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Sentence 1: Staff writers Selwyn Crawford and Colleen McCain Nelson and Brian Anderson of DallasNews.com contributed to this report . Sentence 2: Staff writers Brandon Formby and Colleen McCain Nelson contributed to this report.
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Sentence I: " Prime Minister Abbas , we ore facing a new opportunity today , a better future 8 Fh ‘peoples ,." Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Shoron said after Tuesday 's meeting Sentence 2: ° Prime Minister Abbas , we ore facing a new opportunity today » o better future PTR peoples ,” Mr Sharon soid
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Sentence 1: In Kentucky , Democratic Attorney General Ben Chandler faces U.S. Rep. Ernie Fletcher . Sentence 2 Kentucky : Republican Ernie Fletcher , a three-term House member , is battling Democratic state Attorney General Ben Chandler .
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Sentence. f;.An airpland carrying. Spanish peacekeepers. back ° from “Afghanbtan’ crashed into a fog-shrouded mountain in Turkey and exploded Monday, kilirig all 75 people aboard: wee Sentence. 2: A charter plane’ crashed in.
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Sentence 1: The answer , the group said , would be to" create a format that can be used by all devices but can accommodate other formats . ” Sentence 2: The DHWG says it will instead create a format that can be used by all devices but can accommodate other formats .
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Sentence 4: Treatment guidelines , man) written by medical~specialt) organizations ° recommend approaches to many ailments , such as painkillers and exercise for arthritis . Sentence 2: Treatment guidelines , many wWriffen by medical specialty organizations , outline recommended
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Sentence i: thé -Saudi “newspaper “okaz reported : -Monddy’. that’. suspects: ”. who escapéd Saturday: "5. hdid fled:in a car “that “broke ‘doin on the outskirts. of ‘Mecca’ Sunday: afternoon. Sentence” °2:, Thé . “hewspaper.”’ Okaz reported.” that ‘'.the:. six . suspects arrested. Sunday: ‘fledthe raid in a car that’ broke down. on: the outskirts of Mecea «
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Senterice’ 13: Levin... 's attorney. ;.. Bo Hitchcock:,. declined.to comment Friday’. |Sentence: 2: “Hitchcock “fas declined to comiment:on ‘the case.; as has’ Levin.
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Santance & It's dust another example of the global war on terrorism Ff why this is going to be a long effort". Sentance & It's Sust another example of the global war on terrorism Ff why this is going to be a long effort
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Sentence 1: It also hired Citigroup and Morgan Stanley to explore refinancing or estructuring of $175 milion in senior notes due next year ‘Sentence 2: ATA also has hired Citigroup and Morgan Stanley to evaluate options for refinancing or restructuring $ 175 milion of 10S percent senior notes due in August 2004
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Sentence 1: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index IXIC climbed 19.11 points , or 12 percent to 1615.02 . Sentence 2: The Standard & Poor 's 5@@ Index SPX gained 1368 points , or 142 percent , at 9727 .
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Sentence 1; Wol-Mort Kohl ’s Corp, Family Dollar stores: Ing. {ahd -Big.:Lots-'Inc. ‘were! onjong- the ‘merchants posting May. soles that fel below Wall Street 's medest ‘expect ations ‘Sentence 2 val-dMcrt Kohl's Com: , Family Dollar Stores, inc. .ond Big Lets Inc: posted May.soles. that fell below Wall Streét’s modest expectations
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Sentence '1:\.Thé | findings: were ‘repdited onliie-in-.the. June: i, edition “of. scientific journal Nature Medicine Sentence 2: The findings’ “are “published in today. “'s': edition ‘of , the. journal - Natiire Medicixie
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Sentence 1: He also wrote the state was right to execute a search warrantat the store . police to execute a seqgigh warrant but stop if Sentence 2: He oe told the state they encountered resistance
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Sentence 1: Graves reported from Albuquerque ,Vilfranca frém Austin and Ratliff from Laredo Sentence 2:Pete Stover reported from taredo and, Gromer jfers from Albuquerque
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ISentence 1: The findings are being published today iin the Annals of Internal Medicine . ISentence 2: The findings are published in the July hist issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine .
