cindermond/bento huggingface dataset:
November 17 's last victim was British defence attache Stephen Saunders , who was shot on an Athens road in June 2000 .
November 17 's last victim was British defense attache Stephen Saunders , who was shot and killed at point-blank range on a busy Athens road in June 2000 .
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The premium edition adds OfficeFront Page 2003 , Acceleration Server 2000 , and SQL Server 2000 .
The premium edition adds ISA Server , SQL Server and a specialized edition of BizTalk 2004 .
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no
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As Samudra sat down to hear the indictment , he looked over to his nine lawyers and shouted ``God is Great ' ' three times .
As he sat down to hear the indictment , Samudra looked over to his nine lawyers and shouted " Takbir ! " , or " Proclaim ! " , a religious rallying cry .

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Blair 's Foreign Secretary Jack Straw was to take his place on Monday to give a statement to parliament on the European Union .
Blair 's office said his Foreign Secretary Jack Straw would take his place on Monday to give a statement to parliament on the EU meeting the prime minister attended last week .
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Another $ 100-million in savings will come from management layoffs and pay cuts .
The airline expects to save another $ 100-million a year through management layoffs and pay cuts .
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Police suspected that Shaichat , 20 , had been abducted either by Palestinians or by Israeli Arabs .
Nobody claimed responsibility for Schaichat 's death , but police suspect that the 20-year-old soldier was abducted either by Palestinians or Israeli Arabs .
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That would be a potential setback to Chief Executive Phil Condit 's strategy of bolstering defense-related sales during a slump in jetliner deliveries .
The inquiry may hinder Chief Executive Phil Condit 's strategy of bolstering defense-related sales during a slump in jetliner deliveries .

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Clinton did not mention that two Democratic senators , Charles Robb of Virginia and Wendell Ford of Kentucky , voted to shelve the McCain bill .
Two Democrats , Sen. Charles Robb of Virginia and Wendell Ford of Kentucky , voted with the 40 Republicans .
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Iran has until the end of the month to satisfy the agency it has no plans for nuclear weapons .
The Iranians have until the end of the month to answer all the agency 's questions about their past nuclear activities .
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Bush wanted " to see an aircraft landing the same way that the pilots saw an aircraft landing , " White House press secretary Ari Fleischer said yesterday .

On Tuesday , before Byrd 's speech , Fleischer said Bush wanted ' ' to see an aircraft landing the same way that the pilots saw an aircraft landing .

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He added : ``I 've never heard of more reprehensiblebehaviour by a doctor .

The Harrisons ’ lawyer Paul LiCalsi said : “ I ’ ve never heard of more reprehensible behaviour by a doctor .

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Gov. Bob Riley proposed the budget cuts after Alabama voters rejected his $ 1.2 billion tax plan Sept . 9 .
After Alabama voters rejected his $ 1.2 billion tax plan Sept . 9 , Riley forecast significant cuts in state programs .

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The woman was exposed to the SARS virus while in the hospital but was not a health care worker , said Dr. Colin D ’ Cunha , Ontario ’ s commissioner of public health .
The woman was exposed to the SARS virus while in the hospital but was not a health-care worker , said Dr Colin D 'Cunha , Ontario 's commissioner of public health .

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Speaking for the first time yesterday , Brigitte 's maternal aunt said his family was unaware he had was in prison or that he had remarried .
Brigitte 's maternal aunt said his family was unaware he had been sent to prison , or that he had remarried in Sydney .

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He made a point of saying during Tuesdays debate that the Confederate flag was a racist symbol .
Though Dean made a point of saying during the debate that the Confederate flag is a racist symbol .

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" It is bad for Symbian , " said Per Lindberg , analyst at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein .
" Motorola has displayed clear disloyalty " to Symbian , said Per Lindberg , an analyst at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein in London .
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Q : Can I buy coverage for prescription drugs right away ?
Congress has added a new benefit - an option to buy insurance coverage for prescription drugs .
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" The government elements who have been causing trouble are still in place .

