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Original: The United States has become increasingly isolated this week in its stance against a new Treaty designed to protect and promote cultural diversity in the age of transnational media industries.
Revised: The United States has become increasingly isolated this week in its stance against a new treaty designed to protect and promote cultural diversity in the age of transnational media industries.
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Original:  The Treaty , called the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of Cultural Contents and Artistic Expressions, was sponsored by Canada and France and has been negotiated by government delegates from over 180 countries in a 2-year consensus process.
Revised:  The treaty , called the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of Cultural Contents and Artistic Expressions, was sponsored by Canada and France and has been negotiated by government delegates from over 180 countries in a 2-year consensus process.
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Original:  The treaty states that individual countries have a right "to maintain, adopt, and implement policies and measures they deem appropriate for the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions on their territory".
Revised:  The treaty grants individual countries a right "to maintain, adopt, and implement policies and measures they deem appropriate for the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions on their territory".
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Original:  Condolezza Rice wrote letters encouraging governments to oppose the Treaty .
Revised:  Condolezza Rice wrote letters encouraging governments to oppose the treaty .
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Original:  The promoters of the treaty argue that the treaty will promote cultural diversity.
Revised:  The promoters of the treaty argue that the treaty will allow countries to promote and maintain cultural diversity.
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Original:  The British ambassador to UNESCO characterizing the draft as "clear, carefully balanced, and consistent with principles of international law and fundamental human rights".
Revised:  The British ambassador to UNESCO characterized the draft as "clear, carefully balanced, and consistent with principles of international law and fundamental human rights".
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Original:  In a prepatory vote Monday night , the United States was only joined by Israel to vote against the text , whereas 151 nations voted for  the treaty.
Revised:  Last Monday night the United States was only joined by Israel to vote against the text , whereas 151 nations voted for the treaty.
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Original:  The promoters of the treaty argue that the treaty will allow countries to promote and maintain cultural diversity.
Revised:  The promoters of the treaty argued that it will allow countries to promote and maintain cultural diversity.
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Original:  The United States stands largely alone with its  position.
Revised:  The United States stands largely alone with its The United States stood largely alone in that position.
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Original:  Last Monday night  the United States was only joined by Israel to vote for some last minute amendments brought in by the U.S., whereas 151 nations voted for the original wording of the treaty.
Revised:  Last Monday night , the United States was only joined by Israel to vote for some last minute amendments brought in by the U.S., whereas 151 nations voted for the original wording of the treaty.
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Original:  Australia and Kiribati abstained from the vote
Revised:  Australia and Kiribati abstained 
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Original:  Condolezza Rice wrote letters encouraging governments to oppose the treaty.
Revised:  Condoleezza Rice wrote letters encouraging governments to oppose the treaty.
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Original:  In this series, the Astros have won 4 games and the Cardinals won 2 games.
Revised:  In this series, the Astros won 4 games and the Cardinals won 2 games.
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Original:  McKenzie is 4-0 in seven career playoff games (six starts), and will start the first World Series game ever in Houston, Game 3 on Tuesday night.
Revised:  Oswalt is 4-0 in seven career playoff games (six starts), and will start the first World Series game ever in Houston, Game 3 on Tuesday night.
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Original:  `` We've put ourselves in a great situation, and have a wonderful chance,  said Clemens, who will start Game 1 on Saturday night in Chicago against former Yankees teammate Jose Contreras.
Revised:  " We've put ourselves in a great situation, and have a wonderful chance, said Clemens, who will start Game 1 on Saturday night in Chicago against former Yankees teammate Jose Contreras.
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Original:  `` We've put ourselves in a great situation, and have a wonderful chance,  said Clemens, who will start Game 1 on Saturday night in Chicago against former Yankees teammate Jose Contreras.
Revised:  `` We've put ourselves in a great situation, and have a wonderful chance, " said Clemens, who will start Game 1 on Saturday night in Chicago against former Yankees teammate Jose Contreras.
