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Intel sells the current top Pentium for US $ 637 in quantities of 1,000 . | Intel 's current Pentium 4 chips have 512K bytes of cache . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,000 |
Six Democrats are vying to succeed Jacques and have qualified for the Feb. 3 primary ballot . | Six Democrats and two Republicans are running for her seat and have qualified for the Feb. 3 primary ballot . | 1equivalent
| 1,001 |
The volatile mix could drag the session beyond the four days allotted by Bush , said Senate President Jim King . | The Senate might support capping noneconomic damages beyond the $ 250,000 Gov. Jeb Bush proposes , said Senate President Jim King . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,002 |
Reuters witnesses said many houses had been flattened and the city squares were packed with crying children and the homeless , huddled in blankets to protect them from the cold . | Reuters witnesses said public squares were packed with crying children and people left homeless , huddled in blankets to protect them from the cold . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,003 |
" Good cause has been clearly shown that such change of venue is necessary to ensure a fair and impartial trial , " Prince William County Circuit Judge LeRoy Millette Jr. wrote . | Circuit Judge LeRoy Millette said it " has been clearly shown that such a change of venue is necessary to ensure a fair and impartial trial . " | 1equivalent
| 1,004 |
John Hickenlooper had 65 percent of the vote to 35 percent for City Auditor Don Mares . | Hickenlooper clobbered city Auditor Don Mares , 46 , in the Tuesday runoff . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,005 |
EnCana also reaffirmed its forecast of 10 per cent internal sales growth in 2003 and 2004 . | Looking ahead the company confirmed its forecast of 10 per cent internal sales growth in 2003 and 2004 . | 1equivalent
| 1,006 |
New Line Cinema 's prequel comedy , " Dumb and Dumberer : When Harry Met Lloyd " opened with $ 11.1 million . | The idiot-buddy prequel Dumb And Dumberer : When Harry Met Lloyd debuted at No. 6 , with $ 11.1 million . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,007 |
" It still remains to be seen whether the revenue recovery will be short or long lived , " he said . | " It remains to be seen whether the revenue recovery will be short- or long-lived , " said James Sprayregen , UAL bankruptcy attorney , in court . | 1equivalent
| 1,008 |
That compared with a year-earlier profit of $ 102 million , or 13 cents a share . | That was more than double the $ 102 million , or 13 cents a share , for the year-earlier quarter . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,009 |
Chavez said investigators feel confident they 've got " at least one of the fires resolved in that regard . " | Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez said investigators felt confident that with the arrests they had " at least one of the fires resolved . " | 1equivalent
| 1,010 |
" We 've got quality players , " said Pirates manager Lloyd McClendon . | There was some counterpunching out there , Manager Lloyd McClendon said . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,011 |
" We believe that it is not necessary to have a divisive confirmation fight over a Supreme Court appointment , " Daschle wrote . | " We believe that it is not necessary to have a divisive confirmation fight , " Daschle of South Dakota wrote the Republican president . | 1equivalent
| 1,012 |
Agriculture Secretary Luis Lorenzo told Reuters there was no damage to the vital rice crop as harvesting had just finished . | Agriculture Secretary Luis Lorenzo said there was no damage to the vital rice crop as the harvest had ended . | 1equivalent
| 1,013 |
Since it expanded its shipments to the United States , Hulett has captured a significant share of the U.S. market . | Since Hulett dramatically expanded its shipments to the US in 2000 , it has captured a significant share of the US market . | 1equivalent
| 1,014 |
China 's Health Ministry said five more people had died of Sars and a further 159 were infected . | On Monday , China said nine more people had died from SARS and that 160 more were infected with the virus . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,015 |
" The figures are becoming catastrophic , " said Dr. Patrick Pelloux , the president of the association of emergency room physicians . | This is unacceptable , " said Patrick Pelloux , the president of France 's Association of Emergency Doctors . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,016 |