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Sentence } One of the company 's employees was hospitalized in aitical condition at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers , said hospital administrative assistant Alex 5 Reichert Sentence 2 One of the employees who survived the blast and fire was hospitalized in critical condition in Fort Myers .
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long-running newsmagazine Dateline NBC has been cut from. three to two airings per week and is Searching for a replacement for retiring co-anchor Jane Pauley . Sentence 2: The long-running newsmagazine Dateline NBC has been cut from three to two airings per week , losing its Tuesday berth.
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éntencé- 1: Without comment, the. court éclined to hear susperidéd’ Alabama Chief jistice-Roy Moore''s‘appéals., Sentence. 2: The’ defeat’ for : suspended’ labanid. Chief . Justice . Roy. “Moore. was xpected.:
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Sentence 1: PC-reloted products were the strongest sector in July , with microprocessors up 5.6 % ond DRAMs up 8.2 % from June , the dustry group suid - : PE-reloted products were the strongest sellers , with microprocessors up 5.6 percent ond ORAMs up 8-2 percent, the SIA soid -
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SPXacdged down, Y points 0.98 percent ; to.92I . i
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Sentence 1; But tropical storm warnings and watches were posted today for Haiti , western. portions of the Dominican Republic , the southeastern Bahamas and the Turk and Caicos islands . Sentence 2: Tropical storm warnings were in place Thursday for Jamaica and Haiti and watches for the western Dominican Republic , the southeastern Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos islands .
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‘Sentence t* The discovery that the MAP bug] is present in the vast majority of Crohn ‘
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Sentence 1: Smith found the cigarette tax falls on the tobacco consumer , not the tribe. meaning the tribe is simply an agent for collecting a tax Sentence 2: Smith ruled that the state 's tax falls on the tobacco consumer , not the tribe , making the tribe simply an agent for collecting the tax
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Sentence 1: The farmers market reopened Saturday ; ai least 11 people remained hospitalized , three in critical condition Sentence 2: At least 11 people remained hospitalized] Saturday , three of them in critical condition
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Sentence 1: with the power back on , state workers headed back to their jobs Friday morning. ‘Sentence 2: Patald said if power was restored , state workers woult be back on the job Friday morning.
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Sentence I: The dollar gained against the euro , yen and Suiiss franc after September US. retail sales figures came in slightly weaker than consensus forecasts. Sentence 2: The greenback rose steeply against the euro , yen and Swiss franc despite weakerthan- expected September U.S. retail sales figures .
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Sentence 1: When a mechanic found 93 pounds of marijuana ina secret compartment , Rodriguez agreed they should notify police , who then arrested him . Sentence 2: After a mechanic found 93 pounds of marijuana ina secret compartment , Rodriguez , who was at the auto shop , agreed they should notify police.
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Sentence 1: He said the situation undermines efforts to win international co-operation n the war on terror . Sentence 2: He said the way the situation was being handed was undermining efforts to win international cooperation in the war on terror .
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Bentence : Sellire could be ‘héard in the: background ae Ghatar epoke by satellite telephone. Sentence 2: As:he spake by datelite phone , shellfire could be heard in the background .
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‘Sentence 4: Président. “Bush «on ° Saturday, became. the: first’ American. president “to. address’ a joint, séssion of whe’ Philippine National.“ Gofigress. "since : Dwight ‘Eisenhower ‘in 1960 .. . Sernitence:'2 «. But success requires ‘more ‘than: Améfican“assistance., ° Bush, said. in the first speech “to. a- joint — session.’ ‘of Philippine: ‘Congress, by’ ’a U.S. . president since. Dwight, Eisenhower, in 1969
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Wall Street analysis expect 2004 revenue of | Sentence 2 Analysts javerage forecast was $409 Per share on revenue of $ 25 56 billion
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Sentence 1: He also called Hovan a " person of good reputation " since 1967 . who had worked as a bus driver Sentence 2: Hovan , a resident of Trumbull, Conn » had worked as a bus driver since 1967 and had no prior criminal record .
