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sts12-s1tos2-713
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: blue chips edged lower by midday on wednesday as a wave of profit warnings drained some of the optimism that has driven a rally over the past three months .
u.s. stocks fell in early morning trade on wednesday as a wave of profit warnings drained some of the optimism that has driven a rally over the past three months .
sts12-s2tos1-713
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: u.s. stocks fell in early morning trade on wednesday as a wave of profit warnings drained some of the optimism that has driven a rally over the past three months .
blue chips edged lower by midday on wednesday as a wave of profit warnings drained some of the optimism that has driven a rally over the past three months .
sts12-s1tos2-714
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: the technology-laced nasdaq composite index < .ixic > tacked on 5.91 points , or 0.29 percent , to 2,053.27 .
the technology-focused nasdaq composite index < .ixic > advanced 6 points , or 0.30 percent , to 2,053 , erasing earlier losses .
sts12-s2tos1-714
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: the technology-focused nasdaq composite index < .ixic > advanced 6 points , or 0.30 percent , to 2,053 , erasing earlier losses .
the technology-laced nasdaq composite index < .ixic > tacked on 5.91 points , or 0.29 percent , to 2,053.27 .
sts12-s1tos2-715
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: but mitsubishi tokyo financial ( jp : 8306 : news , chart , profile ) declined 3,000 yen , or 0.65 percent , to 456,000 yen .
sumitomo mitsui financial ( jp : 8316 : news , chart , profile ) was down 2.5 percent at 198,000 yen .
sts12-s2tos1-715
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: sumitomo mitsui financial ( jp : 8316 : news , chart , profile ) was down 2.5 percent at 198,000 yen .
but mitsubishi tokyo financial ( jp : 8306 : news , chart , profile ) declined 3,000 yen , or 0.65 percent , to 456,000 yen .
sts12-s1tos2-716
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: two kuwaitis and six palestinians with jordanian passports were among the suspects , the official said .
they include two kuwaitis and six palestinians with jordanian passports , and the remainder are iraqis and saudis , the official said .
sts12-s2tos1-716
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: they include two kuwaitis and six palestinians with jordanian passports , and the remainder are iraqis and saudis , the official said .
two kuwaitis and six palestinians with jordanian passports were among the suspects , the official said .
sts12-s1tos2-717
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: 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 .
sts12-s2tos1-717
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: 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 .
her birthday , 21 april , was declared a public holiday and she attended a reception and a ball .
sts12-s1tos2-718
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: sorkin , who faces charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice and lying to a grand jury , was to have been tried separately .
sorkin was to have been tried separately on charges of conspiracy and lying to a grand jury .
sts12-s2tos1-718
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: sorkin was to have been tried separately on charges of conspiracy and lying to a grand jury .
sorkin , who faces charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice and lying to a grand jury , was to have been tried separately .
sts12-s1tos2-719
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: 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 .
sts12-s2tos1-719
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: the man had entered the post office on woodside avenue at maine avenue shortly before 3 p.m .
the man , who entered the post office in lakeside shortly before 3 p.m. , gave up to deputies about 6 : 30 p.m .
sts12-s1tos2-720
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: " fewer than 10 " fbi offices have conducted investigations involving visits to mosques , the justice department said .
in addition , the justice department said that the fbi has conducted ' ' fewer than 10 ' ' investigations involving visits to mosques .
sts12-s2tos1-720
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: in addition , the justice department said that the fbi has conducted ' ' fewer than 10 ' ' investigations involving visits to mosques .
" fewer than 10 " fbi offices have conducted investigations involving visits to mosques , the justice department said .
sts12-s1tos2-721
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: outside the court , sriyanto , who faces up to 25 years ' jail , denied he had done anything wrong .
outside the court , sriyanto denied to the age that he had done anything wrong .
sts12-s2tos1-721
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: outside the court , sriyanto denied to the age that he had done anything wrong .
outside the court , sriyanto , who faces up to 25 years ' jail , denied he had done anything wrong .
sts12-s1tos2-722
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: university of michigan president mary sue coleman said in a statement on the university 's web site , " our fundamental values haven 't changed .
