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Gartner raised its own worldwide PC shipment forecast in August to 8.9 per cent growth for 2003, up from expectations of 7.2 per cent.---Gartner Inc. also raised its worldwide PC shipment forecast in August to 8.9 percent growth for 2003, up from expectations of 7.2 percent.
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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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Strong spokeswoman Stephanie Truog said, "We are in the process of a thorough internal review with the assistance of outside professionals.---Strong Financial released a statement Wednesday night: "We are in the process of a thorough internal review.
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AMD had revenue of $715 million and a loss of 42 cents a share during the March quarter.---Analysts surveyed by First Call were expecting sales of $723 million and a loss of 28 cents a share.
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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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Genetic studies of ethnic groups raise concerns because of fears that they could be used or distorted to justify discrimination against a group or to promote stereotypes.---Geneticists cite fears that ethnic-based research would be used or distorted to justify discrimination against a group or to promote racial stereot...
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General Huweirini, who has worked closely with the US, was wounded in the shooting on December 4, US officials said.---Huweirini, who has worked closely with U.S. officials, was wounded in an attack Dec. 4, the U.S. officials said.
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Similar bills passed the House twice but died in the Senate.---Two years ago, the House passed a similar version that floundered in the Senate.
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Justice Anthony M. Kennedy also dissented from the dismissal.---Justices Anthony Kennedy, Sandra Day O'Connor and Stephen Breyer dissented.
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She countersued for $125 million, saying Gruner & Jahr broke its contract with her by cutting her out of key editorial decisions.---She countersued for $125 million, saying G+J broke its contract with her by cutting her out of key editorial decisions and manipulated the magazine's financial figures.
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With the government grant added in, the airline earned $246 million, or 30 cents a share.---That was more than double the $102 million, or 13 cents a share, for the year-earlier quarter.
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Mr Russell, 46, a coal miner from Brisbane, said: "They are obviously hurting, so we are basically going over there to help them."---"They are obviously hurting so we are basically going over there to help them," Russell, 46, said.
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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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Other recall suits are pending in federal court.---There are three suits challenging the recall still pending in federal court.
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Analysts have estimated the worth of the core properties at $10 billion-$15 billion.---Analysts have estimated that Vivendi Uni could fetch $12 billion-$14 billion for VUE.
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A prosecutor says Dorchester County parents were responsible for the death of their a 6-year-old autistic son, whose body was found in a pond near the family home.---St George A prosecutor says a Dorchester County couple was responsible for the death of their 6-year-old autistic son whose body was found in a pond near ...
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The Commerce Commission would have been a significant hurdle for such a deal.---The New Zealand Commerce Commission had given Westpac no indication whether it would have approved its deal.
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At least 7000 computers were affected by Parson's worm, Assistant US Attorney Paul Luehr said.---The FBI said at least 7000 computers were infected by Parson's software.
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In Ventura County, the number of closings and advisories dropped by 73 percent, from 1,540 in 2001 to 416 last year.---The number of days when Texas beaches had swimming advisories dropped from 317 in 2001 to 182 last year.
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On Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said it was temporarily closing its offices in Baghdad and Basra.---The International Committee of the Red Cross, fearful for the safety of its staff operating in Iraq, announced it was temporarily shutting its offices in Baghdad and Basra.
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It held elections in 1990, but refused to recognize the results after Suu Kyi's party won.---It held elections in 1990, but refused to recognise the results when Miss Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy won by a landslide.
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The findings appear in next Friday's Physical Review Letters.---The findings will be reported Friday in the journal Physical Review Letters.
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In Washington, the federal government remained closed for a second day.---The nation's capital was quiet today, with the federal government shut down for the second day.
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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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Aquila is short of cash, and Avon bondholders at one point feared it may default on interest payments.---Avon bondholders have no recourse to Midlands's assets and at one point feared Aquila would default on interest payments.
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Janice Kelly said her husband had received assurances from senior MoD officials that his name would not be made public.---She told the inquiry that her husband had received assurances from his line manager and senior ministry officials that when he came forward his name would not be made public.
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The arrests came two days after Ken Livingstone, the London Mayor, claimed police and security services had foiled four terrorist attacks on the capital.---London Mayor Ken Livingstone announced over the weekend that police and security services had foiled four terrorist attacks on the capital.
