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Only two other countries, Germany and the Dominican Republic, have publicly expressed reservations, and Germany has since said it will sign it.---Only two other countries, the Dominican Republic and Germany, publicly expressed reservations about the treaty, and Germany has since said it will support the pact.
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The settlement includes $4.1 million in attorneys' fees and expenses.---Plaintiffs' attorneys would get $4.1 million of the settlement.
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It reports a mailing list of 50,000 and support from about 500 congregations and 50 bishops.---The group has the support of about 215 churches and an estimated 25 bishops.
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Dick is going to be there as long as Dick wants to be there," Reuters reports Langone as saying.---"Dick is going to be there as long as Dick wants to be there."
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The state has received 19 entries in a competition for a World Trade Center Memorial and is working with families of victims to select a winner.---The state has received 19 entries in that competition and is working with families of victims to select a winner.
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However, John Clare, chief executive of the Dixons Group, expressed his disappointment.---John Clare, Dixons chief executive, objected to the Commission's findings.
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"The same three Response Team members also met with Monsignor Grass, who while manifestly repentant, admitted that the allegations were true.---"Monsignor Grass ... while manifestly repentant, admitted that the allegations were true," the statement said.
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U.S. manufacturing growth expanded for the third straight month in September but at a slower pace, according to a report released shortly after the opening bell.---US manufacturing grew for the third consecutive month in September, but at a slower rate than in previous months, according to a survey released Wednesday.
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Microsoft has described the technology as "a brand new client platform for building smart, connected, media rich applications in Longhorn."---Microsoft calls it: "A brand new client platform for building smart, connected, media-rich applications in Longhorn."
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But for more than a century, an untold amount of money intended for some of the nation's poorest residents was lost, stolen or never collected.---For more than a century, an undetermined amount of money was lost, stolen, or never collected.
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It is rare for a legal challenge to occur before a bill becomes law.---Experts say legal challenges are rare before a bill becomes law.
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St. Paul Chairman and Chief Executive Jay S. Fishman, 51, will be CEO of the combined company.---Jay Fishman, 51, chairman and chief executive of St Paul, will be chief executive of the combined company.
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There are now 37 active probable cases in the GTA, compared with 70 cases on June 6.---And, globally, the number of active probable cases has declined to 573.
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The constitutionality of outlawing partial birth abortion is not an open question.---Defenders of the partial birth abortion ban downplayed the legal challenges.
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"It should have reported that it was sailing with an atomic bomb cargo," Anomeritis said, referring to the quantity of explosives on board.---"It should have declared that it was sailing with a cargo that was like an atomic bomb," said Anomeritis.
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Mr. Bergonzi was the finance chief from 1995 until his departure in 1999, and was intimately involved in the alleged scheme to pump up Rite Aid's earnings.---Mr. Bergonzi was the chief financial officer from 1995 until his departure, and was intimately involved in many of the alleged schemes to pump up Rite Aid's earnings.
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The Aspen Fire had charred more than 12,400 acres by today on Mount Lemmon just north of Tucson, and more than 250 homes had been destroyed.---The fire has so far charred 11,400 acres on Mount Lemmon just north of Tucson, and more than 250 homes have been destroyed.
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They said he would be open to letting that license go to the city of Chicago.---Schafer said the governor would be open to offering that last license for a riverboat in Chicago.
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It argued that such access "is not required by domestic or international law and should not be treated as a precedent."---The Pentagon statement said that allowing Hamdi access to a lawyer "is not required by domestic or international law and should not be treated as a precedent."
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The male eagle was found by a zookeeper early Thursday, suffering from severe puncture wounds in his abdomen.---The 21-year-old eagle, found by a zookeeper early Thursday, had severe puncture wounds to his abdomen and back, spokeswoman Julie Mason said.
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He served as a marine in the Second World War and afterward began submitting articles to magazines.---After serving as a marine in World War II, he began submitting articles to magazines.
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The Legislature on Wednesday sent Gov. Jeb Bush a bill it hopes will lower malpractice insurance rates and keep doctors from limiting their practices or moving out of state.---The Legislature on Wednesday approved a bill that caps damages received by medical malpractice plaintiffs in the hopes it will lower insurance rates and help the state retain doctors.
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In Taiwan, the capital's mayor and other officials handed out free thermometers in a islandwide ``take-your-temperature'' campaign Sunday, amid evidence that containment efforts were also paying off.---In Taiwan, officials handed out free thermometers in an island-wide ``take-your-temperature'' campaign amid signs containment efforts were paying off.
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Lawtey is not the first faith-based program in Florida's prison system.---But Lawtey is the first entire prison to take that path.
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The reports helped overcome investor jitters after the euro briefly hit an all-time high against the dollar Tuesday.---Stocks slipped at the open after the euro hit record highs against the dollar.
