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Law enforcement sources who spoke on condition of anonymity confirmed to The Associated Press that Limbaugh was being investigated by the Palm Beach County state attorney 's office .	Law enforcement officials confirmed that Limbaugh was being investigated by the Palm Beach County , Fla . , state attorney 's office .	1equivalent
One of the most well studied facets of temperament is how people respond to novelty .	One of the defining and well-studied characteristics of temperament is how people react to novelty .	1equivalent
July 18 : Hurlbert files a single count of felony sexual assault against Bryant .	Bryant , 24 , has been charged with felony sexual assault .	0not equivalent
Mr Koizumi rebuked Mr Konoike , saying his remarks were " inappropriate " .	Koizumi told reporters at his office that Konoike 's remarks were " inappropriate . "	1equivalent
The CBO analysis of the Senate package said an amendment sponsored by Sen. Maria Cantwell , D-Wash . , accounted for $ 40 billion of the total cost .	The budget office said one provision of the Senate bill accounted for $ 40 billion of the cost .	1equivalent
In July , EMC agreed to acquire Legato Systems ( Nasdaq : LGTO ) for about $ 1.2 billion .	In July , the Hopkinton , Mass . , company agreed to buy Legato Systems of Mountain View for $ 1.3 billion .	1equivalent
The Standard & Poor 's 500 index declined 6.11 , or 0.6 per cent , to 1003.27 , having shed 19.67 in the previous session .	The Standard & Poor 's 500 index declined by 4.39 , or 0.4 percent , to 998.88 , after losing 6.11 on Thursday .	1equivalent
The Nasdaq fell about 1.3 % for the month , snapping a seven-month winning streak .	The Nasdaq is down roughly 0.4 percent for the month , on track to snap a 7-month streak of gains .	1equivalent
Shares of Cellegy were down $ 2.04 , or 39 % , to $ 3.18 in midday trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market .	Shares of Cellegy plunged $ 1.99 to $ 3.23 Monday on the Nasdaq Stock Market .	1equivalent
Fifty-seven percent were Hispanic , 10 % were Asian , 7 % were Black , 16 % were Caucasian , and 10 % were of other ethnicity .	Haskell said 57 percent were Hispanic , 10 percent Asian , 7 percent black and 16 percent white .	0not equivalent
This is a process and there will be other opportunities for people to participate in the rebuilding of Iraq . " he told reporters .	This is a process and there will be other opportunities for people to participate in the rebuilding of Iraq . "	1equivalent
Matthew Lovett , 18 , who just graduated from Collingswood High School , was among those arrested .	Matthew Lovett , 18 , of Oaklyn , N.J. , was among those arrested .	1equivalent
The Securities and Exchange Commission has also initiated an informal probe of Coke .	That federal investigation is separate from an informal inquiry by the Securities and Exchange Commission .	0not equivalent
That compares with earnings of $ 446 million , or 7 cents per share , on revenue of $ 6.3 billion in the same period a year ago .	That compares with a profit of $ 446 million , or seven cents per share , on revenue of $ 6.32 billion in the same period last year .	1equivalent
President Bush and top administration officials cited the threat from Iraq 's banned weapons programs as the main justification for going to war .	President Bush and top officials in his administration cited the threat from Iraq 's alleged chemical and biological weapons and nuclear weapons program as the main justification for going to war .	1equivalent
Ebert asked Franklin , pointing to a color photo of Linda Franklin on a projection screen .	A photo of Linda Franklin 's bloodied body was shown on a large screen in the courtroom yesterday .	0not equivalent
The broad Standard & Poor 's 500 Index < .SPX > was up 8.79 points , or 0.96 percent , at 929.06 .	The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > jumped 26 points , or 1.78 percent , to 1,516 .	0not equivalent
Republican officials said the advertising buy was proof that Democrats are panicking that they were losing their stature on Medicare .	Republican officials said the advertisements were proof that Democrats were panicking about losing their stature on Medicare .	1equivalent
Moore was expected to be discharged from the hospital Thursday or Friday , according to Jackie Green , a spokeswoman for the show 's press agent .	The English star was expected to be discharged from the hospital soon , said Jackie Green , a spokeswoman for the show 's press agent .	1equivalent
The merged company will keep the Interwoven name and be headquartered in Sunnyvale .	The new company will be named Interwoven and will be headquartered in Sunnyvale .	1equivalent
Apple has also built a new VPN ( define ) server into Panther Server that supports Mac OS X , Windows or UNIX clients using PPTP and L2TP tunneling protocols .	A new VPN server built into Panther Server supports Mac OS X , Windows or UNIX clients using PPTP and L2TP tunneling protocols .	1equivalent
I never organised a youth camp for the diocese of Bendigo .	I never attended a youth camp organised by that diocese . "	0not equivalent
Bush 's aides describe Omaha as the most crucial stop , since Sen. Ben Nelson ( D-Neb . ) has become their top lobbying target on the tax cut package .	Bush 's aides describe Omaha as the most crucial stop , since Senator Ben Nelson , Democrat of Nebraska , has become their top lobbying target on the tax-cut package .	1equivalent
He had performed outside Cuba on several occasions , including shows in the US last year and in Brazil , South Africa and several European countries .	He had performed outside of Cuba on several occasions , including shows in the United States last year .	0not equivalent
Hoffa , 62 , vanished the afternoon of July 30 , 1975 , from a parking lot in Oakland County , about 25 miles north of Detroit .	Hoffa , 62 , vanished on the afternoon of July 30 , 1975 , from a parking lot in a Detroit suburb in Oakland County .	1equivalent
The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX fell 3 points , or 0.30 percent , to 995 .	The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > added 1.92 points , or 0.12 percent , at 1,647.94 .	0not equivalent
