niryuu/sni-each-converted huggingface dataset:
Sentence1: Andy Savage , who is representing Renee Britt , asked the jurors to " give her a fair shake ., Sentence2: Andy Savage , who is representing Renee Britt , said she is undereducated and has some mental problems herself .
Output: No
Sentence1: The euro was at 1.5276 versus the Swiss franc , up 0.2 percent on the session , after hitting its highest since mid-2001 around 1.5292 earlier in the session ., Sentence2: The euro was steady versus the Swiss franc after hitting its highest since mid-2001 of 1.5261 earlier in the session .
Output: No
Sentence1: In turn SuSE will license Java 2 Standard Edition while also formalising an existing agreement to distribute Sun 's Java Virtual Machine for running Java applications ., Sentence2: Nuremberg , Germany-based SuSE will license Sun 's Java 2 Standard Edition ( J2SE ) and ship Sun 's Java Virtual Machine across its Linux software line .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: " The impact of increased prices has only begun to be seen in the financial numbers of the company , " Noranda president and chief executive officer Derek Pannell said ., Sentence2: " The impact of increased prices has only begun to be seen in the financial numbers of the company , " president and CEO Derek Pannell said in a statement .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Sen. Charles Schumer , D-N.Y. , sent a letter to President Bush Wednesday demanding action on the legislation ., Sentence2: Sen. Charles Schumer ( D-N.Y. ) , a supporter of Boxer 's bill , sent a letter to President Bush on Wednesday demanding action on the legislation .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: " I ´ m very proud of the citizens of this state , " Gov. John Baldacci said after votes from Tuesday ´ s referendum were counted ., Sentence2: " I 'm very proud of the citizens of this state , " said Gov. John Baldacci , a casino foe .
Output: No
Sentence1: " This man gambled with our lives and we , the passengers , lost , " said Andres Rivera Jr . , who was also on the bus ., Sentence2: " This man gambled with our lives and we , the passengers , lost , " said passenger Andres Rivera Jr . , whose 15-year-old niece , Jazmine Santiago , was killed .
Output: No
Sentence1: Mascia-Frye works in the state development office ., Sentence2: Mascia-Frye oversees European operations for the West Virginia Development Office .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Most of that - $ 51 billion - was for American troops in Iraq , while another $ 10 billion was for U.S. forces in Afghanistan ., Sentence2: Most of that – $ US51 billion – was for American troops in Iraq , while another $ US10 billion was for US forces in Afghanistan .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The institute estimates that last year 15.7 per cent of the average supermarket 's sales and more than half of gross margin went to pay employee costs ., Sentence2: The FMI estimates that last year 15.7 percent of the average supermarket 's sales and more than half of gross margin went to pay employee costs , including wages and benefits .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The group will be headed by State Department official John S. Wolf , who has served in Australia , Vietnam , Greece and Pakistan ., Sentence2: The group will be headed by John S. Wolf , an assistant secretary of state who has served in Australia , Vietnam , Greece and Pakistan .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Mr Adams , managing director , will become chief executive on January 1 ., Sentence2: Paul Adams , BAT managing director , will take over as chief executive in January .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: U.S. troops encountered no resistance during the five-hour sweep near Tikrit , Saddam Hussein 's hometown and the center of a region of Baath Party supporters ., Sentence2: Tikrit is Saddam Hussein 's hometown and the region around it is known as a hotbed of Baath Party supporters and former high-ranking Iraqi military officials .
Output: No
Sentence1: " The SIA forecast reflects the new realities of the semiconductor industry of an 8-10 percent " growth rate , George Scalise , the trade association 's president , said in a statement ., Sentence2: " The SIA forecast reflects the new realities of the semiconductor industry of an 8-10 per cent ' ' growth rate " , said George Scalise , the association 's president .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: " We think it 's great news , " Enron spokesman Eric Thode said ., Sentence2: Enron spokesman Eric Thode declined to comment on the mediation order .
Output: No
Sentence1: The Phillies were upset that Counsell had stolen second in the sixth inning with Arizona leading 7-1 ., Sentence2: The Phillies were apparently upset when Counsell stole during the sixth with the Diamondbacks up 7-1 .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Mr Eddington described Monday 's talks with union leaders as " sensible " ., Sentence2: Mr Eddington is to meet union leaders today and tomorrow .
Output: No
Sentence1: That investigation closed without any charges being laid ., Sentence2: The investigation was closed without charges in 2001 .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The 20 master computers are located in the United States , Canada and Korea , Mr. Kuo said ., Sentence2: The computers were located in the United States , Canada and South Korea , he said .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The WHO experts didn 't say how many cases in Hebei were in rural areas ., Sentence2: Hebei has reported 191 cases and eight deaths , though the WHO experts did not say how many were in rural areas .
Output: No
Sentence1: Some 175 million shares traded on the Big Board , a 7 percent increase from the same time a week ago ., Sentence2: Some 1.6 billion shares traded on the Big Board , a 17 percent increase over the three-month daily average .