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Sentence 1: Instead , the high court said that drug makers did not adequately show why the plan should be prevented from taking effect . Sentence 2: Stevens said that the drug manufacturers had not shown why the plan should be prevented from taking effect . ae
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5 pentence tA ruli s ) Olstrict Judge Lee West’ in in xine Ey that the FTC tacked ed authority Eo fo rur | in is red 3 whirtwi activity in Washi geen Sentence 2 The | lation £2776, after us. ‘strict a Judge sation lee R Oklahoma City ruled last week i the authoreg eet the registry. ee ————
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Sentence 1: He planned Monday to formally announce the effort alongside several union presidents . Sentence 2: He plans to announce the effort formally tomorrom in Cincinnati alongside several union presidents .
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‘Sentence 1:4” woman. was listed “in, good ‘condition at Memorial 's, HealthPark ‘campus , he ‘said’. . 2 ‘Sentence: 2: His injured co-worker was. hospitalized as: well But Soridition Reichert said.
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Sentence 1: Metropolitan Ambulance spokesman James ‘said five people were taken to hospital and three re treated at the scene alter yestérday 's incident . 2: Spokesman James Howe said five children ‘between 4 and 17 were taken to hospital with neck chest injuries . while three others were treated at scene .
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Sentence t However . Hayes . the COC official said there are many ‘complicated interactions in play - Sentence 2: But Hayes , of the CDC Many complicated interactions come play that are often difficult to predict .~
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Sentence 1: But homecomings for those soldiers , as well as the division 's 3rd Squadron , 7th Cavalry Regiment , have now been postponed indefinitely . Sentence 2: But the timing of homecomings for those soldiers , as well as the division 's 3rd Squadron , 7th Cavalry Regiment , is now indefinite
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Sentence & Duisenberg solid in on interview with Bloomberg Nevs © Germon, television chonnel. released eorler — on| Medresday' it vos too eorly to discuse| further interest rote cuts for the euro} zone Sentence 2: Europeon Centro! Bonk President Wim Duisenberg said in o| televised intermev that it wos too soon to} discuss further interest rote cuts im the euro zone
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Sentencé 1: And. how it ‘s-dhything he wants to say, “\Alesha::Badgley :, Stone.“County’ Nursing’ and. -Reabilitdtion”. Center, -.Social director , $cick this week : Sentenée:2: Arid iow if ‘s cinythind he wants :tosay.,”."".confitmed, Stone County’ Nursing and. Rehabilitation. Genter social director ‘Alesha Badgley:
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Gentence |: Governor Gray avis estimated yesterday that the fires could cost nearly $ 2 bition Sentence 2: State offidals estimated the cost at nearly $ 2 bition .
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entence 1: The King of Prussia- ased company could liquidate the ther two chains if it cannot ind a buyer by then ,~ the company said entence 2: The company , based n King of Prussia near hiladelphia , said it could iquidate the other two chains if t cannot find a buyer for them
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Sentence I: Qn Monday-. it “also announced .-.the’ resignation. ~. of Chairnian “and: Chief. Executive Officer Phil Condit’. Sentence 2: The move. came: just hours: after -the “compan * chiet Executive: Officer“ Phi “Condit resigned : ¢
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Sentence 1: They said no decisions had been made about how many troops would be moved , where they would come from , or jwhere they would end up . entence 2:-They added that decisions have een ‘made about how many troops will be joved’, where they will come from , or here they willend up .
