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The bodies of 17 undocumented immigrants who suffocated in a stifling trailer were discovered yesterday at a south Texas truck stop where smugglers had abandoned them .
The bodies of 18 illegal Mexican immigrants who died from suffocation and heat exhaustion were discovered on Wednesday in a packed tractor trailer abandoned at a rest stop .
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If convicted of violating the Truth in Domain Names Act , Zuccarini could face up to four years in prison and a $ 250,000 fine .
If convicted under the new law , Zuccarini faces a maximum of four years in prison and a $ 250,000 fine .
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Dewhurst 's proposal calls for an abrupt end to the controversial " Robin Hood " plan for school finance .
The committee would propose a replacement for the " Robin Hood " school finance system .
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Dynes came to UC San Diego in 1991 after 22 years as a physicist with AT & T Bell Labs .
Dynes has been at UC San Diego since 1991 after spending 22 years with AT & T Bell Labs , where he worked on superconductors and other materials .
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Lawmakers at the closed-door hearing focused on the National Intelligence Estimate reports on Iraq 's chemical , biological and nuclear weapons programs .
Lawmakers on the House panel will question intelligence analysts at the closed-door hearing about the factors that went into compiling the National Intelligence Estimate reports on Iraq 's weapons programs .
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This left the Eurotop 300 benchmark about six points off its highest level since January 17 -- hit earlier in the session .
The left the Eurotop 300 benchmark trading just short of its highest level since January 17 -- hit earlier in the session .
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One of the 14 Kurds pointed at the word " refugee " in an English / Turkish dictionary .
One man had brandished an English-Turkish dictionary and pointed to the word " refugee " .
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The military said it had killed 12 rebels and captured nine in the campaign so far , for the loss of six soldiers wounded .
The military said it had killed 16 rebels and captured nine in the campaign so far , with one soldier killed and six wounded .
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Last year , he made his first foray into public politics , running a successful proposition campaign to secure state funding for after-school programs .
Last year , he ran a successful proposition campaign to secure state funding for after-school programs .
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Officials are trying to retrieve the bodies from the water , " police officer J.D. Tambe told Reuters , adding 26 of the dead were women .
Officials are trying to retrieve the bodies from the water , " police official J.D. Tambe told Reuters .
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Two convicted killers and another inmate escaped from a state prison on a busy street Wednesday by cutting through a fence , a Corrections Department official said .
A convicted killer and two other inmates cut through two fences topped with razor wire and escaped from a state prison on a busy street .
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The court case does not include another rule , which also took effect Nov. 29 , that allows cell customers to keep their phone numbers when they switch wireless companies .
The court case does not involve another rule that that allows cell customers to keep their phone numbers when they switch wireless companies .
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The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI added 47.9 points , or 0.52 percent , to 9,174.35 .
The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI ended up 64.64 points , or 0.71 percent , at 9,191.09 , according to the latest available data .
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Mitchell Garabedian , an attorney representing many young men who have claimed they were molested by Geoghan , said he was shocked and surprised to hear of the jail death .
Attorney Mitchell Garabedian , who represents many young men who say they were molested by Geoghan , said he was shocked and surprised to hear of Geoghan 's death .
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Leung faces a sentence of up to 50 years if convicted on all counts .
Smith , who faces a maximum 40 years in prison if convicted , is free on $ 250,000 bond .
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Belcher said the airport 's conference room became a shelter for several families who had hiked up hillsides ahead of rising water .
Belcher said the airport 's conference room was serving as a makeshift shelter for several area families who hiked up the wooded hillside in advance of rising water .
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The company posted a profit of $ 54.3 million , or 22 cents per share , in the year-ago period .
That was up from the year-ago quarter , when the company earned $ 54.3 million , or 22 cents a share .
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Both sets of findings were presented Dec. 1 at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago .
The study was presented yesterday in Chicago at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America .
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Murdoch 's family owns about 30 percent of News Corp. shares .