Output: No
Sentence1: " We acted because we saw the existing evidence in a new light , through the prism of ... Sept . 11th . ", Sentence2: " We acted because we saw the evidence in a dramatic new light , through the prism of our experience on 9 / 11 . "
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Doctors say one or both boys may die , and that some brain damage is possible if they survive ., Sentence2: Doctors said that one or both of the boys may die and that if they survive , some brain damage is possible .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: They said he would be open to letting that license go to the city of Chicago ., Sentence2: Schafer said the governor would be open to offering that last license for a riverboat in Chicago .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The WWF also thinks a further 13,000 animals are being caught every year around the Straits of Gibraltar and in nearby areas ., Sentence2: According to WWF , a further 13,000 individuals are estimated to be caught around the Straits of Gibraltar and in neighboring zones .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The attack on the al-Rashid Hotel , during the visit of Deputy Defence Secretary Paul Wolfowitz underscores the nature of the problem ., Sentence2: The attack on the Rashid Hotel on Sunday , during the visit of the deputy secretary of defense , Paul D. Wolfowitz , underscores the nature of the problem .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Metro , bus and local rail services in France 's four largest towns -- Paris , Lyon , Lille and Marseille -- were severely disrupted , Europe 1 radio reported ., Sentence2: Subway , bus and suburban rail services in France 's four largest cities -- Paris , Lyon , Lille and Marseille -- were severely disrupted , transport authorities said .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: A month ago , the Commerce Department said GDP grew at a 7.2 percent rate ., Sentence2: A month ago , the Commerce Department estimated that GDP had a grown at a 7.2 percent rate in the third quarter .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: " This is not unanticipated , " Chief Deputy District Attorney John Goold said Monday ., Sentence2: They often complain about misconduct , " John Goold , chief deputy district attorney for Stanislaus County said .
Output: No
Sentence1: Although deeply disapproved of in the Soviet Union , the Beatles popularity knew no bounds and far outreached any other Western rock music ., Sentence2: Although the Beatles were deeply disapproved of in the Soviet Union , their popularity knew no bounds and far outreached any other Western rock groups .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Microsoft , which acquired Virtual PC from Connectix in February , said a fix for the problem is not around the corner ., Sentence2: Virtual PC , which Microsoft acquired from Connectix Corp. in February , will not run on the G5 , the company said .
Output: No
Sentence1: Under the adjusted definition , officials Thursday listed 29 cases as suspected and said that 107 other people showing possible SARS symptoms were being monitored ., Sentence2: Another 29 cases were listed as suspected , and officials warned that 107 other people showing possible SARS symptoms were being monitored .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Iraqi officials say the attacks are being carried out by what they call outsiders who slip into Falluja and attack at night ., Sentence2: Iraqi officials here insist that the attacks are being carried out by " outsiders " who slip into Fallujah and attack at night .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Microsoft has proposed a work-around that consumers and enterprises should implement until a new patch is released ., Sentence2: In lieu of a direct patch , Microsoft has proposed a workaround that consumers can implement until a new patch is released .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: King , brand-name writer , master of the horror story and e-book pioneer , is receiving this year 's medal for Distinguished Contributions to American Letters ., Sentence2: Stephen King , master of the horror story and e-book pioneer , is receiving this year 's medal for Distinguished Contributions to American Letters from the National Book Foundation .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The European Commission , the EU 's antitrust enforcer , is expected to issue its decision next spring — unless a settlement is reached ., Sentence2: The European Commission is expected to issue its decision in the case next spring — unless a settlement is reached .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: " Nobody really knows what happened except me and that guard , " Kaye said , " and I can assure you that what he said happened didn 't happen . ", Sentence2: " Nobody really knows what happened there except for me and the guard , and I can assure you that what he said happened didn 't happen , " Kaye said .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The legal ruling follows three days of intense speculation Hewlett-Packard Co. may be bidding for the company ., Sentence2: 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 .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: General Jeffrey said he would donate his military pension to charity for the period he was in office at Yarralumla ., Sentence2: Maj-Gen Jeffery said he would give his military pension to charity while he served at Yarralumla .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: It will be the first handset to ship with the Smartphone 2003 version of Microsoft 's ( Nasdaq : MSFT ) Windows Mobile software , the mobile operator said ., Sentence2: According to the company , it will be the first handset to ship with the Smartphone 2003 version of Microsoft 's ( Nasdaq : MSFT ) Windows Mobile software .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The Production Index rose by 1.4 percentage points from 51.5 percent in May to 52.9 percent in June ., Sentence2: The production index rose to 52.9 percent from 51.5 percent in May .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The S3C2440 CPU supports major operating systems including Microsoft Windows CE / Pocket PC , Palm OS , Symbian , and Linux ., Sentence2: It supports the Windows CE , Palm , Symbian , and Linux operating systems .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Abbas told the summit he would end the " armed intefadeh , " renounced " terrorism against the Israelis wherever they might be " and alluded to the disarming of militants ., Sentence2: At Wednesday 's summit , Abbas pledged to end the " armed intefadeh , " renounced " terrorism against the Israelis wherever they might be " and alluded to the disarming of militants .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Peck died peacefully at his Los Angeles home early Thursday with his wife of 48 years , Veronique , by his side ., Sentence2: Peck , who was 87 , died peacefully at his Los Angeles home last Thursday with his French-born wife of 48 years , Veronique , at his side .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX advanced 2 points , or 0.24 percent , to 977 ., Sentence2: The Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was off 6.52 points , or 0.39 percent , at 1,645.66 .
