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mrpc sentence1: The Nasdaq composite index inched up 1.28 , or 0.1 percent , to 1,766.60 , following a weekly win of 3.7 percent . sentence2: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was off 24.44 points , or 1.39 percent , at 1,739.87 .
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mrpc sentence1: Physicians who violate the ban would be subject to fines and up to two years in prison . sentence2: Physicians who perform the procedure would face up to two years in prison , under the bill .
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mrpc sentence1: Standard & Poor 's 500 stock index futures declined 4.40 points to 983.50 , while Nasdaq futures fell 6.5 points to 1,206.50 . sentence2: The Standard & Poor 's 500 Index was up 1.75 points , or 0.18 percent , to 977.68 .
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mrpc sentence1: For example , Anhalt said , children typically treat a 20-ounce soda bottle as one serving , although it actually contains 2 ½ 8-ounce servings . sentence2: Anhalt said children typically treat a 20-ounce soda bottle as one serving , while it actually contains 2.5 .
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mrpc sentence1: The yield on the 3 percent note maturing in 2008 fell 22 basis points to 2.61 percent . sentence2: The yield fell 2 basis points to 1.41 percent , after reaching 1.4 percent on May 8 , the lowest since March 12 .
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mrpc sentence1: Kline 's opinion dealt specifically with abortion providers , but it also would apply to doctors providing other services , such as prenatal care , to a pregnant child under 16 . sentence2: Kline 's opinion dealt specifically with abortion providers , but later his office said it also would apply to doc...
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mrpc sentence1: The United Nations ' International Atomic Energy Agency asked for information on the allegation after the dossier was published , but Britain did not provide any , U.N. officials said . sentence2: The International Atomic Energy Agency asked for information on the uranium assertions after London 's doss...
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mrpc sentence1: Sixteen days later , as superheated air from the shuttle 's reentry rushed into the damaged wing , " there was no possibility for crew survival , " the board said . sentence2: Sixteen days later , as superheated air from the shuttle ’ s re-entry rushed into the damaged wing , ‘ ‘ there was no possibilit...
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mrpc sentence1: " The free world and those who love freedom and peace must deal harshly with Hamas and the killers , " he told reporters as he emerged from a church service . sentence2: " It is clear that the free world , those who love freedom and peace , must deal harshly with Hamas and the killers , " he said .
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mrpc sentence1: The pressure will intensify today , with national coverage of the final round planned by ESPN and words that are even more difficult . sentence2: The pressure may well rise today , with national coverage of the final round planned by ESPN , the cable sports network .
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mrpc sentence1: Powell fired back : " He 's accusing the president of a ludicrous act , " he said . sentence2: If so , Powell said , he 's calling the president ludicrous , too .
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mrpc sentence1: The memo on protecting sales of Windows and other desktop software mentioned Linux , a still small but emerging software competitor that is not owned by any specific company . sentence2: The memo specifically mentioned Linux , a still small but emerging software competitor that is not owned by any speci...
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mrpc sentence1: Also Tuesday , the United States also released more Iraqi prisoners of war , and officials announced that all would soon be let go . sentence2: Meanwhile in southern Iraq , the United States released more Iraqi prisoners of war , and officials announced that all would be let go soon .
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mrpc sentence1: The resulting lists led toa CBS special , AFI 's 100 Years . . . 100 Heroes & Villains , hosted by Arnold Schwarzenegger . sentence2: A prime-time special on the list , " AFI 's 100 Years . . . 100 Heroes & Villains " aired Tuesday on CBS .
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mrpc sentence1: Police warned residents on Friday not to travel alone and to avoid convenience stores and service stations stores at night . sentence2: Police advised residents Friday not to travel alone to convenience stores and to be watchful .
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mrpc sentence1: " We had nothing to do with @ Stake 's internal personnel decision , " Microsoft spokesman Sean Sundwell said . sentence2: " Microsoft had absolutely nothing to do with AtStake 's internal personnel decision , " Sundwall said .
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mrpc sentence1: Prosecutors said there is no question Waagner was behind the letters , which were sent at the same time of the anthrax attacks . sentence2: Prosecutors said there is no question Waagner was behind the letters , which were sent at the same time that real anthrax attacks were killing people in 2001 .
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mrpc sentence1: His plan would cost more than $ 200 billion annually , which Gephardt would pay for by repealing Bush 's tax cuts . sentence2: His plan would cost over $ 200 billion annually and be paid for by repealing Bush 's tax cuts .