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Original:  `` What's amazing is it happened so fast,  said Pettitte, the left-hander who has pitched in six World Series -- four of them won by the Yankees.
Revised:  " What's amazing is it happened so fast, said Pettitte, the left-hander who has pitched in six World Series -- four of them won by the Yankees.
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Original:  `` What's amazing is it happened so fast,  said Pettitte, the left-hander who has pitched in six World Series -- four of them won by the Yankees.
Revised:  `` What's amazing is it happened so fast, " said Pettitte, the left-hander who has pitched in six World Series -- four of them won by the Yankees.
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Original:  `` Realistically, I just came home and wanted to help the team win a playoff series.
Revised:  " Realistically, I just came home and wanted to help the team win a playoff series.
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Original:   Clemens (3-0, 1.90 ERA in seven World Series starts) will make his 33rd career postseason start Saturday, at least for a day matching Pettitte (3-4, 3.90 in 10 World Series starts) for the most ever.
Revised:  " Clemens (3-0, 1.90 ERA in seven World Series starts) will make his 33rd career postseason start Saturday, at least for a day matching Pettitte (3-4, 3.90 in 10 World Series starts) for the most ever.
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Original:  `` If it had been a one-run game, a two-run game, Brad would have been in,  manager Phil Garner said.
Revised:  " If it had been a one-run game, a two-run game, Brad would have been in, manager Phil Garner said.
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Original:  `` If it had been a one-run game, a two-run game, Brad would have been in,  manager Phil Garner said.
Revised:  `` If it had been a one-run game, a two-run game, Brad would have been in, " manager Phil Garner said.
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Original:  `` We are not here without Brad Lidge.
Revised:  " We are not here without Brad Lidge.
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Original:   Before Pujols' mammoth homer, Lidge had saved three straight NLCS games and dominated the Cardinals over a two-year stretch.
Revised:  " Before Pujols' mammoth homer, Lidge had saved three straight NLCS games and dominated the Cardinals over a two-year stretch.
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Original:  `` I just can't wait to get back,  Lidge said.
Revised:  " I just can't wait to get back, Lidge said.
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Original:  `` I just can't wait to get back,  Lidge said.
Revised:  `` I just can't wait to get back, " Lidge said.
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Original:   Clemens will be in his sixth World Series, having announced his retirement after pitching for the Yankees in the 2003 Fall Classic.
Revised:  " Clemens will be in his sixth World Series, having announced his retirement after pitching for the Yankees in the 2003 Fall Classic.
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Original:  ``I'm glad I made the decision,  said Clemens, who led the major leagues with a career-low 1.87 ERA during the regular season.
Revised:  ``I'm glad I made the decision, " said Clemens, who led the major leagues with a career-low 1.87 ERA during the regular season.
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Original:   Such as Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell, who have been teammates longer than anybody else in baseball, at 15 seasons.
Revised:  " Such as Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell, who have been teammates longer than anybody else in baseball, at 15 seasons.
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Original:  ``I certainly didn't feel at the beginning of the year that this was going to be the year,  Bagwell said.
Revised:  ``I certainly didn't feel at the beginning of the year that this was going to be the year, " Bagwell said.
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Original:  ``But it's amazing what a whole bunch of pitching, and a whole bunch of guys who believe in each other, can do. '' Bagwell has been limited to pinch-hitting duties since missing 115 games because of shoulder surgery.
Revised:  ``But it's amazing what a whole bunch of pitching, and a whole bunch of guys who believe in each other, can do. " Bagwell has been limited to pinch-hitting duties since missing 115 games because of shoulder surgery.
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Original:  For the second time in the NLCS, Oswalt allowed just one run over seven innings at Busch Stadium, leading Houston to a series-ending 5-1 victory Wednesday night.
Revised:  For the second time in the NLCS, Scot allowed just one run over seven innings at Busch Stadium, leading Houston to a series-ending 5-1 victory Wednesday night.
