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Graham is expected to be nominated and elected to a second one-year term today and will deliver the presidential address .
Later Tuesday , Graham was expected to be re-elected for a second one-year term .
0not_equivalent
800
The injured passenger at John Peter Smith Hospital died later Friday morning , Jones said .
The injured passenger at John Peter Smith died later in the morning ; his name has not been released , Jones said .
0not_equivalent
801
Enter Miami Police Chief John Timoney , an avowed enemy of activist " punks " who repeatedly classified FTAA opponents as " outsiders coming in to terrorize and vandalize our city . "
Enter the Miami police chief , John Timoney , an avowed enemy of activist " punks " , who classified FTAA opponents as " outsiders coming in to terrorise and vandalise our city " .
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802
The weather service reported maximum sustained winds of nearly 105 miles an hour with stronger gusts .
Maximum sustained winds were around 40 mph , with stronger gusts .
1equivalent
803
On Thursday , Taiwan reported 131 suspected cases of the disease -- up 11 cases from a day earlier .
Taiwan reported 22 new cases , for a total of 360 with 13 deaths .
0not_equivalent
804
The updated products include Pylon Pro , Pylon Conduit , Pylon Anywhere , and Pylon Application Server .
The new products on the desktop side include the latest versions of Pylon Conduit and Pylon Pro .
1equivalent
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Malvo , 18 , will go on trial Nov. 10 for the fatal shooting of FBI analyst Linda Franklin outside a Home Depot store in Falls Church , Va .
Malvo , 18 , is charged in the fatal shooting of FBI analyst Linda Franklin outside a Home Depot store in Falls Church .
1equivalent
806
No. 2 HP saw its Unix server sales dropped 3.6 percent to $ 1.36 billion .
HP fell to second place with server sales growing 0.4 percent to $ 2.9 billion .
0not_equivalent
807
Misfeldt agreed to pay $ US346,807 in allegedly ill-gotten gains and $ US111,595 in interest .
Mr. Misfeldt agreed to surrender $ 346,807 in trading profits and $ 111,595 in interest .
1equivalent
808
Penn Traffic a week ago disclosed that it was considering filing for bankruptcy , among other options .
That began on May 21 , after Penn Traffic announced it was considering bankruptcy .
0not_equivalent
809
The software giant announced at its company-sponsored TechEd conference in Dallas that two key products will enter customer testing .
At the company-sponsored TechEd conference in Dallas , Microsoft executives will announce that two key products will enter customer testing this U.S. summer .
1equivalent
810
Sayliyah was the command base for the Iraq war , but Central Command sent hundreds who ran the war back home to Tampa , Florida .
As Sayliyah was the command base for the Iraq war , but hundreds who ran the war have returned to the United States .
1equivalent
811
Quinn was assigned to the 2nd Squadron , 3rd Armor Cavalry Regiment .
Quinn was assigned to the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment , based in Fort Carson , Colo .
0not_equivalent
812
Tornadoes tore through Kansas , Missouri and other states in the Midwest , killing as many as 29 people , the Associated Press reported .
Tornadoes continue to tear across the U.S. Midwest after ripping through six states , killing as many as 29 people , the Associated Press reported .
1equivalent
813
The magazine glorifies the soldiers but not necessarily the Bush administration , which put them in Iraq .
The magazine glorifies soldiers but not the Bush administration for putting them in Iraq , calling troops the bright sharp instrument of a blunt policy .
0not_equivalent
814
The nation 's largest retailer has told its 100 top suppliers they have to start using electronic tags on all pallets of goods by Jan. 25 , 2005 .
Wal-Mart has told its top 100 suppliers that they 'll need to have radio-frequency ID systems in place for tracking pallets of goods through the supply chain by Jan. 25 , 2005 .
1equivalent
815
Only New Jersey now bans holders of learners permits or intermediate licenses from using cell phones , pagers or other wireless devices while driving .
In addition , the NTSB also recommended to NHTSA that state legislation be enacted to prohibit holders of learners permits and intermediate licenses from using mobile phones while driving .
0not_equivalent
816
State Democratic Chairman Herman Farrell , who is also chairman of the state Assembly 's Ways and Means Committee , seemed perfectly happy to make it a political fight .
State Democratic Chairman Herman Farrell , who is also chairman of the Assembly 's Ways and Means Committee , supports the Legislature 's budget plan .
0not_equivalent
817
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.7 per cent to 9,547.43 while the S & P 500 was 0.8 per cent weaker at 1,025.79 .
The Dow Jones industrial average < .DJI > fell 44 points , or 0.46 percent , to 9,568 .
