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1 | U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman announced a ban on Canadian beef imports due to BSE concerns, and a technical team will be sent to Canada for assistance. | U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman , who announced yesterday 's ban , also said Washington would send a technical team to Canada to assist in the Canadian situation . | llama2 |
0 | Only 29 families of frogs are known, with most identified and described in the mid-1800s and the last in 1926. | Only 29 families of frogs are known, most of which were named by the mid-1800s. | llama2 |
1 | The survey that found it covered only a narrow slice of the sky . | The survey only covered a small part of the sky. | llama2 |
1 | However , the standards body warns that changes to Internet Explorer may affect a " large number " of existing Web sites . | The W3C has announced that changes to the IE browser may affect a large number of existing web pages. | llama2 |
1 | Both Blair and Bush have faced accusations that they manipulated intelligence about weapons of mass destruction to make the case for military action . | The prime minister has faced criticism for overstating the intelligence on weapons of mass destruction to justify the war. | llama2 |
1 | The FDA has already approved 70% of the work for the prescription drug user fee act, according to Tauzin. | "70% of work already done, according to Tauzin." | llama2 |
1 | " We must defend those whom we dislike or even despise , " said Neal R. Sonnett , a Miami lawyer who led an association panel on enemy combatants . | Neal Sonnett, a Miami lawyer, emphasizes the importance of defending those we may not like or even despise, as part of upholding the rule of law and protecting human rights. | llama2 |
0 | The 30-year bond yield increased to 4.34 percent after falling to 4.30 percent. | The 30-year US bond yield rose to 4.20% after falling 16/32. | llama2 |
0 | China has threatened to execute or jail for life anyone who breaks their quarantine and intentionally spreads the killer SARS virus . | China , haunted by the spread of SARS in its vast countryside , has threatened to execute or jail for life anyone who intentionally spreads the killer virus . | llama2 |
1 | Earlier, they defied a police order and shouted "Allahu Akbar" in a courtroom. | Earlier , Bashir 's supporters had defied a police order and cried " Allahu Akbar ( God is Greatest ) " as he walked to his seat . | llama2 |
1 | The announcement comes one day after Microsoft ’ s global security chief , Scott Charney , reiterated Microsoft ’ s promises to simplify the way it distributes patches to users . | The announcement comes one day after Scott Charney , Microsoft 's global security chief , reiterated Microsoft 's promises to simplify the way it distributes patches to customers . | llama2 |
1 | The fighting around Bunia began after neighboring Uganda completed the withdrawal of its more than 6,000 soldiers from the town . | The fighting begun May 7 after neighboring Uganda completed the withdrawal of its more than 6,000 soldiers from in an around Bunia . | llama2 |
1 | Lt-Col Yang, an officer in the People's Liberation Army, is the son of a teacher and an agricultural official. | Yang is a lieutenant colonel in the People's Liberation Army from a middle-class family. | llama2 |
0 | The Yankees , however , had big trouble handling Victor Zambrano ( 4-4 ) for the second straight time . | The Yankees quickly scored against Zambrano in the rematch. | llama2 |
1 | Andrew Cuomo, former governor of New York, advocated for better corporate governance. | Mr. McCall , who ran unsuccessfully for governor of New York in 2002 , styled himself an advocate of better corporate governance . | llama2 |
0 | The suspect in the Target attack had a history of criminal behavior. | Yeager said the incident appeared to be isolated , but the suspect showed tendencies of being a prior offender . | llama2 |
0 | Tenet Healthcare has been under investigation since November 2003 for allegedly using aggressive pricing strategies to boost payments from the sickest Medicare patients. | In November , Jeffrey Brabakow , the chief executive at the time , said the company used aggressive pricing to get higher payments for the sickest Medicare patients . | llama2 |
1 | His decision means that the case against Gary Lee Sampson , including the capital charges against him , will be tried in September . | Gary Sampson's capital charges will go to trial in September. | llama2 |
1 | General Electric's NBC submits letter of interest to buy CNN. | Other contenders included General Electric's GE.N NBC, which submitted a letter of interest, a source familiar with the matter said. | llama2 |