Since Perkins ' arrival at UConn in 1990 from Maryland , UConn has fielded six national championship teams in three sports - men 's and women 's basketball and men 's soccer .	Since Perkins arrived at UConn in 1990 from Maryland , the Huskies have fielded six national championship teams in three sports -- men 's basketball , women 's basketball and men 's soccer .	1equivalent
But the signal is designed to make it more difficult for consumers to then transfer those copies to the Internet and make them available to potentially millions of others .	FCC officials said the embedded electronic signal is designed to make it more difficult for consumers to then transfer copies to the Internet .	0not equivalent
Although Prempro pills were used in the study , the researchers said they had no evidence that other brands were safer .	Athough Prempro pills were used in the study , the researchers say they have no evidence that other brands are safer .	1equivalent
The dead woman was also wearing a ring and a Cartier watch .	" It 's a blond-haired woman wearing a Cartier watch on her wrist , " the source said .	0not equivalent
Novell is acquiring SuSe Linux in a $ 210 million cash deal subject to regulatory approval .	Linux company SuSE was today acquired by Novell in a $ 210 million all-cash deal .	0not equivalent
Almihdhar and Alhazmi were aboard American Airlines Flight 77 , which crashed into the Pentagon .	Both have been identified as some of the hijackers who flew American Airlines Flight 77 into the Pentagon .	1equivalent
Andy Savage , who is representing Renee Britt , asked the jurors to " give her a fair shake .	Andy Savage , who is representing Renee Britt , said she is undereducated and has some mental problems herself .	0not equivalent
Another soldier died and three were wounded when their vehicle hit a land mine or a piece of unexploded ordnance in Baghdad , a military statement said Tuesday .	Also Monday , one soldier died and three were wounded when their vehicle hit a land mine or a piece of unexploded ordnance in Baghdad .	1equivalent
Dennehy 's family reported him missing June 19 , seven days after he was last seen on campus .	Dennehy ’ s family reported him missing June 19 , about a week after he was last seen on the Baylor campus in Waco .	1equivalent
The WWF also thinks a further 13,000 animals are being caught every year around the Straits of Gibraltar and in nearby areas .	According to WWF , a further 13,000 individuals are estimated to be caught around the Straits of Gibraltar and in neighboring zones .	1equivalent
Malvo , 18 , goes on trial Nov. 10 in the death of Franklin .	Malvo goes on trial next month in the death of an FBI analyst .	1equivalent
He had also said an interest rate cut by the European Central Bank , which meets Thursday , would be welcome .	He had also said on the eve of Monday 's talks that an interest rate cut by the European Central Bank , which meets on Thursday , would be welcome .	1equivalent
Most of that - $ 51 billion - was for American troops in Iraq , while another $ 10 billion was for U.S. forces in Afghanistan .	Most of that – $ US51 billion – was for American troops in Iraq , while another $ US10 billion was for US forces in Afghanistan .	1equivalent
Two of his cousins members of the Jordanian royal family have been mentioned as possible contenders to the throne .	In addition , two of his cousins - members of the Jordanian royal family - have been mentioned as possible competition for the throne .	1equivalent
A race observer sits in the passenger seat of the vehicle following the contestant car to record broken rules and track of the car 's time .	A race observer sits in the passenger seat of the follow vehicle to record any broken rules and also keep track of the car 's time .	1equivalent
But the justices ruled that the police supervisor who repeatedly questioned Martinez did not violate his Fifth Amendment rights in doing so .	But the justices ruled that the police supervisor who repeatedly questioned Mr Martinez as he screamed in pain did not violate his Fifth Amendment rights .	0not equivalent
The single currency dropped to 136.94 yen compared with its late U.S. level of 137.64 .	Against the Japanese currency , the euro was at 136.06 yen compared with the late New York level of 136.03 / 14 .	1equivalent
A second Indonesian , Imam Samudra , the so-called " field commander " of the bombings , was sentenced to death last month .	Imam Samudra , leader of the team that carried out the bombing , was sentenced to death last month .	1equivalent
Bombardier and Embraer will each deliver 85 jets by September 2006 , U.S. Airways said in a release .	The Bombardier and Embraer aircraft will be delivered to U.S. Airways by September 2006 .	1equivalent
Leung , who faces a maximum of 50 years in prison if convicted , also told the judge that she understood her constitutional rights .	Smith , who faces a maximum 40 years in prison if convicted , is free on $ 250,000 bond .	0not equivalent
" Californians understand that we have some real problems in the state and they want common-sense solutions , and recall isnt one of them , " Davis adviser Roger Salazar said .	" Californians understand that we have some real problems ... and they want commonsense solutions , and recall isn 't one of them , " said Davis adviser Roger Salazar .	1equivalent
The news comes after Drax 's American owner , AES Corp. AES.N , last week walked away from the plant after banks and bondholders refused to accept its restructuring offer .	Last week its American owners , AES Corp , walked away from the plant after banks and bondholders refused to accept its financial restructuring offer .	1equivalent
Mizuho 's ( JP : 8411 : news , chart , profile ) shares closed up 3,500 yen , or 4.8 percent , to 76,800 yen .	Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial ( JP : 8306 : news , chart , profile ) lost 2.6 percent to 444,000 yen .	0not equivalent
A 64 year-old paedophile described by police as the " most prolific Internet groomer ever caught " has been jailed for five years .	A PAEDOPHILE from Twickenham has been described by police as the most prolific ' internet groomer ' ever caught .	0not equivalent