" our fundamental values haven 't changed , " mary sue coleman , president of the university , said in a statement in ann arbor .
sts12-s2tos1-722
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: " our fundamental values haven 't changed , " mary sue coleman , president of the university , said in a statement in ann arbor .
university of michigan president mary sue coleman said in a statement on the university 's web site , " our fundamental values haven 't changed .
sts12-s1tos2-723
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: two astronomers surveying the region around jupiter have detected 20 new moons , bringing the giant planet 's total to 60 .
astronomers have clocked eight more moons orbiting jupiter , bringing its known total to 60 .
sts12-s2tos1-723
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: astronomers have clocked eight more moons orbiting jupiter , bringing its known total to 60 .
two astronomers surveying the region around jupiter have detected 20 new moons , bringing the giant planet 's total to 60 .
sts12-s1tos2-724
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: comcast class a shares were up 8 cents at $ 30.50 in morning trading on the nasdaq stock market .
the stock rose 48 cents to $ 30 yesterday in nasdaq stock market trading .
sts12-s2tos1-724
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: the stock rose 48 cents to $ 30 yesterday in nasdaq stock market trading .
comcast class a shares were up 8 cents at $ 30.50 in morning trading on the nasdaq stock market .
sts12-s1tos2-725
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: thomas was joined in full by rehnquist , and in parts by o 'connor and scalia .
he was joined by chief justice william h. rehnquist and justices sandra day o 'connor and antonin scalia .
sts12-s2tos1-725
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: he was joined by chief justice william h. rehnquist and justices sandra day o 'connor and antonin scalia .
thomas was joined in full by rehnquist , and in parts by o 'connor and scalia .
sts12-s1tos2-726
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: " what they have done is a thinly veiled attempt to do an end run around the constitution , " she said .
the church 's lawyer , shirley phelps-roper , was clear : " what they have done is a thinly veiled attempt to do an end run around the constitution , " she said .
sts12-s2tos1-726
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: the church 's lawyer , shirley phelps-roper , was clear : " what they have done is a thinly veiled attempt to do an end run around the constitution , " she said .
" what they have done is a thinly veiled attempt to do an end run around the constitution , " she said .
sts12-s1tos2-727
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: when you crossed the line , you violated the constitutional right , " said charles weisselberg , a uc berkeley law professor .
when you crossed the line , you violated the constitutional right , " said charles weisselberg , who teaches law at the university of california , berkeley .
sts12-s2tos1-727
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: when you crossed the line , you violated the constitutional right , " said charles weisselberg , who teaches law at the university of california , berkeley .
when you crossed the line , you violated the constitutional right , " said charles weisselberg , a uc berkeley law professor .
sts12-s1tos2-728
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: preliminary reports were that the men were not seen together at the airport , sources said .
the men had pakistani passports and reportedly were seen together at the airport earlier in the evening , law enforcement sources said .
sts12-s2tos1-728
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: the men had pakistani passports and reportedly were seen together at the airport earlier in the evening , law enforcement sources said .
preliminary reports were that the men were not seen together at the airport , sources said .
sts12-s1tos2-729
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: toronto yesterday had 64 probable cases of sars and nine suspect cases .
as of wednesday , there were 65 probable sars cases in the toronto region .
sts12-s2tos1-729
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: as of wednesday , there were 65 probable sars cases in the toronto region .
toronto yesterday had 64 probable cases of sars and nine suspect cases .
sts12-s1tos2-730
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: the nasdaq composite index rose 13.70 , or 0.8 per cent , to 1700.34 .
the technology-laced nasdaq composite index .ixic gained 13.73 points , or 0.81 percent , to finish at 1,700.34 .
sts12-s2tos1-730
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: the technology-laced nasdaq composite index .ixic gained 13.73 points , or 0.81 percent , to finish at 1,700.34 .
the nasdaq composite index rose 13.70 , or 0.8 per cent , to 1700.34 .
sts12-s1tos2-731
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: toll , australia 's second-largest transport company , last week offered nz75 a share for tranz rail .
toll last week offered to buy the company for nz75c a share , or $ nz158 million .
sts12-s2tos1-731
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: toll last week offered to buy the company for nz75c a share , or $ nz158 million .
toll , australia 's second-largest transport company , last week offered nz75 a share for tranz rail .
sts12-s1tos2-732
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: about 1,557 genes on chromosome 6 are thought to be functional .
the remaining 1,557 genes are believed to be all functional .
sts12-s2tos1-732
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: the remaining 1,557 genes are believed to be all functional .
about 1,557 genes on chromosome 6 are thought to be functional .
sts12-s1tos2-733
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: messagelabs , which runs outsourced e-mail servers for 700,000 customers around the world , said it had filtered out 27,000 infected e-mails in 115 countries as of thursday morning .
messagelabs , which runs outsourced e-mail servers for 700,000 customers around the world , has labeled the worm " high risk " and reports more than 31,000 infections in 120 countries .
sts12-s2tos1-733
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: messagelabs , which runs outsourced e-mail servers for 700,000 customers around the world , has labeled the worm " high risk " and reports more than 31,000 infections in 120 countries .