0 | Freeman 's civil hearing may be , on the surface , about a driver 's license . | Freeman said not having a driver license has been a burden . | llama2 |
1 | "This deal makes sense for both companies,'' Brian Halla, National's chief executive, said in a statement." | " This deal makes good sense for both companies , " said Brian L. Halla , National 's chairman , president and CEO . | llama2 |
1 | The priest , the Rev. John F. Johnston , 64 , of 35th Avenue in Jackson Heights , was charged with aggravated harassment and criminal possession of a weapon . | The Rev. John Johnston, 64, was charged with aggravated harassment and criminal possession of a weapon. | llama2 |
1 | " Qualcomm has enjoyed many years of selling ... against little or no competition , " Hubach said in the statement . | " Qualcomm has enjoyed many years of selling CDMA chips against little or no competition , " said TI General Counsel Joseph Hubach . | llama2 |
1 | That state will not emerge until the interim government decides on a process for writing a new constitution and for holding the first democratic elections . | The interim government must establish a process to write a new constitution and hold democratic elections for the state to emerge. | llama2 |
1 | Sendmail said the system can even be set up to permit business-only usage . | According to Sendmail, the product can be instructed to allow only business use. | llama2 |
0 | The Senate Armed Services Committee will hold a separate hearing on Thursday. | It has not come to a vote yet in the Senate Armed Services Committee . | llama2 |
1 | The telephone survey had a margin of error of 2 percentage points . | The poll conducted between Oct. 24 and Nov. 2 had a margin of error of 2 percentage points. | llama2 |
1 | Tonight , 21-year-old Morgan and as many as 1,200 fellow students at Wheaton College will gather in the gym for the first real dance in the school 's 143-year history . | Wheaton College students will gather for their first dance in 143 years. | llama2 |
0 | The bodies of former Invercargill man Warren Campbell , 32 , and climbing companion Jonathan Smith , 47 , were recovered from below Mt D 'Archiac late yesterday morning . | Warren David Campbell and Jonathan Smith failed to return from climbing Mt D'Archiac in the McKenzie District. | llama2 |
0 | Kathy Gregg was appointed to the Student Loan Marketing Association board of directors by President Bush in 2001. | President Bush appointed her to the Student Loan Marketing Association in 2001. | llama2 |
1 | Beckham will receive a yearly salary of $ 10 million plus bonuses , earning him about $ 220,000 a game . | Beckham will pocket a weekly salary of about $ 213,000 and earn $ 10 million a year , plus bonuses . | llama2 |
0 | Eighty-two percent of traffic deaths in 2002 were due to rollover crashes. | Fatalities in rollover crashes increased by 82% in 2002, according to NHTSA. | llama2 |
0 | This week 's tour will take Bush to Senegal , South Africa , Botswana , Uganda and Nigeria , and is aimed at softening his warrior image at home and abroad . | In his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa, President Bush will visit several countries including Senegal, South Africa, Botswana, Uganda, and Nigeria. | llama2 |
0 | Executive recruiters say finding a seasoned chief merchandising officer is difficult due to lack of good candidates. | Executive recruiters say that finding a seasoned chief merchandising officer perhaps will be the trickiest of all hires . | llama2 |
1 | "We have sent a message to the nation that this is a new Louisiana." | " We have sent a new message out to the nation — that this is a new Louisiana . " | llama2 |
0 | Five more human cases of West Nile virus , were reported by the Mesa County Health Department on Wednesday . | As of this week , 103 human West Nile cases in 45 counties had been reported to the health department . | llama2 |
1 | The US-led coalition launched an operation in Mosul to eradicate Baath Party loyalists, paramilitary groups, and other subversive elements. | The allied forces carried out a raid to eliminate Baath Party loyalists, paramilitary groups, and other subversive elements. | llama2 |
0 | NBC is expected to finish the season as the second most popular network overall but first in the key 18-to-49 demographic. | NBC is likely to finish the season as the second most popular network, behind CBS, in terms of viewership and in the key 18-to-49 demographic. | llama2 |
0 | The European stock market saw mixed performance, with France's CAC-40 rising 0.6%, Britain's FTSE 100 slipping 0.02%, and Germany's DAX index advancing 0.8%. | The CAC-40 in France fell 1.6%, the FTSE 100 in Britain dropped 1.2%, and the DAX index in Germany lost 1.9% in afternoon trading in Europe. | llama2 |
