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The petition alleges that Huletts unfair sales have damaged the U.S. industry , sending market prices below sustainable levels . | Those unfair sales have damaged the US industry by eroding market prices below sustainable levels , says Alcoa . | 1equivalent
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Australia , Chile , Colombia , El Salvador , Honduras , Mexico , New Zealand , Peru and Uruguay will also support the challenge . | Nine other countries , including Australia , Chile , Colombia , El Salvador and Mexico , are supporting the case . | 1equivalent
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Gateway will release new Profile 4 systems with the new Intel technology on Wednesday . | Gateway 's all-in-one PC , the Profile 4 , also now features the new Intel technology . | 1equivalent
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The government and private technology experts warned Wednesday that hackers plan to attack thousands of Web sites on Sunday in a loosely coordinated " contest " that could disrupt Internet traffic . | THE US government and private technology experts have warned that hackers plan to attack thousands of websites on Sunday in a loosely co-ordinated " contest " that could disrupt Internet traffic . | 1equivalent
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Mrs. Clinton said she was incredulous that he would endanger their marriage and family . | She hadn 't believed he would jeopardize their marriage and family . | 1equivalent
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Ray Brent Marsh , 29 , faces multiple counts of burial service fraud , making false statements , abuse of a dead body and theft . | Ray Brent Marsh , 29 , also faces charges of abuse of a body , and theft . | 0not_equivalent
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Schroeder cancelled his Italian holiday after Stefani refused to apologise for the slurs , which came after Berlusconi compared a German politician to a Nazi concentration camp guard . | Stefani 's remarks further stoked tension after Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi last week compared a German member of the European Parliament to a Nazi concentration camp guard . | 0not_equivalent
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Tony winners will be announced June 8 at the Radio City Music Hall in New York . | Winners will be announced in a June 8 ceremony broadcast on CBS from Radio City Music Hall . | 1equivalent
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Revenues for " The Hulk " came in well below those of last month 's Marvel Comics adaptation , " X2 : X-Men United , " which grossed $ 85.6 million in its opening weekend . | The Hulk trailed last month 's Marvel Comics adaptation , X2 : X-Men United , which grossed $ 85.6-million in its opening weekend . | 1equivalent
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Tony-award winning dancer and actor Gregory Hines died of cancer Saturday in Los Angeles . | Hines died yesterday in Los Angeles of cancer , publicist Allen Eichorn said . | 1equivalent
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In April , it had forecast operating earnings in the range of 60 to 80 cents a share . | Kodak expects earnings of 5 cents to 25 cents a share in the quarter . | 1equivalent
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Hampton Township is a few miles northeast of Bay City , about 100 miles away . | Hampton Township is located a few kilometers northeast of Bay City , near Michigan 's Thumb . | 1equivalent
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And his justification for the bombing was that while it caused short-term material damage , it was for the long-term moral good of Bali . | And he justified bombing Bali by saying that while it had caused material devastation , it was for the island 's long-term moral good . | 1equivalent
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It indicates , Robert said , “ that terrorists really don ’ t care who they attack . | " It also indicates the terrorists really don 't care who they attack . " | 1equivalent
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The Supreme Court long ago held that students could not be compelled to join in the pledge . | The U.S. Supreme Court has previously ruled that students are not compelled to say the Pledge of Allegiance . | 1equivalent
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Kids , adults , booksellers and postal workers all are preparing for " Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix . " | The crates are full of hardback copies of " Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix . " | 0not_equivalent
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Colgate shares closed Monday at $ 56.30 on the New York Stock Exchange . | Colgate shares were down 30 cents at $ 56 in morning trade on the New York Stock Exchange . | 0not_equivalent
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Iraq 's nuclear program had been dismantled and there was no convincing evidence it was being revived , the report said . | Iraq 's nuclear program had been dismantled , and there " was no convincing evidence of its reconstitution . " | 1equivalent
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Cadbury Schweppes plc plans to cut 5500 jobs and shut factories after a 4.9 billion ( $ A11.9 billion ) acquisition spree over the past three years inflated costs . | Cadbury Schweppes has unveiled plans to slash 5,500 jobs and 20 percent of its factories over four years to cut costs brought about by an acquisition spree . | 1equivalent
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" These foods have an almost identical effect on lowering cholesterol as the original cholesterol-lowering drugs . " | We have now proven that these foods have an almost identical effect on lowering cholesterol as the original cholesterol-reducing drugs . | 1equivalent