Output: No
Sentence1: By skirting the FDA 's oversight , Eagan said , the quality of the imported drugs is " less predictable " than for those obtained in the United States ., Sentence2: By skirting the FDA 's oversight , Eagan said the quality of the imported drugs is " less predictable " than U.S. drugs .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The fighting around Bunia began after neighboring Uganda completed the withdrawal of its more than 6,000 soldiers from the town ., Sentence2: The fighting begun May 7 after neighboring Uganda completed the withdrawal of its more than 6,000 soldiers from in an around Bunia .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: " We acted because we saw the evidence in a dramatic new light - through the prism of our experience on 9-11 . ", Sentence2: " We acted because we saw the existing evidence in a new light , through the prism of ... Sept . 11th . "
Output: Yes
Sentence1: A power cut in New York in 1977 left 9 million people without electricity for up to 25 hours ., Sentence2: The outage resurrected memories of other massive power blackouts , including one in 1977 that left about 9 million people without electricity for 25 hours .
Output: No
Sentence1: ConAgra stock closed Monday on the New York Stock Exchange at $ 21.63 a share , down 11 cents ., Sentence2: ConAgra shares closed Monday at $ 21.63 a share , down 11 cents , on the New York Stock Exchange .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: " The actions reflect our strong forward momentum as we intensify our business focus and work to achieve profitability . ", Sentence2: The actions reflect our strong forward momentum as we intensify our business focus and work to achieve profitability , " said Katsumi Ihara , president of Sony Ericsson .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and other top Pentagon officials downplayed Wallace 's comments ., Sentence2: The Defence Secretary , Donald Rumsfeld , and other top Pentagon officials played down his comments .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The Institute for Supply Management said its manufacturing index stood at 53.7 in September ., Sentence2: The Institute for Supply Management 's manufacturing index dipped to 53.7 from 54.7 in August .
Output: No
Sentence1: The UAW earlier this week reached tentative agreements , also for four years , with Ford Motor Co . , DaimlerChrysler AG 's Chrysler Group and supplier Visteon Corp., Sentence2: The union earlier this week announced tentative agreements with Ford Motor Co . , DaimlerChrysler AG 's Chrysler Group and supplier Visteon Corp.
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Appellate courts across the country have issued differing rulings on the issue , allowing public displays of the Ten Commandments in some cases and banning them in others ., Sentence2: Lower courts have splintered on the issue , allowing depictions of the Ten Commandments in some instances and not in others .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Yang would dine on shredded pork with garlic and kung pao chicken washed down with Chinese tea , state media said ., Sentence2: Yang was to dine on specially designed packets of shredded pork with garlic and " eight treasure " rice , washed down with Chinese tea , state media said .
Output: No
Sentence1: Overall control will be wielded by a national security council , headed by Mr Arafat ., Sentence2: The other six security agencies will report to a National Security Council headed by Arafat .
Output: No
Sentence1: The cards are issued by Mexico 's consulates to its citizens living abroad and show the date of birth , a current photograph and the address of the card holder ., Sentence2: The card is issued by Mexico 's consulates to its citizens living abroad and shows the date of birth , a current photograph and the address of the cardholder .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Who will succeed Mr. O 'Neill at Hyundai is not clear ., Sentence2: There is no clear successor for Mr. O 'Neill at Hyundai .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: An evaluation suggested there was no overall net clinical benefit in patients receiving the drug in the study , the companies said in a statement distributed by Business Wire ., Sentence2: An evaluation of 240 arthritis patients suggested there was no overall net clinical benefit from taking the medicine , the companies said in a statement distributed by Business Wire .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Five foreign embassies , including the Singapore embassy , in Bangkok were among the targets , it said ., Sentence2: Five foreign embassies in Bangkok , including the Singapore embassy , were among those targeted .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: That fire , the largest wildfire in state history , charred 469,000 acres and destroyed 491 homes in surrounding communities ., Sentence2: That fire devastated timber on the reservation , while charring 469,000 acres and destroying 491 homes in surrounding communities .
Output: No
Sentence1: Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach LLP said it filed suit in a New York court on Monday on behalf of the Southern Alaska Carpenters Pension Fund ., Sentence2: Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach filed the lawsuit , which seeks class-action status , on behalf of the Southern Alaska Carpenters Pension Fund in federal court in Manhattan .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Starting on Saturday , every computer infected with MSBlast is expected to start flooding Microsoft 's Windows Update service with legitimate-looking connection requests ., Sentence2: Starting on Aug. 16 , every computer infected with MBlast will start flooding Microsoft 's Windows Update service with legitimate-looking connection requests .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The Calgary woman , who is in her twenties , donated blood on Aug. 7 ., Sentence2: The woman -- who has no symptoms of illness -- donated blood Aug. 7 .