0 | Advancing stocks outnumbered decliners by a ratio of 8:5 on the New York Stock Exchange. | Declining issues outnumbered advancers slightly more than 3 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange . | llama2 |
1 | Some 660 prisoners from 42 countries , including Canada , are held , many captured during the war against in Afghanistan the al-Qaida network . | Guantanamo Bay is a naval base in Cuba where the United States has been holding prisoners from 42 countries, including those captured during the war in Afghanistan. | llama2 |
1 | " Beginning ; early stages ; not life-threatening ; treatable , " he said at a news conference at the Capitol . | Beginning , early stages , not life threatening , treatable , Bruno told a state Capitol news conference . | llama2 |
1 | Oracle 's offer " undervalues the company and is not in the best interest of stockholders , " PeopleSoft CEO Craig Conway said . | " Oracle 's offer undervalues the company and is not in the best interest of PeopleSoft stockholders , " said PeopleSoft President and CEO Craig Conway , in the statement . | llama2 |
1 | Bryant surrendered to authorities and posted a $25,000 bond. | Bryant posted $25,000 bail and was released from custody last Friday. | llama2 |
1 | Roberson was bitten on the back and scratched on the leg , according to her mother , Shamika Woumnm of Dorchester . | She was bitten on the back and scratched on the leg , her mother said . | llama2 |
1 | The information about the tarot card may have delayed the police's response by cutting off their communication with the sniper. | He says the release of a tarot card left at a shooting scene may have prolonged the spree by cutting off fragile communications with the sniper . | llama2 |
0 | Provide The Yankees' losing streak reached three games, their longest of the season. | The Yankees are in a slump, their first of the season. | llama2 |
0 | Please provide a summary of the text in 20 words or less: Solomon 5.5 is initially available in the US and Canada for around $12,700. | Solomon 5.5 is now available in the U.S. and Canada through Microsoft Business Solutions resellers. | llama2 |
1 | The report does not attempt to address the complexities of the issue. | The document stated : " This report does not attempt to address the complexities of this issue . " | llama2 |
1 | The SEC is preparing new rules to combat trading abuses. | Last week the Securities and Exchange Commission said its staff was preparing to draw up rules to combat trading abuses . | llama2 |
0 | History will remember the University of Washington 's Dr. Belding Scribner as the man who has saved more than a million lives by making long-term kidney dialysis possible . | Dr. Belding Scribner, inventor of life-saving kidney dialysis device, dies at 82. | llama2 |
0 | In the United States , 20.7 percent of all women smoke . | A: Nevada has the highest percentage of women who smoke, with 28 percent. | llama2 |
0 | But he will meet the French President , Jacques Chirac , privately . | French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder are mentioned. | llama2 |
1 | He is acting as Chechnya's president while Kadyrov is on the campaign trail. | Akhmad Kadyrov is running in the Oct. 5 presidential election in Chechnya, and the current president, Aslan Maskhadov, has appointed him as acting president until the election is over. | llama2 |
0 | The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index dipped 0.08 of a point to 1,646 . | The Nasdaq Composite Index added 0.12% after a technologically-driven rally. | llama2 |
1 | The hearing came one day after the Pentagon for the first time singled out an officer , Dallager , for failing to address the scandal . | The hearing occurred a day after the Pentagon for the first time singled out an officer , Dallager , for not addressing the scandal . | llama2 |
1 | Chechen officials working for the Moscow-backed government are a frequent target for rebels and tension is running high ahead of next Sunday 's presidential election in war-torn Chechnya . | Officials in Chechnya 's Moscow-backed government are a frequent target for rebels , and tension is running high ahead of Sunday 's presidential election in the war-ravaged region . | llama2 |
1 | Columbia was destroyed during re-entry Feb. 1 , killing its seven astronauts . | The Columbia broke apart during descent on Feb. 1 , killing all seven astronauts aboard . | llama2 |
1 | Feral's group successfully boycotted tourism in Alaska a decade ago, leading to a moratorium on wolf control in 1992. | Friends of Animals led a tourism boycott that convinced Gov. Walter Hickel to impose a moratorium on wolf control in 1992. | llama2 |
1 | He did something wrong but not a breach of duty. | Mrs Clinton said her husband action 's were morally wrong but did not constitute a public betrayal . | llama2 |