Sylvan Shalom , the Israeli Foreign Minister , said there was a possibility that Mr Bush “ will come to this area ” .	Shalom said there was also a possibility that " the president will come to this area . "	1equivalent
" Now , the other guy , he 's ashamed of his party , " Street said to crowd laughter .	" The other guy , he 's ashamed of his party , and I don 't blame him .	0not equivalent
Some 26.5 million shares changed hands , more than three times the daily average over 10 days of 6.8 million .	Some 11.8 million shares have changed hands , well above its daily average over 10 days of 6.8 million .	1equivalent
He also said it is too early to know whether a second wave might occur later in the winter .	Dr. Ostroff also said it was still too early to know whether a second wave would occur later in the winter .	1equivalent
Her birthday , 21 April , was declared a public holiday and she attended a reception and a ball .	When his grandmother , then-Princess Elizabeth , turned 21 in 1947 , the day was declared a public holiday , and she attended a reception and a ball .	1equivalent
" Right from the beginning , we didn 't want to see anyone take a cut in pay .	But Mr. Crosby told The Associated Press : " Right from the beginning , we didn 't want to see anyone take a cut in pay .	1equivalent
The transition is slated to begin no later than June 7 , Dayton said .	A two-week transition period will begin no later than June 7 .	1equivalent
Miodrag Zivkovic , of the Liberal Alliance of Montenegro , won 31 percent of the vote while the independent Dragan Hajdukovic got four percent .	Miodrag Zivkovic , the leader of the pro-independence opposition Liberal Alliance , came in second with 31 percent of the vote .	0not equivalent
The greenback scored beefy gains against the euro , yen and Swiss franc despite weaker-than-expected September U.S. retail sales figures .	The dollar gained against the euro , yen and Swiss franc after September U.S. retail sales figures came in slightly weaker than consensus forecasts .	1equivalent
On July 10 , a team of 32 Singaporean police officers was sent to Baghdad .	In July 32 Singaporean police officers were sent to Baghdad to help train Iraqi police forces and returned home last month .	0not equivalent
Shares of the company , the second-largest U.S. coal producer behind Peabody Energy Corp. BTU.N , were up more than 3 percent in afternoon trade .	Shares of the company , the second-largest U.S. coal producer behind Peabody Energy Corp. ( BTU ) , were up more than 3 percent at midday .	1equivalent
Under the plan being announced Wednesday in Washington , GM will provide Dow manufacturing plants with trucks containing fuel cell conversion equipment .	Under the plan , which GM and Dow were to announce Wednesday in Washington , GM will provide Dow manufacturing plants with trucks containing fuel cell conversion equipment .	1equivalent
The American Film Institute recently named her the top female screen legend .	In 1999 the American Film Institute named Hepburn as the 20th century 's greatest screen actress .	1equivalent
That story also named archbishops Harry J. Flynn , of Minneapolis-St . Paul , and Edwin F. O 'Brien , of the Military Services , as possible candidates .	They include two sitting archbishops , Harry J. Flynn of Minneapolis-St . Paul and Edwin F. O 'Brien of the Military Services , head of all US military chaplains .	1equivalent
A demolitions expert for JI , al-Ghozi was arrested in Manila in January 2002 .	Al-Ghozi was arrested in Manila in January 2002 while on a mission to buy explosives for bombing targets in Singapore .	0not equivalent
But Abraham said changes in air-pollution rules would be up to the Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) .	Changes in air pollution rules would be up to the Environmental Protection Agency .	1equivalent
Rumours swirled among market participants that Japan may have intervened overnight when the yen appreciated to 116 per dollar .	Rumours swirled among market participants that Japan may have stepped in overnight and in Tokyo on Friday .	0not equivalent
Ontario Premier Ernie Eves appointed a judge on Tuesday to hold an independent investigation into how the province has handled SARS .	Ontario Premier Ernie Eves announced yesterday that a former judge would conduct an independent investigation of how the province and city handled SARS .	1equivalent
" Biotech products , if anything , may be safer than conventional products because of all the testing , " Fraley said .	" Biotech products , if anything , may be safer than conventional products because of all the testing , " said Robert Fraley , Monsanto 's executive vice president .	1equivalent
Boeing 's board is also expected to decide at its December meeting whether to offer the airplane for sale to airlines .	It is widely expected to give Bair formal approval to offer the plane for sale to airlines .	0not equivalent
Bo Hitchcock , Levin 's attorney , declined to comment Friday .	Hitchcock has declined to comment on the case , as has Levin .	0not equivalent
They face charges of robbery and criminal impersonation of a police officer .	All five suspects were charged with robbery and criminal impersonation of a police officer .	1equivalent
He also said the academy will get its own internal report next week detailing how serious the problem remains .	The academy will get its own internal report next week and it will be made public , Rosa said .	0not equivalent
Nissan North America announced yesterday that it will spend $ 250 million to expand its Smyrna assembly plant to bring production of the Pathfinder sport utility vehicle to Tennessee .	Nissan North America Inc. said Wednesday it was moving production of the Pathfinder sport utility vehicle to Tennessee , adding 800 jobs .	0not equivalent
" Kahuku Ranch has world - class qualities - tremendous resources , tremendous beauty and tremendous value to global biodiversity . "	" Kahuku Ranch has world-class qualities — tremendous resources , tremendous beauty and tremendous value to global biodiversity , " he said .	1equivalent
Southwest said it had already inspected its fleet of 385 aircraft and found no additional suspicious items .	Southwest said it completed inspections of its entire fleet of 385 aircraft and found no additional items .	1equivalent
