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the effort is the bush administration 's latest effort to expand the role of religious organizations in government services .
july 10 - the bush administration 's latest effort to expand the role of religious organizations in government services enlists church-based youth groups in anti-drug programs .
3.25
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however , commercial use of the 2.6.0 kernel is still months off for most customers .
commercial releases of the 2.6 kernel by major linux distributors still remain months away .
3.786
0.29
0.56
0.7572
368
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the broader standard & poor 's 500 index .spx advanced 2 points , or 0.24 percent , to 977 .
the nasdaq composite index .ixic was off 6.52 points , or 0.39 percent , at 1,645.66 .
0.8
0.25
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369
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two officials initially said about 300 workers had been arrested at 61 stores in 21 states .
but the officials later revised the numbers and said about 250 had been arrested at some 60 stores .
2.4
0.35
0.64
0.48
370
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" this deal makes sense for both companies , " halla said in a prepared statement .
brian halla , ceo of natsemi , claimed the deal made sense for both companies .
3.2
0.35
0.48
0.64
371
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fifty-seven senators , including 24 republicans , have signed the letter .
of those who signed the letter , 57 are senators , including 24 republicans .
4.923
0.56
0.57
0.9846
372
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the shares represent more than half the 115.9 million shares turner held at the end of april , according to bloomberg data .
the sale represents about 52 per cent of the 115.9 million shares mr turner held at the end of april .
3.8
0.41
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373
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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 .
2.6
0.37
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0.52
374
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mr. manuel and his group entered the united states by walking across the bridge linking matamoros and brownsville .
manuel and his group entered the us the same way thousands of people do every day , by walking across the bridge between matamoros and brownsville .
4
0.46
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0.8
375
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under nasd regulations , mr. young can file a response and request a hearing before an nasd panel .
the analyst , already let go by merrill , can request a hearing before a nasd panel .
3
0.38
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376
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its keywords are supported by chinese language web portals .
chinese language web portals also support 3721 keywords , the web site said .
3.2
0.35
0.48
0.64
377
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the president began his speech by acknowledging the terrorist attacks in saudi arabia that killed at least 29 people , including seven americans .
bush , however , also lashed out at the terrorist bombings in saudi arabia that killed at least 29 people -- including a number of americans .
3.2
0.45
0.7
0.64
378
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sirius carries national public radio , although it doesn 't include popular shows such as " all things considered " and " morning edition . "
sirius recently began carrying national public radio , a deal pooh-poohed by xm because it doesn 't include popular shows like all things considered and morning edition .
3.4
0.55
0.78
0.68
379
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" i ´ m very proud of the citizens of this state , " gov. john baldacci said after votes from tuesday ´ s referendum were counted .
" i 'm very proud of the citizens of this state , " said gov. john baldacci , a casino foe .
3.2
0.52
0.73
0.64
380
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among three major candidates , schwarzenegger is wining the battle for independents and crossover voters .
schwarzenegger picks up more independents and crossover voters than bustamante .
3.4
0.29
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he will replace ron dittemore , who announced his resignation april 23 .
dittemore announced his plans to resign on april 23 .
2.6
0.35
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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 .
4.571
0.53
0.77
0.9142
383
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maddox , 87 , cracked two ribs when he fell about 10 days ago at an assisted living home where he was recovering from intestinal surgery , virginia carnes said .
maddox , who had battled cancer since 1983 , cracked two ribs earlier this month when he fell at an assisted living home where he was recovering from surgery .
3.4
0.51
0.68
0.68
384
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graham , a presidential candidate , was criticized by several republicans as ' ' politicizing ' ' the report .
graham , who co-chaired the inquiry , is a presidential candidate .
2.25
0.35
0.42
0.45
385
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in 2002 , linksys overtook cisco systems as the leading wireless equipment vendor , accounting for 14.1 percent of revenue .
rolfe said linksys overtook cisco systems last year as the leading supplier of wlan equipment .
3.5
0.38
0.58
0.7
386
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schools that fail to meet state goals for three years in a row must offer tutoring in addition to transfers .
schools that don 't meet the testing goals for two years in a row must offer transfers .
2.75
0.54
0.75
0.55
387
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tampering with medicine has been so lucrative that many of those arrested lived in million-dollar homes .
tampering with medicine apparently was so lucrative , investigators said , that many of the suspects lived in million-dollar homes .
4.75
0.54
0.78
0.95
388
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the consensus estimate of analysts polled by thomson first call called for a profit of $ 1.70 per share .
analysts polled by reuters research , a unit of reuters group plc , on average forecast profit of $ 1.69 per share .