This is a good day for Americas farmers , said Sen. Charles Grassley , an Iowa Republican , in reaction to the administration announcement . | " This is a good day for America 's farmers , " said Sen. Charles Grassley , R-Iowa , in reaction to the administration announcement . | 1equivalent
| 1,017 |
But the cancer society said its study had been misused . | The American Cancer Society and several scientists said the study was flawed in several ways . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,018 |
Russin did not comment ; his lawyer did not attend the hearing and did not return phone messages . | His lawyer , a cousin , Basil Russin , did not attend the hearing and did not return phone messages . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,019 |
" He 's made it plain that if we think we are facing a suicide bomber , we should shoot first and ask questions later , " one senior officer said . | One senior officer said : " He 's made it plain that if we think we are facing a suicide bomber , we should shoot first and ask questions later . " | 1equivalent
| 1,020 |
Tight media controls and the remote location of the northern village where the fighting broke out made it impossible to confirm what happened . | Tight media controls and the remote location of the clash made it impossible to confirm what happened . | 1equivalent
| 1,021 |
Several shots rang out in the darkness , but only one gator had been killed by 11 p.m. | Several shots rang out Wednesday night , but no gators were killed then . | 1equivalent
| 1,022 |
Sales of $ 21.6 billion , up 10 percent from $ 19.7 billion a year ago , were ahead of Wall Street 's estimate of $ 21.4 billion . | Microsoft posted sales of $ 8.1 billion , up from $ 7.3 billion a year ago and ahead of analysts ' estimates of $ 7.9 billion . | 1equivalent
| 1,023 |
Dr. Sutherland , 65 , was a co-founder of Evans & Sutherland , an early maker of high-performance computers . | Sutherland is the 65-year-old computing pioneer who co-founded Evans & Sutherland , which made high-performance graphics computers . | 1equivalent
| 1,024 |
Kodak said the PracticeWorks deal is expected to add about $ 215 million to its revenue in the first full year after the acquisition . | The PracticeWorks acquisition is expected to add about $ 215 million to Kodak 's revenue in the first full year , be slightly dilutive through 2005 , and accretive thereafter . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,025 |
He also said the academy will get its own internal report next week detailing the seriousness of the remaining problem . | The academy will get its own internal report next week and it will be made public , Rosa said . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,026 |
The bill says that a woman who undergoes such an abortion couldn 't be prosecuted . | A woman who underwent such an abortion could not be prosecuted under the bill . | 1equivalent
| 1,027 |
International rescue workers are scouring flattened debris for survivors in Iran 's shattered ancient Silk Road city of Bam after a violent earthquake killed more than 20,000 people . | International rescue workers hacked desperately through flattened debris for survivors and cemeteries overflowed in Iran 's ancient Silk Road city of Bam yesterday . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,028 |
Unless their parents submit written objections , students , regardless of citizenship status , would be required to participate in the pledges and the minute of silence . | Unless their parents submitted a written objection , students , regardless of citizenship status , would be required to participate in the pledges and moment of silence . | 1equivalent
| 1,029 |
Shares of Allergan fell 14 cents to close at $ 78.12 on the New York Stock Exchange ( news - web sites ) . | Shares of Allergan were up 14 cents at $ 78.40 in late trading on the New York Stock Exchange . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,030 |
Scott McClellan , a White House spokesman , called the decision " troubling and flawed . " | White House spokesman Scott McClellan called the Padilla ruling " troubling and flawed . | 1equivalent
| 1,031 |
Team President Ken Sawyer told the Pittsburgh Post Gazette Sunday that Lemieux has not spoken to him about selling his interest in the Penguins or about playing for another team . | Team President Ken Sawyer said yesterday that Lemieux has not spoken to him about selling his interest in the Penguins or about playing for another team . | 1equivalent
| 1,032 |