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Sentéfice 1: ‘Standing with-reporters..and photographers: about- 150. yards from. the prison - gates “was. Brent, “Newbury: | president’... of. ‘the. Rockland. County: Patrolmen 's'Berevolent Association ‘Sentence 2: The whole” thing’ is’ a “travesty” /" ‘fumed. Brent Newbury... president ofthe “Rockland | County Patrélren 's Benévolent Associ ,
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Sentence I In Washington , the federal.gove elosedtfora second day. Sentence 2. NieiMion % capita was quiet today , with the federal goveriument stut down for the second da
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Sentence 1: the subsidies are not repealed . the European Union is threatening trade sanctions against the United States Sentence 2 The European Unigh is. threatening strade ‘sanctions unless the subsidies aré repeated .
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Apple ts. working « with QOxtord - Semiconductor, and. affected drive manufacturers to reselve this issue + Which -resides in’ the Oxford - 922 chipset ," the company statement said | Sentence 2: Apple is working, with Oxford. Semiconductor and. affected drive manufacturers to resolve this issuc . Which: fesides in the Oxford 922 chip- set."
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Sentence I: Announced last week , Apple 's iTunes Music tore has sold over I million songs in the first week , the fompany announced on Monday sold more than 1 milion songs during its first week of sere 2: Apple Computer 's new online music service speration, the company said Monday.
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Sentence 1: Instead , bond bulls focus on the fact the Fed has done nothing to dispel market expectations of an easing , either in speeches or through the press. Sentence 2: Still , bond bulls can take comfort in the fact the Fed has done nothing to dispel market expectations of an easing , either in speeches or through the press.
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Sentence 1: 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. Sentence 2: Law enforcement officials confirmed that Limbaugh was being investigated by the Palm Beach County, Fla ., State attorney 's office.
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Sentence 1: Dh yeah Mii ; Boston Cotlede’arid Syracuse “leaving the Big East’ to take: a‘ seat in the: Atlantic Coast: Coriférenre % Sentence’ 2: ‘itston' “College”. Miarhi and: Sijracise aie considering: Ieaving the. Big East forsthe Adantic Céast, Exinforence by thi ehctof the inonth
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Seiteice “1: ‘But -the- yen, 's gains were capped by ‘wariness-about Japariese intervérition , Wwith.some traders reporting. iriggular’ bids: that srhack | of” intervention around-118 yen Sentence” 2 But, the. yen." ~galil&- were capped: by, swariness ‘about Japanese interventign ° with same traders reporting ‘irregular -bids" arotind-i18 -yen"-that céild ‘Be. frorn the-Bank of, Japan:
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Sentence # The Dow Jones inustrial average < DJL >rose 9874 pants, or 112 percent, 108,94900 Sentence 2:The city index outperformed the Dow Jones industrial average , ‘which rase 29 percent during the Four-day trading week
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ehtence’ a: Police ‘spokesman Brig. Gen-<Ediward ritondny corifirmed Saturday that ariothen,two'had eef: urrested’. one in, Jokarta ‘biid:“another sin ” lagelang , Central Java. lentenice 2: Brigadier Genierol Edward ‘Atitoncing "0. lice spokesman’, confirmed yesterday thot another ‘wo had. been oftested.; one in Jakarta and another: Jn Magelang ; Gentrat Java
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‘Sentence 1+ The broader Standard & Poor ‘s-600 Index BPX gained Fpoints-, of 8.39. percent: at 924: Seitance: 2 The’ {fectinology-laced Nasdaq. Coimpos inde INES tise 6 points.;-or 0:41 percent,'t01.498.
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‘Senfence 1: But the FBI never Kept fabs on ol-Bayoumi - even fhough it had received information that he was a Saudi agent , the document says . ‘Senfence 2: Bu the bureau never Kent fobs on al-Boyouni - despite ‘eceiving prior information he was 0 secret Soudi agent , fhe report says .