Output: No
Sentence1: " For us , that doesn 't make a difference - the sexual orientation , " Archbishop Tutu said in the black urban centre of Soweto ., Sentence2: " For us that doesn 't make a difference , the sexual orientation , " Tutu told Reuters Television in South Africa 's sprawling Soweto township .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Elsewhere , European stocks were barely changed but within a few points of year highs ., Sentence2: Elsewhere , European stocks slipped from their highs but stayed within a few points of year highs .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Adrian Lamo , 22 , had told reporters he planned to surrender to the FBI in Sacramento Friday , but he then had second thoughts ., Sentence2: Lamo had told reporters he would surrender to the FBI on the federal courthouse steps in Sacramento on Friday , but he didn 't show up .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Last month Intel raised its revenue guidance for the quarter to between $ 7.6 billion and $ 7.8 billion ., Sentence2: At the end of the second quarter , Intel initially predicted sales of between $ 6.9 billion and $ 7.5 billion .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: " This child was literally neglected to death , " Armstrong County District Attorney Scott Andreassi said ., Sentence2: Armstrong County District Attorney Scott Andreassi said the many family photos in the home did not include Kristen .
Output: No
Sentence1: State Rep. Ron Wilson , D-Houston , joined committee Republicans in voting for the map ., Sentence2: State Rep. Ron Wilson , a Houston Democrat , joined nine Republicans in approving the bill Saturday .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the government was free to withhold the names of more than 700 people detained in the aftermath of Sept . 11 , 2001 ., Sentence2: A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the U.S. government can withhold the names of people detained as part of the September 11 investigation , reversing a lower court decision .
Output: No
Sentence1: Under the agreement , LendingTree shareholders would receive 0.6199 of a USAi share for each share in LendingTree ., Sentence2: Under the proposed stock for stock transaction , LendingTree shareholders will get 0.6199 shares of USAI common stock for each share of LendingTree common stock .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: He said sales of grocery and other consumer packaged products are the strongest , but discretionary items are still weak ., Sentence2: Potter added that sales of grocery and other consumer packaged products are the strongest but sales of discretionary items such as decorative accessories are still weak .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: A former teammate , Carlton Dotson , has been charged with the murder ., Sentence2: His body was found July 25 , and former teammate Carlton Dotson has been charged in his shooting death .
Output: No
Sentence1: Mr. Marshall demonstrated a preference for results over rhetoric in preparing the Civil Rights Act ., Sentence2: Marshall demonstrated his preference for results over rhetoric in preparing the Civil Rights Act that was passed in November 1964 .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The 2002 second quarter results don 't include figures from our friends at Compaq ., Sentence2: The year-ago numbers do not include figures from Compaq Computer .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Bush is spending the weekend at his Crawford ranch , where he will play host to Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi ., Sentence2: He is to play host to Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Sunday and Monday .
Output: No
Sentence1: He started in the 1983 Super Bowl , which Miami lost 27-17 to Washington ., Sentence2: He played four seasons in Miami , including the Dolphins ' 27-17 loss to Washington in the Super Bowl .
Output: No
Sentence1: In the evening , he asked for six pizzas and soda , which police delivered ., Sentence2: In the evening , he asked for six pepperoni pizzas and two six-packs of soft drinks , which officers delivered .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Police spokesman Brigadier-General Edward Aritonang confirmed that another two men had been arrested yesterday , one in Jakarta and another in Magelang in central Java ., Sentence2: Brigadier General Edward Aritonang , a police spokesman , confirmed yesterday that another two had been arrested , one in Jakarta and another in Magelang , Central Java .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Microsoft fell 5 percent before the open to $ 27.45 from Thursday 's close of $ 28.91 ., Sentence2: Shares in Microsoft slipped 4.7 percent in after-hours trade to $ 27.54 from a Nasdaq close of $ 28.91 .
Output: No
Sentence1: SARS has killed 296 people on China 's mainland and infected more than 5,200 ., Sentence2: Throughout China 's mainland , the disease has killed 300 people and infected more than 5,270 .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Shares of LendingTree soared $ 5.99 , or 40.1 percent , to $ 20.68 in afternoon trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market ., Sentence2: Shares of LendingTree rose $ 6.21 , or 42 percent , to $ 20.90 after hitting $ 21.36 earlier .
Output: No
Sentence1: Sony said the PSP would also feature a 4.5-inch LCD screen , Memory Stick expansion slots ., Sentence2: It also features a 4.5 in back-lit LCD screen and memory expansion facilities .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The staged scene , covering several acres , featured smashed cars and buses , ruined buildings , scattered debris and spot fires ., Sentence2: Smashed cars and buses , ruined buildings , scattered debris and spot fires added to the realism .