The government elements who have been causing trouble are still in place , they are attacking us . "

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The men were remanded in custody and are due to appear again before court on July 8 .

They were remanded in custody and will appear in court again on July 8 .
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Per-user pricing is $ 29 for Workplace Messaging , $ 89 for Team Collaboration and $ 35 for Collaborative Learning .
Workplace Messaging is $ 29 , Workplace Team Collaboration is $ 89 , and Collaborative Learning is $ 35 .

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Friday 's report raised new worries that a weak job market could shackle the budding economic recovery despite a slight improvement in the overall unemployment rate .

U.S. companies slashed payrolls for a seventh straight month in August , raising new worries that a weak jobs market could shackle the budding economic recovery .
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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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He said he has begun a court action to seize Beacon Hill 's assets and has frozen more than $ 13 million Beacon Hill had when it closed .
He said he has initiated a forfeiture action in court and frozen more than $ 13 million Beacon Hill had when it closed .

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The Democratic candidates also began announcing their fund-raising totals before Wednesday 's deadline to file quarterly reports with the Federal Election Commission .
The Democratic candidates also began announcing their fund-raising totals in advance of the deadline today to file quarterly reports with the Federal Election Commission .
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Today in the US , the book - kept under wraps by its publishers , G. P. Putnam 's Sons , since its inception - will appear in bookstores .

Tomorrow the book , kept under wraps by G. P. Putnam 's Sons since its inception , will appear in bookstores .

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A former employee of a local power company pleaded guilty Wednesday to setting off a bomb that knocked out a power substation during the Winter Olympics last year .
A former Utah Power meter reader pleaded guilty Wednesday to bombing a power substation during the 2002 Winter Olympics .

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The civilian unemployment rate improved marginally last month -- slipping to 6.1 percent -- even as companies slashed payrolls by 93,000 .

The civilian unemployment rate improved marginally last month _ sliding down to 6.1 percent _ as companies slashed payrolls by 93,000 amid continuing mixed signals about the nation 's economic health .
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GM , the world 's largest automaker , has 115,000 active UAW workers and another 340,000 retirees and spouses .

They cover more than 300,000 UAW workers and 500,000 retirees and spouses .

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Based on a separate survey of households , the unemployment rate fell in August to 6.1 percent from 6.2 percent .

Labor Department analysts discounted a slight improvement in the national unemployment rate , which fell in August to 6.1 percent from 6.2 percent .
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The study , published Monday in the journal Molecular Brain Research , is likely to also apply to humans , its authors said .

The study , conducted on the brains of developing mice , was being published today in the journal Molecular Brain Research .

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In May , Mr. Hatfill said he was struck by a vehicle being driven by an FBI employee who was tailing him in Georgetown .
Last May , Hatfill was struck by a vehicle being driven by an FBI employee who was tailing him in Washington 's Georgetown neighborhood .

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Only one of the five buildings in the Baghdad compound of the United Nations Development Program escaped being burned , the UN said on its Web site .
Only one of the five buildings in the compound in Baghdad run by the UN Development Program , escaped being burned , the UN said on its Web site .
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Christina 's aunt , Shelley Riling , said the defense 's claims were preposterous .
Christina 's aunt , Shelley Riling , said she will address the court .
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BREAST cancer cases in the UK have hit an all-time high with more than 40,000 women diagnosed with the disease each year , Cancer Re-search UK revealed yesterday .

Cases of breast cancer in Britain have reached a record high , with the number of women diagnosed with the disease passing the 40,000 mark for the first time .
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Sun Microsystems Inc. on Thursday said it had added 100 new third-party systems and 100 new components to its Hardware Compatibility List for the Solaris x86 operating system Platform Edition .