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In the evening, he asked for six pizzas and soda, which police delivered.---In the evening, he asked for six pepperoni pizzas and two six-packs of soft drinks, which officers delivered.
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For the full 12-month period, high-speed cable modem connections increased by 49 percent.---For the full year period ending June 30, 2003, high-speed lines increased by 45 percent.
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Even her request, decades later, to attend her father's funeral on the island was denied.---Years later, Cuba refused permission for her to attend her father's funeral.
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Paul Durousseau, 30, was charged with murder in five Jacksonville slayings between December and February, and is also suspected of a 1997 Georgia killing.---Paul Durousseau, 30, was charged Tuesday with murder in five slayings between December and February, and also is suspected of a 1997 killing in the state of Georgi...
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Advancers outnumbered decliners 1,821 to 1,199 on the New York Stock Exchange on volume of just over 480 million shares.---Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by a 4-to-3 ratio on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Mississippi placed among the bottom 10 states in 13 of the 17 measures.---Mississippi is among the bottom five states on nine other measures.
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The seizure took place at 4 a.m. on March 18, just hours before the first American air assault.---The time was about 4 a.m. on March 18, just hours before the first pinpoint missiles rained down on the capital.
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Most other potential buyers are interested only in cherry-picking the most attractive assets.---Other potential suitors are not interested in acquiring only the music business.
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"Generally unwanted - and often pornographic or with fraudulent intent - spam is a nuisance and a distraction," Gates writes, warming us up for the punchline.---Generally unwanted—and often pornographic or with fraudulent intent —spam is a nuisance and a distraction," Gates writes.
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"We acted because we saw the evidence in a dramatic new light - through the prism of our experience on 9-11."---"We acted because we saw the existing evidence in a new light, through the prism of ... Sept. 11th."
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The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 11.14, or 1.2 percent, to 931.41."---The Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 10.89, or 1.2 percent, to 931.12 as of 12:01 p.m. in New York.
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In 2002, spending on inpatient hospital care grew by 6.8 percent and the costs of outpatient hospital care rose by 14.6 percent, the study.---In 2002, spending on inpatient hospital care grew by 6.8 percent and that on outpatient hospital care by 14.6 percent.
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This decision would "throw a monkey wrench into the FCC's efforts to develop a vitally important national broadband policy," he said.---He added that the decision will "throw a monkey wrench into the FCC's efforts to develop a vitally important national broadband policy."
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The truck was later found parked near the Tacoma Mall about three miles away.---The Sonoma was later found near the Tacoma Cemetery, south of the Tacoma Mall.
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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 larg...
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No charges were announced, but the statement said legal proceedings were expected Monday.---An FBI statement said legal proceedings were expected Monday in federal court in Baltimore.
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The WHO says the latest case does not fit its profile of SARS and is not a public health concern.---The WHO has said the Singapore case did not fit its profile of SARS and was "not an international public health concern."
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He was a close associate of Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed," Bush said.---"He's a known killer who was a close associate of Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed.
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Some analysts estimate sales of Xolair could reach $260 million by 2006 and $750 million by 2008.---Analysts estimate peak annual U.S. sales of Xolair will top $200 million.
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The highly integrated amplifiers for driving microphone and speakers, the part requires only minimal external components.---With integrated amplifiers for driving microphone and speakers, BlueCore3-Multimedia is available in LFBGA package.
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For the week, the Russell 2000, the barometer of smaller company stocks, advanced 11.92, or 2.5 percent, closing at 497.42.---The Russell 2000 index, which tracks smaller company stocks, was up 1.02, or 0.21 percent, at 496.83.
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In Chatsworth, 52km north-west of Los Angeles, residents of multimillion-dollar homes there were being told to begin gathering their belongings.---In Chatsworth, 32 miles northwest of Los Angeles, residents of multimillion-dollar homes there were told to gather their belongings.
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Thompson ordered Moore to remove the monument within 30 days, but stayed that order pending Moore's appeal to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.---On Dec. 19, he gave Moore 15 days to remove it, but a week later stayed his order pending Moore's appeal to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Her 92-year-old husband is now severely debilitated by Alzheimer's disease.---The 92-year-old former president is suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
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Daniels said he doesn't know what Bush will have to say about him at tonight's $2,000-per-person presidential fund-raiser.---Daniels said he doesn't know what Bush will say at tonight's $2,000-per-person reception to raise funds for his presidential re-election bid.