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American forces here organized the elections, which officials say are important steps toward establishing democracy in Iraq.---U.S. forces organized the elections, which officials said were a step toward establishing democracy in the nation.
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Negotiators talked with the boy for about an hour and a half, Bragdon said.---Negotiators talked with the boy for more than an hour, and SWAT officers surrounded the classroom, Bragdon said.
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"If draining the ponds in Maryland will help further establish [his] innocence, we welcome it.---If draining the ponds in Maryland will further help establish Steve's innocence, we welcome it."
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But Cruz resembled a police sketch of the suspect and had injuries consistent with what police expected from the struggle he had with the girl's mother, Lansdowne said.---Cruz looked like a police sketch of the suspect and had injuries consistent with what police expected from the struggle he had with Jennette's mother, Chief William Lansdowne said.
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Passed in 1999 but never put into effect, the law would have made it illegal for bar and restaurant patrons to light up.---Passed in 1999 but never put into effect, the smoking law would have prevented bar and restaurant patrons from lighting up, but exempted private clubs from the regulation.
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A number below 50 suggests contraction in the manufacturing sector, while a number above that indicates expansion.---A reading above 50 suggests growth in the sector, while a number below that level indicates contraction.
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Half of the women were given a daily dose of the drug and half took a placebo.---Half the women received a daily tablet of the combination oestrogen plus progestin while the rest were given a placebo.
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It would be difficult to overestimate the potential dangers of the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) vulnerability.---The flaw involves the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) protocol, which deals with inter-computer communications.
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Mr. Bloomberg later told reporters that the agreement "will be a compromise, like the real world requires."---"It will be a compromise, like the real world requires," he said.
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The man, who entered the post office in Lakeside shortly before 3 p.m., gave up to deputies about 6:30 p.m.---The man had entered the post office on Woodside Avenue at Maine Avenue shortly before 3 p.m.
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Rock singer Ozzy Osbourne, recovering from a quad bike crash, is conscious and joking in his hospital bed, his daughter Kelly said tonight.---Doctors hope rock singer Ozzy Osbourne, who is recovering from a quad bike crash, will begin breathing unassisted again soon, they said today.
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The New York senator's new book, "Living History," appears a certain bestseller.---Hillary Clinton, the New York senator and former first lady, has a book out Monday titled Living History.
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IBM is also "pursuing membership in the group" and plans to be an active participant, according to the CELF statement.---CELF said IBM is pursuing membership and plans to be an active participant in the forum.
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Through Thursday, Oracle said 34.75 million PeopleSoft shares had been tendered.---Some 34.7 million shares have been tendered, Oracle said in a statement.
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The company's chief executive retired and chief financial officer resigned.---A third executive, chief operating officer David Glenn was fired.
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The FBI is trying to determine when White House officials and members of the vice president’s staff first focused on Wilson and learned about his wife’s employment at the agency.---The FBI is trying to determine when White House officials and members of the vice president's staff focused on Wilson and learned about his wife's employment.
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The tech-heavy Nasdaq Stock Markets composite index added 1.16 points to 1,504.04.---The Nasdaq Composite index, full of technology stocks, was lately up around 18 points.
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He will replace Ron Dittemore, who announced his resignation April 23.---Dittemore announced his plans to resign on April 23.
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Pen Hadow, who became the first person to reach the geographic North Pole unsupported from Canada, has just over two days of rations left.---Pen Hadow became the first man last week to reach the geographic North Pole on an unsupported trek through Canada, a journey of about 770 km.
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Many of the victims had been headed home for R&R or emergency leave when they were killed.---Many of the victims of Sunday's attack were headed out of Iraq for R&R or emergency leave.
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The face of President Saddam Hussein was added to Iraqi currency after the 1991 Gulf War.---Saddam's portrait was added to Iraq's currency after the Gulf War.
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"It's safe to assume that the Senate is prepared to pass some form of cap," King said.---Its safe to assume the Senate is prepared to pass some form of a cap....The level of it is to be debated.
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He was also accused of masterminding bombings that killed 22 people in Manila in December 2000.---During interrogation, he admitted that he helped organise and carry out near-simultaneous bombings that killed 22 people in Manila in December 2000.
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The Nikkei average ended trading down 1.83 percent at 10,310.04, a four-week low.---The Nikkei average .N225 was down 1.83 percent or 192.25 points at 10,310.04, its lowest close since August 28.
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That exploit works on unpatched Windows 2000 machines with Service Pack 3 and 4.---Both Counterpane and iDefense contend that the exploit works effectively against Windows 2000 systems running Service Pack 3 and 4.
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The center has a budget of $45 million, most of which will be spent on research and testing, Bridges said.---The safety center has a $45 million budget for its first year, much of which will be spent on tests and analyses.
