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Bulger 's brother is now on the agency 's ' '10 Most Wanted ' ' list , sought in connection with 21 murders .
Bulger 's brother , a former FBI informant , is now on the law enforcement agency 's " 10 Most Wanted " list .
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Complicating the situation is the presence of battle-hardened Liberians who have been fighting on both sides .
Fighting has continued sporadically in the west , where it is complicated by the presence of battle-hardened Liberians on both sides .
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" We 're pleased with the judge 's decision , " said Mark Herr , spokesman for Merrill Lynch .
" We are very pleased with the judge 's decision , " Merrill said yesterday .
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Her lawyer , M. H. Reese Norris , called the decision an injustice and promised to appeal .
Scruggs refused to comment as she left the courthouse but her lawyer , Reese Norris , called the verdict an injustice .
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" From Justin to Kelly , " starring " American Idol " winner Kelly Clarkson and runner-up Justin Guarini , opened at No. 11 with only $ 2.9 million .
From Justin to Kelly , a romance starring American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson and runnerup Justin Guarini , opened at No. 11 with $ 2.9-million.
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Looking to buy the latest Harry Potter ?
Harry Potter 's latest wizard trick ?
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" A more favorable job market was a major factor in the turnaround , " said Lynn Franco , Director of the Conference Board Consumer Research Center .
An improving job market was a " major factor , " said Lynn Franco , director of the board 's consumer research center .
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The veteran rock group 's four-disc DVD set , called Four Flicks and due Nov. 11 from TGA Entertainment , is expected to be one of the holiday season 's top sellers .
The Stone 's Four Flicks DVD , set to be released Nov. 11 from TGA Entertainment , is expected to be one of the holiday season 's best sellers .
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Compounding the pain for bonds , housing starts jumped a strong 6.1 percent in May while industrial output edged up 0.1 percent , just beating forecasts of a flat outcome .
Rubbing salt in the wounds , housing starts jumped a strong 6.1 percent in May while industrial output edged up 0.1 percent , just beating forecasts of a flat outcome .
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Her body was found at the foot of a back staircase in the couple 's expensive home in Durham .
Kathleen Peterson 's body was found in December 2001 at the bottom of a staircase in the couple 's home .
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TVT Records sought $ 360 million in punitive damages and $ 30 million in compensatory damages , officials said .
The damages included $ 24 million in compensatory damages and $ 52 million in punitive damages for IDJ .
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The euro was at 126.38 / 43 yen little changed from its late U.S. level of 126.35 yen but down sharply from around 127.60 yen the same time on Tuesday .
The euro was around 126.50 yen compared to its late Tuesday U.S. level of 126.35 yen but down sharply from around 127.30 yen in early Asian trade on Tuesday .
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The loss ends the run of four straight Williams vs. Williams major finals , all won by Serena .
The loss ends a run of four straight " Sister Slam " major finals — all won by Venus ' sister , Serena .
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" It just seems like all the issues that we support , he doesn 't , " said Gabriela Lemus of LULAC .
" It just seems like all the issues that we support he doesn 't , " said Gabriela Lemus , the league 's director of policy and legislation .
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Mr. Heatley , who suffered a broken jaw and torn knee ligaments , faces several charges .
Heatley underwent surgery Saturday for a broken jaw and an MRI found two torn ligaments in his right knee .
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The film is the second of a trilogy , which will wrap up in November with The Matrix Revolutions .
" Reloaded " is the second installment of a trilogy ; " The Matrix Revolutions " is slated for debut in November .
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ONA explicitly stated that it did not receive intelligence material indicating that Jemaah Islamiyah terrorist network was planning to mount an operation in Bali .
" But at no stage did ONA receive intelligence material indicating that Jemaah Islamiyah was planning to mount an operation in Bali . "
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The body 's hair , sources said , appeared to be blond with dark roots , the same as Aronov 's .
The body had blond hair with dark roots , and was roughly the same height and build as the 5-foot-4 Ms. Aronov , the officials said .
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The state wanted every insurer doing business in California to turn over records of Holocaust-era insurance policies or risk losing its license to operate in the state .
The state wanted any insurer doing business there to turn over records of Holocaust-era insurance policies or risk losing their license to do business in the state .
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Selenski descended down the wall and used the mattress to climb over razor wire .