Muhammad 's trial began Oct. 14 in nearby Virginia Beach . | His trial was moved to Virginia Beach . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,033 |
" Until this site was reported , the earliest site in Bering land-bridge area was dated at about 11,000 years ago , " Grayson said . | " Until this site was reported , the earliest site in the Bering land bridge area was dated at about 11,000 years ago . " | 1equivalent
| 1,034 |
The Nasdaq composite index added 30.46 points , or 2 percent , to 1,520.15 . | The Nasdaq had a weekly gain of 17.27 , or 1.2 percent , closing at 1,520.15 after gaining 30.46 yesterday . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,035 |
Stanford ( 51-17 ) and Rice ( 57-12 ) will play for the national championship tonight . | Rice ( 57-12 ) and Stanford ( 51-17 ) will meet in a winner-take-all matchup at 6 : 05 p.m. Monday . | 1equivalent
| 1,036 |
Grassley and Baucus rejected any disparity in drug benefits . | Grassley and Baucus said they had rejected that approach in their plan . | 1equivalent
| 1,037 |
An outspoken opponent of terrorism , Said 's key political allies were Palestinian intellectuals and civic leaders outside the Arafat-dominated PLO and Palestinian Authority . | An outspoken opponent of terrorism , Professor Said 's principal political allies were among the Palestinian intellectuals and civic leaders who have stood aside from the Arafat-dominated PLO and Palestinian Authority . | 1equivalent
| 1,038 |
" In fact , I was physically sick several times at this stage , because he looked so desperate , " she said . | Speaking about the day before he was found dead , she said : " I was physically sick several times at this stage because he looked so desperate . | 1equivalent
| 1,039 |
The Sunshine Group LTD represented the developers , The Related Companies and Apollo Real Estate Advisors LP , on the deal . | The developers , The Related Cos. and Apollo Real Estate Advisors , hope sales top $ 1 billion . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,040 |
The lawyer for Hollins Jr . , Thomas Royce , has said his client had no link to the company that owned and operated E2 . | Calvin Hollins Jr . ' s attorney , Thomas Royce , repeatedly has said his client had no link with the company that owned and operated E2 . | 1equivalent
| 1,041 |
The attack seemed similar to others staged near foreign compounds in Riyadh on May 12 . | The attack seemed similar to attacks staged near foreign compounds in Riyadh on May 12 , for which officials have also blamed al-Qaida . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,042 |
The exotic animal trade is enormous , and it continues to spiral out of control . | Some say the exotic animal trade is second only to the drug trade . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,043 |
Proposition 34 , a campaign financing initiative that voters passed in 2000 , limits fund raising and spending by gubernatorial candidates . | Proposition 34 , a campaign financing initiative passed by the voters in 2000 , limits fund-raising and spending by candidates for governor . | 1equivalent
| 1,044 |
The 90-minute exchange in Boston took place at a debate focusing on the issues of interest to young people . | The 90-minute exchange took place at a debate , focusing on the issues of interest to young people , broadcast live from Faneuil Hall in Boston . | 1equivalent
| 1,045 |
He wounded a security guard and then fled , stabbing two passersby as he ran off along the promenade . | He then stabbed two passersby as he fled along a promenade by the Mediterranean Sea . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,046 |
Police believe Wilson shot Reynolds , then her mother once in the head before fatally turning the gun on herself . | Police believe Wilson then shot Jennie Mae Robinson once in the head before turning the gun on herself . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,047 |
The Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) asked Congress today for additional authority to fight unwanted Internet spam , which now accounts for up to half of all e-mail traffic . | The Federal Trade Commission asked Congress yesterday for broader powers to attack the rapidly growing problem of spam , which new studies show accounts for half of all e-mail traffic . | 1equivalent
| 1,048 |
The companies , Chiron and Aventis Pasteur , together made about 80 million doses of the injected vaccine , which ordinarily would have been enough to meet U.S. demand . | Chiron and Aventis Pasteur together made about 80 million doses , ordinarily enough for U.S. demand , The Associated Press reported . | 1equivalent