" It ends tonight , " a grim Keanu Reeves announces , in the trailer for The Matrix Revolutions .	Keanu Reeves and Hugo Weaving in a scene from the motion picture The Matrix Revolutions .	0not equivalent
His daughter , Nina Axelrod , told The Associated Press that he died in his sleep , apparently of heart failure .	Axelrod died in his sleep of heart failure , said his daughter , Nina Axelrod .	1equivalent
Media moguls jostled for position as the deadline for bids for Vivendi Universal 's U.S. entertainment empire neared on Monday in an auction of some of Hollywood 's best-known assets .	Media giant Vivendi Universal has given itself two weeks to sift through offers for its U.S. entertainment empire in a multi-billion dollar auction of some of Hollywood 's best-known assets .	1equivalent
Stewart said she intends to declare her innocence and proceed to trial if she is indicted , her lawyer said in a statement .	Stewart intends to declare her innocence if indicted and proceed to trial , her lawyer said .	1equivalent
" Three Weeks in October " goes on sale Monday , nearly a year after the Washington , D.C.-area sniper shootings started .	Moose 's book goes on sale Monday , nearly a year after the sniper shootings started in the Washington area .	1equivalent
Klitschko said : " I 'm excited to box in Los Angeles first and then against Lennox Lewis .	" I am excited to be fighting in Los Angeles and on HBO , " Klitschko said .	0not equivalent
Several police officers were also said to be seriously hurt .	Three other police officers were among five people who were seriously injured .	1equivalent
The SIA says the DRAM market is expected to grow 2.9 percent to $ 15.7 billion in 2003 and 43 percent to $ 22.5 billion in 2004 .	The Americas market will decline 2.1 percent to $ 30.6 billion in 2003 , and then grow 15.7 percent to $ 35.4 billion in 2004 .	0not equivalent
He said the Senate has confirmed 124 judicial nominees since Bush took office and " I don 't see much broken . "	Mr. Daschle said the Senate had confirmed 124 judicial nominees since Mr. Bush took office .	0not equivalent
The 60-year-old millionaire hugged his attorneys , saying : " Thank you so much . "	Moments later , he hugged his defense lawyers , softly saying , " Thank you , so much . "	1equivalent
The report cites the marriage of the alleged operational commander of the Bali bombings , Mukhlas , to Farida , a " highly cosmopolitan and well-educated young woman " .	The report cites the marriage of the alleged operational commander of the Bali bombings , Mukhlas , as an example of how JI uses marriage to grow .	0not equivalent
This deterioration of security compounds when nearly all computers rely on a single operating system subject to the same vulnerabilities the world over , " Geer added .	" The deterioration of security compounds when nearly all computers rely on a single operating system subject to the same vulnerabilities the world over . "	1equivalent
Last month , 62 Spanish peacekeepers died when their plane crashed in Turkey as they were returning home .	In another disaster , 62 Spanish peacekeepers were killed May 26 when their plane crashed in Turkey on their way home .	1equivalent
Its legal representatives began meeting with plaintiffs ' attorneys last week to discuss a settlement .	Attorneys for both the archdiocese and the plaintiffs began meeting last week to reach the out-of-court settlement .	1equivalent
Quattrone is accused of obstructing justice by helping to encourage co-workers in an e-mail to destroy files on lucrative investment banking deals .	Quattrone is accused of attempting to obstruct justice by endorsing that e-mail , which encouraged co-workers to destroy files on profitable investment banking deals .	1equivalent
Of 456 women who had experienced stress , 24 ( 5.3 % ) had developed breast cancer .	Of the unstressed women , 23 developed breast cancer and 871 did not .	0not equivalent
Werdegar also said Intel 's servers were not harmed by the computer messages and the thousands of recipients were able to request that the e-mails stop , which Hamidi honored .	She also noted that Intel 's servers were not harmed and that the thousands of Hamidi e-mail recipients were able to request that the e-mails stop , which Hamidi honored .	1equivalent
If the subsidies are not repealed , the European Union is threatening trade sanctions against the United States .	The European Union is threatening trade sanctions unless the subsidies are repealed .	1equivalent
If the extra equity for the project cannot be found , AustMag directors will have to abandon the project in order to avoid trading while the company is insolvent .	If the extra equity for the project cannot be found , AMC directors will have to abandon it to avoid trading while AMC is insolvent .	1equivalent
Microsoft has been awarded a patent for a feature in instant messaging that alerts a user when the person they are communicating with is inputting a message .	Microsoft has been awarded a patent on a popular instant-messaging feature that shows users when the person on the other end of the conversation is typing a message .	1equivalent
Prosecutors said the investment was a breach of duty and resulted in the pension fund immediately losing $ 1 million .	The indictment says the investment was a breach of fiduciary duties and resulted in the state pension fund immediately losing $ 1 million .	1equivalent
Taiwan reported 18 additional cases giving it a total of 149 cases and 13 deaths .	On Thursday , Taiwan reported 131 suspected cases of the disease -- up 11 cases from a day earlier .	0not equivalent
Nonetheless , the economy " has yet to exhibit sustainable growth . "	But the economy hasn 't shown signs of sustainable growth .	1equivalent
Santa Clara-based Intel had sought the injunction , arguing that Hamidi was trespassing on its computer servers just as though he were intruding on private property .	A lower court had considered Hamidi to be trespassing on the Santa Clara-based chipmaker 's servers , just as if somebody were squatting on a piece of physical private property .	1equivalent