Output: No
Sentence1: They did not nationalize them , " Manouchehr Takin , an analyst at the Center for Global Energy Studies in London , said ., Sentence2: They did not nationalize them , " said Manouchehr Takin of the Center for Global Energy Studies .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: His other films include " Malcolm X , " " Summer of Sam " and " Jungle Fever . ", Sentence2: His movies include " Malcolm X , " " Summer of Sam , " " Jungle Fever " and " Do the Right Thing . "
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Garner said the group would probably be expanded to include , for example , a Christian and perhaps another Sunni leader ., Sentence2: The group has already met several times and Gen. Garner said it probably will be expanded to include a Christian and perhaps another Sunni Muslim leader .
Output: No
Sentence1: Lee Peterson testified that he reached his son on his cell phone and talked to him for a couple of minutes ., Sentence2: Lee said he reached Scott on his cell phone and they talked for a couple minutes between noon and 2 p.m. on Dec. 24 .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Werdegar also said Intel 's servers were not harmed by the computer messages and the thousands of recipients were able to request that the e-mails stop , which Hamidi honored ., Sentence2: She also noted that Intel 's servers were not harmed and that the thousands of Hamidi e-mail recipients were able to request that the e-mails stop , which Hamidi honored .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Meanwhile , the global death toll approached 770 with more than 8,300 people sickened since the severe acute respiratory syndrome virus first appeared in southern China in November ., Sentence2: The global death toll from SARS was at least 767 , with more than 8,300 people sickened since the virus first appeared in southern China in November .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Mr. Rowland attended a party in South Windsor for the families of Connecticut National Guard soldiers called to active duty ., Sentence2: Rowland was making an appearance at a holiday party for families of Connecticut National Guard soldiers assigned to duty in Iraq and Afghanistan .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Moore was expected to be discharged from the hospital Thursday or Friday , according to Jackie Green , a spokeswoman for the show 's press agent ., Sentence2: The English star was expected to be discharged from the hospital soon , said Jackie Green , a spokeswoman for the show 's press agent .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The huge bottom-line loss stemmed from a 1.5 billion pound assets writedown , on top of a 3.5 billion first-half charge ., Sentence2: The huge bottom line loss stemmed from a 1.5 billion-pound asset writedown , on top of a 3.5 billion first-half charge .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Officials are also meeting with the International Organization for Epizootics ( OIE ) , which establishes animal-health standards for the world ., Sentence2: Canadian officials were also expected to meet yesterday with the International Organization for Epizootics ( OIE ) , which establishes animal-health standards for the world .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Sens. John Kerry and Bob Graham declined invitations to speak ., Sentence2: The no-shows were Sens. John Kerry of Massachusetts and Bob Graham of Florida .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Shares of AT & T climbed 4.4 percent or 90 cents to $ 21.40 , adding to the previous day 's gain of 6 percent ., Sentence2: Shares of AT & T climbed 4 percent , adding to the previous day 's 6 percent rise .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: 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 ., Sentence2: 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 .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: " We are pleased with the judge 's decision and pleased that they accepted our arguments , " a Merrill spokesman said Tuesday ., Sentence2: " We 're pleased with the judge 's decision , " said Mark Herr , spokesman for Merrill Lynch .
Output: No
Sentence1: The WHO says the latest case does not fit its profile of SARS and is not a public health concern ., Sentence2: The WHO has said the Singapore case did not fit its profile of SARS and was " not an international public health concern . "
Output: Yes
Sentence1: It will also unveil a version of its Windows Server 2003 operating system tuned specifically for storage devices ., Sentence2: It also unveiled an update to its Windows Server 2003 operating system , which is tuned specifically for storage devices .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Saddam loyalists have been blamed for sabotaging the nation 's infrastructure , as well as frequent attacks on U.S. soldiers ., Sentence2: Hussein loyalists have been blamed for sabotaging the nation 's infrastructure and attacking US soldiers .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Variable annuity sales were $ 4.2 billion , 82 percent higher than a year ago ., Sentence2: Variable annuity sales surged 82 percent to $ 4.2 billion .
Output: No
Sentence1: Naim al-Goud , mayor of Hit , said people from outside his region were ``doing this sabotage against the lines ., Sentence2: Naim al-Goud , the newly appointed mayor of Hit , said people from outside his region attacked the pipeline .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Mohcine Douali , who lives in the centre of Algiers , said : " It was a great shock ., Sentence2: " It was a great shock , " said Mohcine Douali , who lives in central Algiers .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Shares of Coke closed New York Stock Exchange trading Thursday at $ 44.01 ., Sentence2: In morning trading on the New York Stock Exchange , Coca-Cola shares were down 34 cents at $ 43.67 .
Output: No
Sentence1: Leung , who faces a maximum of 50 years in prison if convicted , also told the judge that she understood her constitutional rights ., Sentence2: Smith , who faces a maximum 40 years in prison if convicted , is free on $ 250,000 bond .
Output: No
Sentence1: Tony Blair has taken a hardline stance arguing nothing should be done to lessen the pressure on Mugabe at the gathering in the capital Abuja ., Sentence2: The Prime Minister has taken a hardline stance arguing nothing should be done to lessen the pressure on Mugabe .