| 1,049 |
The combined companies ' commercial and personal lines will be consolidated under the Travelers brand and will be based in Hartford , Conn . , Travelers ' current headquarters . | The combined company 's commercial lines and personal lines business will be consolidated under the Travelers brand and based in Hartford , Connecticut . | 1equivalent
| 1,050 |
The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > dipped 6.62 points , or 0.34 percent , to 1,917.67 . | The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index was off 11.64 points , or 0.60 percent , at 1,912.65 . | 1equivalent
| 1,051 |
The government did not identify the taikonauts — a term coined from ‘ ‘ taikong , ’ ’ the Chinese word for space — who would travel on the second mission . | The government did not identify the taikonauts -- a term coined from taikong , the Chinese word for space . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,052 |
A Merrill Lynch spokesman said " we are pleased with the judge 's decision . " | " We are very pleased with the judge 's decision , " Merrill said yesterday . | 1equivalent
| 1,053 |
Among the workers , the researchers found short workers had worse hearing than expected for their age . | " Short workers had worse hearing than expected by age -- three times more often than taller workers , " writes Barrenas . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,054 |
That fire devastated timber on the reservation , while charring 469,000 acres and destroying 491 homes in surrounding communities . | That fire devastated the reservation , a nearby national forest and several communities , burning 469,000 acres and destroying 491 homes . | 1equivalent
| 1,055 |
The body of one of the four teens , 17-year-old Max Guarino , was found April 25 in Long Island Sound . | Max Guarino , 17 , was found April 25 in the water off City Island . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,056 |
The number of reported rapes rose by 4 percent and the number of murders grew by 0.8 percent , the FBI said . | Still , the FBI said in the report released Monday , the number of reported rapes rose by 4 percent and the number of murders grew by 0.8 percent . | 1equivalent
| 1,057 |
If he is successful in reaching a cease-fire , known as a " hudna , " Abbas will hold more talks with Sharon , their third one-on-one meeting in a month . | If he is successful in reaching a so-called " hudna , " he will hold more talks with Sharon , their third one-on-one in a month . | 1equivalent
| 1,058 |
Tail wagging , Abbey trotted on stage with Conway before a crowd of more than 10,000 attendees at PeopleSoft 's annual customer conference at the Anaheim Convention Center . | On Monday , Abbey trotted on stage , tail wagging , with Conway before a crowd of 10,000 attendees at PeopleSoft 's annual customer conference . | 1equivalent
| 1,059 |
Altria shares fell $ 1.23 , or 2.8 percent , to $ 42.44 and were the Dow 's biggest percent loser . | Its shares fell $ 9.61 to $ 50.26 , ranking as the NYSE 's most-active issue and its biggest percentage loser . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,060 |
It warned that London , along with several other foreign cities , was facing an increasing threat of a suicide bomb attack . | It warned that London , among a number of other cities , was facing an increasing threat of a suicide bomb attack . | 1equivalent
| 1,061 |
The launch coincides with the JavaOne developers ' conference in San Francisco this week . | The news also comes in conjunction with Suns annual JavaOne developers conference in San Francisco . | 1equivalent
| 1,062 |
The meeting was scheduled to end Wednesday night , with attendees approving resolutions that express the denomination 's view on issues but that are not binding on churches . | On Wednesday , attendees will vote on resolutions that express the Southern Baptist view on issues , but are not binding on individual churches . | 1equivalent
| 1,063 |
He cut his rating for XL shares to " neutral " from " buy , " and said the shares " will not rebound quickly . " | He cut his rating for XL shares from " buy " to " neutral " and said the shares would not " rebound quickly " . | 1equivalent
| 1,064 |
Igen 's stock closed $ 4.70 or nearly 13.7 percent higher at $ 39.10 on the Nasdaq market . | The company 's shares surged $ 4.70 , or 13.7 percent , to $ 39.10 on the Nasdaq Stock Market yesterday . | 1equivalent
| 1,065 |