2.5
0.34
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0.5
389
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initial autopsy reports show they died of dehydration , hyperthermia and suffocation .
two more died later , and initial autopsy reports show they succumbed to dehydration , hypothermia and suffocation .
3.25
0.58
0.8
0.65
390
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mr howard said he also had faith in the system under which hicks could be tried .
mr howard also said yesterday that hicks would be fairly treated , saying he had faith in the us justice system .
4.5
0.5
0.52
0.9
391
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mahmud controlled access to saddam for everyone but immediate family members , pentagon officials said .
mahmud controlled access to saddam and was frequently at his side .
3.5
0.27
0.63
0.7
392
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smugglers in a van chased down a pickup and suv carrying other smugglers and illegal immigrants , said pinal county sheriff roger vanderpool .
people in a van opened fire on a pickup and suv believed to be transporting illegal immigrants , said pinal county sheriff roger vanderpool .
3.167
0.55
0.77
0.6334
393
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the trial , featuring 125 witnesses , could continue until the start of 2004 .
the trial , which could last until early 2004 , is expected to hear the first of 125 witnesses friday .
4.5
0.45
0.48
0.9
394
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the computers were reportedly located in the u.s. , canada and south korea .
the pcs are scattered across the united states , canada and south korea .
4.75
0.37
0.68
0.95
395
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the vulnerability affects windows nt 4.0 , nt 4.0 terminal services edition , xp and 2000 , as well as windows server 2003 .
microsoft issued a patch for the vulnerability , which affects windows nt 4.0 , windows nt 4.0 terminal services edition , windows 2000 , windows xp and windows server 2003 .
2.75
0.67
0.77
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396
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the additional contribution brings total u.s. food aid to north korea this year to 100,000 tonnes .
the donation of 60,000 tons brings the total of u.s. contributions for the year to 100,000 .
3.2
0.36
0.65
0.64
397
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the european union banned the import of genetically modified food in 1998 ; the united states is now demanding that the eu end its ban .
the union banned the import of genetically modified food in 1998 after many consumers feared health risks .
2.6
0.38
0.72
0.52
398
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he projected vanderpool will be available within the next five years .
products featuring vanderpool will be released within five years , he said .
4.4
0.47
0.67
0.88
399
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annika sorenstam gets her first opportunity to test that objective this week at the mcdonald 's lpga championship .
the appetizer devoured , annika sorenstam moves on to the entree this week at the mcdonald 's lpga championship .
3
0.48
0.71
0.6
400
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the broader standard & poor 's 500 index .spx gained 3 points , or 0.39 percent , at 924 .
the technology-laced nasdaq composite index < .ixic > rose 6 points , or 0.41 percent , to 1,498 .
0.944
0.23
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401
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according to the 2000 census , long beach 's hispanic or latino population was listed at 35.8 percent .
according to the census bureau , the hispanic population increased by 9.8 percent from the april 2000 census figures .
2.4
0.38
0.61
0.48
402
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authorities appealed to the public friday to come forward and provide what could be the key to solving the sniper-style shootings that have killed three people outside area convenience stores .
authorities looked to the public yesterday for help in solving the deadly sniper-style shootings of three people outside charleston-area convenience stores .
3.8
0.37
0.71
0.76
403
sts12
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actor noah wyle , who has played dr. john carter since the shows inception in 1994 , extended his contract with the show through the 2004-2005 season .
noah wyle , who has played dr. john carter since the series launched in 1994 , has inked a one-year extension to his deal with producer warner bros. tv .
3.8
0.43
0.64
0.76
404
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cisco has signed similar deals with at & t corp. t.n , sbc communications inc . sbc.n and sprint corp. fon.n .
cisco has similar relationships with bellsouth competitors sbc communications , at & t and sprint communications .
4
0.57
0.65
0.8
405
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the who says the latest case does not fit its profile of sars and is not a public health concern .
the who has said the singapore case did not fit its profile of sars and was " not an international public health concern . "
3.8
0.52
0.79
0.76
406
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harris and klebold killed 12 students and a teacher before taking their own lives on april 20 , 1999 .
harris and klebold killed 12 students , a teacher and themselves at the school .
3.8
0.43
0.71
0.76
407
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" we condemn the governing council headed by the united states , " muqtada al sadr said in a sermon at a mosque .
" we condemn and denounce the governing council , which is headed by the united states , " moqtada al-sadr said .