messagelabs , which runs outsourced e-mail servers for 700,000 customers around the world , said it had filtered out 27,000 infected e-mails in 115 countries as of thursday morning .
sts12-s1tos2-734
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: in the second quarter , anadarko now expects volume of 46 million boe , down from 48 million boe .
production for the second quarter was cut to 46 million barrels from 48 million barrels .
sts12-s2tos1-734
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: production for the second quarter was cut to 46 million barrels from 48 million barrels .
in the second quarter , anadarko now expects volume of 46 million boe , down from 48 million boe .
sts12-s1tos2-735
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: u.s. troops encountered no resistance during the five-hour sweep near tikrit , saddam hussein 's hometown and the center of a region of baath party supporters .
tikrit is saddam hussein 's hometown and the region around it is known as a hotbed of baath party supporters and former high-ranking iraqi military officials .
sts12-s2tos1-735
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: tikrit is saddam hussein 's hometown and the region around it is known as a hotbed of baath party supporters and former high-ranking iraqi military officials .
u.s. troops encountered no resistance during the five-hour sweep near tikrit , saddam hussein 's hometown and the center of a region of baath party supporters .
sts12-s1tos2-736
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: the woman felt threatened and went to the magistrate 's office , police said .
the woman reported that she felt threatened and obtained a warrant for stackhouse 's arrest from the local magistrate 's office .
sts12-s2tos1-736
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: the woman reported that she felt threatened and obtained a warrant for stackhouse 's arrest from the local magistrate 's office .
the woman felt threatened and went to the magistrate 's office , police said .
sts12-s1tos2-737
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: 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 .
sts12-s2tos1-737
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: miodrag zivkovic , the leader of the pro-independence opposition liberal alliance , came in second with 31 percent of the vote .
miodrag zivkovic , of the liberal alliance of montenegro , won 31 percent of the vote while the independent dragan hajdukovic got four percent .
sts12-s1tos2-738
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: carlson on tuesday said he would not recuse himself from the case .
service officials said carlson refused to recuse himself from the case .
sts12-s2tos1-738
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: service officials said carlson refused to recuse himself from the case .
carlson on tuesday said he would not recuse himself from the case .
sts12-s1tos2-739
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: oracle shares were also higher , trading up 12 cents at $ 13.60 .
shares of redwood shores-based oracle rose 14 cents to $ 13.62 .
sts12-s2tos1-739
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: shares of redwood shores-based oracle rose 14 cents to $ 13.62 .
oracle shares were also higher , trading up 12 cents at $ 13.60 .
sts12-s1tos2-740
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: in the year-ago period , pearson posted a 26 million pre-tax profit .
a year ago the firm posted a profit of 26 million pounds .
sts12-s2tos1-740
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: a year ago the firm posted a profit of 26 million pounds .
in the year-ago period , pearson posted a 26 million pre-tax profit .
sts12-s1tos2-741
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: with all precincts reporting , fletcher β€” a three-term congressman from lexington β€” had an overwhelming 57 percent of the vote .
with all precincts reporting , fletcher had 88,747 votes , or 57 percent of the total .
sts12-s2tos1-741
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: with all precincts reporting , fletcher had 88,747 votes , or 57 percent of the total .
with all precincts reporting , fletcher β€” a three-term congressman from lexington β€” had an overwhelming 57 percent of the vote .
sts12-s1tos2-742
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: 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 .
sts12-s2tos1-742
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: some 34.7 million shares have been tendered , oracle said in a statement .
through thursday , oracle said 34.75 million peoplesoft shares had been tendered .
sts12-s1tos2-743
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: in hong kong , 24 patients were quarantined wednesday after seven public hospital workers developed flu-like symptoms .
this after seven health care workers at a public hospital fell ill with flu-like symptoms .
sts12-s2tos1-743
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: this after seven health care workers at a public hospital fell ill with flu-like symptoms .
in hong kong , 24 patients were quarantined wednesday after seven public hospital workers developed flu-like symptoms .
sts12-s1tos2-744
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: on the upside , coca-cola co . ( nyse : ko - news - people ) reported higher profit for the quarter early on thursday , helped by european demand .
coca-cola co . ( ko ) reported higher profit for the quarter , helped by european demand , early on thursday .
sts12-s2tos1-744
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: coca-cola co . ( ko ) reported higher profit for the quarter , helped by european demand , early on thursday .
on the upside , coca-cola co . ( nyse : ko - news - people ) reported higher profit for the quarter early on thursday , helped by european demand .