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Original: The crane accident comes just ten days before the beginning of the , the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Islam 's holiest site.
Revised: The crane accident comes just ten days before the beginning of the , the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, 's holiest site.
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Original: While tragic, the accident occurred at a time when the mosque was relatively uncrowded.
Revised: The accident occurred at a time when the mosque was relatively uncrowded.
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Original:  There are no casualties left at the location , " disclosed General Suleiman al-Amr, director general of the Civil Defense Authority .
Revised:  There are no casualties left at the location " disclosed General Suleiman al-Amr, director general of the Civil Defense Authority .
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Original:  There are no casualties left at the location , " disclosed General Suleiman al-Amr, director general of the Civil Defense Authority .
Revised:  There are no casualties left at the location , " .
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Original:  As undergoing a pilgrimage to Mecca is a mandatory religious duty for all Muslims who are physically and financially capable of taking the trip , millions of pilgrims arrive in Mecca each year for the Hajj.
Revised:  As undergoing a pilgrimage to Mecca is a mandatory religious duty for all Muslims who are physically and financially can , millions of pilgrims arrive in Mecca each year for the Hajj.
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Original:  As undergoing a pilgrimage to Mecca is a mandatory religious duty for all Muslims who are physically and financially can, millions of pilgrims arrive in Mecca each year for the Hajj.
Revised:  As undergoing a pilgrimage to Mecca is a mandatory religious duty for all Muslims who physically and financially can, millions of pilgrims arrive in Mecca each year for the Hajj.
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Original:  Construction was underway at the mosque in order to enlarge the mosque and improve crowd control, which has been a recurring problem during Mecca's pilgrimages  
Revised:  Construction was underway at the mosque in order to enlarge the mosque and improve crowd control, which has been a recurring problem during Mecca's pilgrimages . 
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Original:  A Chilean policeman (carabinero) , Germán Hugo Ulloa Valdivia, died after falling from a seven meter high roof, during a foot pursuit on Tuesday.
Revised:  A Chilean policeman , Germán Hugo Ulloa Valdivia, died after falling from a seven meter high roof, during a foot pursuit on Tuesday.
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Original:  The policeman was taken to the Hospital de Carabineros (Carabiniers Hospital) where, despite the medical efforts, died on Thursday after the serious injuries provoked by the fall.
Revised:  The policeman was taken to the Hospital de Carabineros (Carabiniers Hospital) where, despite medical efforts, died on Thursday after the serious injuries provoked by the fall.
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Original:  The policeman was taken to the Hospital de Carabineros (Carabiniers Hospital) where, despite the medical efforts, died on Thursday after the serious injuries provoked by the fall.
Revised:  The policeman was taken to the Hospital de Carabineros (Carabiniers Hospital) where, despite the medical efforts, died on Thursday after the serious injuries caused by the fall.
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Original:  During the speech she criticised the government in a number of areas, including not committing to the UN goals for foreign aid, the proposed industrial relations legislation, and the governments new "Welfare to Work" policies                
Revised:  During the speech she criticised the government in a number of areas, including not committing to the UN goals for foreign aid, the proposed industrial relations legislation, and the governments new "Welfare to Work" policies . 
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Original:  Unions have fought against this for over a century          
Revised:  Unions have fought against this for over a century " 
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Original:  Unions have fought against this for over a century          
Revised:  Unions have fought against this for over a century "I don't think we have to accept that people will always be poor. It is a situation we allow," she said. 
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Original:  In the interim, the government should be spending 0.5\% of GNI . " 
Revised:  In the interim, the government should be spending 0.5\% of GNI , " 
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Original: Anit-Poverty Week runs from Monday 17th to Friday 21st October, and is derived from the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17th.
Revised: Anti-Poverty Week runs from Monday 17th to Friday 21st October, and is derived from the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17th.
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Original: Shadow Minister Plibersek accused the government of weakening Australias committment to the Millennium Development Goals.