The vendor has added 100 new third-party systems and 100 new components to the operating system 's Hardware Compatibility List ( HCL ) .
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" Close co-operation between our law enforcement agencies , close co-operation between our intelligence services lie at the heart of the ongoing fight against terrorism . "

Close cooperation between regional law enforcement agencies and intelligence services was at the heart of the fight against terrorism , he said .

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Gasps could be heard in the courtroom when the photo was displayed .

Gasps could be heard as the photo was projected onto the screen .

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While dioxin levels in the environment were up last year , they have dropped by 75 percent since the 1970s , said Caswell .
The Institute said dioxin levels in the environment have fallen by as much as 76 percent since the 1970s .
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The WHO experts didn 't say how many cases in Hebei were in rural areas .

Hebei has reported 191 cases and eight deaths , though the WHO experts did not say how many were in rural areas .

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He said the foodservice pie business doesn 't fit the company 's long-term growth strategy .
" The foodservice pie business does not fit our long-term growth strategy .

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In hardest-hit Taipei , traffic has disappeared from once bustling streets , ubiquitous department stores stand mostly empty and restaurants are eerily quiet .
In hardest-hit Taipei , traffic has disappeared from once-bustling streets and department stores and restaurants are virtually empty .
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Parson was charged with intentionally causing and attempting to cause damage to protected computers .
Parson is charged with one count of intentionally causing damage to a protected computer .
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We 'll be listening carefully to the [ IAEA ] director general 's report at the next board meeting .
" We 'll be listening carefully to the ( IAEA ) director-general 's report at the next board meeting . "
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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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Friday , Stanford ( 47-15 ) blanked the Gamecocks 8-0 .
Stanford ( 46-15 ) has a team full of such players this season .
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Today , analysts say , UN members can no longer ignore the shifts since the September 11 2001 attacks .
On Wednesday , analysts say , UN members can no longer ignore the shifts since the attacks in the US of September 11 2001 .

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Cooley said he expects Muhammad will similarly be called as a witness at a pretrial hearing for Malvo .
Lee Boyd Malvo will be called as a witness Wednesday in a pretrial hearing for fellow sniper suspect John Allen Muhammad .
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Quattrone lawyer John W. Keker said his client is innocent .
In a statement Monday , his lawyer John Keker said ``Frank Quattrone is innocent .
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It 's been a busy couple of days for security gurus assigned to keep their companies safe and sound .
It 's been a busy couple of days for enterprise security gurus tasked with the job of keeping their companies safe and sound .
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In the 2002 study , the margin of error ranged from 1.8 to 4.4 percentage points .
It has a margin of error of plus or minus three to four percentage points .

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The two are not related , but have referred to each other as father and son .
He 's not related to Malvo , but the two have referred to each other as father and son .

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They will help draft a plan to attack obesity that Kraft will implement over three to four years .
The team will help draft a plan by the end of the year to attack obesity .
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We acted because we saw the existing evidence in a new light , through the prism of our experience on 11 September , " Rumsfeld said .

Rather , the US acted because the administration saw " existing evidence in a new light , through the prism of our experience on September 11 " .

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Hester said Sanmina was the best fit among several purchase offers the company received from electronics manufacturers and computer makers .
Hester said Sanmina 's offer was the best among several Newisys received from electronics manufacturers and computer makers .
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GE stock closed at $ 30.65 a share , down about 42 cents , on the New York Stock Exchange .
GE 's shares closed at $ 30.65 on Friday on the New York Stock Exchange .
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The association said 28.2 million DVDs were rented in the week that ended June 15 , compared with 27.3 million VHS cassettes .
The Video Software Dealers Association said 28.2 million DVDs were rented out last week , compared to 27.3 million VHS cassettes .

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In a statement , Lee said he " no longer believes that Viacom deliberately intended to trade on my name when naming Spike TV . "
Spike Lee no longer believes that Viacom deliberately intended to trade on his name by calling its own venture " Spike TV , " according to a statement read in court Tuesday .