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" I felt that if I disagreed with Rosie too much I would lose my job , " she said . | Cavender did say : " I felt that if I disagreed with Rosie too much I would lose my job . " | 1equivalent
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State Supreme Court Justice Ira Gammerman said in court this morning , " It was an ill-conceived lawsuit . " | New York Supreme Court Justice Ira Gammerman said in his statement that the lawsuit was " ill-conceived . " | 1equivalent
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The former president also gave numerous speeches in 2002 without compensation , said his spokesman Jim Kennedy . | His spokesman Jim Kennedy said the former president also gave more than 70 speeches in 2002 without compensation . | 1equivalent
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Mayor Joe T. Parker said late Thursday that the three workers were two men and a woman who were inside the building when the first blast occurred . | The missing workers , two men and a woman , were inside the building when the first blast occurred , Mayor Joe T. Parker said . | 1equivalent
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Kaichen appeared Wednesday in federal court on two bank robbery charges . | She appeared in federal court Wednesday , but did not enter a plea . | 0not_equivalent
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The monkeys could track their progress by watching a schematic representation of the arm and its motions on a video screen . | The arm was kept in a separate room , but the monkeys could track their progress by watching a representation of the arm and its motions on a video screen . | 0not_equivalent
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As a result , 24 players broke par in the first round . | Twenty-four players broke par in the first round , the third highest figure in U.S. Open history . | 0not_equivalent
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Magner , who is 54 and known as Marge , has been the consumer group 's chief operating officer since April 2002 , and sits on Citigroup 's management committee . | She has been the consumer unit 's chief operating officer since April 2002 , and sits on Citigroup 's management committee . | 1equivalent
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The Nasdaq composite index advanced 20.59 , or 1.3 percent , to 1,616.50 , after gaining 5.7 percent last week . | The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > climbed 19.11 points , or 1.2 percent , to 1,615.02 . | 0not_equivalent
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Closed sessions are routinely held at the United Nations tribunal that deals with Balkan war crimes , but usually to protect witnesses 's safety . | Closed sessions are routinely held at the U.N. tribunal that deals with Balkan war crimes , but they are usually closed to protect witnesses who fear for their safety . | 1equivalent
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Although it 's unclear whether Sobig was to blame , The New York Times also asked employees at its headquarters yesterday to shut down their computers because of " system difficulties . " | The New York Times asked employees at its headquarters to shut down their computers yesterday because of " computing system difficulties . " | 1equivalent
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The incubation period in cattle is four to five years , said Stephen Sundlof of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration . | The incubation period in cattle is four to five years , said Dr. Stephen Sundlof of the Food and Drug Administration ( news - web sites ) . | 1equivalent
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His band in the early 1930 's included the pianist Teddy Wilson , the saxophonist Chu Berry , the trombonist J. C. Higginbotham and the drummer Sid Catlett . | His band in the early 1930s included pianist Teddy Wilson , saxophonist Chu Berry , trombonist J.C. Higginbotham and drummer Sid Catlett . | 1equivalent
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We feel so strongly about this issue that we are suspending sales and distribution of SCOLinux until these issues are resolved , " Sontag said . | We feel so strongly about this issue that we are suspending sales and distribution of SCO Linux until these issues are resolved . " | 1equivalent
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Aiken 's study appears in the Sept . 24 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association . | The findings appear in Wednesday 's Journal of the American Medical Association . | 1equivalent
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Slightly more than half of the profit shortfall results from a sales slump , with weakness spread across the company 's various geographic and end markets . | Slightly more than half of the earnings miss was due to a sales slump , with weakness was spread across the company 's various geographic and end markets . | 1equivalent
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Iran has yet to sign an additional protocol to the NPT treaty which would allow U.N. inspections at short notice . | Iran has yet to sign an additional protocol to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty , which it signed in 1970 , that would allow IAEA inspections at short notice . | 1equivalent
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They came despite what BA called a " difficult quarter " , which it said included unofficial industrial action at Heathrow . | BA said the second quarter , which included unofficial industrial action at Heathrow , had been difficult . | 1equivalent
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In addition , the Justice Department said that the FBI has conducted ' ' fewer than 10 ' ' investigations involving visits to mosques . | In addition , " fewer than 10 " FBI offices have conducted investigations involving visits to Islamic mosques , the Justice Department said . | 1equivalent
