones industrial average < .DJI > added 28 points , or 0.27 percent , at 10,557 , hitting its highest level in 21 months .

The Dow Jones industrial average < .DJI > rose 49 points , or 0.47 percent , to 10,578 .

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" Jeremy 's a good guy , " Barber said , adding : " Jeremy is living the dream life of the New York athlete .
He also said Shockey is " living the dream life of a New York athlete .
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Shares of Salix have rocketed 64 percent since Axcan made its first offer on April 10 .
Since the initial takeover offer , Salix shares have risen about 35 percent .
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Chirac , who can pardon a law-breaker , refused Humbert 's request last year but kept in close touch with the family .
Chirac , who has the authority to pardon law-breakers , refused Humbert 's request to be allowed to die last year but kept in close touch with the family .

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But Ms Ward said the headroom under its financial covenants was " tight " and that there could be another downgrade if Southcorp breached any of its banking covenants .
But Ms Ward said the headroom under its financial covenants was " tight " and that there could be a rating downgrade if Southcorp did breach any banking covenants .

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IBM of the US and Infineon Technologies of Germany will today announce a technological development that could threaten multi-billion dollar memory chip markets .
IBMof the US andInfineon Technologies of Germany willon Tuesdayannounce a technological development that could threaten multi-billion dollar memory chip markets .
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" I had one bad stretch of holes that put me out of contention to win , " Woods said .
" I had one bad stretch of holes that put me out of contention , " Woods said , referring to his 42 on the front nine Saturday .

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The New York Democrat and former first lady has said she will not run for the White House in 2004 , but has not ruled out a race in later years .
The former first lady has said she will not run for the White House in 2004 but has not ruled out a race later on .

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" Overwhelmingly the Windows brand really resonated with them . "

" Windows was the part of the experience that really resonated with people . "

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Claire had advanced to the third round of the 76th annual Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee .
One by one they strolled to the microphone , all 251 youngsters in the 76th Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee .

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My decision today is not based on any one event . "
Governor Rowland said his decision was " not based on any one event . "
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Toll , Australia 's second-largest transport company , last week offered NZ75 a share for Tranz Rail .
Toll last week offered to buy the company for NZ75c a share , or $ NZ158 million .

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In that position , Elias will report to Joe Tucci , president and CEO of EMC .
As executive vice president of new ventures , Elias will report to Joe Tucci , EMC 's president and chief executive .
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Thyroid hormones are known to help in weight loss by stimulating metabolism - and cutting cholesterol - but come with the unwanted side effect of speeding up the heartbeat .
Thyroid hormones are known to help in weight loss by stimulating metabolism , and they can help cut cholesterol too .
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" I stand 100 percent by it , and I think our intelligence services gave us the correct information at the time . "
I stand 100 percent by it , and I think that our intelligence services gave us the correct intelligence and information at the time , " Blair said .

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The Guru microcontroller serves four functions : hardware monitoring , overclocking management , BIOS ( Basic Input Output System ) update and a troubleshooting-assistance feature called Black Box .
The µGuru microcontroller serves four functions : hardware monitoring , overclocking management , BIOS update and a troubleshooting-assistance feature called Black Box .
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We strongly disagree with Novell 's position and view it as a desperate measure to curry favor with the Linux community .

McBride characterized Novell 's move as " a desperate measure to curry favor with the Linux community . "
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Trans fat makes up only 1 percent to 3 percent of the total fat Americans consume , compared with 14 percent for saturated fat .
Trans fat accounts for 2.5 percent of Americans ' daily calories , compared to 11 percent to 12 percent for saturated fat .
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But Chauncey Billups demonstrated he 's also capable of big games , scoring 77 points over the final two games against the Magic .
Billups scored 77 points in the final two games of the first-round series against the Magic .
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Consumers who said jobs are difficult to find jumped from 29.4 to 32.6 , while those claiming work was plentiful slipped from 13 to 12.6 .
Consumers who said jobs are difficult to find jumped to 32.6 from 29.4 , while those saying work was plentiful slipped to 12.6 from 13 in April .
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Danbury prosecutor Warren Murray could not be reached for comment Monday .
Prosecutors could not be reached for comment after the legal papers were obtained late Monday afternoon .
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Gibson said last month in a press statement that " neither I nor my film are anti-Semitic .
Gibson said in a June statement that he and his film are not anti-Semitic .

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Terri Schiavo , 39 , underwent the procedure at the Tampa Bay area hospice where she has been living for several years , said her father , Bob Schindler .

The tube was removed Wednesday from Terri Schiavo , 39 , at the Tampa Bay-area hospice where she has lived for several years .
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About 1,500 police will be deployed for the visit .
Around 1,500 police are to be deployed at Niigata for the ferry 's visit .
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Dealers said the dollar also drew some downside support as Japanese investors are expected to keep snapping up foreign bonds amid the yen 's rise against the dollar .

Dealers said the dollar also drew some downside support as Japanese investors are expected to keep snapping up foreign bonds amid ever-falling domestic interest rates .

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The company emphasized that McDonald 's USA does not import any raw beef or hamburger patties from Canada for McDonald 's use in the United States .

McDonald 's said in a statement that it does not import any raw beef or hamburger patties from Canada for use in the United States .
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One , Capt. Doug McDonald , remained hospitalized in critical condition on Thursday .

Her 20-year-old sister , Allyson , was severely burned and remained hospitalized in critical condition .
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The world 's largest software company said it recognized the difficulty the multiple patches posed for companies , and set out to make it easier for them to apply the updates .
The world 's largest software company said it recognized the difficulty the multiple patches posed for companies trying to apply them .
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They were among about 40 people attending the traditional Jewish ceremony colored by some non-traditional touches .

He said about 40 people attended the traditional Jewish ceremony colored by some nontraditional touches .

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In the undergraduate case , Rehnquist said the use of race was not " narrowly tailored " to achieve the university 's asserted interest in diversity .

Rehnquist wrote that the system was not narrowly tailored to achieve the interest in educational diversity .
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Carlson on Tuesday said he would not recuse himself from the case .
Service officials said Carlson refused to recuse himself from the case .
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Most economists had expected a more dire report , with many anticipating the fifth month of job losses in six months .
Most economists had been expecting a far more dire report , with many expecting to see the fifth month of job losses in six months in September .

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The European Commission , the EU 's antitrust enforcer , is expected to issue its decision next spring — unless a settlement is reached .

The European Commission is expected to issue its decision in the case next spring — unless a settlement is reached .

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By skirting the FDA 's oversight , Eagan said , the quality of the imported drugs is " less predictable " than for those obtained in the United States .
By skirting the FDA 's oversight , Eagan said the quality of the imported drugs is " less predictable " than U.S. drugs .

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