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" They drive around in their cars , while people are being killed 500 metres away , " he said on Sunday . | " What they are doing right now is they drive around in their cars , while people are being killed 500 metres away . | 1equivalent
| 900 |
" This case was both mentally challenging and emotionally exhausting , " said the foreman , Jim Wolfcale , a 41-year-old minister . | Jim Wolfcale , the jury foreman and a minister , said , " This case was both mentally challenging and emotionally exhausting . " | 1equivalent
| 901 |
United hasn 't set a starting date for the unit , known within the Chicago-based company as Starfish . | Starfish is United 's second attempt at a low-cost unit within the larger company . | 0not_equivalent
| 902 |
Vial estimated that 250 to 500 vehicles were stranded overnight after the pass through the Siskiyou Mountains was closed Sunday night . | John Vial , district manager for the Oregon Department of Transportation , estimated that 250 to 500 vehicles were stranded overnight after the Siskiyou Pass was closed Sunday night . | 1equivalent
| 903 |
They said they only wanted to entertain people and win the best float prize and were fired for exercising their free-speech rights . | They said they only wanted to be entertaining and win the a prize and were fired for exercising free-speech rights . | 1equivalent
| 904 |
" This is one of the most important solutions for portable gaming , " Nintendo R & D general manager Satoru Okada said in a statement . | This is one of the most important solutions for portable gaming , " said Satoru Okada , general manager of Nintendo 's research and engineering department . | 1equivalent
| 905 |
" It is wasting both water and money , " Ortega said Tuesday . | " It 's a waste of water and money , " said Adan Ortega , a Metropolitan vice president . | 1equivalent
| 906 |
The United States says 1,882 Americans remain listed as missing in action and unaccounted for from the Vietnam War . | America says 1,882 of its service personnel are listed as missing in action and unaccounted for . | 1equivalent
| 907 |
Intel spokesman Dan Francisco said the chip maker is looking into the issue , but declined to elaborate . | Intel spokesman Daniel Francisco said the company " is looking into the problem " identified by Nortel , but he declined to provide any details . | 1equivalent
| 908 |
Feith said people have misconstrued the purpose of the small intelligence review team he assembled in October 2001 . | Feith said critics have misrepresented the work of the special intelligence group he set up in October 2001 . | 1equivalent
| 909 |
Also in the majority were Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and Justices John Paul Stevens , Sandra Day O 'Connor , Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen G. Breyer . | Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and Justices John Paul Stevens , Sandra Day OConnor , Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer agreed with Souter . | 1equivalent
| 910 |
Netanyahu and his advisers say the changes are necessary to permit Israel to compete successfully in the global marketplace and attract investment . | The government says the changes are necessary if Israel is to compete successfully in the global marketplace and attract investment . | 1equivalent
| 911 |
Treasuries were dragged lower on Friday as shorter-dated debt was roiled by conflicting reports on the likelihood of an aggressive easing in U.S. interest rates . | Treasury prices slouched lower on Friday as conflicting messages on the prospects of an aggressive cut in U.S. interest rates left some investors nursing losses and a grudge . | 0not_equivalent
| 912 |
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was up 14.35 points , or 0.89 percent , at 1,617.91 . | The Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX gained 13.68 points , or 1.42 percent , at 977.27 . | 0not_equivalent
| 913 |
" What can I say to you ? " he told a crowd at a cemetery with a thousand headstones , many of them marking the graves of entire families . | Mr. Powell told a crowd at a cemetery with a thousand headstones , many of them marking the graves of entire families . | 0not_equivalent
| 914 |
But the Quartet is divided three-to-one , the United States against the rest , on the question of whether they should treat Arafat as the representative of the Palestinian people . | But quartet members are divided 3-1 , the United States against the rest , on whether they should treat Arafat as the representative of the Palestinian people . | 1equivalent