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He refused to reveal what percentage of flights carried sky marshals , or whether they would be increased . | He refused to say what percentage of domestic flights had security officers on board . | 0not_equivalent
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Dean told reporters traveling on his 10-city " Sleepless Summer " tour that he considered campaigning in Texas a challenge . | Today , Dean ends his four-day , 10-city " Sleepless Summer " tour in Chicago and New York . | 0not_equivalent
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The victim , whose name was not released , underwent surgery at the hospital . | The wounded doctor , whose name was withheld , underwent surgery at the hospital for three gunshot wounds . | 0not_equivalent
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Those conversations had not taken place as of Tuesday night , according to an Oracle spokeswoman . | Those talks have not taken place , according to an Oracle spokeswoman . | 1equivalent
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Other features include FileVault , which secures the contents of a home directory with 128-bit AES encryption on the fly . | A new feature dubbed FileVault , also new in Panther , secures the contents of a user 's home directory with 128-bit AES encryption . | 1equivalent
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An arrest warrant claimed Bryant assaulted the woman June 30 at a hotel . | According to an arrest warrant , Bryant , 24 , attacked a woman on June 30 . | 1equivalent
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Investigators uncovered a 4-inch bone fragment from beneath the concrete slab Thursday , but it turned out to be an animal bone , authorities said . | Investigators uncovered a 4-inch bone fragment Thursday night , but authorities said it was from an animal . | 1equivalent
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After Saddam 's regime crumbled in early April , it had to wait for legal hurdles to be crossed before sales could resume . | After Saddam 's regime crumbled in early April , legal hurdles had to be cleared before sales could resume . | 1equivalent
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The number of extremely obese adults -- those who are at least 100 pounds overweight -- has quadrupled since the 1980s to about 4 million . | The number of Americans considered extremely obese , or at least 100 pounds overweight , has quadrupled since the 1980s to a startling 4 million , the research shows . | 1equivalent
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The research firm earlier had forecast an increase of 4.9 percent . | The firm had predicted earlier this year a 4.9 percent increase . | 1equivalent
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Investigators used a jackhammer and hand tools to conduct the search but halted work for several hours while waiting for the anthropologist to arrive from Indianapolis . | Investigators used a jackhammer and hand tools to conduct the search but halted it until an anthropologist arrived in the northwestern Indiana city from Indianapolis . | 1equivalent
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Stripping out the extraordinary items , fourth-quarter earnings were 64 cents a share compared to 25 cents a share in the prior year . | Earnings were 59 cents a share for the three months ended May 25 compared with 15 cents a share a year earlier . | 0not_equivalent
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The company will be able to start recording profits from HPS immediately , Perot Systems spokeswoman Mindy Brown said . | The company will begin adding to Perot Systems ' profits immediately , the company said . | 1equivalent
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White House officials also deleted a reference to a 1999 study showing that global temperatures had risen sharply in the previous decade compared with the last 1,000 years . | The revised draft removed a reference to a 1999 study showing global temperatures had risen sharply in the past decade compared to the previous 1,000 years . | 1equivalent
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The leading actress nod went to energetic newcomer Marissa Jaret Winokur as Edna 's daughter Tracy . | Marissa Jaret Winokur , as Tracy , won for best actress in a musical . | 1equivalent
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In January 2000 , notebooks represented less than 25 percent of sales volume . | That compares with January 2000 , when laptops represented less than 25 percent of sales volume , NPD said . | 1equivalent
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Federal and local officials , including Bush , saw no apparent sign of terrorism . | Federal officials earlier said there is no evidence of terrorism . | 1equivalent
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U.N. inspectors later said the documents were old and irrelevant -- some administrative material , some from a failed and well-known uranium-enrichment program of the 1980s . | They said some of the documents were administrative paper work and some about a failed and well-known uranium-enrichment program of the 1980s . | 1equivalent
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Griffith , a Mount Airy native , now lives on the North Carolina coast in Manteo . | Griffith , 77 , grew up in Mount Airy and now lives in Manteo . | 1equivalent
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A divided Supreme Court ruled Monday that Congress can force the nation 's public libraries to equip computers with anti-pornography filters . | The Supreme Court said Monday the government can require public libraries to equip computers with anti-pornography filters , rejecting librarians ' complaints that the law amounts to censorship . | 0not_equivalent
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It will also delay the retirement of Mr Wightwick , 62 , who agreed to stay on until the deal was completed and Buhrmann bedded down in PaperlinX . | It will delay the retirement of Mr Wightwick , 62 , who agreed to stay on until Buhrmann is bedded down inside PaperlinX . | 1equivalent