Law enforcement sources who spoke on condition of anonymity confirmed to The Associated Press that Limbaugh was being investigated by the Palm Beach County state attorney 's office .

Law enforcement officials confirmed that Limbaugh was being investigated by the Palm Beach County , Fla . , state attorney 's office .

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One of the most well studied facets of temperament is how people respond to novelty .

One of the defining and well-studied characteristics of temperament is how people react to novelty .

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July 18 : Hurlbert files a single count of felony sexual assault against Bryant .

Bryant , 24 , has been charged with felony sexual assault .

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Mr Koizumi rebuked Mr Konoike , saying his remarks were " inappropriate " .

Koizumi told reporters at his office that Konoike 's remarks were " inappropriate . "

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The CBO analysis of the Senate package said an amendment sponsored by Sen. Maria Cantwell , D-Wash . , accounted for $ 40 billion of the total cost .

The budget office said one provision of the Senate bill accounted for $ 40 billion of the cost .

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In July , EMC agreed to acquire Legato Systems ( Nasdaq : LGTO ) for about $ 1.2 billion .

In July , the Hopkinton , Mass . , company agreed to buy Legato Systems of Mountain View for $ 1.3 billion .

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The Standard & Poor 's 500 index declined 6.11 , or 0.6 per cent , to 1003.27 , having shed 19.67 in the previous session .

The Standard & Poor 's 500 index declined by 4.39 , or 0.4 percent , to 998.88 , after losing 6.11 on Thursday .

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The Nasdaq fell about 1.3 % for the month , snapping a seven-month winning streak .

The Nasdaq is down roughly 0.4 percent for the month , on track to snap a 7-month streak of gains .

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Shares of Cellegy were down $ 2.04 , or 39 % , to $ 3.18 in midday trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market .

Shares of Cellegy plunged $ 1.99 to $ 3.23 Monday on the Nasdaq Stock Market .

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Fifty-seven percent were Hispanic , 10 % were Asian , 7 % were Black , 16 % were Caucasian , and 10 % were of other ethnicity .

Haskell said 57 percent were Hispanic , 10 percent Asian , 7 percent black and 16 percent white .

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This is a process and there will be other opportunities for people to participate in the rebuilding of Iraq . " he told reporters .

This is a process and there will be other opportunities for people to participate in the rebuilding of Iraq . "

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Matthew Lovett , 18 , who just graduated from Collingswood High School , was among those arrested .

Matthew Lovett , 18 , of Oaklyn , N.J. , was among those arrested .

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has also initiated an informal probe of Coke .

That federal investigation is separate from an informal inquiry by the Securities and Exchange Commission .

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That compares with earnings of $ 446 million , or 7 cents per share , on revenue of $ 6.3 billion in the same period a year ago .

That compares with a profit of $ 446 million , or seven cents per share , on revenue of $ 6.32 billion in the same period last year .

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President Bush and top administration officials cited the threat from Iraq 's banned weapons programs as the main justification for going to war .

President Bush and top officials in his administration cited the threat from Iraq 's alleged chemical and biological weapons and nuclear weapons program as the main justification for going to war .

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Ebert asked Franklin , pointing to a color photo of Linda Franklin on a projection screen .

A photo of Linda Franklin 's bloodied body was shown on a large screen in the courtroom yesterday .

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The broad Standard & Poor 's 500 Index < .SPX > was up 8.79 points , or 0.96 percent , at 929.06 .

The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > jumped 26 points , or 1.78 percent , to 1,516 .

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Republican officials said the advertising buy was proof that Democrats are panicking that they were losing their stature on Medicare .

Republican officials said the advertisements were proof that Democrats were panicking about losing their stature on Medicare .

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Moore was expected to be discharged from the hospital Thursday or Friday , according to Jackie Green , a spokeswoman for the show 's press agent .

The English star was expected to be discharged from the hospital soon , said Jackie Green , a spokeswoman for the show 's press agent .

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The merged company will keep the Interwoven name and be headquartered in Sunnyvale .

The new company will be named Interwoven and will be headquartered in Sunnyvale .

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Apple has also built a new VPN ( define ) server into Panther Server that supports Mac OS X , Windows or UNIX clients using PPTP and L2TP tunneling protocols .

A new VPN server built into Panther Server supports Mac OS X , Windows or UNIX clients using PPTP and L2TP tunneling protocols .

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I never organised a youth camp for the diocese of Bendigo .

I never attended a youth camp organised by that diocese . "

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Bush 's aides describe Omaha as the most crucial stop , since Sen. Ben Nelson ( D-Neb . ) has become their top lobbying target on the tax cut package .

Bush 's aides describe Omaha as the most crucial stop , since Senator Ben Nelson , Democrat of Nebraska , has become their top lobbying target on the tax-cut package .