0not_equivalent
818
Its maker , MedImmune Inc . , based in Gaithersburg , made 4 million to 5 million doses this year .
MedImmune Vaccines , the maker of FluMist , made between 4 million and 5 million doses this year .
1equivalent
819
Michael W. Stout , 56 , was named executive vice president and chief information officer .
The third appointment was to a new job , executive vice president and chief staff officer .
0not_equivalent
820
UBS Warburg added to pressure on tobacco stocks by downgrading Altria to neutral from buy based on valuation .
UBS Warburg downgraded Altria , a Dow member , to " neutral " from " buy , " based on valuation .
0not_equivalent
821
JetBlue shares slipped nearly 5 percent Tuesday morning on the Nasdaq Stock Market in New York after the deal was announced .
JetBlue shares fell $ 1.86 , or 5.4 percent , to $ 32.75 in late morning trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market after the deal was announced .
1equivalent
822
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade yesterday warned Australians to defer all nonessential travel to Indonesia because of reports of planned terrorist attacks .
The Department of Foreign Affairs yesterday updated its travel warning on Indonesia , recommending all non-essential travel be deferred because of concerns that more terrorist attacks were planned .
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823
" In my mind this is not an issue on the horizon right now . "
" In my mind this is not an issue on the horizon right now , " he was quoted as saying .
1equivalent
824
The University of Michigan released today a new admissions policy after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down in June the way it previously admitted undergraduates .
The University of Michigan plans to release a new undergraduate admissions policy Thursday after its acceptance requirements were rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court in June .
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The only other person who had not been accounted for Sunday was a man from Fort Worth , Texas .
Another person , a man from Fort Worth , Texas , also was missing .
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And they ordered state troopers to prevent camera crews from filming Private Lynch outside her home .
They ordered state troopers to close the roads leading to her home after her motorcade passed , to prevent camera crews from pursuing her .
0not_equivalent
827
Waksal , in a letter to the court , said : " I tore my family apart .
In seeking leniency , Waksal apologized to the court , his employees and his family .
0not_equivalent
828
" There is nothing Rob Furst did in any way that was not abetted and approved by senior officials at Merrill Lynch . "
" There is nothing that Rob Furst did that was not vetted and approved by senior individuals at Merrill . "
1equivalent
829
E Ink is one of several companies working to develop electronic ``paper ' ' for e-newspapers and e-books , and other possible applications -- even clothing with computer screens sewn into it .
E Ink is one of several groups trying to develop electronic " paper " for e-newspapers and e-books , and other uses - even clothing with computer screens sewn into it .
1equivalent
830
But the inadequate performance of students in various subgroups tagged the state as deficient under the federal No Child Left Behind act .
But the inadequate performance of students in various subgroups , such as race , pushed the state onto the needs-improvement list under the federal No Child Left Behind Act .
1equivalent
831
Officials involved in the Howard project rejected the idea that it could harm black people .
Officials involved in the Howard library rejected the idea of harming African-Americans .
1equivalent
832
The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index < .SPX > added 12.64 points , or 1.28 percent , to 997.48 .
The Standard & Poor 's Oil and Gas Exploration Index < .GSPOILP > was up 3.6 percent .
0not_equivalent
833
I felt like it was a special day , but I didn 't want to get ahead of myself , " Stanford said .
" I thought it was going to be a special day , but I didn 't want to get ahead of myself , " she said .
1equivalent
834
Captain Robert Ramsey of the US 1st Armoured Division said a truck had exploded outside the building about 11am , and that one of the compound 's outer walls had collapsed .
Captain Robert Ramsey of US 1St Armored Division said a truck had exploded outside the building at around 11 am .
0not_equivalent
835
WORLD No. 2 Lleyton Hewitt has accused the Association of Tennis Professionals of malice , including an alleged attempt last year to dupe him into refusing a drug test .
World No.2 Lleyton Hewitt has accused his professional peers of long-standing malice , including an attempt last year to dupe him into refusing a drug test .
1equivalent
836
Along with chipmaker Intel , the companies include Sony Corp. , Microsoft Corp. , Hewlett-Packard Co . , IBM Corp. , Gateway Inc. and Nokia Corp.
Along with chip maker Intel , the companies include Sony , Microsoft , Hewlett-Packard , International Business Machines , Gateway , Nokia and others .
1equivalent
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Express Scripts ESRX.O shares fell 3.6 percent to close at $ 66.89 on the Nasdaq .