| 915 |
Kaichen 's former landlord , Carol Halperin of Chappaqua , said Kaichen told her she volunteered at Ground Zero after the attack . | Kaichen 's former landlord , Carol Halperin of Chappaqua , said Kaichen claimed to have volunteered at Ground Zero in the aftermath of the attack . | 1equivalent
| 916 |
The American women , who are defending champions , will play in Philadelphia on Sept . 25 and conclude group competition in Columbus on Sept . 28 . | The U.S. women , who are defending champions , will play on Sept . 25 in Philadelphia and conclude group competition on Sept . 28 in Columbus , Ohio . | 1equivalent
| 917 |
VeriSign introduced its Site Finder service on Sept . 15 . | The battle around VeriSign " s three-week-old Site Finder service rages on . | 0not_equivalent
| 918 |
When the bomb exploded at the Casa de España , customers were eating dinner and playing bingo . | At the Casa de Espaa , customers were eating dinner and playing bingo when a bomb went off . | 1equivalent
| 919 |
I 'm never going to forget this day . | I am never going to forget this throughout my life . " | 1equivalent
| 920 |
Aventis , based in Strasbourg , France , is one of a handful of companies that still make the flu vaccine . | Aventis , based in Strasbourg , France , is one of the leading producers of the vaccine and one of a handful of companies that still make it . | 0not_equivalent
| 921 |
The Labor Day race for Fontana has gained momentum since the series visited the Speedway for the Auto Club California 500 last April . | The push to schedule a Labor Day race at California Speedway has gained momentum since the series visited the race track for the Auto Club California 500 in April . | 1equivalent
| 922 |
To date , 152 communities and the legislatures of Alaska , Hawaii and Vermont have approved resolutions condemning the act . | About 150 local governments , including those of Carrboro , Alaska , Hawaii and Vermont , have approved similar resolutions . | 1equivalent
| 923 |
The warning was the most serious the 15-nation bloc has sent Iran since they began negotiating a trade and cooperation agreement late last year . | It would be most serious warning since the 15-nation bloc has sent Iran since they began negotiating a trade and cooperation agreement late last year . | 1equivalent
| 924 |
London-based NCRI official Ali Safavi told Reuters : " We condemn this raid , which is in our view illegal and morally and politically unjustifiable . " | " We condemn this raid which is in our view illegal and morally and politically unjustifiable , " London-based NCRI official Ali Safavi told Reuters by telephone . | 1equivalent
| 925 |
That comment undercut his remarks in an interview on Tuesday that the ECB had not exhausted its ammunition for rate cuts . | His comments diluted remarks reported in an interview on Tuesday saying the ECB had not exhausted its ammunition for rate cuts . | 1equivalent
| 926 |
The committee was appointed by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld under orders from Congress . | The public hearing is the second for the panel created by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld under pressure from Congress . | 0not_equivalent
| 927 |
In two weeks , he 'll probably send out Peace Rules in the Preakness . | Frankel said Peace Rules will run in the Preakness Stakes on May 17 . | 1equivalent
| 928 |
On Friday , the U.S. Department of Labour reported that the U.S. economy shed another 48,000 jobs in April , while the jobless rate jumped to 6 per cent . | Those numbers showed the U.S. economy shed another 48,000 jobs in April , while the jobless rate jumped to 6 per cent . | 1equivalent
| 929 |
At a press conference Thursday , the group claimed it had obtained 1.1 million signatures on petitions opposing the recall , although the petitions have no legal effect . | Opponents said they had 1.1 million signatures on petitions opposing the recall , though those petitions would have no legal effect . | 1equivalent
| 930 |
The American Stock Exchange biotech index .BTK surged 5 percent . | The Philadelphia Stock Exchange 's semiconductor index .SOXX jumped 6.10 percent . | 0not_equivalent
| 931 |
The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI climbed 164 points , or 1.91 percent , to 8,765.38 , brushing its highest levels since mid-January . | The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI tacked on 97 points , or 1.14 percent , to 8,699 . | 0not_equivalent
| 932 |