According to security sources , London Metropolitan Police Commissioner John Stevens placed his force on its highest state of alert last week following the warning . | The Telegraph can reveal that Sir John Stevens , the Metropolitan Police Commissioner , placed his force on its highest alert last week . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,066 |
" This has been a persistent problem that has not been solved , " investigation board member Steven Wallace said . | " This was a persistent problem which has not been solved , mechanically and physically , " said board member Steven Wallace . | 1equivalent
| 1,067 |
Median household income declined 1.1 percent between 2001 and 2002 to $ 42,409 , after accounting for inflation . | The same survey found the median household income rose by $ 51 , when accounting for inflation , to $ 43,057 . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,068 |
Advanced Micro Devices said Fujitsu Siemens Computers is offering a high-end workstation based on AMD 's Opteron 200 Series . | Fujitsu Siemens Computers on Tuesday made good on a promise to offer a workstation based on Advanced Micro Devices ' Opteron processor . | 1equivalent
| 1,069 |
It will take time to oust die-hard remnants of Saddam Hussein 's deposed regime in Iraq , Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said Tuesday . | Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said Tuesday it will take time to locate die-hard remnants of Saddam Hussein 's deposed regime in Iraq . | 1equivalent
| 1,070 |
The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida became one of the first in the nation Saturday to officially reject the national denomination 's policies on homosexuality . | The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida voted Saturday to repudiate a decision by the denomination 's national convention to confirm a gay man as bishop . | 1equivalent
| 1,071 |
Ms Lanier 's first heart tumour was removed from the upper part of her heart in 1997 , returning in 1999 , in 2001 and again this year . | Her first heart tumor was removed in 1997 in the upper part of her heart , but it returned in 1999 , 2001 , and again this year . | 1equivalent
| 1,072 |
On May 22 , 2002 , a man walking his dog came across some of Levy 's bones in Washington 's Rock Creek Park . | On May 22 , 2002 , the first of Levy 's weathered bones were found in Washington 's Rock Creek Park . | 1equivalent
| 1,073 |
Democrats now hope to increase the value of awards proposed by Hatch and to create a mechanism to ensure the fund remains solvent . | But he said labor wanted other senators to increase the value of awards proposed by Hatch and create a mechanism to ensure the fund remains solvent . | 1equivalent
| 1,074 |
Both strain 121 and Pyrolobus belong to a branch on the tree of life known as the archaea . | Both Strain 121 and Pyrolobus fumarii are members of the unusual life domain known as Archaea . | 1equivalent
| 1,075 |
These days , even death penalty proponents in the Legislature say they are solidly outnumbered by opponents . | These days , death-penalty backers in the legislature acknowledge that they are outnumbered . | 1equivalent
| 1,076 |
At issue is the scholarship program that helps high-achieving students pay for studies in fields such as business or engineering , but not theology . | At issue in yesterday 's case is a Washington state scholarship program that helps high-achieving students pay for studies in fields such as business or engineering , but not theology . | 1equivalent
| 1,077 |
The biggest cut ordered was for Hanover Lloyds Insurance Co . -- 31 percent . | The department ordered Hanover Insurance to cut its rates by 31 percent . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,078 |
" We 're making these commitments first and foremost because we think it 's the right thing to do , " company spokesman Michael Mudd said yesterday . | " We 're making these commitments first and foremost because we think it 's the right thing to do , " said Michael Mudd , spokesman for the company . | 1equivalent
| 1,079 |
Revenue plunged 19 percent to $ 2.07 billion from $ 2.56 billion in the year-earlier quarter . | The company had revenue of $ 2.56 billion in the first quarter of 2002 . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,080 |
The broad Standard & Poor 's 500-stock index was up 4.83 points or 0.49 per cent to 980.76 . | Standard & Poor 's 500 stock index futures declined 4.40 points to 983.50 , while Nasdaq futures fell 6.5 points to 1,206.50 . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,081 |
He told FBI agents that he shot Dennehy after the player tried to shoot him , according to the arrest warrant affidavit . | Carlton Dotson , Dennehy ’ s former teammate , reportedly told FBI agents he shot Dennehy after the player tried to shoot him , according to the arrest warrant affidavit . | 1equivalent