sts12-s1tos2-745
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: yucaipa owned dominick 's before selling the chain to safeway in 1998 for $ 2.5 billion .
yucaipa bought dominick 's in 1995 for $ 693 million and sold it to safeway for $ 1.8 billion in 1998 .
sts12-s2tos1-745
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: yucaipa bought dominick 's in 1995 for $ 693 million and sold it to safeway for $ 1.8 billion in 1998 .
yucaipa owned dominick 's before selling the chain to safeway in 1998 for $ 2.5 billion .
sts12-s1tos2-746
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: the unemployment rate rose a tenth of a percentage point to 6.1 % , the highest level since july 1994 .
the unemployment rate is predicted to have ticked up a percentage point to 6.1 % .
sts12-s2tos1-746
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: the unemployment rate is predicted to have ticked up a percentage point to 6.1 % .
the unemployment rate rose a tenth of a percentage point to 6.1 % , the highest level since july 1994 .
sts12-s1tos2-747
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: as part of his deal , mr. delainey has agreed to cooperate in the continuing investigation .
dave delainey agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors in exchange for the plea .
sts12-s2tos1-747
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: dave delainey agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors in exchange for the plea .
as part of his deal , mr. delainey has agreed to cooperate in the continuing investigation .
sts12-s1tos2-748
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: graves reported from albuquerque , villafranca from austin and ratcliffe from laredo .
pete slover reported from laredo and gromer jeffers from albuquerque .
sts12-s2tos1-748
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: pete slover reported from laredo and gromer jeffers from albuquerque .
graves reported from albuquerque , villafranca from austin and ratcliffe from laredo .
sts12-s1tos2-749
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: a 25 percent increase would raise undergraduate tuition to about $ 5,247 annually , including miscellaneous , campus-based fees .
the 25 percent hike takes annual uc undergraduate tuition to $ 4,794 and graduate fees to $ 5,019 .
sts12-s2tos1-749
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: the 25 percent hike takes annual uc undergraduate tuition to $ 4,794 and graduate fees to $ 5,019 .
a 25 percent increase would raise undergraduate tuition to about $ 5,247 annually , including miscellaneous , campus-based fees .
sts12-s1tos2-750
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: a man with a hard hat is dancing .
a man wearing a hard hat is dancing .
sts12-s2tos1-750
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: a man wearing a hard hat is dancing .
a man with a hard hat is dancing .
sts12-s1tos2-751
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: a plane is taking off .
an air plane is taking off .
sts12-s2tos1-751
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: an air plane is taking off .
a plane is taking off .
sts12-s1tos2-752
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: a young child is riding a horse .
a child is riding a horse .
sts12-s2tos1-752
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: a child is riding a horse .
a young child is riding a horse .
sts12-s1tos2-753
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: a man is feeding a mouse to a snake .
the man is feeding a mouse to the snake .
sts12-s2tos1-753
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: the man is feeding a mouse to the snake .
a man is feeding a mouse to a snake .
sts12-s1tos2-754
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: a man is playing a large flute .
a man is playing a flute .
sts12-s2tos1-754
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: a man is playing a flute .
a man is playing a large flute .
sts12-s1tos2-755
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: a man is spreading shreded cheese on a pizza .
a man is spreading shredded cheese on an uncooked pizza .
sts12-s2tos1-755
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: a man is spreading shredded cheese on an uncooked pizza .
a man is spreading shreded cheese on a pizza .
sts12-s1tos2-756
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: three men are playing chess .
two men are playing chess .
sts12-s2tos1-756
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: two men are playing chess .
three men are playing chess .
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Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: a woman is playing the guitar .
a man is playing guitar .
sts12-s2tos1-757
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: a man is playing guitar .
a woman is playing the guitar .
sts12-s1tos2-758
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: a woman is playing the flute .
a man is playing a flute .
sts12-s2tos1-758
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: a man is playing a flute .
a woman is playing the flute .
sts12-s1tos2-759
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: a man is playing the cello .
a man seated is playing the cello .
sts12-s2tos1-759
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: a man seated is playing the cello .
a man is playing the cello .
sts12-s1tos2-760
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: a woman is cutting an onion .
a man is cutting onions .
sts12-s2tos1-760
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: a man is cutting onions .
a woman is cutting an onion .
sts12-s1tos2-761
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: some men are fighting .
two men are fighting .
sts12-s2tos1-761
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: two men are fighting .
some men are fighting .
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Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: a man is smoking .
a man is skating .
sts12-s2tos1-762
Generate text that is semantically similar to this text: a man is skating .
a man is smoking .