The study also found that consumer goods advertisers continued to spend the most dollars online , representing 35 % of all Web advertising . | In the second quarter , consumer advertisers continued to spend the most online , slightly increasing their share . | 0not_equivalent
| 933 |
The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index rose 3.42 points , or 0.34 percent , to 1,007.84 . | The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was down 1.55 points , or 0.09 percent , at 1,744.91 . | 0not_equivalent
| 934 |
A fifth member of the " Lackawanna Six , " young Yemeni-American men accused of training at an al-Qaida terrorist camp , pleaded guilty Monday to supporting terrorism . | A fifth member of an alleged terrorist sleeper cell in a Buffalo suburb pleaded guilty Monday to supporting terrorism . | 1equivalent
| 935 |
Another big gainer was Rambus Inc . ( nasdaq : RMBS - news - people ) , which shot 32 percent higher . | Rambus Inc . ( nasdaq : RMBS - news - people ) shot up 38 percent , making it the biggest percentage gainer on the Nasdaq . | 0not_equivalent
| 936 |
" We are expending all available resources toward the investigation , " said Assistant U.S. Attorney Todd Greenberg , a counterterrorism prosecutor in Seattle . | " We are aware of the situation , " said Assistant US Attorney Todd Greenberg , a counter-terrorism prosecutor in Seattle . | 0not_equivalent
| 937 |
The impact of these shortages , U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham warned yesterday , " will touch virtually every American . " | The U.S. administration cranked up concerns of impending natural gas shortages yesterday , a supply crunch that officials said " will touch virtually every American . " | 0not_equivalent
| 938 |
The U.S. State Department travel warning said the threat to aircraft by terrorists using shoulder-fired missiles continues in Kenya and includes Nairobi . | " The threat to aircraft by terrorists using shoulder-fired missiles continues in Kenya , including Nairobi , " it said . | 1equivalent
| 939 |
Lawyers and others familiar with the federal investigation say it remains focused on Campbell , though prosecutors declined to discuss the probe . | While federal prosecutors refuse to discuss the investigation , lawyers and others familiar with it say it remains focused on Campbell . | 1equivalent
| 940 |
Wal-Mart , the nation 's largest private employer , has expanded its anti-discrimination policy to protect gay and lesbian employees , company officials said Tuesday . | Wal-Mart Stores Inc . , the nation 's largest private employer , will now include gays and lesbians in its anti-discrimination policy , company officials said Wednesday . | 1equivalent
| 941 |
She was 26 then , and a friend tipped her to another position and told her whom to call . | Westermayer was 26 then , and a friend and former manager who knew she was unhappy in her job tipped her to another position . | 0not_equivalent
| 942 |
If successful , the " Muses-C " will be the first probe to make a two-way trip to an asteroid . | If successful , it will be the first to bring back a rock sample from an asteroid , Kawaguchi said . | 0not_equivalent
| 943 |
The first of those discussions is expected to get under way in the next three to five months . | We hope to have the first of these discussions within the next three to five months . " | 1equivalent
| 944 |
The support will come as a free software upgrade called WebVPN for current customers that have support contracts . | The upgrade will be available as a free download for current customers with SmarNet support in January 2004 . | 1equivalent
| 945 |
A bill that would have fully legalized marijuana for medical purposes in Connecticut was narrowly defeated in the House of Representatives on Wednesday . | A move to legalize marijuana for medical use was defeated yesterday in the state House of Representatives , 79-64 . | 1equivalent
| 946 |
Terri Schiavo , 39 , suffered severe brain damage following a heart attack 13 years ago . | She suffered severe brain damage following a heart attack in 1990 . | 1equivalent
| 947 |
I never punished a victim , ' ' said Brigadier General Taco Gilbert , the school 's former number two officer . | I never blamed a victim , I never punished a victim , ' ' said Brig. Gen. Taco Gilbert , the school 's former No. 2 officer . | 0not_equivalent
| 948 |
" If they want to replace 11i with PeopleSoft , now that would make sense . " | To replace Oracle 11.9 with PeopleSoft--that would be a move that makes sense . " | 1equivalent
| 949 |
Dixon was otherwise the class of the field at Pikes Peak International Raceway . | Scott Dixon eventually made winning the Honda Indy 225 look easy Sunday at Pikes Peak International Raceway . | 0not_equivalent