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Barry Callebaut will be able to use Brach 's retail network to sell products made from its German subsidiary Stollwerck , which makes chocolate products not sold in the United States .
Barry Callebaut will be able to use Brach 's retail network to sell products made from its German subsidiary Stollwerck , which makes chocolate products unknown to the American market .
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" Allison just proves you don 't need to wait until August or September to have a disaster , " said Josh Lichter , a meteorologist with the Houston-Galveston weather office .

" Allison just proves you don 't need to wait until August or September to have a disaster , " Lichter said .
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Wal-Mart has said it plans to open at least 40 Supercenters in the state in the coming years ; analysts expect four or more to be in San Diego County .

At least 40 of the outlets will be in California , and analysts expect four or more to be in San Diego County .

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It 's the first such drill since the September 11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington .

It is the nation 's first large-scale counterterrorism exercise since the Sept . 11 terrorist attacks .

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Last month Intel raised its revenue guidance for the quarter to between $ 7.6 billion and $ 7.8 billion .

At the end of the second quarter , Intel initially predicted sales of between $ 6.9 billion and $ 7.5 billion .

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The announcement , which economists said was not a surprise , may be bittersweet for the millions of Americans without jobs .
Economists said the announcement was not a surprise , and politicians said it offered little comfort to the millions of Americans without jobs .
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The legal ruling follows three days of intense speculation Hewlett-Packard Co. may be bidding for the company .
The legal ruling follows three days of wild volatility in RIM 's stock over speculation that PC giant Hewlett-Packard Co. may be bidding for the company .

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Unable to find a home for him , a judge told mental health authorities they needed to find supervised housing and treatment for DeVries somewhere in California .
The judge had told the state Department of Mental Health to find supervised housing and treatment for DeVries somewhere in California .
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The attack followed several days of disturbances in the city where American soldiers exchanged fire with an unknown number of attackers as civilians carried out demonstrations against the American presence .
The attack came after several days of disturbance in the city in which U.S. soldiers exchanged fire with an unknown number of attackers as civilians protested the American presence .
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However , Lapidus expects foreign brands ' sales to be up 4 percent , driven by strong truck sales at Honda Motor Co .
Lapidus expects Ford to be down 5 percent , Chrysler down 10 percent and foreign brands up 4 percent driven by strong truck sales at Honda .

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Three such vigilante-style attacks forced the hacker organizer , who identified himself only as " Eleonora [ 67 ] , " to extend the contest until 7 p.m. EST Sunday .
Three such vigilante-style attacks forced the hacker organiser , who identified himself only as " Eleonora67 ] , " to extend the contest until 8am ( AEST ) today .
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On the stand Wednesday , she said she was referring only to the kissing .
On the stand Wednesday , she testified that she was referring to the kissing before the alleged rape .
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Michel , who remains in the government , denied that US pressure had provoked the government 's move .
Michel , who has stayed in the new government , denied that it was U.S. pressure which had provoked the government 's move .

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McCabe said he was considered a witness , not a suspect .
" He is not considered a suspect , " McCabe said .
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Let me just say this : the evidence that we have of weapons of mass destruction was evidence drawn up and accepted by the joint intelligence community .

" The evidence that we had of weapons of mass destruction was drawn up and accepted by the Joint Intelligence Committee , " he said .
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" The court and the public need to know much more of the details of the defendant 's seemingly massive fraud , " the judge said .

" The court and the public need to know more of the defendants ' seemingly massive fraud , " he said .
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A man arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot and kill a city councilman from Queens was ordered held on $ 100,000 bail during an early morning court appearance Saturday .
The Queens man arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot City Councilman Hiram Monserrate was held on $ 100,000 bail Saturday , a spokesman for the Queens district attorney said .

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" This decision is clearly incorrect , " FTC Chairman Timothy Muris said in a written statement .

