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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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The delegates said raising and distributing funds has been complicated by the U.S. crackdown on jihadi charitable foundations , bank accounts of terror-related organizations and money transfers .
Bin Laden ’ s men pointed out that raising and distributing funds has been complicated by the U.S. crackdown on jihadi charitable foundations , bank accounts of terror-related organizations and money transfers .
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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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Morgan Stanley raised its rating on the beverage maker to " overweight " from " equal-weight " saying in part that pricing power with its bottlers should improve in 2004 .
Morgan Stanley raised its rating on the company to " overweight " from " equal-weight , " saying the beverage maker 's pricing power with bottlers should improve in 2004 .
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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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" 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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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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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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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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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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Mr Annan also warned the US should not use the war on terror as an excuse to suppress " long-cherished freedoms " .
Annan warned that the dangers of extremism after September 11 should not be used as an excuse to suppress " long-cherished " freedoms .
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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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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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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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On Monday the Palestinian Prime Minister , Mahmoud Abbas , will report to the Palestinian parliament on his Government 's achievements in its first 100 days in office .
Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas must defend the record of his first 100 days in office before Parliament today as the death toll in the occupied territories continues to rise .
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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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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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" Instead of pursuing the most imminent and real threats – international terrorism – this Bush administration chose to settle old scores , " Mr. Graham said .
" Instead of pursuing the most imminent and real threats - international terrorists , " Graham said , " this Bush administration chose to settle old scores . "
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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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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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" 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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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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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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Rumsfeld , who has been feuding for two years with Army leadership , passed over nine active-duty four-star generals .
Rumsfeld has been feuding for a long time with Army leadership , and he passed over nine active-duty four-star generals .
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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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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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" 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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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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" 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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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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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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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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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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The charges allege that he was part of the conspiracy to kill and kidnap persons in a foreign country .
The government now charges that Sattar conspired with Rahman to kill and kidnap individuals in foreign countries .
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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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Mr. Clinton 's national security adviser , Sandy Berger , said that the White House wasn 't informed of the FBI activities .
Clinton ’ s national security adviser , Sandy Berger , said in an interview that the White House was not informed of the FBI activities .
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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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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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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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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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" 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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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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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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The Dow Jones industrial average ended the day down 10.89 at 9,837.94 , after advancing 111.04 Wednesday .
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 10.89 points , or 0.11 percent , to 9,837.94 .
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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 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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" 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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The rate of skin cancer has tripled since the 1950s in Norway and Sweden , according to the study .
The study also found that skin cancer nearly tripled in Norway and Sweden since the 1950s .
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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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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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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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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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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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The program will grow to include ports in Dubai , Turkey and Malaysia , among others .
The program will be expanded to include areas of the Middle East such as Dubai , Turkey and Malaysia , Mr. Ridge said .
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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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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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He added that those " are not solely American principles , nor are they exclusively Western . "
" These are not solely American principles nor are they exclusively Western , " Rumsfeld said .
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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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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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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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" 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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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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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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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 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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However , EPA officials would not confirm the 20 percent figure .
Only in the past few weeks have officials settled on the 20 percent figure .
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University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman said in a statement on the university 's Web site , " Our fundamental values haven 't changed .
" Our fundamental values haven 't changed , " Mary Sue Coleman , president of the university , said in a statement in Ann Arbor .
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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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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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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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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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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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Bush also hoped to polish his anti-AIDS credentials in Uganda , which has been hailed as an African pioneer in fighting the killer disease .
President Bush flies to Uganda Friday hoping to polish his anti- AIDS credentials in a country hailed as an African pioneer in fighting the epidemic .
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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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The reports helped overcome investor jitters after the euro briefly hit an all-time high against the dollar Tuesday .
Stocks slipped at the open after the euro hit record highs against the dollar .
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Sales for the quarter beat expectations , rising 37 percent year-on-year to 1.76 billion euros .
Sales rose 37 per cent year-on-year to 1.76bn , beating expectations .
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If the MTA 's appeal to a higher court is successful , the $ 2 bus and subway base fare won 't be rolled back .
If the MTA 's appeal is successful , the $ 2 bus and subway base fare won 't change .
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Robert Walsh , 40 , remained in critical but stable condition Friday at Staten Island University Hospital 's north campus .
Walsh , also 40 , was in critical but stable condition at Staten Island University Hospital last night .
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