Selenski used the mattress to scale a 10-foot razor wire , Fischi said .
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It added that unless the problems are fixed , " the scene is set for another accident . "
Without reform , " the scene is set for another accident " , the report warned .
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Canadian officials have agreed to run a complementary threat response exercise .
Canadian officials will participate through a command post exercise .
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" There is the real potential for a secondary collapse , " Gov. James McGreevey said .
The damaged area of the garage was not stable , with ``the real potential for a secondary collapse , ' ' McGreevey said .
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Certain to give Democrats hope was Bush 's hypothetical matchup with a generic Democrat ; the president prevailed 43 percent to 38 percent .
In a Bush hypothetical matchup with a generic Democrat ; the president prevailed 43 to 38 percent .
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Oracle followed with 33.8 percent of the market and Microsoft came in third with an 18 percent share .
IBM ranked second with 24 percent share there , and Microsoft ranked third .
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Weather forecasters are sending out warnings for heavy rainfall that could wash out the tail end of the holiday weekend .
Weather forecasters are warning of heavy rainfall that could wash out part of the holiday weekend .
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" It seems to me ... we 're just dealing with bragging rights here , who wins and who loses , " said Gammerman , who heard the case without a jury .
" Leaving aside attorney fees , we 're dealing with bragging rights of who wins and who loses , " said Gammerman .
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In addition , primary care trusts ( PCTs ) were given star ratings for the first time this year .
Primary Care Trusts and Mental Health Trusts have also been formally rated for the first time this year .
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Kodak expects earnings of 5 cents to 25 cents a share in the quarter .
Analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call had expected Kodak to earn 68 cents a share for the quarter .
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For legal purposes , J.P. Morgan and Citigroup neither admit nor deny the SEC charges under the settlements .
The banks did not admit or deny the SEC charges under the settlements .
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Even as little as 2 or 3 grams of trans fat a day — a glazed doughnut has 4 grams — can increase health risks .
Even as little as 2 or 3 grams of trans fat a day can increase the health risk .
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During 2001 and 2002 , Morgenthau said , wire transfers from just four of Beacon Hill 's 40 accounts totaled more than $ 3.2 billion .
Wire transfers from four of the 40 accounts open at Beacon Hill totaled more than $ 3.2 billion from 2001 to 2002 , Morgenthau said .
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House Democrats are planning a series of town meetings throughout the nation this month to lay out their complaints about the House bill .
House Democrats plan town meetings this month to lay out their complaints about the House bill .
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Opponents of the ban also are planning a protest rally at City Hall tomorrow at 1 p.m. to coincide with the scheduled start of the state ban .
In New York City , opponents of the ban are planning a protest rally at City Hall Thursday at 1 p.m.
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He left the army for Syria where he received religious training .
He moved to Syria , where he underwent further religious training in traditional Islamic beliefs .
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He fought for laws that kept his daughter segregated and in an inferior position .
Sen. Thurmond " never acknowledged his daughter and fought for laws that kept his daughter segregated .
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Also Wednesday , a minibus detonated a roadside bomb in a Baghdad traffic tunnel , killing two people and wounding two others , hospital officials said .
Also today , a bomb explosion in a Baghdad traffic tunnel killed one civilian and wounded two others , Iraqi police said .
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Buchan responded by first noting that , in crafting the tax relief packages , " the president has always had both the short-term and the long-term in mind . "
" In crafting the tax relief packages , the president has always had both the short-term and the long-term in mind , " Buchan said .
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The Ottoman Dignity will carry the oil to a Turkish refinery on the Aegean coast .
The cargo was to be taken to a Turkish refinery on the Aegean coast .
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Sales fell to $ 3.3bn in 2002 as the bad news hit the US market .
Sales fell to $ 3.3bn in 2002 , as the bad news from the Women 's Health Initiative hit the US market .
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Police using pepper spray arrested 12 people Monday night at a march and rally by about 400 activists protesting an annual training seminar of the Law Enforcement Intelligence Unit .
Police used pepper spray and rubber bullets to disperse a downtown march and rally last night by activists protesting an annual police intelligence-training seminar .
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According to SunnComm 's Peter Jacobs , " MediaMax performs exactly as ' advertised ' to the companies who purchased it .