| 950 |
Simon shares Tuesday closed up 42 cents , or about 1 percent , at $ 39.45 on the New York Stock Exchange . | Simon Property 's shares rose 42 cents to $ 39.45 at the close of New York Stock Exchange trading Tuesday . | 1equivalent
| 951 |
While waiting for a bomb squad to arrive , the bomb exploded , killing Wells . | The bomb exploded while authorities waited for a bomb squad to arrive . | 0not_equivalent
| 952 |
Anhalt said children typically treat a 20-ounce soda bottle as one serving , while it actually contains 2 1 / 2 servings . | For example , Anhalt said , children typically treat a 20-ounce soda bottle as one serving , although it actually contains 2 ½ 8-ounce servings . | 1equivalent
| 953 |
Sabri Yakou , an Iraqi native who is a legal U.S. resident , appeared before a federal magistrate yesterday on charges of violating U.S. arms-control laws . | The elder Yakou , an Iraqi native who is a legal U.S. resident , appeared before a federal magistrate Wednesday on charges of violating U.S. arms control laws . | 1equivalent
| 954 |
That fire devastated timber on the reservation , charred 469,000 acres and destroyed 491 homes in surrounding communities . | That fire devastated the reservation , a nearby national forest and several communities , burning 469,000 acres and destroying 491 homes . | 1equivalent
| 955 |
Sliding down the ice , Moriarty and Carella hit the spongy , rocky floor of the river and immediately felt the pull . | Sliding down the embankment , the two rescuers hit the spongy , rocky floor of the river and immediately felt the pull . | 1equivalent
| 956 |
Waksal has pleaded guilty to securities fraud and is to be sentenced next week . | Waksal pleaded guilty to insider trading charges last year , and he is scheduled to be sentenced June 10 . | 1equivalent
| 957 |
But skeptics are concerned about the ease with which vendors can use these hardware-based security features to set digital rights management policies . | But skeptics are concerned about the ease at which these hardware-based security features could be used to set digital rights management policies by vendors . | 1equivalent
| 958 |
Strayhorn said it was the first time in Texas history a comptroller had not certified the appropriations act . | In a news release Thursday , Strayhorn said this was the first time a comptroller rejected a budget . | 1equivalent
| 959 |
The company added , " until more facts are presented , Lindows.com will not take a position as to the validity of the claims presented by either side . " | " Until more facts are presented , Lindows.com will not take a position as to the validity of the claims presented by either side , " Lindows said in a statement . | 1equivalent
| 960 |
U.S. Wireless restated its financial results when fraud was uncovered , increasing its fiscal year 2000 loss to $ 17 million from $ 11 million . | After the fraud was discovered , San Ramon-based U.S. Wireless restated its financial results , increasing its fiscal year 2000 loss from $ 11.4 million to $ 17.7 million . | 1equivalent
| 961 |
" I expect Japan to keep conducting intervention , but the volume is likely to fall sharply , " said Junya Tanase , forex strategist at JP Morgan Chase . | Junya Tanase , forex strategist at JP Morgan Chase , said " I expect Japan to keep conducting intervention , but the volume is likely to fall sharply . " | 1equivalent
| 962 |
The valid signatures of 897,158 registered California voters must be collected and turned in to county election officials by Sept . 2 . | To force a recall election of Davis , the valid signatures of 897,158 registered California voters must be turned in to election officials . | 0not_equivalent
| 963 |
But Forest , the Freedom Organisation for the Right to Enjoy Smoking Tobacco , said : ' ' Mention the word prohibition and everyone knows what happened there . | Forest , the Freedom Organisation for the Right to Enjoy Smoking Tobacco , said it had greeted The Lancet 's call with " amusement and disbelief ' " . | 0not_equivalent
| 964 |
Dotson was arrested July 21 after calling 911 , saying he needed help because he was hearing voices , authorities said . | Authorities picked up Dotson on July 21 after he called 911 , saying he needed help because he was hearing voices , authorities said . | 1equivalent
| 965 |
After his retirement , Foley served as assistant secretary of energy for defense programs under President Ronald Reagan . | After retiring , he was appointed assistant secretary of energy for defense programs by then-President Ronald Reagan in 1985 . | 1equivalent