Output: No
Sentence1: After 18 months , Nissen found that Lipitor stopped plaque buildup in the patients ' arteries ., Sentence2: After 18 months , the atorvastatin patients had no change in the plaque in their arteries .
Output: No
Sentence1: U.S. manufacturing growth expanded for the third straight month in September but at a slower pace , according to a report released shortly after the opening bell ., Sentence2: US manufacturing grew for the third consecutive month in September , but at a slower rate than in previous months , according to a survey released Wednesday .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: ODonnell was just 3-of-5 for 24 yards and no touchdowns or interceptions a year ago ., Sentence2: The 13-year veteran has passed for 21,438 yards and 118 touchdowns with 67 interceptions .
Output: No
Sentence1: The settlement includes $ 4.1 million in attorneys ' fees and expenses ., Sentence2: Plaintiffs ' attorneys would get $ 4.1 million of the settlement .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: That client component , the Microsoft Windows Rights Management Client 1.0 , is what Microsoft posted for free download Tuesday ., Sentence2: Microsoft released Windows Rights Management Client 1.0 , the first software client , for free download earlier this week .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: But MTA officials appropriated the money to the 2003 and 2004 budgets without notifying riders or even the MTA board members considering the 50-cent hike , Hevesi found ., Sentence2: MTA officials appropriated the surplus money to later years ' budgets without notifying riders or the MTA board members when the 50-cent hike was being considered , he said .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: 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 " ., Sentence2: 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-asked " basis .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The provision requires the secretary of Health and Human Services ( news - web sites ) to certify that the importations can be done safely and will be cost-effective ., Sentence2: But the measure also requires the secretary of health and human services to certify that the reimportation can be done safely .
Output: No
Sentence1: He has no immediate plans for television advertising , believing it is unnecessary this early ., Sentence2: A Lieberman aide said there were no immediate plans for television advertising .
Output: No
Sentence1: Kansas Department of Health and Environment records show there were 88 abortions performed on girls age 14 and younger last year ., Sentence2: Statistics from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment show that 11,844 abortions were performed in the state last year .
Output: No
Sentence1: In the year-ago period , Pearson posted a 26 million pre-tax profit ., Sentence2: A year ago the firm posted a profit of 26 million pounds .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: 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 ., Sentence2: " The evidence that we had of weapons of mass destruction was drawn up and accepted by the Joint Intelligence Committee , " he said .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The rate of survival without serious brain damage is about 10 per cent , said Dr Leo Bossaert , executive director of the European Resuscitation Council ., Sentence2: The rate of survival without serious brain damage is about 10 percent , said Bossaert , a professor at the University Hospital in Antwerp , Belgium .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: General Myers told reporters that " at first blush , it doesn 't look like any rules were broken " ., Sentence2: " At first blush , it doesn 't look like any rules were broken , " said Gen. Richard Myers , chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: A tradition of Labor Day racing was established long ago in the Inland Empire ., Sentence2: There is a tradition of Labor Day racing in the Inland Valley .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Of personal vehicles , 57 percent are cars or station wagons , 21 percent vans or SUVs , 19 percent light trucks ., Sentence2: Of all personal vehicles , 57 percent are cars or station wagons , 21 percent are vans or sport utility vehicles and 19 percent are light trucks .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The results appear in the January issue of Cancer , the American Cancer Society journal , being published online today ., Sentence2: The results appear in the January issue of Cancer , an American Cancer Society ( news - web sites ) journal , being published online Monday .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: " We see the First Amendment to protect religious liberty , not crush religious liberty , " said Patrick Mahoney , director of the Christian Defense Coalition ., Sentence2: " We put the call out , " said the Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney , director of the Christian Defense Coalition .
Output: No
Sentence1: Fewer than a dozen FBI agents were dispatched to secure and analyze evidence ., Sentence2: Fewer than a dozen FBI agents will be sent to Iraq to secure and analyze evidence of the bombing .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Officials with Rescue California , one of the groups leading the recall campaign , called the lawsuit laughable ., Sentence2: The director of Rescue California , the group leading the recall campaign , called the lawsuit " laughable . "
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The announcement , which economists said was not a surprise , may be bittersweet for the millions of Americans without jobs ., Sentence2: Economists said the announcement was not a surprise , and politicians said it offered little comfort to the millions of Americans without jobs .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: " As expected , second-quarter sales were weak driven by the combination of declining retail inventories and market-share losses , " said Robert A. Eckert , chief executive ., Sentence2: " As expected , second-quarter sales were weak driven by the combination of declining retail inventories and market-share losses , " Chief Executive Robert Eckert said in a statement .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: He has also directed " The Flintstones , " " Beethoven , " and " Jingle All The Way . ", Sentence2: Levant 's other credits include " The Flintstones , " " Jingle All the Way " and " Beethoven . "
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The Nasdaq composite index fell 2.95 , or 0.2 percent , for the week to 1,912.36 after stumbling 37.78 yesterday ., Sentence2: The Nasdaq eased 0.15 percent for the week after two consecutive up weeks .