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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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To the caller who claimed to have found a mini-cassette from the space shuttle Columbia: NASA is extremely interested in talking to you, "no-questions-asked".---To the Sound-Off caller who said they found a mini-cassette from the space shuttle Columbia: NASA is extremely interested in talking to you on a "no-questions-...
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Also, hospital efforts to start "fever clinics" in parking lot tents to keep infectious patients out of emergency rooms are "moving along impressively," Dr. Roth said.---Dr. Roth also said that hospital efforts to start "fever clinics" in parking-lot tents to keep infectious patients out of emergency rooms were "moving...
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His opinion contradicts one issued in 1992 by then-Attorney General Bob Stephan.---Kline's legal opinion differs from the interpretation issued by former Attorney General Bob Stephan in 1992.
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You can use interactive features on the IRS Web site (www.irs.gov) to track refunds or advance child-credit payments.---Taxpayers unsure if they are owed refunds can use interactive features on the IRS Web site to track refunds or advance child credit payments.
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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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That's one reason why I'm running to be president," he told a rally in New Hampshire.---"That's one reason why I'm running to be president of the United States."
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman said she will send a U.S. technical team to Canada to assist in the situation.---U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman, who announced yesterday's ban, also said Washington would send a technical team to Canada to assist in the Canadian situation.
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The charges were dismissed in Franklin County Municipal Court.---Franklin County Municipal Court Judge Janet Grubb approved dismissal of the charges.
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While JI has undoubted links with al-Qaeda, the relationship "may be less one of subservience... than of mutual advantage and reciprocal assistance".---While JI has undoubted links with the terrorist group al-Qaeda, the report says the relationship "may be less one of subservience . . . than of mutual advantage and rec...
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He told the jury Stubbs is a "cold, calculating killer."---District Attorney Dave Lupas reminded jurors that Stubbs is, "a cold, calculating killer".
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Oracle shares fell 27 cents, or 2 percent, to $13.09.---Oracle shares also rose on the news, up 15 cents to $13.51 on the Nasdaq.
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Three Cubans were executed for hijacking a Cuban ferry a day later, and six Cubans face trial in Key West in December over a March plane hijacking.---Three Cubans were executed for hijacking a Cuban ferry, and six more are scheduled to go on trial in Key West in December for a plane hijacking in March.
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Helen Sharkey, 31, and Gene Foster, 44, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud.---The two others, former Dynegy executives Helen Christine Sharkey, 31, and Gene Shannon Foster, 44, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud.
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The men were immediately flown to nearby Botswana on a chartered Air Malawi flight, Malawi intelligence officials said on condition of anonymity.---The men were flown to nearby Botswana on an Air Malawi flight, the officials said.
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Authorities in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan have searched for the bodies.---So far, authorities also have searched areas in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan.
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Hong Kong-based Phoenix TV quoted unnamed experts as saying launch will be between Oct. 10 and 17 and will carry two men.---The Web site of Hong Kong-based Phoenix TV quoted unnamed experts as saying it would happen between Oct. 10 and 17 and carry two men.
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Excluding autos, retail sales rose by 0.3% in September, lower than a forecast rise of 0.5%.---Retail sales fell 0.2 percent overall in September compared to forecasts of a 0.1 percent dip.
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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 mark...
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He said firefighters had an advantage on the northern flank because of an existing firebreak dug during last year's fire north of Mount Lemmon.---Fire spokesman Gordon Gay said firefighters had an advantage on the northern flank because of burned areas from last year's Bullock fire.
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Earlier this month, RIM had said it expected to report second-quarter earnings of between 7 cents and 11 cents a share.---Excluding legal fees and other charges it expected a loss of between 1 and 4 cents a share.
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Iraqi officials say the attacks are being carried out by what they call outsiders who slip into Falluja and attack at night.---Iraqi officials here insist that the attacks are being carried out by "outsiders" who slip into Fallujah and attack at night.
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In court, Stewart briefly waved to courtroom sketch artists seated in the jury box.---Stewart waved to courtroom sketch artists seated in the jury box and took notes in a spiral-bound notebook during the hearing.
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GM's offering is also expected to include about $3.5 billion in convertible securities.---GM is also expected to issue $3.5 billion via a convertible bond offering, market sources said.
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Costa's semifinal opponent is Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero, whom he beat in last year's final.---Costa will play Juan Carlos Ferrero next in a rematch of last year's final.