Revised: Shadow Minister Plibersek accused the government of weakening Australias commitment to the Millennium Development Goals.
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Original: "We signed on to the millenium goals," she said.
Revised: "We signed on to the millennium goals," she said.
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Original:  "In it's rush to be popular with the US the government went along with watering down the millenium goals"
Revised:  "In it's rush to be popular with the US the government went along with watering down the millennium goals"
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Original: The Prime Minister John Howard has been accused of adding a provision to new laws giving federal police the power to shoot to kill , the case of a Brazilian man mistakenly shot dead in London this year is cited by Western Australia's Premier Geoff Gallop as a reason for caution , he went on to say the Prime Minister misled the the premiers on what laws he actually intended to introduce.
Revised: The Prime Minister John Howard has been accused of adding a provision to new laws giving federal police the power to shoot to kill . The case of a Brazilian man mistakenly shot dead in London this year is cited by Western Australia's Premier Geoff Gallop as a reason for caution , he went on to say the Prime Minister misled the the premiers on what laws he actually intended to introduce.
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Original: The Prime Minister John Howard has been accused of adding a provision to new laws giving federal police the power to shoot to kill , the case of a Brazilian man mistakenly shot dead in London this year is cited by Western Australia's Premier Geoff Gallop as a reason for caution , he went on to say the Prime Minister misled the the premiers on what laws he actually intended to introduce.
Revised: The Prime Minister John Howard has been accused of adding a provision to new laws giving federal police the power to shoot to kill , the case of a Brazilian man mistakenly shot dead in London this year is cited by Western Australia's Premier Geoff Gallop as a reason for caution . He went on to say the Prime Minister misled the the premiers on what laws he actually intended to introduce.
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Original:  To have a provision like that, I think exposes us to the sorts of risks that we saw in the U-K and I don't think this is a good signal to be sending out".
Revised:  To have a provision like that, I think exposes us to the sorts of risks that we saw in the UK and I don't think this is a good signal to be sending out".
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Original:  Iemma told the The Sydney Morning Herald "We will bring forward legislation consistent with what was agreed to  .
Revised:  Iemma told the The Sydney Morning Herald "We will bring forward legislation consistent with what was agreed to " .
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Original:  Malcolm Turnbull has been elected over incumbent Prime Minister Tony Abbott 54 votes to 44.
Revised:  Malcolm Turnbull has been elected over incumbent Prime Minister 54 votes to 44.
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Original:  "Malcolm Turnbull has been like the hanging over Tony Abbott ’ s head ever since he was defeated by Abbott in the leadership ballot in 2009 by just one vote," Zareh Ghazarian, Social Sciences Lecturer at Monash University , wrote in reaction to the result.
Revised:  "Malcolm Turnbull has been like the hanging over Tony Abbott ' s head ever since he was defeated by Abbott in the leadership ballot in 2009 by just one vote," Zareh Ghazarian, Social Sciences Lecturer at Monash University , wrote in reaction to the result.
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Original:  "Malcolm Turnbull has been like the hanging over Tony Abbott ’ s head ever since he was defeated by Abbott in the leadership ballot in 2009 by just one vote," Zareh Ghazarian, Social Sciences Lecturer at Monash University , wrote in reaction to the result.
Revised:  "Malcolm Turnbull has been like the hanging over Tony Abbott ’ s head ever since he was defeated by Abbott in the leadership ballot in 2009 by just one vote," Zareh Ghazarian, Social Sciences Lecturer at , wrote in reaction to the result.
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Original: "This has been a very important sobering event , "  Turnbull told the media an hour after the ballot.
Revised: "This has been a very important sobering event " Turnbull told the media an hour after the ballot.
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Original: "This has been a very important sobering event , "  Turnbull told the media an hour after the ballot.
Revised: "This has been a very important sobering event , " , Turnbull told the media an hour after the ballot.