The decision is " clearly incorrect , " FTC Chairman Tim Muris said .
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Rosenthal is hereby sentenced to custody of the Federal Bureau of prisons for one day with credit for time served , " Breyer said to tumultuous cheers in the courtroom .

" Rosenthal is hereby sentenced to custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons for one day with credit for time served . "

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He said they lied on a sworn affidavit that requires them to list prior marriages .
Morgenthau said the women , all U.S. citizens , lied on a sworn affidavit that requires them to list prior marriages .
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ONG KONG , July 9 Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered tonight before the legislature building here to call for free elections and the resignation of Hong Kong 's leader .
Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered yesterday evening to stand before this city 's legislature building and call for free elections and the resignation of Hong Kong 's leader .
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Donations stemming from the Sept . 11 attacks helped push up contributions to human service organizations and large branches of the United Way by 15 percent and 28.6 percent , respectively .
Donations stemming from the Sept . 11 attacks helped push up contributions to human service organizations by 15 percent and to large branches of the United Way by 28.6 percent .

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Chiron already has nearly 20 percent acceptances from PowderJect 's shareholders .
Chiron has acceptances from holders of nearly 20 percent of PowderJect shares .

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Sony claimed that the reader 's capacitance sensing technology cannot be fooled by paper copies and does not require cleaning .
Its capacitance sensing technology electronically reads a fingerprint ; Sony says it can 't be fooled by paper copies and doesn 't require cleaning .
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The 12-nation currency has risen by 33 percent against the dollar over the past 15 months .
The euro is up 9 percent against the dollar in the past six weeks .
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The Hartford shares rose $ 2.88 , or 6.6 percent , to close Monday at $ 46.50 on the New York Stock Exchange .

Shares of Hartford rose $ 2.88 to $ 46.50 in New York Stock Exchange composite trading .

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United issued a statement saying it will " work professionally and cooperatively with all its unions . "
Senior vice president Sara Fields said the airline " will work professionally and cooperatively with all our unions . "

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Secretary of State Colin Powell designated the Chechen leader believed responsible for last year 's hostage standoff in a Moscow theater as a threat to U.S. security Friday .
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell on Friday designated Chechen rebel leader Shamil Basayev a threat to the security of the United States and to U.S. citizens .
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They were being held Sunday in the Camden County Jail on $ 100,000 bail .
They remained in Camden County Jail on Sunday on $ 100,000 bail .

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Terri Schiavo , 39 , is expected to die sometime in the next two weeks in the Tampa-area hospice where she has spent the past several years .
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 .
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Nearly 300 mutinous troops who seized a Manila shopping and apartment complex demanding the government resign gave up and retreated peacefully after some 19 hours .

Mutinous troops who seized a Manila shopping and apartment complex demanding the government resign ended a 19-hour standoff late Sunday and returned to barracks without a shot fired .

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Officials are also meeting with the International Organization for Epizootics ( OIE ) , which establishes animal-health standards for the world .
Canadian officials were also expected to meet yesterday with the International Organization for Epizootics ( OIE ) , which establishes animal-health standards for the world .

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" We will work with the board to ensure a smooth transition . "

He said federal regulators would work with the corporation to ensure a " smooth transition . "

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At least 27 US troops have been killed in hostile fire since Bush 's statement .
At least 26 American troops have been killed in hostile fire since major combat was officially declared over on May 1 .
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Chad Kolton , emergency management spokesman with the Department of Homeland Security , said the government is open to new technologies and methods to communicate more quickly and efficiently .
Chad Kolton , emergency management spokesman with the Department of Homeland Security , said the government is open to new ways to communicate .

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SPOT products run a Microsoft operating system and the company 's DirectBand radio technology developed with SCA Data Systems .
The DirectBand network was developed with the assistance of SCA Data Systems .
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All patients developed some or all of the symptoms of E. coli food poisoning : bloody diarrhea , vomiting , abdominal cramping and nausea .
Symptoms of the E. coli infection include bloody diarrhea , nausea , vomiting and abdominal cramping .
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Broomhead was assigned to 2nd Squadron , 3rd Armor Cavalry Regiment , based at Fort Carson .