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Sentence 1: Park rangers searched an abandoned lighthouse on Monomoy yesterday , but found no] sign of them , said Stuart Smith , the Chatham] harbormaster Sentence 2: Park rangers searched an abandoned lighthouse on Monomoy yesterday afternoon , but there was no sign of the two women , said Chatham] Harbormaster Stuart Smith
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Sentence 1; He: was .eventually taken’ to.. London’ :'s Hammersmith| hospital > where doctors] regulated Blair's heart beat. via electric shock: . Sentence’. 2: He -was~‘taken to} Hanmersmith.. hospital.*:, where| ‘doctors -regulated, Blair's ‘heart| beat . via. electric shock “in..d]| procedure called':"...cardio-version|
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sentence ivfnalysisiiad expetngd Si cehts'a share , according to fesebcch fim’ Thomsai First Call, Sentence 2: Horne: Depar is expected tocepart earnings pet share of M6 ‘ts Tor the third att, accordigto Tomson stall.»
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Sentence & The calcatation thows that the mumber of deaths from pneumonia and influenza have exceeded the wual number for recent weeks Sentence 2 One it » statistical calculation based on the number (Of deaths from prewmonia and influenza in 122 cies
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Sentence 1: " He would often call me for advice , " said Ronald L. Kuby , a friend and well-known lawyer who had represented him in the harassment case . Sentence 2:" He would often call me for advice , " said lawyer Ron Kuby , a friend who had represented him in court .
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Sentence 1: Negotiators talked’ with the bay for more than an “hour”, and SWAT officers surrounded the classroom , Bragdan said Sentence 2: Officers talked with the bay for about an hour and a half, Bragdon said
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Senbence 1° By its actions . the, Bush administration threatens 66 give a bac name to a just war .* the Connectecut Democrat told. a Capitol Htilk” news conference Senbence 2:" By its actions ," lkeberman said,“ the Bush administration thw S 60 give a baci name FO a just War
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Sentence x WinFS will require chae applications be rewritten co exploie such capabilities . Sentence 2: However , applications will have to be rewrieeen to take advantage of such capabilities .
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Sentence 1: No rabies vaccine is available for humans in Zimbabwe and if it was it would be too expensive for most bitten by infected dogs . Sentence 2: Health professionals -say there is no rabies vaccine for humans in Zimbabwe and , even if it was available , it is too expensive for most bitten by infected dogs .
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Sentence i Shares of Guidant plummeted in trading both on and off the New York Stock Exchange before a news halt was imposed after midday . Sentence 2 Shares of Guidant were down 53 percent at $ 40.92 in afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange
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"Sentence; He’ is--tetnporarily servingyas Chechnya’ 's acting president while:-his bois’. Akhmad Kadyroy "ison thre, campaigh trail Sentenice 2: He js temporarily, serving as Chestinys.”s - deling: president sihile, his ‘boss... Akhmad Kadyrov -is running in:the teqion’'s Oct. § ‘presidential élection
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, Sentence 1: * This proposed investmon | Starts the Process of raising the funding we need to increase our Capacity , " Elpida President Yukio Sakamoto said in a news release . Sentence 2:" The Proposed investment starts the. process of raising the funding we need to_increase our Capacity to Support — our customer requirements +" said Yukio » Elpida 's president .
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Sentence ‘1; U'S.” Airways ofdered 85 Bombardier jets. with: 50'seats and 75 seats and 85 Embraer jets with.70:séats., it said invarreleasé- Sentence: 2: Bombardier and’ Embraer will each’ deliver 86 jets, by’ September 2006: , US. Airways said“in. release :
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Sentence 1: Gold 's rise pulled other precious metals higher , shunting silver to $ 4.81 / 83 an ounce from $ 4.77 / 79 last quoted in New York . Sentence 2: Gold 's bounce pulled other precious metals higher , sending silver to $ 4.83 / 85 an ounce from $ 4.80 / 82 last quoted in New York .
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Sentence 1: This Palm OS smart phone is the last product the company will release before it becomes a part of palmOne Sentence 2: This was almost certainly its last full quarter before’ the company becomes a part of Palm
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Sentence’ I: Hoy.confirmed the woman ‘s age “Tuesday and: :said’ she *has' left’ on vagation. with’her family Sentence 2: Hoy confirmed the.wornen.'s dge’ Tiiésday.“and . said: she. -was, “on Vacation. : with her’ ‘family -,- but: is expected.to return this week |.