The shares had risen about 16 percent in the past year .
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Duque arrived with Foale and Kaleri but will return to Earth with Lu and Malenchenko .
Duque will return with Lu and Russia 's Yuri Malenchenko when they leave the station next week .
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The talks , the first involving Washington and Pyongyang since April , had their share of fireworks .
The talks were the first meeting between US and North Korean negotiators since this April .
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The confusion capped a tumultuous week for the list , which is intended to block about 80 percent of telemarketing calls .
The free service was originally intended to block about 80 percent of telemarketer calls .
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The blaze then spread to several surrounding structures on the property and destroyed them .
The fire spread to several surrounding structures on the property and destroyed them as deputies held back firefighters .
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Among those waiting a turn was Jodie Singer , a sixth-grader from Washington , D.C.
Jodie Singer , a sixth-grader from Washington , D.C. , anxiously awaited her turn at the microphone .
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" We can presume that we 've prevented a very large number of infections and some significant amount of clinical disease , " he said .
" We have prevented a very large number of infections and a significant amount of clinical disease , " Goodman said .
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In an editorial in the journal , two breast-cancer researchers said hormones ' effect on the breast created a double-whammy that is " almost unique " in medicine .
In an accompanying editorial , two breast cancer researchers said that the effect of hormones on the breast created a double whammy that was " almost unique " in medicine .
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Consumers still would have to get a descrambling security card from their cable operator to plug into the set .
To watch pay television , consumers would insert into the set a security card provided by their cable service .
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Wells ’ other series include NBC ’ s ER and Third Watch .
Wells ' other series include NBC 's " ER " and " Third Watch . "
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Mr. Turner transferred about 10 million shares to a charitable trust before they were sold .
The sales leave Mr. Turner with about 45 million shares in AOL .
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NASA officials are delicately seeking advice on what to do with the 84,000 shattered pieces from Columbia , cautiously broaching the idea of putting some shuttle parts on display .
NASA officials are seeking advice about what to do with the 84,000 shattered pieces of the space shuttle Columbia , cautiously broaching the idea of putting some parts on display .
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Customers can use Release Candidate 1 of Exchange Server 2003--available Monday--as a stepping stone to the final release this summer .
Customers can deploy Release Candidate 1 of Exchange Server 2003 , which is available Monday , as a stepping stone toward the final release , which is due this summer .
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Air Canada , the largest airline in Canada and No. 11 in the world , has been under court protection from creditors since April 1 .
The No. 11 airline in the world , Air Canada has been under court protection from creditors since April 1 .
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Mr. Sweeney outlined plans for the campaign in a speech last night in Philadelphia at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association .
Sweeney was to outline plans for the campaign in a speech on Saturday night at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association .
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The fire began about two hours later , the result of an explosion that was likely caused by a steam leak , officials said .
The fire began about two hours later after an explosion likely caused by a steam leak , Miami-Dade Police Director Carlos Alvarez said .
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For the entire season , the average five-day forecast track error was 259 miles , Franklin said .
" The average track error for the five-day ( forecast ) is 323 nautical miles .
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He urged Congress to " send me the final bill as soon as possible so that I can sign it into law . "
" I urge Congress to quickly resolve any differences and send me the final bill as soon as possible so that I can sign it into law , " he said .
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" Clearly , the debate ( over recent developments ) has had an effect , " says David Smith of the Human Rights Campaign .
" Clearly , the debate and the discussion have had an effect , " says David Smith , a spokesman for the Human Rights Campaign .
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The commission estimated California lost $ 937 million to corporate tax shelters in 2001 .
California 's lost tax revenue was mostly due to international corporate tax shelters .
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These men " are entitled to respect for their private lives , " Kennedy said .
" The petitioners are entitled to respect for their private lives . "
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The American Anglican Council , which represents Episcopalian conservatives , said it will seek authorization to create a separate group .
The American Anglican Council , which represents Episcopalian conservatives , said it will seek authorization to create a separate province in North America because of last week 's actions .