Shares of Express Scripts ESRX.O fell about 4 percent to $ 66.73 on the Nasdaq in late morning trade .
1equivalent
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John Jacoby , the fire department 's battalion chief , arrived .
Fire Chief John Jacoby arrived , joining Moriarty at the top of the embankment .
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839
Benchmark Treasury 10-year notes gained 17 / 32 , yielding 4.015 percent .
The benchmark 10-year note was recently down 17 / 32 , to yield 4.067 percent .
0not_equivalent
840
Nationwide , there have been 4,416 cases with 84 deaths , according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 's Friday tally .
This year there have been 4,416 confirmed cases of West Nile virus nationwide with 20 in Missouri , according to the Centers for Disease Control .
0not_equivalent
841
The indictment follows a criminal complaint filed by federal prosecutors on April 23 .
Monday 's three-count indictment replaces a criminal complaint filed by prosecutors on April 23 .
1equivalent
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Rork said he thought Walker would ask him to appeal the ruling in state court and perhaps in U.S. District Court .
Defense attorney William Rork said he thought Walker would ask him to appeal Parrish 's ruling to a higher state court and perhaps U.S. District Court .
1equivalent
843
" There are a number of locations in our community , which are essentially vulnerable , " Mr Ruddock said .
" There are a range of risks which are being seriously examined by competent authorities , " Mr Ruddock said .
0not_equivalent
844
At least 11 more cases in Indiana and three in Illinois are suspected .
There ’ s also at least three suspected cases in Illinois and 11 in Indiana .
1equivalent
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The high court will hear arguments Wednesday on whether companies can be sued under the ADA for refusing to rehire rehabilitated drug users .
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday on whether companies can be sued under the Americans with Disabilities Act for refusing to rehire rehabilitated drug users .
1equivalent
846
Merck also on Monday affirmed plans to spin off Medco to shareholders in the third quarter .
Merck plans to spin off all the shares of Medco to company shareholders in the third quarter .
1equivalent
847
Joining Stern and McEntee on stage was International Union of Painters and Allied Trades President James Williams .
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades endorsed Mr Dean several weeks ago .
0not_equivalent
848
At this writing , the fate of Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore hangs precariously in the hands of the states court of the judiciary .
Moore , the suspended chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court , stands trial before the Alabama Court of the Judiciary .
1equivalent
849
Penn Traffic 's stock closed at 36 cents per share on Wednesday on Nasdaq , up two cents .
Penn Traffic stock closed Wednesday at 36 cents , up 2 cents , or 6.2 percent , from Tuesday 's close .
0not_equivalent
850
They said they had concluded that the film failed " to present a balanced portrayal " of the Reagans .
CBS said the show " does not present a balanced portrayal of the Reagans for CBS and its audience .
1equivalent
851
Its chief executive , Lawrence J. Lasser , resigned under pressure last Monday .
On Monday , Putnam said chief executive Lawrence J. Lasser had resigned .
1equivalent
852
Rusch has also allowed five or more earned runs in each of his last three starts .
Redman has allowed two earned runs or less in six of his nine starts .
0not_equivalent
853
Lacy 's last column , filed from the hospital , appeared in Friday 's editions .
Lacy 's last column appeared in Friday 's edition of The Afro .
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854
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was down 25.36 points , or 1.53 percent , at 1,628.26 .
The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX gave up 11.91 points , or 1.19 percent , at 986.60 .
0not_equivalent
855
The weakness exists in the way that VBA looks at the properties of documents passed to it when the document is opened by a host application .
The vulnerability exists in the way Microsoft 's Visual Basic for Applications checks document properties passed to it when a document is opened .
1equivalent
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According to reports , Knight allegedly punched a parking attendant outside a Los Angeles nightclub .
He was arrested last week for allegedly punching a parking attendant outside a nightclub in LA .
1equivalent
857
Parsons holds engineering degrees from the University of Mississippi and the University of Central Florida .
He received a master 's in engineering management in 1991 from the University of Central Florida .
0not_equivalent
858
The findings appear in Wednesday 's Journal of the American Medical Association ( news - web sites ) .
The results are to be published in Wednesday 's issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association .
1equivalent
859
Others with such a status are Egypt , Israel , and Australia .
Nations like Israel and Australia already have such status .
1equivalent
860
" But unfortunately we find that attacks on Iraqis have increased . "
" But unfortunately we have found that attacks against Iraqis have increased , " he added .
1equivalent
861
The Bush administration said Monday it will propose a rule change allowing governors to seek exemptions from a policy blocking road-building in remote areas of national forests .