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OS ANGELES - ' ' The Hulk ' ' was a monster at the box office in its debut weekend , taking in a June opening record of $ 62.6 million . | " The Hulk " took in $ 62.6 million at the box office , a monster opening and a new June record . | 1equivalent
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Their leader , Abu Bakr al-Azdi , turned himself in in June ; his deputy was killed in a recent shootout with Saudi forces . | Their leader , Abu Bakr al-Azdi , surrendered in June ; his deputy was killed in a shoot-out with Saudi forces recently . | 1equivalent
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Several current and former ferry officers have said the rules were routinely ignored and seldom enforced . | Some current and former ferry employees have said those rules were often ignored . | 1equivalent
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" Further testing is still under way , but at this stage , given the early detection , the outlook in such instances would be positive , " the specialist said yesterday . | " But at this stage , given the early detection , the outlook in such instances would be positive , " he said . | 0not_equivalent
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It will also help reform the Royal Solomon Islands Police , strengthen the courts and prisons system and protect key institutions such as the Finance Ministry from intimidation . | The intervention force will confiscate weapons , reform the police , strengthen the courts and prison system and protect key institutions such as the Finance Ministry . | 0not_equivalent
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The Bishop of Armidale , Peter Brain , was forthright . | " He hasn 't got much choice , " said the Bishop of Armidale , Peter Brain . | 0not_equivalent
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Heavy weekend rain and runoff from heavy snowmelt sent a mountain creek on a rampage , washing out a culvert and opening the sinkhole in I-70 east of Vail . | Rain and runoff from heavy snow sent a mountain creek on a rampage , washing out a culvert and opening a 22-foot-wide sinkhole in Interstate 70 east of Vail . | 1equivalent
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Spinal Concepts , launched in 1996 , makes orthopedic medical devices used during spinal fusion surgical procedures . | Spinal Concepts makes spinal fixation products used during spinal fusion surgery . | 1equivalent
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The spacecraft is scheduled to blast off as early as tomorrow or as late as Friday from the Jiuquan launching site in the Gobi Desert . | The spacecraft is scheduled to blast off between next Wednesday and Friday from a launching site in the Gobi Desert . | 1equivalent
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State Republican Chairman Kris Warner said the GOP would not shy away from referring to Wise 's problems in the 2004 gubernatorial campaign . | State GOP Chairman Kris Warner said the GOP would not shy away in 2004 from referring to Wise 's problems . | 1equivalent
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The others were given copies of " Dr. Atkins ' New Diet Revolution " and told to follow it . | The researchers gave copies of " Dr. Atkins ' New Diet Revolution " to the carb-cutters . | 0not_equivalent
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Druce is still being held at the prison and is now in isolation , she said . | Druce last night was held in isolation at the same prison . | 1equivalent
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NBC also announced it has struck a deal to keep ER on the air for three more seasons . | NBC also announced that it has extended its deal with Warner Brothers Television to keep ER on the air for at least three more seasons . | 1equivalent
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Also weighing on the market was news that General Motors GM.N planned to issue $ 10 billion in debt , in part to plug a hole in its pension plan . | Also hurting was news General Motors GM.N was to issue $ 10 billion in debt , in part to plug a hole in its pension plan . | 1equivalent
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In court , she briefly waved to courtroom sketch artists seated in the jury box and quietly made notes in a spiral-bound notebook . | Stewart waved to courtroom sketch artists seated in the jury box and took notes in a spiral-bound notebook during the hearing . | 1equivalent
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On Sunday , a U.S. soldier was killed and another injured in southern Iraq when a munitions dump exploded . | On Sunday , a U.S. soldier was killed and another injured when a munitions dump they were guarding exploded in southern Iraq . | 1equivalent
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The new research will be published soon in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences . | It will appear in the next few weeks on the Web site of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences . | 1equivalent
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" These allegations are completely out of character of the Kobe Bryant we know , " the statement read . | " These allegations are completely out of character of the Kobe Bryant we know , " Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said . | 1equivalent
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Jackson 's visit came after a relatively peaceful night in Benton Harbor , which sits in southwestern Michigan about 100 miles northeast of Chicago . | Jackson 's visit followed a relatively peaceful night Thursday in Benton Harbor , about 100 miles northeast of Chicago . | 1equivalent
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The attacks came as Mr Sharon faced down the hardline central committee of his Likud party in Jerusalem . | News of the Hebron incident filtered out as Mr Sharon was facing the hardline central committee of his Likud Party in Jerusalem . | 1equivalent