4.2
0.48
0.77
0.84
408
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second comes hp ( 27 percent with $ 2.9 billion , up just 0.4 percent ) .
hp fell to second place with server sales growing 0.4 percent to $ 2.9 billion .
4.4
0.41
0.51
0.88
409
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in a statement distributed friday , 28 chechen non-governmental organizations said they would boycott the vote .
in a statement distributed today , 28 chechen non-governmental organisations said they would boycott the vote and warned voters to expect fraud .
4.2
0.6
0.84
0.84
410
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the state 's population was 6,080,485 in 2000 , according to the u.s. census .
between 1960 and 2000 , however , the state 's population grew by 30.4 percent to 6,080,485 .
2.6
0.41
0.43
0.52
411
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july 18 : hurlbert files a single count of felony sexual assault against bryant .
bryant , 24 , has been charged with felony sexual assault .
3.056
0.24
0.54
0.6112
412
sts12
test
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 .
4.75
0.8
0.72
0.95
413
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test
u.s. forces recently apprehended some 40 suspected foreign militants near the syrian border and are now interrogating them .
the third armored cavalry regiment recently apprehended about 40 suspected fighters near the syrian border , officials said .
3.5
0.32
0.63
0.7
414
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instead , weida decided that meester 's case on charges of rape , sodomy , indecent assault and providing alcohol to minors should proceed to a court-martial .
douglas meester , 20 , is charged with rape , sodomy , indecent assault , and providing alcohol to minors .
3.25
0.4
0.66
0.65
415
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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 .
1.5
0.35
0.65
0.3
416
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they made a similar discovery in houston on another aircraft , dallas-based southwest said in a statement .
the airline said a similar discovery was made on the plane in houston .
3.4
0.45
0.54
0.68
417
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rosenthal declined comment on the garrett situation tuesday but said in a statement : " we had a big contract negotiation .
the show 's creator and executive producer , phil rosenthal , quipped in a statement : " we had a big contract negotiation .
3.75
0.43
0.66
0.75
418
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test
with the power back on , state workers headed back to their jobs friday morning .
pataki said if power was restored , state workers would be back on the job friday morning .
2.6
0.43
0.73
0.52
419
sts12
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bolivia 's army fought to stop columns of protesters from streaming into the food-starved capital on wednesday as a popular uprising against the president spread .
bolivia 's army fought to stop a column of dynamite-wielding miners from streaming into the besieged capital on wednesday , leaving two dead as a popular uprising against the president spread .
2.8
0.67
0.83
0.56
420
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the nasdaq fell about 1.3 % for the month , snapping a seven-month winning streak .
the nasdaq is down roughly 0.4 percent for the month , on track to snap a 7-month streak of gains .
2.4
0.3
0.62
0.48
421
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the report was found oct. 23 , tucked inside an old three-ring binder not related to the investigation .
the report was found last week tucked inside a training manual that belonged to hicks .
3.2
0.31
0.66
0.64
422
sts12
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u.s. troops killed nearly two dozen suspected taliban militants after coming under fire in southern afghanistan in the latest in a series of such attacks .
u.s. soldiers killed about two dozen suspected taliban militants in southern afghanistan after their convoy came under attack , the military said sunday .
4
0.41
0.65
0.8
423
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the a920 comes with a printer , scanner , and copier for $ 89 .
dell 's personal all-in-one a920 is an entry-level device that combines printer , scanner and copier functions for $ 89 .
3.6
0.4
0.58
0.72
424
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on saturday , the international committee of the red cross said it was temporarily closing its offices in baghdad and basra .
the international committee of the red cross , fearful for the safety of its staff operating in iraq , announced it was temporarily shutting its offices in baghdad and basra .
3.4
0.59
0.72
0.68
425
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the ireland palestine solidarity campaign , of which mr o muireagáin was a member , welcomed his release .
the ireland palestine solidarity campaign , of which he was a member , said he was researching a schools exchange project .
2.4
0.5
0.72
0.48
426
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glover said the killer used a " peculiar slipknot " on the ligature he used to strangle some of the victims .
glover said the killer used a ``peculiar slipknot , ' ' including a coaxial cable and an extension cord , to strangle some of the victims .
3.4
0.46
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0.68
427
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she said jane doe 's lawyers asked verizon to withhold her name because she was planning on challenging the subpoena .
jane doe , deciding to fight the subpoena , asked verizon to withhold her name .
3.6
0.48
0.49
0.72
428
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it got up on his personal radar screen this past week , i 've given him my pitch and he was quite supportive , " he said .