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At about 3 p.m. on Friday, a relative of Bondeson called police to report his apparent suicide.---Two hours later, at 3:22 p.m., a relative contacted police to report a suicide.
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The US Senate judiciary committee overcame a significant hurdle yesterday in the battle to create a trust fund to pay victims of asbestos exposure.---The Senate judiciary committee on Tuesday overcame a significant hurdle in the battle to create a trust fund to pay victims of asbestos exposure but the most difficult ob...
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Nordstrom also is expanding its play area in the children's clothes area, adding salt-water fish tanks and activities.---Nordstrom also is expanding its play area in the children’s clothes area, adding salt-water fish tanks and activities for children while their parents shop.
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In 2002, the West Nile virus infected 4,000 people and took 284 lives in the United States.---In contrast, he said, West Nile virus made 4,156 people ill and killed 284 in the United States and Canada last year.
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Activists say they fear the gathering is an attempt by corporate farming to push bio-engineered crops on starving countries.---Instead, they fear the conference is an attempt by corporate farming and biotech interests to push into new markets.
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Yesterday, Taiwan reported 35 new infections, bringing the total number of cases to 418.---The island reported another 35 probable cases yesterday, taking its total to 418.
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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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Additionally, early voting will be conducted from 1 to 6 p.m. Sept. 7.---Early voting will run weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sept. 9.
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Enron's 401(k) plan covered about 20,000 workers, retirees and beneficiaries.---Enron's stock comprised as much as 61% of the workers' 401(k) portfolios.
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He said that it would be ''very difficult'' to establish a cause of death.---Even with time, he said, "it's going to be very difficult to determine the cause of death."
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Webster Police Chief Gerald Pickering said the victims appeared to be customers of the bank.---One of the shooting victims died, according to Webster Police Chief Gerald Pickering.
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He said the situation undermines efforts to win international co-operation in the war on terror.---He said the way the situation was being handled was undermining efforts to win international cooperation in the war on terror.
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Once identified, remains of terrorists are immediately removed from the so-called memorial park, a temporary refrigerated storage facility on Manhattan.---Once identified, terrorist remains are immediately removed from the so-called memorial park, a temporary refrigerated storage facility on Manhattan where the unident...
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It’s just another example of the global war on terrorism and why this is going to be a long effort”.---It's just another example of the global war on terrorism and why this is going to be a long effort."
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Some 50 million phone numbers are registered on the list, which was to take effect Oct. 1.---The FTC signed up 50 million phone numbers for the list, which was due to go into effect October 1.
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By comparison, the proportion of people with a BMI of 50 or above increased by a factor of five — from about 1 in 2,000 to one in 400.---Those with a BMI of 50 or greater, sometimes called super obesity, increased by a factor of five, from one in 2,000 to one in 400.
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"We will clearly modify some features of our plans as well as their administration," Reed said in a letter to the NYSE's 1,366 members.---"We will clearly modify some features of our plans as well as their administration," Reed said in his letter.
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Plants still must abide by state and federal air-pollution laws, so there will not be an increase in smog, the administration argues.---Plants still must abide by state and federal air-pollution laws, so there won't necessarily be any increase in pollution, the administration argues.
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"The fire calmed down considerably overnight, then it rained," said Andy Lyon, spokesman for the fire south of the city.---"The fire calmed down considerably overnight, then it rained," said Andy Lyon, spokesman for the Douglas County fire command center.
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Earlier this month, Bremer called off a visit here, a move officials privately linked to U.S. uncertainty about the Kurdish issue.---Earlier this month, Mr. Bremer called off a visit, in a move that officials confided at the time was linked to uncertainty on the Kurdish situation.
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The news will be announced Monday morning in Dallas at Tech Ed 2003 during a keynote by Paul Flessner, senior vice president of Microsoft's Server Platform Division.---The plan is expected be disclosed Monday morning at Tech Ed 2003 during a keynote by Paul Flessner, senior vice president of Microsoft's Server Platform...
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The Taiwan Stock Exchange will ask the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to suspend trading in Mosel shares.---A request for a two-month extension was denied and the Taiwan Stock Exchange is to ask the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to suspend trading in Mosel shares.
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All three had criminal records for stealing cattle, the statement said.---It said they all had criminal records for stealing cattle and Lamas was twice imprisoned for armed robbery.
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