0 | Sen. Bob Graham , Florida Democrat , raised $ 2 million after getting a late start . | Ans: Further back, Senator Bob Graham of Florida reported having $1.7 million on hand. | llama2 |
1 | The exam tests knowledge of algebra, geometry, probability, and statistics. | The test , in four sections , includes algebra and geometry , along with some questions on probability and statistics . | llama2 |
0 | Top U.S. executives are feeling more optimistic about business conditions and corporate profits, according to a recent survey. | Business confidence among top U.S. executives hit a 12-month high in the second quarter, according to a survey released Monday. | llama2 |
1 | Massachusetts is one of 12 states that does not have the death penalty , having abolished capital punishment in 1984 . | Massachusetts is one of 12 states without the death penalty , having abolished it in 1984 . | llama2 |
1 | Taylor's aides warn abrupt departure could trigger more chaos. | His aides warn sudden departure could spark more violence. | llama2 |
1 | Recall advocates say they have turned in 1.6 million signatures to counties . | Recall proponents say they have turned in nearly twice the number of necessary signatures . | llama2 |
1 | Mr. Gettelfinger said at that news conference that " we are going to continue to hammer away at the negotiations process until we reach an agreement , " with Ford and G.M. | "Biden vows to continue negotiations until agreement reached." | llama2 |
0 | KKCS suspended two DJs for playing Dixie Chicks songs in violation of a ban after one member criticized President Bush. | A radio station has suspended two disc jockeys for locking themselves in the studio and continuously playing Dixie Chicks songs , violating the station 's two-month-old ban on the group 's music . | llama2 |
1 | Their difference was over whether the court should pay attention to legal opinions of other world courts , such as the European Court of Human Rights . | Their difference was over whether the court should take into account the legal opinions of other world courts , like the European Court of Human Rights . | llama2 |
0 | It 's also a strategic win for Overture , given that Knight Ridder had the option of signing on Google 's services . | It 's also a strategic win for Overture , given that Knight Ridder had been using Google 's advertising services . | llama2 |
1 | BOSTON The Catholic archdiocese in Boston has offered $ 55 million to settle more than 500 clergy sex abuse lawsuits , according to a document obtained by The Associated Press . | The American Roman Catholic archdiocese of Boston has offered $ 55 million to settle more than 500 sex abuse lawsuits involving priests . | llama2 |
1 | Deposit and loan growth, strong investment banking, and improved mortgage and card revenues drove third-quarter results. | Deposit and loan growth , strong investment banking and trading results and strong growth in mortgage and card revenues drove this quarter 's results . | llama2 |
0 | Ericsson stock price increased by 12% after the company announced a $2.19 dividend. | Lucent Technologies stock price increased by 12.3% after the company announced a new product line. | llama2 |
1 | "They were not supplied or given to us but unearthed by our reporter, David Blair, in the Foreign Ministry in Baghdad." | They were not supplied or given to us , but unearthed by our reporter " in Iraq 's foreign ministry , he said . | llama2 |
1 | Congress twice before passed similar restrictions , but President Bill Clinton vetoed them . | Congress twice passed similar bills , but then-President Clinton vetoed them both times . | llama2 |
1 | Brian Brabazon's son would get upset but then make friends with his bullies. | Mom's son gets upset, but then befriends his taunters. | llama2 |
1 | Avants had medical equipment at his sentencing. | Avants , wearing a light brown jumpsuit , had tubes in his nose and a portable oxygen tank beside him . | llama2 |
0 | McKnight's lawyers argue there is no evidence her cocaine use led to the child's death. | McKnight's lawyers claimed she had no intent to harm the child. | llama2 |
1 | The number of extremely obese Americans has quadrupled since the 1980s to about 4 million. | The number of Americans considered extremely obese , or at least 100 pounds overweight , has quadrupled since the 1980s to a startling 4 million , the research shows . | llama2 |
1 | The verbal flareup with Keating stemmed from Cardinal Mahony 's initial refusal to participate in that survey unless procedures were changed . | The cardinal initially refused to participate in the survey unless procedures were changed, leading to a verbal flare-up between him and Keating. | llama2 |