Output: No
Sentence1: " We 're just dealing with bragging rights here , who wins and who loses . ", Sentence2: " Leaving aside attorney fees , we 're dealing with bragging rights of who wins and who loses , " said Gammerman .
Output: No
Sentence1: The Syrian government has said nothing in public about the raid ., Sentence2: The Syrian government has had no public reaction to the clash .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: For example , Anhalt said , children typically treat a 20-ounce soda bottle as one serving , although it actually contains 2 ½ 8-ounce servings ., Sentence2: Anhalt said children typically treat a 20-ounce soda bottle as one serving , while it actually contains 2.5 .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The number of people in the UK infected by HIV , the virus that causes Aids , increased by almost 20 per cent last year to nearly 50,000 ., Sentence2: The global epidemic of HIV , the virus that causes Aids , is tightening its grip on Britain with a record number of new cases diagnosed last year .
Output: No
Sentence1: With the power back on , state workers headed back to their jobs Friday morning ., Sentence2: Pataki said if power was restored , state workers would be back on the job Friday morning .
Output: No
Sentence1: AMD will own a 60 percent interest in the new company and Fujitsu owns 40 percent ., Sentence2: Fujitsu will own 40 percent of the company , which will be headquartered in Sunnyvale , Calif .
Output: No
Sentence1: Kodak earned 85 cents per share excluding one-time items in the quarter a year earlier ., Sentence2: Kodak expects earnings of 5 cents to 25 cents a share in the quarter .
Output: No
Sentence1: Seniors would then have to pay 50 percent of their drug costs up to $ 3,450 ., Sentence2: Above that , Medicare would pay 90 percent of all drug costs .
Output: No
Sentence1: He said the issue of disclosing classified information about a C.I.A. officer was " a very serious matter " that should be " pursued to the fullest extent " by the Justice Department ., Sentence2: The White House said that leaking classified information was a serious matter that should be " pursued to the fullest extent " by the Justice Department .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: " I don 't want to be the candidate for guys with Confederate flags in their pickup trucks , " said Missouri Congressman Dick Gephardt ., Sentence2: " I still want to be the candidate for guys with Confederate flags in their pickup trucks , " he told the Register .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The awards are being announced today by the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation ., Sentence2: The prizes , from the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation , will be awarded Friday in New York .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index gained 16.02 points , or 1.62 percent , at 1,004.63 ., Sentence2: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index added 28.73 points , or 1.77 percent , at 1,655.22 .
Output: No
Sentence1: The Legislature on Wednesday sent Gov. Jeb Bush a bill it hopes will lower malpractice insurance rates and keep doctors from limiting their practices or moving out of state ., Sentence2: The Legislature on Wednesday approved a bill that caps damages received by medical malpractice plaintiffs in the hopes it will lower insurance rates and help the state retain doctors .
Output: No
Sentence1: The Lockheed Martin-built SIRTF is the last of NASA 's Hubble-class " Great Observatories . ", Sentence2: SIRTF is the last of NASA 's so-called Great Observatories .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: " This is very serious , " said Dr. Julie Gerberding , director of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ., Sentence2: We 're seeing some very high levels of widespread flu infections in some places , " said Dr. Julie Gerberding , director of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
Output: No
Sentence1: Ernst & Young has denied any wrongdoing and plans to fight the allegations ., Sentence2: Ernst & Young has denied the SEC 's claims , and called its recommendations " irresponsible " .
Output: No
Sentence1: " They will feel themselves to be deceived and they may well dismiss legitimate evidence of the risks of this and other drugs in the future ., Sentence2: They will feel themselves to be deceived and they may well dismiss legitimate evidence for the dangers and risks of this and other drugs in the future . "
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Intel was disappointed and assessing its " options in the event Mr. Hamidi resumes his spamming activity against Intel , " spokesman Chuck Mulloy said ., Sentence2: Intel spokesman Chuck Mulloy said the company was disappointed and assessing its " options in the event Mr. Hamidi resumes his spamming activity against Intel . "
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Many women complain that they become more forgetful around the time of menopause , and some doctors believe that hormonal changes are the reason ., Sentence2: Many women complain that they become more forgetful after menopause , and some doctors have come to believe the hormonal changes brought on by menopause are the reason .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: A lawsuit has been filed in an attempt to block the removal of the Ten Commandments monument from the building ., Sentence2: Supporters asked a federal court Monday to block the removal of a Ten Commandments monument from the Alabama Judicial Building .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: A key to that effort was the company 's introduction of a 10-year , 100,000-mile warranty , meant to reassure buyers that they could trust the Korean company ., Sentence2: Mr. O 'Neill had a solution : a 10-year , 100,000-mile warranty , meant to reassure buyers that they could trust Hyundai .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: " We 're confident that the new leadership will take responsibility for the past actions of the Archdiocese of Boston , " Lincoln said ., Sentence2: " We are confident that the new leadership in Boston will be willing to take responsibility for the past actions of the archdiocese , ' said Lincoln . "
Output: Yes
Sentence1: After learning she would no longer get an experimental drug that treated her severe peanut allergy , Allison Smith reacted with panic ., Sentence2: The nurse called Allison Smith with the news : The experimental drug that so effectively treated her severe peanut allergy was being taken away .