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‘Sentence 1: But price declines haye remained below 30 Bercent . year over year . for the last two quarters . said IDC analyst John McArthur ‘Sentence 2: McArthur told internetnews.com price declines have moderated and remained below 30 percent from the previous year for the last two quarters
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Sentence 1: Five foreign embassies , including the Singapore embassy , in Bangkok were among the targets, it said. Sentence 2: Five forvign embassies in Bangkok , including the Singapore embassy , were among those targeted .
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Sentence 1: Marisa Baldeo stated, however, the authority ‘s official uniform poticy says * they are not supposed to wear anything on their heads but.a NYC transit depot logo cap. ‘Sentence 2:" As of now , they are not supposed to wear anything on their heads but a: NYC transit depot logo-cap , “Baldeo said.
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Sentence 1: Many women complain that they become more forgetful around the time of menopause , and some doctors believe that hormonal changes are the reason Sentence 2: Many women complain that they become more forgetful after menopause , and some doctors have come to believe the hormonal changes brought on by menopause dre the reason
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Sentence 1: Excluding autos , retail sales rose by 0.3 % in September , lower than a forecast rise of 0.5%. Sentence 2: Retail sales fell 0.2 percent overall in September compared to forecasts of a 0.1 percent dip .
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Sentence 1: The dollar was last at ¢ 11149 to the euro , close to its strongest level since April 30 Sentence 2: The dollar pushed as high as * 11115 to the euro in cably trade, éxtendin Tuesdsy one percent “relly to hit i stronglst level since April 30
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_ militants fighting Indian rule in Kashmir its only Muslim-majority State . Sentence 2: India has also in the past blamed Pakistan-based _ Militants, Muslim-majority State | for bombs and
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Sentence 1:" But that does not clear them of the obligation to do everything possible to protect civilians , and that is not what we ‘re seeing." Sentence 2:" But that does not clear them of the responsibility to do everyt ing possible to minimize civilian harm ." “oes
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Sentence 1: Russian _and Saudi year agreement on coope: the oil and gas sector - Sentence 2: After talks , Russian and Saudi the oil and gas industry .
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Sentence “hs The * justices declined.
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Sentence f The two cases concerned the admissions: policies of — the University of Michigan 's law school and undergraduate college . * Sentence 2: The two cases were from the University of Michigan , one involving undergraduate admissions and the other , law school admissions baal
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Sentence 1: Myanmar. pro-democracy leader Aung. San Suu Kyi will be kept under house arrest following her release. from a) hospital where she underwent. surgery ,. her personal physician said Friday Sentence 2: Burma pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be released from a hospital after recovering from surgery but remain under detention at home., her personal physician said today
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Sentence 1: Second: cornés “HP ( 27 percent with $ 29 billion , up just 0.4 percent ) Sentence 2: HP fell to’ second place” with setver sales growing 0.4 percent to $ 29 billion E
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Sentencé.1: We don. 't know if any, will be SARS ; ".said:Dr, James Young , Ontario ’s comntissioner of public safety. ‘Sentence:2: " We.'ré being hyper- wigilent " said’ Dr.‘ James*. Young: . Ontari commissioner of public'safety .
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Sentenos t Baer said he had concluded that lawyers for the two victims " have shown , albeit barely. that aq provided material support to bin Laden and al-Qaeda Sentenos 2 Judge Harold Baer concluded Wednesday that lawyers for the two vietims" have shown , albeit barely raq prov matenal support to bin Laden and al-Gaicda that
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‘Sentence. 1; But" JT: was‘careful to clarity: that. it -was"". fet’ ‘certain .about,. ‘the dutcome -: of > the: “discussion... at” this moment.” vg np ASS Sentence.:2: However’. “we are: not certain about. the :outtome:.of . thé discussion at this moment:
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