Broomhead , 34 , was assigned to the 2nd Squadron , 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment .

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The euro was at 1.5281 versus the Swiss franc EURCHF = , up 0.2 percent on the session , after hitting its highest since mid-2001 around 1.5292 earlier in the session .
The euro was steady versus the Swiss franc after hitting its highest since mid-2001 of 1.5261 earlier in the session .
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U.S. corporate bond yield spreads tightened in spotty trading on Friday as Wall Street labored to get back on its feet after the largest power outage ever in North America .

U.S. stocks rose slightly on feather-light volume on Friday , as Wall Street regrouped after the biggest-ever power outage in North America .

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" They 've been in the stores for over six weeks , " says Carney .
The quarterlies usually stay in stores for between six to eight weeks , " Carney added .

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After 18 months , Nissen found that Lipitor stopped plaque buildup in the patients ' arteries .
After 18 months , the atorvastatin patients had no change in the plaque in their arteries .
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He called on Prime Minister John Howard to establish a royal commission on child sex abuse .

The Senate motion also called on Prime Minister John Howard to hold a royal commission into child sex abuse .

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However , a recent slide in prices and OPEC 's expectations of a surge in oil inventories have compounded its fears about a further softening of the market .
A 14 percent slide in crude prices this month and expectations of a build up in oil inventories compounded OPEC 's fears of a further softening of the market .
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At community colleges , tuition will jump to $ 2,800 from $ 2,500 .
Community college students will see their tuition rise by $ 300 to $ 2,800 or 12 percent .
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And it 's going to be a wild ride , " said Allan Hoffenblum , a Republican consultant .

Now the rest is just mechanical , " said Allan Hoffenblum , a Republican consultant .

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The decision came a year after Whipple ended federal oversight of the district 's racial balance , facilities , budget , and busing .
The decision came a year after Whipple ended federal oversight of school busing as well as the district 's racial balance , facilities and budget .

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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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" There is no need for one deadline for all to create the ASEAN Economic Community , " Thaksin said .

Thus , he said , there did not have to one deadline to create the economic community .
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But late Thursday night , the campaign issued a statement saying there would be no news conference and no big announcement .

But late yesterday , the campaign and the state Democratic Party said there would be no news conference .
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Tom Hamilton said his daughter was conscious and alert and in stable condition after the attack Friday morning .
Bethany , who remained in stable condition after the attack Friday morning , talked of the attack Saturday .

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The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI ended up 64.64 points , or 0.71 percent , at 9,191.09 , according to the latest available data .
The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI added 38 points , or 0.42 percent , to 9,165 .

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The state 's House delegation currently consists of 17 Democrats and 15 Republicans .
Democrats hold a 17-15 edge in the state 's U.S. House delegation .

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The decision to issue new guidance has been prompted by intelligence passed to Britain by the FBI in a secret briefing in late July .
Scotland Yard 's decision to issue new guidance has been prompted by new intelligence passed to Britain by the FBI in late July .

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He was arrested Friday night at an Alpharetta seafood restaurant while dining with his wife , singer Whitney Houston .
He was arrested again Friday night at an Alpharetta restaurant where he was having dinner with his wife .
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About 10 percent of high school and 16 percent of elementary students must be proficient at math .

In math , 16 percent of elementary and middle school students and 9.6 percent of high school students must be proficient .