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He had performed outside Cuba on several occasions , including shows in the US last year and in Brazil , South Africa and several European countries .

He had performed outside of Cuba on several occasions , including shows in the United States last year .

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Hoffa , 62 , vanished the afternoon of July 30 , 1975 , from a parking lot in Oakland County , about 25 miles north of Detroit .

Hoffa , 62 , vanished on the afternoon of July 30 , 1975 , from a parking lot in a Detroit suburb in Oakland County .

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The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX fell 3 points , or 0.30 percent , to 995 .

The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > added 1.92 points , or 0.12 percent , at 1,647.94 .

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Since Perkins ' arrival at UConn in 1990 from Maryland , UConn has fielded six national championship teams in three sports - men 's and women 's basketball and men 's soccer .

Since Perkins arrived at UConn in 1990 from Maryland , the Huskies have fielded six national championship teams in three sports -- men 's basketball , women 's basketball and men 's soccer .

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But the signal is designed to make it more difficult for consumers to then transfer those copies to the Internet and make them available to potentially millions of others .

FCC officials said the embedded electronic signal is designed to make it more difficult for consumers to then transfer copies to the Internet .

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Although Prempro pills were used in the study , the researchers said they had no evidence that other brands were safer .

Athough Prempro pills were used in the study , the researchers say they have no evidence that other brands are safer .

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The dead woman was also wearing a ring and a Cartier watch .

" It 's a blond-haired woman wearing a Cartier watch on her wrist , " the source said .

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Novell is acquiring SuSe Linux in a $ 210 million cash deal subject to regulatory approval .

Linux company SuSE was today acquired by Novell in a $ 210 million all-cash deal .

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Almihdhar and Alhazmi were aboard American Airlines Flight 77 , which crashed into the Pentagon .

Both have been identified as some of the hijackers who flew American Airlines Flight 77 into the Pentagon .

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Andy Savage , who is representing Renee Britt , asked the jurors to " give her a fair shake .

Andy Savage , who is representing Renee Britt , said she is undereducated and has some mental problems herself .

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Another soldier died and three were wounded when their vehicle hit a land mine or a piece of unexploded ordnance in Baghdad , a military statement said Tuesday .

Also Monday , one soldier died and three were wounded when their vehicle hit a land mine or a piece of unexploded ordnance in Baghdad .

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Dennehy 's family reported him missing June 19 , seven days after he was last seen on campus .

Dennehy ’ s family reported him missing June 19 , about a week after he was last seen on the Baylor campus in Waco .

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The WWF also thinks a further 13,000 animals are being caught every year around the Straits of Gibraltar and in nearby areas .

According to WWF , a further 13,000 individuals are estimated to be caught around the Straits of Gibraltar and in neighboring zones .

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Malvo , 18 , goes on trial Nov. 10 in the death of Franklin .

Malvo goes on trial next month in the death of an FBI analyst .

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He had also said an interest rate cut by the European Central Bank , which meets Thursday , would be welcome .

He had also said on the eve of Monday 's talks that an interest rate cut by the European Central Bank , which meets on Thursday , would be welcome .

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Most of that - $ 51 billion - was for American troops in Iraq , while another $ 10 billion was for U.S. forces in Afghanistan .

Most of that – $ US51 billion – was for American troops in Iraq , while another $ US10 billion was for US forces in Afghanistan .

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Two of his cousins members of the Jordanian royal family have been mentioned as possible contenders to the throne .

In addition , two of his cousins - members of the Jordanian royal family - have been mentioned as possible competition for the throne .

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A race observer sits in the passenger seat of the vehicle following the contestant car to record broken rules and track of the car 's time .

A race observer sits in the passenger seat of the follow vehicle to record any broken rules and also keep track of the car 's time .

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But the justices ruled that the police supervisor who repeatedly questioned Martinez did not violate his Fifth Amendment rights in doing so .

But the justices ruled that the police supervisor who repeatedly questioned Mr Martinez as he screamed in pain did not violate his Fifth Amendment rights .

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The single currency dropped to 136.94 yen compared with its late U.S. level of 137.64 .

Against the Japanese currency , the euro was at 136.06 yen compared with the late New York level of 136.03 / 14 .

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A second Indonesian , Imam Samudra , the so-called " field commander " of the bombings , was sentenced to death last month .

Imam Samudra , leader of the team that carried out the bombing , was sentenced to death last month .

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Bombardier and Embraer will each deliver 85 jets by September 2006 , U.S. Airways said in a release .

The Bombardier and Embraer aircraft will be delivered to U.S. Airways by September 2006 .

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Leung , who faces a maximum of 50 years in prison if convicted , also told the judge that she understood her constitutional rights .

Smith , who faces a maximum 40 years in prison if convicted , is free on $ 250,000 bond .

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" Californians understand that we have some real problems in the state and they want common-sense solutions , and recall isnt one of them , " Davis adviser Roger Salazar said .

" Californians understand that we have some real problems ... and they want commonsense solutions , and recall isn 't one of them , " said Davis adviser Roger Salazar .

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The news comes after Drax 's American owner , AES Corp. AES.N , last week walked away from the plant after banks and bondholders refused to accept its restructuring offer .

Last week its American owners , AES Corp , walked away from the plant after banks and bondholders refused to accept its financial restructuring offer .