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The elderly and those with weakened immune systems are also urged to protect against mosquito bites .
But for the elderly and those with weakened immune systems , it can be fatal .
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Turkish authorities have said all the suicide bombers were Turks .
Ankara says all four suicide bombers were Turkish .
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Kadyrov was not injured , but four of his bodyguards were among those killed .
But Itar-Tass news agency said four of his bodyguards were among those killed by the bomb .
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Green wrote , The documents show that in one two-month period , Bennett wired more than $ 1.4 million to cover losses .
Over one two-month period , Newsweek said Bennett wired more than $ 1.4 million to one casino to cover losses .
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A subsequent report claimed that Jackson had actually become a member of the Nation of Islam .
Mr. Jackson is not Muslim nor a member of the Nation of Islam .
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Palm Wednesday announced plans to acquire Handspring , a company started by Jeff Hawkins , regarded by many as the father of the Palm handheld .
Palm said on Wednesday it plans to buy Handspring , a company created by renegade Palm co-founder Jeff Hawkins .
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Seven of the nine major Democratic presidential candidates will address the forum .
Seven of nine Democratic candidates for president also said they would participate in the conference Monday .
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Declining issues outnumbered advancers nearly 2 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange .
Advancers outnumbered decliners by nearly 8 to 3 on the NYSE and more than 11 to 5 on Nasdaq .
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The new system costs between $ 1.1 million and $ 22 million , depending on configuration .
The system is priced from US $ 1.1 million to $ 22.4 million , depending on configuration .
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Monday said it has its first customer for its controversial Intellectual Property Compliance License for SCO UNIX Rights .
SCO says it has signed the first enterprise customer to its controversial Intellectual Property Compliance License .
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Patients ' rights advocates crashed it by squeezing into camera range , protesting the FMA 's acceptance of major financial support from First Professionals Insurance .
It was crashed by patients ' rights advocates who squeezed into camera range , protesting the FMA 's acceptance of major financial support from First Professionals Insurance .
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The dollar fell as low as $ 1.1624 per euro from $ 1.1486 on Friday , and traded at $ 1.1594 at 10 : 15 a.m. in London .
The dollar dropped to $ 1.1564 per euro at 7 : 30 a.m. in London from $ 1.1486 on Friday .
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German prosecutors have ruled out any charges in Germany , meaning extradition " could happen very soon , " Ullrich said .
Studabaker told the court he would not contest extradition and German prosecutors have ruled out any charges here , meaning extradition " could happen very soon , " Ullrich said .
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The trial is entering a crucial stage as Italy prepares to assume the rotating presidency of the European Union on July 1 .
The prime minister is poised to take over the rotating presidency of the European Union on July 1 .
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" I 've stopped looters , run political parties out of abandoned buildings , caught people with large amounts of cash and weapons , " Williams said .
" I 've stopped looters , run political parties out of abandoned buildings , caught people with large amounts of cash and weapons , " said U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Cody Williams .
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There were conflicting reports about the number of casualties yesterday .
There were sharply conflicting reports tonight on the death toll .
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The first health-care worker in the country to die of SARS was a Filipina-Canadian who contracted the disease at North York General Hospital , the site of the second outbreak .
Emile Laroza , 51 , contracted SARS while working as a nurse at North York General Hospital , the epicentre of the second SARS outbreak .
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Nextel Partners Inc . NXTP.O , which provides wireless phone service , fell 59 cents , or 9.8 percent , to $ 5.41 .
Nextel Partners Inc . ( nasdaq : NXTP - news - people ) , which provides wireless phone service , fell 45 cents , or 7.5 percent , to $ 5.55 .
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The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was off 0.11 percent , or 1.78 points , at 1,594.13 .
The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX was down 0.04 points , or 0 percent , at 971.52 .
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Tennessee officials are setting up relief services and mobile communications in Jackson after power was wiped out in the town .