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An episode is declared when the ozone reaches .20 parts per million parts of air for one hour .
A Stage 1 episode is declared when ozone levels reach 0.20 parts per million .
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Later this year , the command will send trainers with soldiers from four North African nations on patrolling and intelligence gathering missions .
This fall the command will send trainers to work with soldiers from four North African nations on patrolling and gathering intelligence .
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Tom Kraynak , manager of operations and resources for the Canton , Ohio-based East Central Area Reliability Council , said that scenario is one among many that investigators are considering .
Tom Kraynak , manager of operations and resources for the Canton , Ohio-based East Central Area Reliability Council , said investigators are considering the scenario .
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After losing as much as 84.56 earlier , the Dow Jones industrial average closed up 22.81 , or 0.2 percent , at 9,340.45 .
In midday trading , the Dow Jones industrial average lost 68.84 , or 0.7 percent , to 9,248.80 .

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Drax faced a financial crisis late last year after it lost its most lucrative sales contract , held with insolvent utility TXU Europe .
Drax ’ s troubles began late last year when it lost its most lucrative sales contract , with the insolvent utility TXU Europe .
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Mr. Rowland attended a party in South Windsor for the families of Connecticut National Guard soldiers called to active duty .

Rowland was making an appearance at a holiday party for families of Connecticut National Guard soldiers assigned to duty in Iraq and Afghanistan .

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" No matter who becomes the sponsor for stock-car racing 's top series , NASCAR will need an all-star event , " Wheeler said in a statement .
No matter who becomes the sponsor for stock-car racings top series , NASCAR will need an all-star event , Wheeler said Tuesday .

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But I would rather be talking about high standards than low standards . "

" I would rather be talking about positive numbers rather than negative .

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He is charged in three bombings in Atlanta including a blast at the 1996 Olympics and one in Alabama .
He is charged in three bombings in Atlanta - including a blast at the 1996 Olympics - along with the bombing in Alabama .

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The Justice Department Aug. 19 gave pre-clearance for the Oct. 7 date for the election to recall Gov. Gray Davis , saying it would not affect minority voting rights .
The Justice Department on Aug. 19 sanctioned the Oct. 7 date for recall election , saying it would not affect voting rights .
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The 3 rd Armored Cavalry Regiment is 5,200 strong and the largest combat unit at Fort Carson .
Broomhead , 34 , was assigned to the 2nd Squadron , 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment .
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A year or two later , 259 , or 10 per cent , of the youths reported that they had started to smoke , or had taken just a few puffs .
Within two years , 259 , or 10 percent , of the youths reported they had started to smoke or had at least taken a few puffs .

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The worm attacks Windows computers via a hole in the operating system , an issue Microsoft on July 16 had warned about .
The worm attacks Windows computers via a hole in the operating system , which Microsoft warned of 16 July .

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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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Shattered Glass , " starring Hayden Christensen as Stephen Glass , debuted well with $ 80,000 in eight theaters .
" Shattered Glass " _ starring Hayden Christensen as Stephen Glass , The New Republic journalist fired for fabricating stories _ debuted well with $ 80,000 in eight theaters .
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He has no immediate plans for television advertising , believing it is unnecessary this early .
A Lieberman aide said there were no immediate plans for television advertising .

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Charles O. Prince , 53 , was named as Mr. Weill 's successor .
Mr. Weill 's longtime confidant , Charles O. Prince , 53 , was named as his successor .
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The results appear in the January issue of Cancer , an American Cancer Society journal , being published online today .
The results appear in the January issue of Cancer , an American Cancer Society ( news - web sites ) journal , being published online Monday .
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Judge Craig Doran said it wasn 't his role to determine if Hovan was " an evil man " but maintained that " he has committed an evil act . "
Judge Craig Doran said he couldn 't determine if Hovan was " an evil man " but said he " has committed an evil act . "
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Leon Williams ' body was found inside his third-floor apartment at 196 Bay St. , in Tompkinsville .
The dead man , Leon Williams , was found in his third-floor apartment .
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In the United States , heart attacks kill about 460,000 year , in Canada about 80,000 .
In the United States , heart attacks kill about 460,000 yearly , according to the National Institutes of Health .
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The top rate will go to 4.45 percent for all residents with taxable incomes above $ 500,000 .
For residents with incomes above $ 500,000 , the income-tax rate will increase to 4.45 percent .
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Ms Stewart , the chief executive , was not expected to attend .
Ms Stewart , 61 , its chief executive officer and chairwoman , did not attend .