0 | An animal rights group waited Friday to find out if it has succeeded in putting a stop to a state-sponsored program allowing hunters to shoot wolves from airplanes in Alaska . | An Alaska judge has rejected an attempt by an animal rights group to stop a state-sponsored program allowing hunters to shoot wolves from airplanes in Alaska . | llama2 |
1 | The CFTC has been investigating several energy companies , including at least three Colorado companies , for manipulating energy markets by reporting false natural-gas trading prices to industry publications . | The federal agency has been investigating whether several energy companies manipulated energy markets by reporting false natural gas trading prices to industry publications . | llama2 |
0 | " In relation to the second paper , one part of that should have been sourced to a reference work . | He went on to say that one part of the information should have been sourced to a reference work. | llama2 |
0 | The court then stayed that injunction , pending an appeal by the Canadian company . | The injunction was immediately stayed pending an appeal to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington . | llama2 |
1 | He was eventually taken to London 's Hammersmith hospital , where doctors regulated Blair 's heart beat via electric shock . | Blair was taken to Hammersmith hospital for a procedure called "cardioversion" to regulate his heartbeat. | llama2 |
1 | Physicians face up to 2 yrs in prison for performing abortion under new legislation. | Physicians face prison time for performing certain medical procedures. | llama2 |
0 | Dotson was taken to Chester River Hospital Center where he stayed overnight . | Dotson was taken to an area hospital for a psychiatric evaluation. | llama2 |
1 | The four people weighed a combined 136 pounds when police removed them from their home. | Each boy weighed less than 50 pounds when they were removed from the home Oct. 10 . | llama2 |
1 | The second company , temporarily dubbed ``InternationalCo . ' ' , includes 19 international power and pipeline holdings . | The second company , to be called Prisma Energy International Inc . , includes 19 international power and pipeline holdings . | llama2 |
1 | He was convicted and sentenced to 124 years in prison in absentia. | He was convicted in his absence in January and sentenced to 124 years . | llama2 |
1 | B) The report emphasizes the severity of the impact of climate change on human health and the environment. | The EPA's internal memo contradicts the agency's public stance on climate change, which downplays its impact on human health and the environment. | llama2 |
0 | Civilian reservists also could be sent overseas for jobs such as the reconstruction of Afghanistan and Iraq . | Civilian reservists also could be sent overseas for jobs such as reconstruction in Afghanistan and Iraq , working in positions from translator to truck driver . | llama2 |
1 | Westfield , which owns Galleria in Morley , also will continue discussions about the other co-owned centres such as Knox City in Melbourne , half-owned by Deutsche Bank . | Westfield will continue talks over co-owned shopping centers, including Knox City in Melbourne. | llama2 |
1 | Last year Bloomberg boycotted the parade because he wanted to march with two actors from " The Sopranos . " | Last year , Bloomberg snubbed the affair after being told he couldn 't march with cast members of the " The Sopranos . " | llama2 |
1 | Federal agents are investigating the theft of 1,100 pounds of an explosive chemical from construction companies in Colorado and California. | Federal investigators are probing the theft of 1,100 pounds of an explosive chemical in Colorado and California, searching for connections between the incidents. | llama2 |
1 | Like-for-like sales were flat, while gross margin decreased by 2 percentage points. | UK retail like-for-like sales for the 17 weeks to December 27 were flat , with gross margin down two percentage points . | llama2 |
1 | Investigators searched the home of a man in Muenster in the presence of his wife when he died unexpectedly. | A prosecutor said investigators were searching his home in Muenster in the presence of his wife when news of his death arrived . | llama2 |
1 | " What this allows us to do is have a crossover that is much more fuel efficient and aimed at young families . " | Mr. Cowger said that the new crossover model is more fuel-efficient and aimed at young families. | llama2 |
0 | The teenager was in surgery at Sacred Heart Medical Center with unavailable injuries. | The teen was in critical condition at Sacred Heart Medical Center , police said in a news release . | llama2 |
1 | Improve mobility by upgrading roads, building tollways, and facilitating public transit. | The money can be used for road upgrades , tollways , public transit or any other means to improve mobility . | llama2 |
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