" MediaMax performs EXACTLY as " advertised " to the companies who purchased it , " Jacobs said in the statement .
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Swartz , indicted in February , had argued that New Hampshire was the wrong place to charge him .
Swartz had sought to have the charges dismissed , saying New Hampshire was the wrong place to charge him .
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Batters faced : Sheets 28 , Vizcaino 2 , DeJean 4 , Clement 26 , Alfonseca 4 , Guthrie 2 , Farnsworth 4 .
Batters faced : Franklin 25 , Kieschnick 7 , Foster 2 , Leskanic 3 , DeJean 4 , Prior 28 , Alfonseca 2 , Guthrie 2 , Cruz 7 , Remlinger 6 .
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Police launched an international hunt for Shevaun Pennington after she ran away with 31-year-old Toby Studabaker Saturday .
Shevaun Pennington disappeared on Saturday morning after arranging to meet 31-year-old Toby Studabaker .
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Then , suddenly , the ONS reported a fresh 0.6 per cent slump in manufacturing output .
The ONS this week reported a surprise 0.6 per cent fall in manufacturing output in August .
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Qantas issued its second profit downgrade in six weeks yesterday , as the airline warned of more job cuts owing to the ongoing impact of SARS on passenger demand .
Qantas yesterday issued its second profit downgrade in six weeks and warned of more job cuts as the continuing affect of the SARS scourge took its toll on passenger demand .
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The company said industrywide sales of consumer film in China during April and May were nearly half of the amount sold during the same two months a year ago .
It said sales of film in China during April and May were about half the amount sold in the year-ago period .
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Gyorgy Heizler , head of the local disaster unit , said the coach had been carrying 38 passengers .
The head of the local disaster unit , Gyorgy Heizler , said the coach driver had failed to heed red stop lights .
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A Chinese court yesterday jailed two people for life and imprisoned 12 others for organising a sex party involving hundreds of Japanese tourists .
A court in southern China yesterday jailed two people for life for organising a three-day sexual romp with hundreds of prostitutes by visiting employees of a Japanese company .
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It 's one of the nicer rounds I have ever played and the best chance I have ever had of a 59 . "
" That 's one of the nicer rounds I 've ever played , and the best chance I 've ever had for a 59 .
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The nurse , age 51 , worked at North York General Hospital .
The 51-year-old nurse worked at North York General Hospital , the epicentre of the latest outbreak .
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Mr. Mask said Mr. Cullen would be taken from the Somerset County Jail by Thursday and moved to the Ann Klein Forensic Hospital just outside Trenton for psychiatric care .
Charles Cullen , 43 , was transferred from the Somerset County Jail in Somerville to the Anne Klein Forensic Center , a 150-bed psychiatric treatment facility in Trenton .
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Ohmer ruled the law warranted further review by the Missouri Supreme Court and would have caused irreparable harm had it taken effect Saturday .
Circuit Judge Steven Ohmer ruled Friday that the law needed a further review by the state Supreme Court and would have caused irreparable harm had it taken effect Saturday .
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Chera Larkins , 32 , of Manhattan , charged with three sham marriages , is also charged with perjury and filing a false instrument .
Chera Larkins , 32 , of Manhattan , charged with perjury and filing a false instrument in three marriage applications .
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Muhammad and Malvo , 18 , are not related , but have referred to each other as father and son .
He 's not related to Malvo , but the two have referred to each other as father and son .
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Five foreign embassies , including the Singapore embassy in Bangkok , were among those targeted , " the Singapore statement said .
Five foreign embassies in Bangkok , including the Singapore embassy , were among those targeted .
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A company spokesman declined to comment further Wednesday , and a Redding Medical Center official didn 't immediately return telephone calls .
A Tenet spokesman declined to comment Wednesday and a Redding Medical Center official did not return telephone calls seeking comment .
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The Cleveland Cavaliers won the right to draft James by winning the NBA 's annual lottery Thursday night .
Such was the case Thursday night when the Cleveland Cavaliers won the " LeBron James Lottery , " otherwise known as the NBA draft lottery .
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The organizers of the University Games , which began Thursday , were hoping North Korea 's participation would help boost inter-Korean reconciliation in the leadup to this week 's summit .
The organizers of the University Games were hoping North Korea 's participation would help boost inter-Korean reconciliation in the leadup to a crucial summit in Beijing this week .