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Out of the nearly $20 billion, $18.6 billion is earmarked for reconstruction of Iraq and $1.2 billion for Afghanistan.---The $87 billion budget includes $51 billion for military operations in Iraq, another $20 billion for reconstruction and about $11 billion for Afghanistan.
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"For me, the Lewinsky imbroglio seemed like just another vicious scandal manufactured by political opponents," according to extracts released yesterday.---"For me, the Lewinsky imbroglio seemed like just another vicious scandal manufactured by political opponents," Mrs Clinton writes.
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Associated Press Writer Sara Kugler contributed to this report from New York City.---Associated Press Writer Michael Gormley contributed to this report from Albany.
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That compares with a profit of $1 million, or breakeven, on $1.39 billion in revenue during the same period last year.---Total revenue for the second quarter was $1.48 billion, up 7% from $1.39 billion in the same period last year.
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The company reported quarterly revenue of $388.1 million, compared with $318.5 million in the same period a year ago.---That compared with a loss of $55.4 million, or $4.92 per share in the same period a year earlier.
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The study was presented yesterday in Chicago at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.---Both sets of findings were presented Monday at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago.
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Under the plan, Maine would act as a "pharmacy benefit manager" to lower the cost of prescription drugs.---Under Maine Rx, which state lawmakers approved in 2000, Maine would act as a "pharmacy benefit manager" to lower the cost of prescription drugs.
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"The impact of increased prices has only begun to be seen in the financial numbers of the company," Noranda president and chief executive officer Derek Pannell said.---"The impact of increased prices has only begun to be seen in the financial numbers of the company," president and CEO Derek Pannell said in a statement.
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In exchange, North Korea would be required to end its nuclear weapons program.---"In return we expect North Korea to give up nuclear weapons."
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Nine years ago, they were married by a justice of the peace.---His wife, married to Moore by a justice of the peace, started planning her dream wedding.
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Thousands of people in the South of England caught a glimpse of a lunar eclipse as they gazed up at the sky on Saturday night.---Thousands of people in the South of England caught a glimpse of the lunar eclipse as they gazed up at the night sky early today.
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The rats that consumed the tomato powder had a 26 percent lower risk of prostate cancer death than the control rats, researchers found.---Rats on the tomato powder diet had a 26 percent lower risk of prostate cancer death than the control rats, allowing for diet restriction.
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It is a national concern that will touch virtually every American," Abraham said.---The impact of natural-gas shortages "will touch virtually every American," Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham warned yesterday.
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It will also unveil a version of its Windows Server 2003 operating system tuned specifically for storage devices.---It also unveiled an update to its Windows Server 2003 operating system, which is tuned specifically for storage devices.
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At 12, Lionel Tate was charged with first-degree murder over the death of Tiffany Eunick.---Tate was 12 when he was charged with beating Tiffany Eunick, 6, to death in July 1999.
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Sales for the quarter beat expectations, rising 37 percent year-on-year to 1.76 billion euros.---Sales rose 37 per cent year-on-year to 1.76bn, beating expectations.
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About 1,417 schools statewide receive Title I money.---That applies only to schools that get federal Title I money.
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If the MTA's appeal to a higher court is successful, the $2 bus and subway base fare won't be rolled back.---If the MTA's appeal is successful, the $2 bus and subway base fare won't change.
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Now, nearly two years later, Mallard prepares for trial on charges of murder and tampering with evidence.---Chante Jawaon Mallard, 27, is charged with murder and tampering with evidence.
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In Nairobi, Kenya, the Very Rev. Peter Karanja, provost of All Saints Cathedral, said the U.S. Episcopal Church "is alienating itself from the Anglican Communion."---The Episcopal Church ''is alienating itself from the Anglican Communion,'' said the Very Rev. Peter Karanja, provost of the All Saints Cathedral, in Nairobi.
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Recall backers say they have collected 1,600,000 signatures, approaching twice the 897,158 needed to force an election.---Recall proponents say they have turned in nearly twice the number of necessary signatures.
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The book, called "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right," hits stores this weekend.---Fox was seeking an injunction to halt distribution of "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right."
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Selenski had previously spent seven years in prison on a bank robbery conviction.---Selenski had served about seven years in prison for bank robbery.
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Robert Walsh, 40, remained in critical but stable condition Friday at Staten Island University Hospital's north campus.---Walsh, also 40, was in critical but stable condition at Staten Island University Hospital last night.
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The decision was among the most significant steps toward deregulation undertaken during the Bush administration.---The decision is among the far-reaching deregulatory actions made during the Bush administration.
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"For us, that doesn't make a difference - the sexual orientation," Archbishop Tutu said in the black urban centre of Soweto.---"For us that doesn't make a difference, the sexual orientation," Tutu told Reuters Television in South Africa's sprawling Soweto township.