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mrpc sentence1: There had been fears that the 35 year-old wouldn 't be able to conceive after suffering two ectopic pregnancies and cancer of the uterus . sentence2: There were fears that Heather would never have children after suffering two ectopic pregnancies and cancer of the uterus .
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mrpc sentence1: On Friday , the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of silicone breast implants with conditions . sentence2: The drug was approved for use Friday by the Food and Drug Administration .
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mrpc sentence1: Prosecutors said Paracha , if convicted , could face at least 17 years in prison . sentence2: Paracha faces at least 17 years in prison if convicted .
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mrpc sentence1: More than half of the songs were purchased as albums , Apple said . sentence2: Apple noted that half the songs were purchased as part of albums .
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mrpc sentence1: The ECB has cut interest rates six times over that period , from 4.75 percent in October 2000 to 2.5 percent . sentence2: The ECB has cut rates from 4.75 percent in October 2000 to 2.5 percent in that period .
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mrpc sentence1: " This deal makes sense for both companies , " Halla said in a prepared statement . sentence2: Brian Halla , CEO of NatSemi , claimed the deal made sense for both companies .
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mrpc sentence1: Smugglers in a van chased down a pickup and SUV carrying other smugglers and illegal immigrants , said Pinal County Sheriff Roger Vanderpool . sentence2: People in a van opened fire on a pickup and SUV believed to be transporting illegal immigrants , said Pinal County Sheriff Roger Vanderpool .
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mrpc sentence1: Tyco later said the loan had not been forgiven , and Swartz repaid it in full , with interest , according to his lawyer , Charles Stillman . sentence2: Tyco has said the loan was not forgiven , but that Swartz fully repaid it with interest , according to his lawyer , Charles Stillman .
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mrpc sentence1: While Bolton apparently fell and was immobilized , Selenski used the mattress to scale a 10-foot , razor-wire fence , Fischi said . sentence2: After the other inmate fell , Selenski used the mattress to scale a 10-foot , razor-wire fence , Fischi said .
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mrpc sentence1: The loonie , meanwhile , continued to slip in early trading Friday . sentence2: The loonie , meanwhile , was on the rise again early Thursday .
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mrpc sentence1: Ms. Haque , meanwhile , was on her turquoise cellphone with the smiley faces organizing the prom . sentence2: Fatima , meanwhile , was on her turquoise cell phone organizing the prom .
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mrpc sentence1: But he added that the New York-based actor and producer is " a private person and doesn 't care to have his treatment out for public consumption . " sentence2: But he added that De Niro is " a private person and doesn 't care to have his treatment out for public consumption . "
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mrpc sentence1: While a month 's supply of aspirin can cost less than $ 10 , the equivalent amount of ticlopidine can run significantly more than $ 100 . sentence2: While a month 's supply of aspirin can cost under $ 10 , the equivalent amount of ticlopidine can run well over $ 100 .
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mrpc sentence1: She estimated it would take three months and would require cancellation of a sub-audit of the Department of Environmental Quality . sentence2: She said it would take an estimated three months to conduct and require the cancellation of a sub-audit of the Department of Environmental Quality .
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mrpc sentence1: Arison said Mann may have been one of the pioneers of the world music movement and he had a deep love of Brazilian music . sentence2: Arison said Mann was a pioneer of the world music movement -- well before the term was coined -- and he had a deep love of Brazilian music .
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mrpc sentence1: The virus kills roughly 36,000 people in an average year , according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . sentence2: Complications from flu kill roughly 36,000 Americans in an average year , according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
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mrpc sentence1: In two new schemes , people posing as IRS representatives target families of armed forces members and e-mail users . sentence2: Two new schemes target families of those serving in the military and e-mail users .
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mrpc sentence1: Wim Wenders directed a widely praised film of the same name , based on the sessions . sentence2: A widely praised film of the same name was directed by Wim Wenders .
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mrpc sentence1: Miss Novikova said while there is no standard weight for ballerinas , Miss Volochkova is ' bigger than others ' . sentence2: Commenting on the firing today , Ms. Novikova said that there was no standard weight for ballerinas but that Ms. Volochkova " is bigger than others . "
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mrpc sentence1: Both have aired videotapes of ex-president Saddam Hussein encouraging Iraqis to fight the U.S. occupation of Iraq . sentence2: Both have aired videotapes apparently from deposed Iraqi President Saddam Hussein , encouraging Iraqis to fight the U.S. occupation .