The Bush administration wants to let governors seek exemptions from a ban on mining , drilling and logging in one-third of the national forests .
0not_equivalent
862
This Wednesday , the 127th anniversary of Custer 's defeat , formal recognition is coming to the Indian warriors who prevailed that hot day , June 25 , 1876 .
Today , June 25 , the 127th anniversary of Custer 's defeat , formal recognition is coming to the Indian warriors who prevailed that hot June day in 1876 .
1equivalent
863
After 10 years of debate , the government is requiring food labels to reveal exact levels of the artery clogger .
That 's about to change , now that the government is requiring food labels to reveal exact levels of the artery clogger .
1equivalent
864
The Standard & Poor 's 500 Index slipped 4.77 , or 0.5 percent , to 929.62 .
The broad Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX shed 0.17 of a point , or just 0.02 percent , to 934 .
1equivalent
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The witness , a 27-year-old Kosovan parking attendant with criminal convictions for dishonesty , was paid 10,000 by the News of the World .
The witness was a 27-year-old Kosovan parking attendant , who was paid by the News of the World , the court heard .
0not_equivalent
866
Although sex crimes Det.-Sgt. Dave Perry is in command of the case , homicide Det.-Sgt. Gerry Cashman appeared last evening at the home near Finch Ave. and Hwy . 404 .
Although sex crimes Det.-Sgt. Dave Perry is in command of the case , homicide Det.-Sgt. Gerry Cashman appeared last night at the Finch Ave.-Hwy. 404 area home .
1equivalent
867
The Dow Jones industrial average < .DJI > was off 58.69 points , or 0.64 percent , at 9,137.86 .
The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI fell 79.43 points , or 0.86 percent , to 9,117.12 on Friday .
1equivalent
868
" The day may come when courts properly can and should declare the ultimate sanction to be unconstitutional in all cases , " Wolf wrote .
" The day may come , " Judge Wolf continued , " when a court properly can and should declare the ultimate sanction to be unconstitutional in all cases .
1equivalent
869
Excluding the charges , analysts , on average , expected a loss of 11 cents a share .
Analysts polled by Thomson Financial First Call had been expected to see a loss of about 11 cents a share from continuing operations .
0not_equivalent
870
Montreal-based Bombardier 's Class B shares rose 6 Canadian cents to C $ 3.80 in Toronto on Friday .
Bombardier 's class B shares were up 13 Canadian cents or 3.2 percent at C $ 3.93 on the Toronto Stock Exchange late Monday morning .
1equivalent
871
Snow made his comments to Reuters on Friday but they were embargoed until Tuesday .
Snow 's interview was conducted on Friday but embargoed until Tuesday .
1equivalent
872
At least 150 people are scheduled to testify at the hearings in Gaithersburg , Md . , on Tuesday and Wednesday , with experts and activists lining up on each side .
At least 150 people are scheduled to testify at the hearings next week , with experts and activists lining up on both sides .
1equivalent
873
The mock explosion , the first event in the drill , occurred in a car in industrial south Seattle .
The mock explosion of a radioactive " dirty bomb , " the first event in the weeklong drill , occurred on several acres in the south Seattle industrial area .
1equivalent
874
He playfully chided the Senate 's " little bitty tax relief plan . "
We don 't need a little bitty tax relief plan .
0not_equivalent
875
It closed Tuesday at its highest level since last June .
On Tuesday , the S & P 500 rose to its highest since early December .
0not_equivalent
876
" The hard-core fans came out for Reloaded and then moved on , " says John Shaw of the box office tracking firm Movieline International .
" The casting was a big key , " says John Shaw of box office firm Movieline International .
0not_equivalent
877
From Broadway comedies like " The Seven Year Itch " ( 1952 ) , " Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter ? "
Playwright George Axelrod , who anticipated the sexual revolution with The Seven Year Itch and Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter ?
0not_equivalent
878
Pollack said the plaintiffs failed to show that Merrill and Blodget directly caused their losses .
Basically , the plaintiffs did not show that omissions in Merrill 's research caused the claimed losses .
1equivalent
879
Prosecutors did an about-face in May and asked that the autopsy reports be unsealed after portions of Conner Peterson 's autopsy report favorable to the defense were leaked to the media .
They asked that the autopsy reports be unsealed after portions of the autopsy report on Peterson 's unborn son that were favorable to the defense were leaked to the media .
0not_equivalent
880
In the latest top-level shuffle at CNN , Teya Ryan is leaving her post as general manager of U.S. programming , the network announced .
In CNN 's latest move to rejuvenate ratings , the network has ousted Teya Ryan , general manager of U.S. programming .