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" Intel will use this advancement along with other innovations , such as strained silicon and tri-gate transistors , to extend transistor scaling and Moore 's Law , " he added .
Intel said it will use this advancement along with other innovations , such as strained silicon and tri-gate transistors , to extend transistor scaling and Moore 's Law ( define ) .
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Arthur Benson , attorney for the case 's plaintiff schoolchildren , said he will appeal .
An attorney for plaintiff schoolchildren said he plans to appeal .
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He explained that he found Antetonitrus when he came to Wits in 2001 as a post-doctoral research assistant at England 's University of Bristol .
He explained that he found antetonitrus when he came to Wits in 2001 while a post-doctoral research assistant at Bristol University in Britain .
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The bodies of some of the dead , pulled out from under the train , were laid out beside the tracks while emergency services brought in wooden coffins .
The bodies of many of the dead , pulled from under the partially derailed train , were laid out by the tracks awaiting identification .
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" I had no direct interest and Craxi begged me to intervene because he believed the operation damaged the state , " he told a packed courtroom during a 45-minute address .
" I had no direct interest , and Craxi begged me to intervene because he believed that the operation damaged the state , " Mr. Berlusconi said .
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The Winston-Salem , North Carolina company opened six stores during the quarter , bringing the total to 282 .
Six new Krispy Kreme stores were opened in the first quarter , bringing the total number of stores to 282 .
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Such a step could put the issue before the UN Security Council .
The matter could then be sent to the U.N. Security Council .
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Besides Hampton and Newport News , the grant funds water testing in Yorktown , King George County , Norfolk and Virginia Beach .
The grant also funds beach testing in King George County , Norfolk and Virginia Beach .
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Kim Clijsters reached the French Open final for the second time , benefiting from a little luck Thursday to erase a set point and beating unseeded Nadia Petrova 7-5 , 6-1 .
Kim Clijsters also reached the French Open final on Thursday benefiting from a little luck to erase a set point and beat unseeded Nadia Petrova 7-5 , 6-1 .
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However , we have decided to opt for the European consortium 's engine as the best overall solution and due to the substantial price efforts made " .
However , we have decided to opt for the European consortium 's engine as the best overall solution . "
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The department ordered an 18.2 percent reduction for Allstate Texas Lloyds and a 12 percent reduction for State Farm Lloyds .
The department ordered a 12 percent reduction for State Farm Lloyds , the state 's largest insurer , and an 18.2 percent reduction for Allstate Texas Lloyds , the third-largest .
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The study was published Thursday in The New England Journal of Medicine ( news - web sites ) .
The study was published today in the New England Journal of Medicine .
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On Tuesday , the Nikkei Average dropped 107.08 points , or 1.3 percent , to close at 8,120.24 .
The Nikkei Average closed up 42.56 points , or half a percent , at 8,227.32 .
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Volume was moderate at 827.68 million shares , up from 798.95 million at the same point Tuesday .
Volume came to 439.66 million shares , below 450.39 million at the same point Wednesday .
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A magnitude 8 quake hit the area Friday , setting off a fire in another tank that consumed 188,700 barrels , of crude oil .
The magnitude 8 earthquake last Friday gutted another tank , consuming 188,700 barrels of crude oil .
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" The European Union is basically absent , " said Tito Barbini , regional minister for agriculture in Tuscany , Italy .
Tito Barbini , a regional minister for agriculture in Tuscany , Italy , criticized the absence Tuesday in Sacramento .
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The drop in core wholesale prices in April reflected falling prices for cars , trucks , men 's and boy 's clothes and cigarettes .
That was the biggest drop since August 1993 and stemmed from falling prices for cars , trucks , men 's and boys ' clothes and cigarettes .
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Yunos allegedly prepared the bombs ' wiring while Al-Ghozi reportedly admitted preparing the switch on the alarm-clock triggers and packing the explosives , the prosecutors said .
Yunos prepared the bombs ' wiring , and Ghozi admitted that he prepared the switch on the alarm-clock triggers and packed the explosives , the prosecutors said .
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Veteran entertainer Bob Hope celebrates his 100th birthday - and many years in showbusiness - on Thursday .
Hollywood and the world are gearing up to celebrate legendary entertainer Bob Hope 's 100th birthday on Thursday .