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Mizuho 's ( JP : 8411 : news , chart , profile ) shares closed up 3,500 yen , or 4.8 percent , to 76,800 yen .

Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial ( JP : 8306 : news , chart , profile ) lost 2.6 percent to 444,000 yen .

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A 64 year-old paedophile described by police as the " most prolific Internet groomer ever caught " has been jailed for five years .

A PAEDOPHILE from Twickenham has been described by police as the most prolific ' internet groomer ' ever caught .

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Sylvan Shalom , the Israeli Foreign Minister , said there was a possibility that Mr Bush “ will come to this area ” .

Shalom said there was also a possibility that " the president will come to this area . "

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" Now , the other guy , he 's ashamed of his party , " Street said to crowd laughter .

" The other guy , he 's ashamed of his party , and I don 't blame him .

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Some 26.5 million shares changed hands , more than three times the daily average over 10 days of 6.8 million .

Some 11.8 million shares have changed hands , well above its daily average over 10 days of 6.8 million .

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He also said it is too early to know whether a second wave might occur later in the winter .

Dr. Ostroff also said it was still too early to know whether a second wave would occur later in the winter .

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Her birthday , 21 April , was declared a public holiday and she attended a reception and a ball .

When his grandmother , then-Princess Elizabeth , turned 21 in 1947 , the day was declared a public holiday , and she attended a reception and a ball .

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" Right from the beginning , we didn 't want to see anyone take a cut in pay .

But Mr. Crosby told The Associated Press : " Right from the beginning , we didn 't want to see anyone take a cut in pay .

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The transition is slated to begin no later than June 7 , Dayton said .

A two-week transition period will begin no later than June 7 .

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Miodrag Zivkovic , of the Liberal Alliance of Montenegro , won 31 percent of the vote while the independent Dragan Hajdukovic got four percent .

Miodrag Zivkovic , the leader of the pro-independence opposition Liberal Alliance , came in second with 31 percent of the vote .

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The greenback scored beefy gains against the euro , yen and Swiss franc despite weaker-than-expected September U.S. retail sales figures .

The dollar gained against the euro , yen and Swiss franc after September U.S. retail sales figures came in slightly weaker than consensus forecasts .

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On July 10 , a team of 32 Singaporean police officers was sent to Baghdad .

In July 32 Singaporean police officers were sent to Baghdad to help train Iraqi police forces and returned home last month .

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Shares of the company , the second-largest U.S. coal producer behind Peabody Energy Corp. BTU.N , were up more than 3 percent in afternoon trade .

Shares of the company , the second-largest U.S. coal producer behind Peabody Energy Corp. ( BTU ) , were up more than 3 percent at midday .

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Under the plan being announced Wednesday in Washington , GM will provide Dow manufacturing plants with trucks containing fuel cell conversion equipment .

Under the plan , which GM and Dow were to announce Wednesday in Washington , GM will provide Dow manufacturing plants with trucks containing fuel cell conversion equipment .

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The American Film Institute recently named her the top female screen legend .

In 1999 the American Film Institute named Hepburn as the 20th century 's greatest screen actress .

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That story also named archbishops Harry J. Flynn , of Minneapolis-St . Paul , and Edwin F. O 'Brien , of the Military Services , as possible candidates .

They include two sitting archbishops , Harry J. Flynn of Minneapolis-St . Paul and Edwin F. O 'Brien of the Military Services , head of all US military chaplains .

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A demolitions expert for JI , al-Ghozi was arrested in Manila in January 2002 .

Al-Ghozi was arrested in Manila in January 2002 while on a mission to buy explosives for bombing targets in Singapore .

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But Abraham said changes in air-pollution rules would be up to the Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) .

Changes in air pollution rules would be up to the Environmental Protection Agency .

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Rumours swirled among market participants that Japan may have intervened overnight when the yen appreciated to 116 per dollar .

Rumours swirled among market participants that Japan may have stepped in overnight and in Tokyo on Friday .

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Ontario Premier Ernie Eves appointed a judge on Tuesday to hold an independent investigation into how the province has handled SARS .

Ontario Premier Ernie Eves announced yesterday that a former judge would conduct an independent investigation of how the province and city handled SARS .

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" Biotech products , if anything , may be safer than conventional products because of all the testing , " Fraley said .

" Biotech products , if anything , may be safer than conventional products because of all the testing , " said Robert Fraley , Monsanto 's executive vice president .

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Boeing 's board is also expected to decide at its December meeting whether to offer the airplane for sale to airlines .

It is widely expected to give Bair formal approval to offer the plane for sale to airlines .

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Bo Hitchcock , Levin 's attorney , declined to comment Friday .

Hitchcock has declined to comment on the case , as has Levin .

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They face charges of robbery and criminal impersonation of a police officer .

All five suspects were charged with robbery and criminal impersonation of a police officer .

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He also said the academy will get its own internal report next week detailing how serious the problem remains .

The academy will get its own internal report next week and it will be made public , Rosa said .

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Nissan North America announced yesterday that it will spend $ 250 million to expand its Smyrna assembly plant to bring production of the Pathfinder sport utility vehicle to Tennessee .

Nissan North America Inc. said Wednesday it was moving production of the Pathfinder sport utility vehicle to Tennessee , adding 800 jobs .

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" Kahuku Ranch has world - class qualities - tremendous resources , tremendous beauty and tremendous value to global biodiversity . "

" Kahuku Ranch has world-class qualities — tremendous resources , tremendous beauty and tremendous value to global biodiversity , " he said .