1equivalent
881
" For us that doesn 't make a difference , the sexual orientation , " Tutu told television reporters in Soweto .
" For us , that doesn 't make a difference - the sexual orientation , " Archbishop Tutu said in the black urban centre of Soweto .
1equivalent
882
Judge Leroy Millette Jr. can reduce the punishment to life in prison without parole when Muhammad is formally sentenced Feb. 12 , but Virginia judges rarely take such action .
Though the judge can reduce the punishment to life in prison without parole , experts say Virginia judges rarely take that opportunity .
1equivalent
883
With diplomacy heating up in the nearly 10-month-old nuclear crisis , Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing is slated to visit South Korea from August 13 to 15 .
With diplomacy heating up in the nearly 10-month-old crisis , Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing flies to Japan on Sunday en route to South Korea on August 13 .
0not_equivalent
884
So far , they have searched Pennsylvania , Ohio , Michigan , Illinois and Indiana , authorities in those state said .
So far , authorities also have searched areas in Pennsylvania , Ohio , Indiana , and Michigan .
0not_equivalent
885
Besides battling its sales slump , Siebel also has been sparring with some investors upset about huge stock option windfalls company managers have pocketed .
Besides a sales slump , Siebel is sparring with some shareholders over management stock option windfalls .
0not_equivalent
886
Dennehy , who transferred to Baylor last year after getting kicked off the University of New Mexico Lobos for temper tantrums , became a born-again Christian in June 2002 .
Dennehy , who transferred to Baylor last year after getting kicked off the team at New Mexico for temper tantrums , became a born-again Christian in June 2002 . "
1equivalent
887
Pascal Lamy , the EU ’ s Trade Commissioner , insisted : “ The EU ’ s regulatory system for GM goods authorisation is in line with WTO rules .
" The EU regulatory system for GM authorisation is in line with WTO rules : it is clear , transparent and non-discriminatory .
0not_equivalent
888
Customers include Mitsubishi , Siemens , DBTel , Dell , HP , Palm , Philips , Sharp , and Sony .
MediaQ 's customers include major handheld makers Mitsubishi , Siemens , Palm , Sharp , Philips , Dell and Sony .
1equivalent
889
Mr Sahel said police had identified the bodies of seven of the 14-strong cell believed to have carried out the five almost simultaneous attacks on Saturday .
He said police had identified the bodies of seven of the 14 bombers who launched five almost simultaneous raids Friday night .
1equivalent
890
Boeing said the final agreement is expected to be signed during the next few weeks .
The Korean Air deal is expected to be finalized " in the next several weeks , " Boeing spokesman Bob Saling said .
1equivalent
891
A cost analysis is under way , said Michael Rebell , CFE 's executive director .
" We 're not looking for a Robin Hood remedy , " said Michael Rebell , the campaign 's executive director .
0not_equivalent
892
Bond bulls would like the Fed to recognize that risks are biased toward economic weakness .
The Fed also said the risks to the economy were biased toward weakness .
0not_equivalent
893
In recent years , Hampton kept in touch with friends and stayed in trouble : He faced charges of fare-beating and credit card theft .
In recent years , Mr. Hampton continued to run into trouble , facing charges of fare-beating and credit-card theft .
0not_equivalent
894
Five-year notes US5YT = RR rose 6 / 32 in price for a yield of 3.08 percent , down from 3.12 percent late on Tuesday .
Five-year notes US5YT = RR added 2 / 32 to give a yield of 3.10 percent from 3.12 percent .
1equivalent
895
The women said those rape victims who did come forward were routinely punished for minor infractions while their assailants escaped judgement , prompting most victims to remain silent .
The women said victims of rape who came forward routinely were punished for minor infractions while their assailants escaped judgment .
0not_equivalent
896
At least 154 people , most of them opposition activists or officials , were arrested across the country Monday , police spokesman Wayne Bvudzijena said in a statement .
Police spokesman Wayne Bvudzijena said in a statement that at least 154 people , most of them opposition activists or officials , were arrested across the country Monday .
1equivalent
897
Lesser rewards of $ 15 million each were offered for the same information about his sons , Uday and Qusay .
Similar rewards were offered for his two sons and lieutenants , Uday and Qusay .
1equivalent
898
" The steps that the Iranians claim to have taken in terms of capturing al-Qaida are insufficient , " said Ari Fleischer , the White House press secretary .
" The steps that the Iranians claim to have taken in terms of capturing al-Qaeda are insufficient , " Fleischer said .
1equivalent
899