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Original: "Malcolm Turnbull has been like the hanging over Tony Abbott's head ever since he was defeated by Abbott in the leadership ballot in 2009 by just one vote , "  Zareh Ghazarian, Social Sciences Lecturer at , wrote in reaction to the result.
Revised: "Malcolm Turnbull has been like the hanging over Tony Abbott's head ever since he was defeated by Abbott in the leadership ballot in 2009 by just one vote " Zareh Ghazarian, Social Sciences Lecturer at , wrote in reaction to the result.
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Original: "Malcolm Turnbull has been like the hanging over Tony Abbott's head ever since he was defeated by Abbott in the leadership ballot in 2009 by just one vote , "  Zareh Ghazarian, Social Sciences Lecturer at , wrote in reaction to the result.
Revised: "Malcolm Turnbull has been like the hanging over Tony Abbott's head ever since he was defeated by Abbott in the leadership ballot in 2009 by just one vote , " , Zareh Ghazarian, Social Sciences Lecturer at , wrote in reaction to the result.
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Original:  The Taliban government  ruled Afghanistan from 1996 until 2001, when a U.S. led force erradicated their rule, and did not recognize the Geneva Convention during that period .
Revised:  The Taliban government , that ruled Afghanistan from 1996 until 2001, when a U.S. led force erradicated their rule, and did not recognize the Geneva Convention during that period .
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Original:  The Taliban government  ruled Afghanistan from 1996 until 2001, when a U.S. led force erradicated their rule, and did not recognize the Geneva Convention during that period .
Revised:  The Taliban government ruled Afghanistan from 1996 until 2001, when U.S. led force erradicated their rule, and did not recognize the Geneva Convention during that period .
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Original:  The Taliban government  ruled Afghanistan from 1996 until 2001, when a U.S. led force erradicated their rule, and did not recognize the Geneva Convention during that period .
Revised:  The Taliban government ruled Afghanistan from 1996 until 2001, when a U.S. led force erradicated their rule, and did not recognize the Geneva Convention in their term of rule .
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Original: Video purportedly showing U.S. soldiers burning the bodies of suspected Taliban fighters outside the southern village of Gonbaz was shown on Australia's SBS television network.
Revised: The video reportedly showing U.S. soldiers burning the bodies of suspected Taliban fighters outside the southern village of Gonbaz was shown on Australia's SBS television network.
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Original:  The Taliban government, that ruled Afghanistan from 1996 until 2001, when U.S. led force invaded the country and ended their regime, did not recognize the Geneva Convention in their term of rule.
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Original:  The suite is intended to be an alternative to Microsoft's popular office suite, containing near-identical functionality without the price tag.
Revised:  The suite is intended to be a replacement for Microsoft's popular office suite, containing near-identical functionality without the price tag.
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Original:  When taking into account that the suite is freely redistributable (and is included with many versions of Linux) , the total number of copies in distribution is larger still.
Revised:  When taking into account that the suite is freely redistributable , and that it is distributed with many versions of Linux) , the total number of copies in distribution is larger still.
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Original:  When taking into account that the suite is freely redistributable (and is included with many versions of Linux) , the total number of copies in distribution is larger still.
Revised:  When taking into account that the suite is freely redistributable (and is included with many versions of GNU/Linux , the total number of copies in distribution is larger still.
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Original:  One of the reasons for its significant popularity is the inclusion of several features not found in competing office suites, including in-built export to the PDF format and compatibility with Windows, Linux and Mac OS X operating systems   .
Revised:  One of the reasons for its significant popularity is the inclusion of several features not found in competing office suites, including in-built export to the PDF format and compatibility with Windows, Linux and Mac OS X operating systems . .
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Original:  It also garuantees that the development will roughly follow with the wants of the userbase - instead of just the business model of one company.
Revised:  It also guarantees that the development will roughly follow with the wants of the userbase - instead of just the business model of one company.
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Original: OOo Logo OpenOffice.org today released version 2.0 of their free software office suite.
Revised:  OpenOffice.org today released version 2.0 of their free software office suite.
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