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Iraq is selling about 10 million barrels of oil that 's currently in storage .
Before the war began in March , Iraq pumped about 2.1 million barrels a day .
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A 114-year-old Japanese woman who had assumed the title of the world 's oldest person last month died Thursday , a spokesperson for Hiroshima city said .
A 114-year-old Japanese woman who just weeks ago assumed the title of the world 's oldest person died today , a Hiroshima official said .
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So was Edie Falco , the critically praised co-star of " Frankie and Johnny . "
Edie Falco was not nominated for " Frankie and Johnny . "
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All 180,000 DHS employees soon will receive a lapel pin and personalized certificate bearing the seal , DHS said .
All 180,000 DHS employees will soon receive a DHS lapel pin and a personalized DHS certificate .
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Althardt said there was no indication that any of the sick children needed to be hospitalized .
The sick children have been staying home and Althardt said there was no indication any had needed to be hospitalized .
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Hatab suffered a broken hyoid bone , a U-shaped bone that supports the tongue .
Hatab suffered broken ribs and a broken hyoid bone , according to Rawson , who is at Camp Pendleton .
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Until now , sales of the entertainment-oriented PCs have been limited to the United States , Canada and Korea .
The computers are currently sold in Canada , the United States , and Korea .
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A Stage 1 episode is declared when ozone levels reach 0.20 parts per million .
The federal standard for ozone is 0.12 parts per million .
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A Global Crossing spokeswoman and a Pentagon spokesman declined to comment .
A Global Crossing representative had no immediate comment .
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State Education Commissioner Kent King said Wednesday that the scores on the Missouri Assessment Program tests disappointed him .
Missouri Education Commissioner Kent King said he was disappointed by the scores .
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His mother contacted the Federal Public Defender 's office in Sacramento , which has agreed to handle his surrender , she says .
His family approached the federal defender 's office in Sacramento Friday about arranging his surrender .
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A $ 50 million plan to keep Detroit Receiving and Hutzel Women 's hospitals open was offered Tuesday under proposed funding from state officials .
Leaders from the city of Detroit , Wayne County and the Detroit Medical Center must still approve a financial plan to keep Detroit Receiving and Hutzel Women 's hospitals open .
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Dean aides estimated the plan would cost about $ 88 billion annually , and Dean said he would pay for it by eliminating portions of Bush 's tax cuts .
Dean said his plan would cost about $ 88 billion annually -- to be paid for by eliminating some of Bush 's tax cuts .
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Meanwhile , Harrison said , investigators were working through the holiday to prevent a potential outbreak of the deadly disease and to calm public fears about the food supply .
Investigators worked through the Christmas holiday to prevent a potential outbreak of the deadly disease and to calm public fears about the food supply , Harrison said .
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Added Mr. Prodi : " Maybe , but the old age helps us to understand our strengths and our weakness . "
" Maybe , but the old age helps us to understand our strength and our weakness and the reality of the world .
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A jury convicted rapper C-Murder , also known as Corey Miller , of second-degree murder Tuesday night in the shooting death of a 16-year-old in a Jefferson Parish nightclub .
Rapper C-Murder has been convicted of second-degree murder , a crime that carries an automatic life sentence , in the shooting death of a 16-year-old inside a Jefferson Parish nightclub .
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Consolidated operating income for the fourth quarter was $ 570 million , up 26 % from the $ 452 million reported a year ago .
Operating income rose 26 percent to $ 570 million from $ 452 million in the same period a year ago .
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He 'll be swept over any minute or just die of the cold , Moriarty thought .
From the top of the embankment , Moriarty thought , " He 'll be swept over any minute or just die of the cold . "
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Baz Luhrmann 's opulent version of the Puccini opera will fold June 29 after a disappointing seven-month run and losses of about $ 6 million .
Baz Luhrmann admitted it was a risk , and now the Australian director 's Broadway version of La Boheme will close on June 29 after a disappointing seven-month run .
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FRIENDS of Robert De Niro yesterday rallied around him after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer .
Hollywood actor Robert De Niro has been diagnosed with prostate cancer , his spokesman said today .
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Consumer groups are against the changes , saying they hurt individuality in markets .
Consumer groups oppose the changes , saying they would concentrate too many outlets in too few media empires .
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