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We firmly believe we have an absolute right to use the common word ' spike ' as the name of our network . "
We firmly believe that we have an absolute right to use the common word ' spike ' to name our network .

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Her father , Florin Cioaba , the king of Transylvania 's Gypsies , had her brought back and she was married against her will .
Her father , Roma King Florin Cioaba , had her brought back and she was promptly married against her will .

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After more than two years ' detention under the State Security Bureau , the four were found guilty of subversion in Beijing 's No. 1 Intermediate Court last Wednesday .
After more than two years in detention by the State Security Bureau , the four were found guilty last Wednesday of subversion .

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Their contract will expire at 12 : 01 a.m. Wednesday instead of 12 : 01 a.m. Sunday , said Rian Wathen , organizing director for United Food and Commercial Workers Local 700 .
" It has outraged the membership , " said Rian Wathen , organizing director of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 700 .
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Peterson , 31 , is now charged with murder in the deaths of his 27-year-old wife and their unborn son .
Peterson , 31 , is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the slayings of his wife , Laci , and their unborn son , Conner .
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Waiting crowds filling the streets on both sides overwhelmed the peacekeepers soon after daylight , sweeping past the barbed wire barricades .
But waiting crowds filling the streets rushed the bridges soon after daylight , overrunning razor-wire barricades .

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Vivace was founded in 1999 and has raised over $ 118 million in three rounds of venture financing .
During difficult times for technology venture capital , Vivace raised over $ 118 million in three rounds of venture financing .
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Cintas is battling efforts to unionize 17,000 of its workers and to let unions organize the workers by signing cards , rather than by a lengthy election process .
Cintas is battling efforts to unionize 17,000 of its workers and labor 's demands to let its workers organize by signing cards , rather than by a lengthy election process .

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In midafternoon trading , the Nasdaq composite index was up 8.34 , or 0.5 percent , to 1,790.47 .
The Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC dipped 8.59 points , or 0.48 percent , to 1,773.54 .

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North American markets grabbed early gains Monday morning , as earnings season begins to slow and economic indicators take the spotlight .
North American futures pointed to a strong start to the first trading session of the week Monday , as earnings season slows and economic indicators take the spotlight .

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Citigroup Inc . C.N , the world 's largest financial services company , on Wednesday promoted Marjorie Magner to chairman and chief executive of its global consumer group .
Citigroup ( C ) on Wednesday named Marjorie Magner chairman and chief executive of its colossal global consumer business .
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Large swells and dangerous surf already were being felt along sections of the coast .
Already large swells and dangerous surf have arrived along the mid-Atlantic .
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The Lord Chancellor was guardian of the Great Seal , used to stamp all official documents from the sovereign .
Falconer will hold on , for now , to the Lord Chancellor 's Great Seal , used to sign off instructions from the sovereign .
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Glover spoke at a news conference that included about 20 relatives of the victims .
About 20 family members of the victims were invited to the news conference .
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Second-quarter results reflected a gain of 10 cents per diluted share , while the 2002 results included a loss of 19 cents per diluted share .
The second-quarter results had a non-operating gain of 10 cents a share while the 2002 second-quarter performance had a net non-operating loss of 19 cents a share .

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Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont , the committee 's senior Democrat , later said the problem is serious but called Hatch 's suggestion too drastic .
Sen. Patrick Leahy , the committee 's senior Democrat , later said the problem is serious but called Hatch 's idea too drastic a remedy to be considered .

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Indonesia 's army has often been accused of human rights abuses during GAM 's battle for independence , charges it has generally denied while accusing the separatists of committing rights violations .
Indonesia 's army has been accused of human rights abuses during its earlier battles with GAM , charges it has generally denied .
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