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Southwest said it had already inspected its fleet of 385 aircraft and found no additional suspicious items .

Southwest said it completed inspections of its entire fleet of 385 aircraft and found no additional items .

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" It ends tonight , " a grim Keanu Reeves announces , in the trailer for The Matrix Revolutions .

Keanu Reeves and Hugo Weaving in a scene from the motion picture The Matrix Revolutions .

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His daughter , Nina Axelrod , told The Associated Press that he died in his sleep , apparently of heart failure .

Axelrod died in his sleep of heart failure , said his daughter , Nina Axelrod .

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Media moguls jostled for position as the deadline for bids for Vivendi Universal 's U.S. entertainment empire neared on Monday in an auction of some of Hollywood 's best-known assets .

Media giant Vivendi Universal has given itself two weeks to sift through offers for its U.S. entertainment empire in a multi-billion dollar auction of some of Hollywood 's best-known assets .

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Stewart said she intends to declare her innocence and proceed to trial if she is indicted , her lawyer said in a statement .

Stewart intends to declare her innocence if indicted and proceed to trial , her lawyer said .

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" Three Weeks in October " goes on sale Monday , nearly a year after the Washington , D.C.-area sniper shootings started .

Moose 's book goes on sale Monday , nearly a year after the sniper shootings started in the Washington area .

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Klitschko said : " I 'm excited to box in Los Angeles first and then against Lennox Lewis .

" I am excited to be fighting in Los Angeles and on HBO , " Klitschko said .

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Several police officers were also said to be seriously hurt .

Three other police officers were among five people who were seriously injured .

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The SIA says the DRAM market is expected to grow 2.9 percent to $ 15.7 billion in 2003 and 43 percent to $ 22.5 billion in 2004 .

The Americas market will decline 2.1 percent to $ 30.6 billion in 2003 , and then grow 15.7 percent to $ 35.4 billion in 2004 .

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He said the Senate has confirmed 124 judicial nominees since Bush took office and " I don 't see much broken . "

Mr. Daschle said the Senate had confirmed 124 judicial nominees since Mr. Bush took office .

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The 60-year-old millionaire hugged his attorneys , saying : " Thank you so much . "

Moments later , he hugged his defense lawyers , softly saying , " Thank you , so much . "

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The report cites the marriage of the alleged operational commander of the Bali bombings , Mukhlas , to Farida , a " highly cosmopolitan and well-educated young woman " .

The report cites the marriage of the alleged operational commander of the Bali bombings , Mukhlas , as an example of how JI uses marriage to grow .

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This deterioration of security compounds when nearly all computers rely on a single operating system subject to the same vulnerabilities the world over , " Geer added .

" The deterioration of security compounds when nearly all computers rely on a single operating system subject to the same vulnerabilities the world over . "

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Last month , 62 Spanish peacekeepers died when their plane crashed in Turkey as they were returning home .

In another disaster , 62 Spanish peacekeepers were killed May 26 when their plane crashed in Turkey on their way home .

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Its legal representatives began meeting with plaintiffs ' attorneys last week to discuss a settlement .

Attorneys for both the archdiocese and the plaintiffs began meeting last week to reach the out-of-court settlement .

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Quattrone is accused of obstructing justice by helping to encourage co-workers in an e-mail to destroy files on lucrative investment banking deals .

Quattrone is accused of attempting to obstruct justice by endorsing that e-mail , which encouraged co-workers to destroy files on profitable investment banking deals .

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Of 456 women who had experienced stress , 24 ( 5.3 % ) had developed breast cancer .

Of the unstressed women , 23 developed breast cancer and 871 did not .

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Werdegar also said Intel 's servers were not harmed by the computer messages and the thousands of recipients were able to request that the e-mails stop , which Hamidi honored .

She also noted that Intel 's servers were not harmed and that the thousands of Hamidi e-mail recipients were able to request that the e-mails stop , which Hamidi honored .

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If the subsidies are not repealed , the European Union is threatening trade sanctions against the United States .

The European Union is threatening trade sanctions unless the subsidies are repealed .

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If the extra equity for the project cannot be found , AustMag directors will have to abandon the project in order to avoid trading while the company is insolvent .

If the extra equity for the project cannot be found , AMC directors will have to abandon it to avoid trading while AMC is insolvent .

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Microsoft has been awarded a patent for a feature in instant messaging that alerts a user when the person they are communicating with is inputting a message .

Microsoft has been awarded a patent on a popular instant-messaging feature that shows users when the person on the other end of the conversation is typing a message .

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Prosecutors said the investment was a breach of duty and resulted in the pension fund immediately losing $ 1 million .

The indictment says the investment was a breach of fiduciary duties and resulted in the state pension fund immediately losing $ 1 million .

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Taiwan reported 18 additional cases giving it a total of 149 cases and 13 deaths .

On Thursday , Taiwan reported 131 suspected cases of the disease -- up 11 cases from a day earlier .

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Nonetheless , the economy " has yet to exhibit sustainable growth . "

But the economy hasn 't shown signs of sustainable growth .

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Santa Clara-based Intel had sought the injunction , arguing that Hamidi was trespassing on its computer servers just as though he were intruding on private property .

A lower court had considered Hamidi to be trespassing on the Santa Clara-based chipmaker 's servers , just as if somebody were squatting on a piece of physical private property .

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