" it got up on his personal radar screen in the past week , and i had to get my pitch .
3.4
0.55
0.67
0.68
429
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in september , a 27-year-old singapore researcher contracted sars while working in a laboratory .
in a case in august , a 27-year-old laboratory worker in singapore developed sars .
3.4
0.47
0.52
0.68
430
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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 .
4.818
0.75
0.69
0.9636
431
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a lawsuit has been filed in an attempt to block the removal of the ten commandments monument from the building .
supporters asked a federal court monday to block the removal of a ten commandments monument from the alabama judicial building .
3.2
0.46
0.72
0.64
432
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britz earned $ 3.77 million in salary , bonus and other compensation , and kinney earned $ 3.76 million .
johnston made $ 5.8 million in salary and bonus in 2001 as president , and as a part-time adviser earned $ 1 million in 2002 .
1.4
0.35
0.61
0.28
433
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that truck was spotted in the campbells creek area , fitting that description , morris said .
a black pickup truck was also seen in the campbells creek area , morris said .
3
0.55
0.69
0.6
434
sts12
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but in the first 30 seconds after young entered the ring , the family knew it was an uneven match , meyers said .
but in the first 30 seconds of the bout , family members knew it was an uneven match , jodie meyers , stacy young 's sister , said .
4.2
0.64
0.72
0.84
435
sts12
test
chairman michael powell and fcc colleagues at the wednesday hearing .
fcc chief michael powell presides over hearing monday .
3.2
0.33
0.55
0.64
436
sts12
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the dow jones industrial average was up 0.3 per cent at 9,886.75 , while the nasdaq composite index was 0.4 per cent higher at 1,986.97 .
on wall street , the dow jones industrial average rose 0.5 per cent at 9,905.8 and the nasdaq composite added 0.7 per cent at 1,995.1 .
1.8
0.39
0.74
0.36
437
sts12
test
tehran has made clear it will only sign the additional protocol introducing such inspections if a ban on the import of civilian western nuclear technology is lifted .
tehran has made it clear it will only sign the protocol if a ban on imports of peaceful western nuclear technology is lifted .
3.8
0.72
0.79
0.76
438
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congress twice before passed similar restrictions only to see president bill clinton veto them .
congress twice passed similar bills , but then-president clinton vetoed them both times .
4.6
0.32
0.71
0.92
439
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but i would rather be talking about high standards than low standards . "
" i would rather be talking about positive numbers rather than negative .
2.8
0.56
0.66
0.56
440
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under the program , u.s. officials work with foreign port authorities to identify , target and search high-risk cargo .
under the program , us officials work with foreign port authorities to seek out high-risk cargo before it can reach the united states .
4.25
0.5
0.75
0.85
441
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niels told an interviewer in 1999 he thought the old man would outlive him by many years .
in 1999 , two years before his death , mr. nielsen told an interviewer that he thought the rock face would outlive him by many years .
3
0.54
0.71
0.6
442
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one , capt. doug mcdonald , remained hospitalized in critical condition on thursday .
her 20-year-old sister , allyson , was severely burned and remained hospitalized in critical condition .
0.75
0.33
0.61
0.15
443
sts12
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on wednesday , the total of national guard and reserve members called to active duty worldwide stood at 154,603 .
as of yesterday , the total number of national guard and reserve troops called to duty worldwide stood at 154,603 .
4
0.67
0.84
0.8
444
sts12
test
during a period of nearly a decade , telemarketing associates raised more than $ 7 million .
telemarketing associates , hired by vietnow , raised $ 7.1 million from 1987 to 1995 .
3.6
0.29
0.52
0.72
445
sts12
test
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 , 32 , and climbing companion jonathan smith , 47 , did not return as expected on tuesday from climbing on mt d 'archiac in the mckenzie district .
2.2
0.42
0.64
0.44
446
sts12
test
mr. geoghan had been living in a protective custody unit since being transferred to the prison on april 3 .
he had been in protective custody since being transferred to souza-baranowski in april , officials said .
2.8
0.44
0.7
0.56
447
sts12
test
the 2000 democratic platform supported " the full inclusion of gay and lesbian families in the life of the nation . "
the democrat 's 2000 platform didn 't explicitly support gay marriages but backed " the full inclusion of gay and lesbian families into the life of the nation . "
3.2
0.52
0.79
0.64
448
sts12
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its shares fell 71 cents , or 3.5 percent , in after-hours trading to $ 19.55 .
the stock had risen 63 cents , or 3 percent , to close at $ 20.26 in regular-session nasdaq trading .