The state is setting up relief services and mobile communications after power was wiped out in the town .
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Colin Powell , the Secretary of State , said contacts with Iran would not stop .
Secretary of State Colin Powell said yesterday that contacts with Iran would continue .
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The workers accuse General Dynamics of " reverse age discrimination " because of a change in retirement benefits in 1997 .
General Dynamics was sued when it changed its retirement benefits in 1997 .
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South San Francisco 's Genentech , the world 's second-biggest biotechnology company , rose 6.6 percent to $ 66.73 .
South San Francisco , Calif . ' s Genentech , the world 's No. 2 biotech company , advanced 6.6 percent to $ 66.73 .
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Wyoming and New Mexico both reported two deaths within the past week .
Wyoming and New Mexico reported their first deaths from the virus this past week .
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Net revenue rose to $ 3.99 billion from $ 3.85 billion during the same quarter last year .
That is up from $ 1.14 billion during the same quarter last year .
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The April decline was the biggest since October , 2001 .
Energy prices dropped by 8.6 percent , the biggest decline since July 1986 .
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" I 'm not going to be sponsoring it because it is not our proposal but I 'm not going to be negative about it " .
" I 'm not going to be sponsoring it because it 's not our proposal , but I 'm not responding to it in a negative way , " he said .
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Sources within the racing industry have told the Daily Bulletin that Fontana will get a second NASCAR race on Labor Day weekend starting next season .
Sources in the racing industry said Fontana will get a second NASCAR race on Labor Day weekend starting next season .
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Another shooting linked to the spree occurred Nov. 11 at Hamilton Central Elementary in Obetz , about two miles from the freeway .
The latest shooting linked to the spree was a Nov. 11 shooting at Hamilton Township Elementary School in Obetz , about two miles from the freeway .
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Common side effects include nasal congestion , runny nose , sore throat and cough , the FDA said .
The most common side effects after getting the nasal spray were nasal congestion , runny nose , sore throat and cough .
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NBC probably will end the season as the second most popular network behind CBS , which is first among the key 18-to-49-year-old demographic .
NBC probably will end the season as the second most popular network behind CBS , although it 's first among the key 18-to- 49-year-old demographic .
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The judge said Congress is the best forum for weighing the prescription drug importation issue .
The judge said Congress is the best forum to address the high cost of prescription drugs .
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NBC will probably end the season as the second most popular network behind CBS , although it 's first among the key 18-to-49-year-old demographic .
NBC will probably end the season as the second most-popular network behind CBS , which is first among the key 18-to-49-year-old demographic .
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Happy Family has ex-Night Court star Larroquette and Christine Baranski as a couple whose children move back home after college .
Happy Family has ex-Night Court star Larroquette and Christine Baranski as a couple with grown children who won 't leave their lives .
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And because it is so far out in international water , salvage company Odyssey Marine Exploration does not have to share the wealth with coastal state governments .
It is so far out in international water that the finder Odyssey Marine Exploration , of Tampa , Fla . , does not have to share the wealth with any governments .
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The European Commission has developed a set of guidelines to help public administrators decide whether to migrate their enterprises to Open Source Software or not .
A European Commission initiative has issued guidelines to member governments on how to migrate to open source software on both servers and desktops .
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Thirty-seven per cent of CEOs who expect stronger profits cited reduced costs as the main reason .
In addition , 37 per cent of executives who expect to make more money cited reduced costs as the main reason .
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Nine seconds later , it broke the sound barrier and continued its steep powered ascent .
Nine seconds later , SpaceShipOne broke the sound barrier , the company said .
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Aprils unemployment rate is the highest since late last year .
Unemployment , at 6 percent , matched the highest since August 1994 .
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" New Yorkers didn 't embrace these units like they could have , " said Matthew Daus , chairman of the commission .
" New Yorkers didn 't embrace these units like they could have , " Matthew W. Daus , the commission 's chairman , said yesterday .
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The NLC advised motorists to stay at home and petrol stations to shut down during the strike .