| 966 |
Still , the " somewhat ambiguous ruling " might be a setback for Static Control depending on how it developed its competing product , Merrill Lynch analyst Steven Milunovich said . | But Merrill Lynch analyst Steven Milunovich said the " somewhat ambiguous ruling " by regulators might be a setback for Static Control depending on how it developed its competing product . | 1equivalent
| 967 |
According to Tuesday 's report , consumers ' assessment of current conditions was less favourable than a month earlier . | Consumers ' assessment of current conditions was less favorable than last month . | 1equivalent
| 968 |
Barbini said the union may reach a compromise with the United States but it wants a system for labeling such foods , something the industry successfully fought here . | Barbini said the EU may reach a compromise but it wants a system for labeling such foods , something the industry has resisted . | 1equivalent
| 969 |
" It seems clear the climate is changing , " he said , asked to explain the flooding that keeps ravaging the southeast . | " It seems clear the climate is changing , " he said when asked to explain flooding that has ravaged this part of southeast France two years in succession . | 1equivalent
| 970 |
Hilsenrath was also indicted on 33 counts of wire fraud , which each carry a maximum penalty of five years in prison , a $ 250,000 fine and restitution . | Each of those counts carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $ 250,000 fine plus restitution . | 0not_equivalent
| 971 |
Revenue rose 3.9 percent , to $ 1.63 billion from $ 1.57 billion . | The McLean , Virginia-based company said newspaper revenue increased 5 percent to $ 1.46 billion . | 0not_equivalent
| 972 |
In September , Hewlett-Packard signed a development and marketing deal with the company . | Four months later it signed a joint marketing agreement with Hewlett-Packard Co . | 1equivalent
| 973 |
Telemarketers who call numbers on the list after Oct. 1 could face fines of up to $ 11,000 per call . | Under the law , telemarketers who call numbers on the list can be fined up to $ 11,000 for each violation . | 1equivalent
| 974 |
AFTRA members approved the merger by a vote of 75.88 % to 24.12 % . | AFTRA , on the other hand , approved the merger by a whopping 75 percent . | 1equivalent
| 975 |
Two of them are on an initial list of six detainees who could be tried by the military tribunal . | Begg and Abbasi feature on an initial list of six detainees who could be tried by the military tribunal . | 1equivalent
| 976 |
The dead cavalry have been honored for more than a century with a hilltop granite obelisk and white headstones . | The dead cavalrymen are honored with a hilltop granite obelisk and white headstones . | 1equivalent
| 977 |
Under the new pricing scheme , Universal would lower its wholesale price on a CD to $ 9.09 from $ 12.02 . | The company said it would cut the wholesale price of most top-line CDs to $ 9.09 from $ 12.02 . | 1equivalent
| 978 |
They boy 's father , Terrance Cottrell Sr. , 33 , said yesterday he wants everyone involved in his son 's death to be held responsible . | Terrance 's father , Terrance Cottrell Sr. , told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Monday that he wants everyone involved in his son 's death to be held responsible . | 1equivalent
| 979 |
The two companies said PowderJect 's strong U.S. position would complement Chiron 's European presence . | PowderJect 's strong U.S. position will complement Chiron 's European presence , analysts said . | 1equivalent
| 980 |
Higher courts have ruled that the tablets broke the constitutional separation of church and state . | The federal courts have ruled that the monument violates the constitutional ban against state-established religion . | 1equivalent
| 981 |
The interest rate sensitive two year Schatz yield was down 5.8 basis points at 1.99 percent . | The Swedish central bank cut interest rates by 50 basis points to 3.0 percent . | 0not_equivalent
| 982 |
It represents an important opportunity to put a halt to a national effort aimed at removing any religious phrase or reference from our culture . " | " This case represents an important opportunity to put a halt to a national effort aimed at removing any religious phrase or reference from our culture , " Sekulow said . | 1equivalent
| 983 |
The new sensor -- dubbed CANARY for ' ' cellular analysis and notification of antigen risks and yields ' ' -- hijacks this natural process with two important changes . | The team has named the sensor Canary , for cellular analysis and notification of antigen risks and yields . | 0not_equivalent