Output: No
Sentence1: The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX was up 3.41 points , or 0.35 percent , at 967.00 , also its highest close so far this year ., Sentence2: The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX was down 0.04 points , or 0 percent , at 971.52 .
Output: No
Sentence1: The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday said companies trading on the biggest U.S. markets must win shareholder approval before granting stock options and other stock-based compensation plans to corporate executives ., Sentence2: Companies trading on the biggest stock markets must get shareholder approval before granting stock options and other equity compensation under rules cleared yesterday by the Securities and Exchange Commission .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: It would not affect economic damages such as lost wages or hospital bills ., Sentence2: Economic damages , such as lost wages or medical costs , wouldn 't be capped under Bush 's plan .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The decomposed remains of 17-year-old Max Guarino of Manhattan were found floating near City Island April 25 ., Sentence2: Max Guarino , 17 , was found April 25 in the water off City Island .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The shooter ran away , police said , eluding an officer who gave chase ., Sentence2: Police said the shooter ran away from an officer who chased him , and still was being sought Thursday night .
Output: No
Sentence1: " We have sent a message to the nation that this is a new Louisiana , " she told a victory party in New Orleans ., Sentence2: " We have sent a new message out to the nation — that this is a new Louisiana . "
Output: Yes
Sentence1: By the time the two-term president left office in 1989 , the Navy had nearly 600 ships - about twice the ships it has today ., Sentence2: By the time that Reagan left office in 1989 , the Navy had nearly 600 ships - about twice the number that it has today .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: " Dan brings to Coca-Cola enormous experience in managing some of the world 's largest and most familiar brands , " Heyer said in a statement ., Sentence2: In a statement , Heyer said , " Dan brings to Coca-Cola enormous experience in managing some of the world 's largest and most familiar brands .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The Nikkei average ended trading down 1.83 percent at 10,310.04 , a four-week low ., Sentence2: The Nikkei average .N225 was down 1.83 percent or 192.25 points at 10,310.04 , its lowest close since August 28 .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The subjects were next given a squirt up the nose of a rhinovirus , the nasty little germ that causes colds ., Sentence2: Following their assessment , each volunteer received a squirt in the nose of rhinovirus the germ that causes colds .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Al Qaeda , the terror network led by Saudi-born Osama bin Laden and blamed for the Sept . 11 , 2001 , attacks , has been linked to both cases ., Sentence2: Al-Qaida , the terror network led by Saudi-born bin Laden and blamed for the Sept . 11 , 2001 attacks on the United States , has been linked to both cases .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: The Securities and Exchange Commission brought a related civil case on Thursday ., Sentence2: The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil fraud suit against the teen in Boston .
Output: No
Sentence1: At the hearing yesterday , High Court Judge Frank Kapanda ordered the men immediately released on bail , evidently unaware they had already left the country ., Sentence2: At a hearing Wednesday morning , High Court Judge Frank Kapanda ordered the men released on bail immediately .
Output: No
Sentence1: The market 's broader gauges also posted big gains , having climbed higher for four consecutive weeks ., Sentence2: The broader market also retreated , having climbed higher for four consecutive weeks .
Output: No
Sentence1: On Thursday , authorities evacuated residents who live in the canyon and closed off the road leading there ., Sentence2: Authorities evacuated residents and closed off the road leading to Waterman Canyon .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: With these assets , Funny Cide has a solid chance to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978 ., Sentence2: Funny Cide is looking to become horse racing 's first Triple Crown winner in a generation .
Output: No
Sentence1: Hormone replacement therapy that combines estrogen and progestin doubles a woman 's risk of breast cancer , a British study of more than a million women has found ., Sentence2: A major British study has added to the evidence that hormone replacement therapy increases the risk of breast cancer , especially when women receive a combination of estrogen and progestin .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Microsoft favors setting up " independent e-mail trust authorities to establish and maintain commercial email guidelines , certify senders who follow the guidelines , and resolve customer disputes . ", Sentence2: Gates says he wants to see " independent e-mail trust authorities " who " establish and maintain commercial email guidelines , certify senders who follow the guidelines , and resolve customer disputes . "
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Operating revenue fell 4.5 percent to $ 2.3 billion from a year earlier ., Sentence2: Operating revenues were down about 1 percent to $ 4.55 billion , from $ 4.59 billion .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: Justice Minister Martin Cauchon and Prime Minister Jean Chrétien have both said the Liberal government will introduce legislation soon to decriminalize possession of small amounts of pot for personal use ., Sentence2: Justice Minister Martin Cauchon and Prime Minister Jean Chretien both have said the government will introduce legislation to decriminalize possession of small amounts of pot .
Output: Yes
Sentence1: " I 'm quite positive about it except I wouldn 't want it to cut across anything now occurring and she accepts that , " he said ., Sentence2: " I 'm quite positive about it , except that I would not want to cut across things that are now occurring , " he said .
Output: No