| 1,082 |
Ridge said no real explosives or harmful devices will be used in the exercise . | Ridge said that no actual explosives or other harmful substances will be used . | 1equivalent
| 1,083 |
Prosecutors maintained that Durst murdered Black to try to assume Black 's identity . | Prosecutors called Durst a cold-blooded killer who shot Black to steal his identity . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,084 |
The agency said it would not release the name of the person involved because he is a minor . | The agency said it had no plans to release the name of the teenager involved because he was a minor . | 1equivalent
| 1,085 |
The Bush administration blames Hussein loyalists and foreign Muslim militants who have entered Iraq to fight U.S. troops for the wave of bombings and guerrilla attacks . | The Bush administration blames the wave of bombings and guerrilla attacks on Saddam loyalists and foreign Muslim militants who have entered Iraq to fight U.S. troops . | 1equivalent
| 1,086 |
The 51-year-old nurse worked at North York General Hospital , the epicentre of the latest outbreak . | Emile Laroza , 51 , contracted SARS while working as a nurse at North York General Hospital , the epicentre of the second SARS outbreak . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,087 |
" And the swagger of a president who says ' Bring ' em on ' does not bring our troops peace or safety . " | And the swagger of a president saying `bring `em on ' will never bring peace , " Kerry said . | 1equivalent
| 1,088 |
One , Fort Carson-based Sgt. Ernest Bucklew , 33 , had been on his way home to attend his mother 's funeral in Pennsylvania . | Sgt. Ernest Bucklew , 33 , was coming home from Iraq to bury his mother in Pennsylvania . | 1equivalent
| 1,089 |
Analysts spent yesterday running the red pen through the accounts and are expected to announce more cuts to their valuations . | Analysts spent yesterday running the red pen through the accounts and are expected to announce further cuts to the company 's value . | 1equivalent
| 1,090 |
Acer said its Veriton 7600G incorporates the Intel 865G chipset and is priced starting at $ 949 . | The Intel 865G chipset is priced at $ 44 with integrated software RAID , $ 41 without RAID . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,091 |
The row intensified after Culture Minister Jean-Jacques Aillagon said the government would go ahead with planned cuts to unemployment benefits despite howls of protest from actors . | The move came after Culture Minister Jean-Jacques Aillagon announced the government would impose cuts to unemployment benefits despite howls of protest from actors . | 1equivalent
| 1,092 |
From Florida to Alaska , thousands of revelers vowed to push for more legal rights , including same-sex marriages . | Thousands of revellers , celebrating the decision , vowed to push for more legal rights , including same-sex marriages . | 1equivalent
| 1,093 |
The leader of Myanmar 's National League for Democracy won a 1990 election by a landslide but was never allowed to govern . | Suu Kyi 's National League for Democracy won a landslide election in 1990 but has never been allowed to govern . | 1equivalent
| 1,094 |
The Foundation said telephone support would cost $ 39.95 per incident . | The group is also offering end user telephone support for $ 39.95 per incident . | 1equivalent
| 1,095 |
It is the first major industrial plant for Leighton as project manager . | It is the first major industrial plant project that Leighton has managed . | 1equivalent
| 1,096 |
The settlement taking effect this week was reached less than two months after O 'Malley took the helm of the nation 's fourth-largest archdiocese . | The $ 85 million agreement was reached in September , less than two months after Archbishop Sean O 'Malley took over as leader of the nation 's fourth-largest diocese . | 1equivalent
| 1,097 |
But for a meaningful dialogue to begin , cross-border terrorism should end and terror infrastructure must be dismantled . | " But for a meaningful dialogue to begin , cross-border terrorism should end and its infrastructure should be dismantled . " | 1equivalent
| 1,098 |
It is priced at $ 5,995 for an unlimited number of users tapping into the single processor , or $ 195 per user with a minimum of five users . | It is priced at $ 5,995 or $ 195 on a per user licensing plan with a minimum of five users . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,099 |