| 984 |
Started on Christmas Day in 1931 , the Met 's matinee broadcasts have introduced opera to millions of people around the world . | Started on Christmas Day in 1931 with Humperdinck 's " Hansel and Gretel , " the Met matinee broadcasts have introduced opera to millions of people around the world . | 1equivalent
| 985 |
Guidant said it will continue to ship the product and provide support to doctors and patients through October 2003 . | Guidant officials said Monday that Menlo Park , Calif.-based Endovascular would continue to ship the device and provide support to patients until October . | 1equivalent
| 986 |
The boy also sprayed the room full of retardant from fire extinguishers , which made it hard to see , the chief said . | The boy fired once into a wall and sprayed the room with fire extinguishers , making it hard to see , the chief said . | 0not_equivalent
| 987 |
Security experts are warning that a new mass-mailing worm is spreading widely across the Internet , sometimes posing as e-mail from the Microsoft founder . | A new worm has been spreading rapidly across the Internet , sometimes pretending to be an e-mail from Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates , antivirus vendors said Monday . | 1equivalent
| 988 |
But JT was careful to clarify that it was " not certain about the outcome of the discussion at this moment " . | " However , we are not certain about the outcome of the discussion at this moment . " | 0not_equivalent
| 989 |
The U.S. Capitol was evacuated yesterday after authorities detected a possibly hazardous material in the basement of the Senate wing , Capitol Police said . | U.S. Capitol Police evacuated the Capitol yesterday after a sensor detected a possible biohazard in the Senate wing , but authorities later said it was a false alarm . | 0not_equivalent
| 990 |
Campaign officials said the moves may have been a source of some friction with Fowler . | Aides to the general said Mr. Segal 's arrival could have been the source of friction with Mr. Fowler . | 1equivalent
| 991 |
Troubled Devil Rays prospect Josh Hamilton 's promising future is in doubt after an announcement Monday he will miss the season because of unspecified personal problems . | Troubled Devil Rays prospect Josh Hamilton 's promising future is in doubt after the Devil Rays announced Monday night that he will miss the season because of unspecified personal problems . | 1equivalent
| 992 |
He arrives later this week on the first state visit by a US President . | Mr Bush arrives on Tuesday on the first state visit by an American President . | 1equivalent
| 993 |
July 1st is the sixth anniversary of Hong Kong 's return to Chinese rule . | The rally overshadowed ceremonies marking the sixth anniversary of Hong Kong 's return to China on 1 July 1997 . | 0not_equivalent
| 994 |
The commission dropped charges that Patton improperly appointed Conner to the Kentucky Lottery Board and that he improperly appointed Conner 's then-husband , Seth , to the Agriculture Development Board . | Patton also appointed Conner to the Kentucky Lottery Board and appointed Seth Conner to the Agriculture Development Board , the commission says . | 0not_equivalent
| 995 |
The 2 1 / 2 -ton probe will plunge into the thick Jovian atmosphere today at 3 : 49 p.m. Eastern time , disintegrating moments later from the friction generated by its 108,000-mph free-fall . | The 2 1 / 2-ton probe will plunge into the thick Jovian atmosphere today at 1 : 49 p.m. MDT , disintegrating moments later from the friction generated by its 108,000 mph free-fall . | 1equivalent
| 996 |
Sen. Michael Crapo , R-Idaho , chairman of the subcommittee that will consider the nomination , is a longtime friend . | And Sen. Michael Crapo , R-Idaho , chairman of the subcommittee that first will take up the nomination , is a longtime friend of Kempthorne 's . | 1equivalent
| 997 |
If Senator Clinton does decide to run in 2008 , she cannot announce her candidacy before 2006 , which is when she faces re-election for the Senate . | If Mrs Clinton does decide to contest the 2008 election , she cannot announce her candidacy before 2006 , which is when she faces re-election for the Senate . | 1equivalent
| 998 |
People who have opposed these actions throughout are now trying to find fresh reasons to say this wasn 't the right thing to do . " | " What is happening here is that people who have opposed this action throughout are trying to find fresh reasons why it was not the right thing to do . " | 1equivalent
| 999 |