1.25
0.33
0.57
0.25
449
sts12
test
singapore reported no suspected sars cases wednesday , but officials quarantined 70 people who had contact with the taiwanese patient .
still , singapore quarantined 70 people who had been in close contact with the scientist .
3
0.42
0.57
0.6
450
sts12
test
a former candidate for governor of new york , he styled himself an advocate of better corporate governance .
mr. mccall , who ran unsuccessfully for governor of new york in 2002 , styled himself an advocate of better corporate governance .
3.25
0.56
0.79
0.65
451
sts12
test
hundreds of reporters and photographers swamped the courthouse grounds before the hearing , which was carried live on national cable networks .
hundreds of reporters and photographers swamped the town and the short hearing involving the five-time all-star was carried live on national cable networks .
3
0.62
0.8
0.6
452
sts12
test
amd 's chip sales jumped 7 percent year-on-year to $ 402 million .
second-quarter sales grew 7 percent , to $ 645 million from $ 600 million in 2002 .
2.2
0.33
0.52
0.44
453
sts12
test
downstream at mount vernon , the skagit river was expected to crest at 36 feet -- 8 feet above flood stage -- tonight , burke said .
the skagit was expected to crest during the night at 38 feet at mount vernon , 10 feet above flood stage , the national weather service said .
3
0.53
0.61
0.6
454
sts12
test
fbi agents arrested a former partner of big four accounting firm ernst & young erny.ul on criminal charges of obstructing federal investigations , u.s. officials said on thursday .
a former partner of accountancy firm ernst & young was yesterday arrested by fbi agents in the us on charges of obstructing federal investigations .
4.6
0.5
0.63
0.92
455
sts12
test
shelia chaney wilson seemed agitated when she came to help prepare for turner monumental a.m.e. church 's upcoming 104th anniversary celebration , worshippers said .
congregants of turner monumental ame church said shelia chaney wilson , 43 , was agitated when she came to the church , in the kirkwood neighborhood on the city 's east side .
3.6
0.39
0.5
0.72
456
sts12
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he was the ace of diamonds in a pack of cards depicting iraqi fugitives that has been issued to u.s. troops .
he was the ace of diamonds in a u.s. deck of cards showing pictures of most-wanted iraqi leaders .
4
0.46
0.63
0.8
457
sts12
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miodrag zivkovic , of the liberal alliance of montenegro , won 31 percent of the vote , while the independent dragan hajdukovic got 4 percent .
a pro-independence radical , miodrag zivkovic , of the liberal alliance , came in second with 31 percent of the vote .
3
0.42
0.58
0.6
458
sts12
test
so far , georgia has been returned all but $ 70,000 of the money it wired .
georgia has received all but $ 70,000 of its money back with the help of the fbi .
3.75
0.43
0.65
0.75
459
sts12
test
yeager said the suspect in the target attack showed tendencies of being a prior offender .
yeager said the incident appeared to be isolated , but the suspect showed tendencies of being a prior offender .
3.714
0.55
0.75
0.7428
460
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test
the island nation reported 65 new cases on may 22 , a one day record , and 55 new cases on may 23 , making taiwan 's epidemic the fastest-growing in the world .
taiwan reported 65 new cases on may 22 , a one-day record , and 55 new cases on may 23 , making its epidemic the world 's fastest-growing .
5
0.75
0.84
1
461
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test
cubs outfielder sammy sosa was suspended for eight games by major league baseball friday for using a corked bat .
sammy sosa was suspended for eight games by major league baseball friday for using a corked bat , and he immediately appealed the decision .
3.2
0.65
0.77
0.64
462
sts12
test
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 .
3.2
0.45
0.59
0.64
463
sts12
test
on monday , the dow declined 5.25 , or 0.1 percent , at 8,983.80 , having shed 2.3 percent last week .
in early trading , the dow jones industrial average was down 39.94 , or 0.4 percent , at 8,945.50 , having slipped 3.61 points monday .
1.6
0.28
0.61
0.32
464
sts12
test
the 30-year bond us30yt = rr dipped 14 / 32 for a yield of 4.26 percent from 4.23 percent .
the 30-year bond us30yt = rr lost 16 / 32 , taking its yield to 4.20 percent from 4.18 percent .
3.333
0.44
0.82
0.6666
465
sts12
test
the injured were taken to hospitals in jefferson city and columbia , a college town about 30 miles to the north .
the injured were taken to hospitals in jefferson city and columbia , about 48km north ; their conditions were not immediately available .
4
0.56
0.71
0.8