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The third appointment was to a new job , executive vice president and chief staff officer . | Bruce N. Hawthorne , 53 , was named executive vice president and chief staff officer . | 0not_equivalent
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The hearing occurred a day after the Pentagon for the first time singled out an officer , Dallager , for not addressing the scandal . | The hearing came one day after the Pentagon for the first time singled out an officer - Dallager - for failing to address the scandal . | 1equivalent
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SARS went on to claim the lives of 44 people in the Toronto area , including two nurses and a doctor . | The virus killed 44 people in the Toronto area , including one doctor and two nurses . | 1equivalent
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The World Health Organization — another Lilly partner , along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Purdue University — has declared TB a global emergency . | The World Health Organization -- which is participating in the initiative along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Purdue University -- has declared TB a global emergency . | 1equivalent
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Five Jordanian embassy staff were wounded but were in stable condition . | Some media reported that Jordanian embassy staff were killed in the attack . | 0not_equivalent
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This northern autumn US trainers will work with soldiers from four North African countries on patrolling and gathering intelligence . | Later this year , the command will send trainers with soldiers from four North African nations on patrolling and intelligence gathering missions . | 1equivalent
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U.S. District Judge Edmund Sargus ruled that the Akron-based company should have determined that changes at one of its plants would increase overall pollution emissions . | FirstEnergy Corp. should have determined that modernizing one of its plants would increase overall pollution emissions , U.S. District Judge Edmund Sargus ruled Thursday . | 1equivalent
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" The case has been ready to go for some time , " said FBI Special Agent Craig Dahle in Birmingham . | " The case has been ready to go for some time , " said Dahle , a spokesman for the Birmingham office . | 1equivalent
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" One can say that the euro at the moment is about at the level which better reflects the fundamentals , " he said . | " The euro at the moment is at a level that better reflects the fundamentals , " the ECB president said . | 1equivalent
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Thats why the Americans with all their technology cant find him . | That 's why the Americans - with all their technology - can 't find him . " | 1equivalent
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U.S. District Judge William Steele set a hearing tomorrow on the lawsuit . | U.S. District Judge William Steele has set the hearing on the suit for Wednesday . | 1equivalent
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Board Chancellor Robert Bennett declined to comment on personnel matters Tuesday . | Mr. Mills declined to comment yesterday , saying that he never discussed personnel matters . | 1equivalent
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We 're electing a president of the United States , not a staff . " | " We are electing a president of the United States , not a staff , " Kerry said . | 1equivalent
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The router will be available in the first quarter of 2004 and will cost around $ 200 , the company said . | Netgear prices the WGT634U Super Wireless Media Router , which will be available in the first quarter of 2004 , at under $ 200 . | 1equivalent
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The nation 's median household income , adjusted for inflation , declined 1.1 percent , to $ 42,409 in 2002 , the Census Bureau reported Friday . | The number of Americans living in poverty increased by 1.7 million last year , and the median household income declined by 1.1 percent , the Census Bureau reported yesterday . | 0not_equivalent
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The picture changes a bit should Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton be the Democratic presidential candidate . | The picture changes slightly should New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton end up as the Democratic presidential candidate . | 1equivalent
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Bremer said one initiative is to launch a $ 70 million nationwide program in the next two weeks to clean up neighborhoods and build community projects . | Bremer said he would launch a $ 70-million program in the next two weeks to clean up neighborhoods across Iraq and build community projects , but gave no details . | 1equivalent
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Her lawyers filed a lawsuit against the Dallas County district attorney , Henry Wade , challenging Texas 's abortion laws . | In 1969 , Ms. McCorvey 's attorneys filed suit against Dallas County District Attorney Henry Wade challenging the state 's abortion laws . | 1equivalent
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Police said the suspected Marriott suicide bomber was Asmar Latin Sani , 28 , from the island of Sumatra . | A sibling also identified Sani , 28 , who was from the island of Sumatra , police said . | 0not_equivalent
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Both were a few metres apart , Mr Laczynski pressing against the metal fence dividing court officials from the crowd . | Separated by a few metres , Mr Laczynski pressed against the metal fence which divides court officials from the crowd . | 1equivalent
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