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Around 9:00 a.m. EDT (1300 GMT), the euro was at $1.1566 against the dollar, up 0.07 percent on the day.---Against the Swiss franc the dollar was at 1.3289 francs, up 0.5 percent on the day.
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The Guru microcontroller serves four functions: hardware monitoring, overclocking management, BIOS (Basic Input Output System) update and a troubleshooting-assistance feature called Black Box.---The µGuru microcontroller serves four functions: hardware monitoring, overclocking management, BIOS update and a troubleshooting-assistance feature called Black Box.
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Sony's portfolio gives subscribers a variety of personalized services including the ability to download and experience images, ring tones, music videos and other music entertainment services.---Sony Music's portfolio of products and services currently enable carriers to offer subscribers the ability to download images, ring tones, music videos and other entertainment services.
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He said the local organized crime police were investigating a suspect, but he would not confirm if it was the 24-year-old cited by Bitdefender.---He said the local organized crime police were investigating a suspect, but he would not say if it was Ciobanu.
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Previously, it had reported a profit of $12 million, or 0 cents a share, for that period.---Previously, it had reported a small profit of $12 million, or break-even on a per-share basis, for the period.
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The life expectancy for boys born in 2001 was 74.4 years, up two years since 1990.---According to the report, average life expectancy has increased by nearly two years since 1990.
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U.S. corporate bond yield spreads tightened in spotty trading on Friday as Wall Street labored to get back on its feet after the largest power outage ever in North America.---U.S. stocks rose slightly on feather-light volume on Friday, as Wall Street regrouped after the biggest-ever power outage in North America.
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Big Blue says the SEC calls the action a fact-finding investigation and has not reached any conclusions related to this matter.---The SEC specifically advised IBM that this is a fact-finding investigation and that it has not reached any conclusions related to this matter.
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They were held under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000 on suspicion of involvement in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.---Badat was arrested under section 41 of the Terrorism Act “on suspicion of involvement in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism,” Scotland Yard confirmed.
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Starting on Saturday, every computer infected with MSBlast is expected to start flooding Microsoft's Windows Update service with legitimate-looking connection requests.---Starting on Aug. 16, every computer infected with MBlast will start flooding Microsoft's Windows Update service with legitimate-looking connection requests.
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"We see the First Amendment to protect religious liberty, not crush religious liberty," said Patrick Mahoney, director of the Christian Defense Coalition.---"We put the call out," said the Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, director of the Christian Defense Coalition.
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Florida's Third District Court of Appeal saidon Wednesdaythe original proceedings were "irretrievably tainted" by misconduct by lawyers representing the class.---Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal said on Wednesday the original proceedings were “irretrievably tainted” by misconduct by attorneys for the class.
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Courant Staff Writers Matt Eagan and Ken Davis contributed to this story.---Courant Staff Writer Jeff Goldberg contributed to this story.
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The company said it would issue revised guidance for the full fiscal year next month when it releases its Q2 results.---The company said it would renew its guidance for 2003 when it announces its second quarter results in mid-July.
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In addition, the committee noted, "while spending is firming, the labour market has been weakening".---"The evidence accumulated over the intermeeting period confirms that spending is firming, although the labor market has been weakening.
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Nigeria and other African oil producers are increasingly important in U.S. plans to lessen dependence on Middle Eastern suppliers for its energy security.---Nigeria and other African producers are increasingly important in the former Texas oilman's plans to lessen dependence on Middle Eastern suppliers for energy security.
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Appeals had kept him on death row longer than anyone else in the U.S., AP said.---Isaacs had been on death row longer than anyone in the nation.
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While many likely now will quit – as millions of women already have – Soltes said she likely will continue to prescribe the supplements for relief of change-of-life symptoms.---While many likely now will quit - as millions of women already have - Soltes said she is likely to continue prescribing the supplements for relief of change-of-life symptoms.
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The federal and local governments remained largely shut down in the aftermath of Hurricane Isabel, as were schools, and much of the region's transportation network was slowed.---In the aftermath of Hurricane Isabel, federal and local governments remained shut down, as did schools and many businesses.
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Ursel Reisen confirmed it operated the coach, but gave no details other than to say the passengers were of mixed ages.---Ursel Reisen confirmed it had been operating the coach, but declined to give details of the passengers other than to say they were of mixed ages.
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But he is the only candidate who has won national labor endorsements so far, picking up his 11th union on Tuesday when the United Steelworkers of America endorsed him.---But he is the only candidate who has won national labor endorsements so far, picking up his 11th on Tuesday.
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The judge also refused to postpone the trial date of Sept. 29.---Obus also denied a defense motion to postpone the Sept. 29 trial date.
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Regardless, its first quarter saw a profit of $721 million, or 29 cents, on revenue of $17.9 billion.---Analysts expected earnings of 27 cents a share on revenue of $17.7 billion, Thomson First Call says.
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