It has ordered motorists to stay off the streets and petrol stations to shut down during the strike .
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The resolution was approved with no debate by delegates at the bar association 's annual meeting here .
The resolution was approved with no debate by delegates , who met in San Francisco for the bar association 's annual meeting .
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Reacting to Thompson 's attack , Ed Skyler , a spokesman for Bloomberg , said the controller 's statements , " while noteworthy for their sensationalism , bear no relation to the facts . "
Responding , Edward Skyler , a spokesman for the mayor , said later : " The comptroller 's statements , while noteworthy for their sensationalism , bear no relation to the facts .
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New chief executive Mark McInnes has already said that capping costs would be the number one priority for David Jones as part of the review process .
Newly appointed chief executive Mark McInnes has already said that capping costs would be the number one issue David Jones would tackle as a result of the review .
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The currency briefly weakened slightly on Monday to trade at 55.34 / 39 , not far from its record low of 55.75 .
The currency briefly weakened on Monday morning but rebounded to trade at 55.25 / 29 , little changed from Friday .
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Its former chief Mickey Robinson was fired for cause when he left in September , the company said .
Chief Executive Mickey Robinson was fired for cause in September , the company said last month .
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Vivendi shares closed 3.8 percent up in Paris at 15.78 euros .
Vivendi shares were 0.3 percent up at 15.62 euros in Paris at 0841 GMT .
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Announcing the selection , Kmart CEO Julian Day said Grey will help the retailer " find creative ways to communicate the unique strengths of Kmart to the new America consumer . "
Together , we will find creative ways to communicate the unique strengths of Kmart to the ' new America ' consumer . "
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Today 's barrage could have been a show of force as the military steps up security against threats of intensified attacks over the Christmas holiday by Baghdad 's 14 identified guerrilla cells .
Kimmitt said the operation was a show of force as the military steps up security against threats of attacks over the Christmas holiday by Baghdad 's 14 identified guerrilla cells .
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This year the Audubon Society once again hosts its annual Christmas Bird Count .
It 's the National Audubon Society 's annual Christmas Bird Count , now in its 104th season .
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Shiites make up 20 percent of the country 's population .
Sunnis make up 77 percent of Pakistan 's population , Shiites 20 percent .
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Dotson told FBI agents that he shot Dennehy after the player tried to shoot him , according to the arrest warrant affidavit .
Dotson was arrested July 21 after telling FBI agents he shot Dennehy when Dennehy tried to shoot him , according to the arrest warrant affidavit .
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Micron has declared its first quarterly profit for three years .
Micron 's numbers also marked the first quarterly profit in three years for the DRAM manufacturer .
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The final price will be the lower of a 5 per cent discount to the average trading price over the period or $ 5.50 , the institutional placement price .
The final price will be a 5 per cent discount to the volume-weighted average of trading between June 23 and July 11 .
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The Coast Guard airlifted the survivors to Bartlett Regional Hospital , Wetherell said .
Soon after , a Coast Guard helicopter landed and took the men to Bartlett Regional Hospital , Mills said .
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Only Intel Corp. ' s 0.3 percent yield was lower .
Only Intel Corp. has a lower dividend yield .
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" For one thing , it says , ' Come on , it 's working , ' " said Don Marti , editor in chief of the Linux Journal .
" For one thing , it says , ' Come on , it 's working , ' " Don Marti , editor in chief of the Linux Journal told the New York Post . "
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The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI edged up 13.33 points , or 0.15 percent , to 9,196.55 .
The Dow Jones industrial average < .DJI > was off 7.75 points , or 0.08 percent , at 9,175.47 .
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Google 's investors include prominent VC firms Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Sequoia Capital , the paper noted .
Google 's early stage backers in include California-based Stanford University and VC firms Kleiner Perkins and Sequoia Capital .
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Since then , Acacia had only had supervised visits with her grandmother , she said .
Since then , Acacia has spent little time with her grandmother .
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