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mrpc sentence1: Under the program , U.S. officials work with foreign port authorities to identify , target and search high-risk cargo . sentence2: Under the program , US officials work with foreign port authorities to seek out high-risk cargo before it can reach the United States .
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mrpc sentence1: And if we don 't do this , innocent people on the ground are going to die , too . " sentence2: Crews are told : " If we don 't do this , innocent people on the ground are going to die " , he said .
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mrpc sentence1: " It 's probably not the easiest time to take over the shuttle program , " he added , " but I look forward to the challenge . sentence2: " It is probably not the easiest time to come in and take over the shuttle program , but then again , I look forward to the challenge , " he said .
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mrpc sentence1: As a result , Nelson now faces up to 10 years ' jail instead of life . sentence2: The verdict means Nelson faces up to 10 years in prison rather than a possible life sentence .
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mrpc sentence1: With all precincts reporting , Fletcher — a three-term congressman from Lexington — had an overwhelming 57 percent of the vote . sentence2: With all precincts reporting , Fletcher had 88,747 votes , or 57 percent of the total .
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mrpc sentence1: " His progress is steady , he 's stable , he 's comfortable , " Jack said Tuesday afternoon . sentence2: " His progress is steady , he is stable , " said Dr Jack .
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mrpc sentence1: Shadrin said Khodorkovsky 's aircraft was approached by officers identifying themselves as members of the FSB intelligence service , the domestic successor to the Soviet KGB . sentence2: Shadrin said Khodorkovsky 's aircraft was approached by officers identifying themselves as members of the FSB domesti...
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mrpc sentence1: She claimed all the babies were born full-term and died within hours , he said . sentence2: " What she told our investigators was that all the babies were born full-term and then died within hours , " Hughes said .
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mrpc sentence1: French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin was scheduled to arrive Sharm el-Sheikh on Wednesday . sentence2: The French Foreign Minister , Dominique de Villepin , is also expected to attend .
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mrpc sentence1: They believe the same is true in humans , giving a 30 per cent higher risk of the disease . sentence2: The researchers believe the same is true in humans , translating to a 30 per cent greater risk of the disease .
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mrpc sentence1: Total sales for the period declined 8.0 percent to $ 1.99 billion from a year earlier . sentence2: Wal-Mart said sales at stores open at least a year rose 4.6 percent from a year earlier .
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mrpc sentence1: U.S. law enforcement officials are sneering at Dar Heatherington 's version of the events which thrust her into the public spotlight . sentence2: U.S. law enforcement officials are sneering at Dar Heatherington 's version of of the events -- including a police conspiracy to discredit her -- which thrust...
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mrpc sentence1: The Saudi newspaper Okaz reported Monday that suspects who escaped Saturday 's raid fled in a car that broke down on the outskirts of Mecca Sunday afternoon . sentence2: The newspaper Okaz reported that the six suspects arrested Sunday fled the raid in a car that broke down on the outskirts of Mecca .
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mrpc sentence1: Michael Mitchell , the chief public defender in Baton Rouge who is representing Lee , did not answer his phone Wednesday afternoon . sentence2: Michael Mitchell , the chief public defender in Baton Rouge who is representing Lee , was not available for comment .
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mrpc sentence1: In Canada , the booming dollar will be in focus again as it tries to stay above the 75 cent ( U.S. ) mark . sentence2: In Canada , the surging dollar was in focus again as it struggled and just failed to stay above the 75 cent ( U.S. ) mark .
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mrpc sentence1: They are tired of paying the high cost of CDs and DVDs and prefer more flexible forms of on-demand media delivery . " sentence2: Consumers , tired of paying high prices for CDs and DVDs , are looking for flexible forms of on-demand media delivery .
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mrpc sentence1: " The bolt catcher is not as robust as it is supposed to be , " the board 's chairman , retired Adm. Hal Gehman , said . sentence2: " The bolt catcher is not as robust " as it should be , said retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr . , the board chairman .
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mrpc sentence1: The Interior Minister , Al Mustapha Sahel , said the investigation " points to a group that has been arrested recently " , an apparent reference to Djihad Salafist . sentence2: Moroccan Interior Minister Al Mustapha Sahel told state-run 2M television late Saturday the investigation " points to a group t...
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mrpc sentence1: The report was found Oct. 23 , tucked inside an old three-ring binder not related to the investigation . sentence2: The report was found last week tucked inside a training manual that belonged to Hicks .
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mrpc sentence1: Among Fox viewers , 41 percent describe themselves as Republicans , 24 percent as Democrats and 30 percent as Independents . sentence2: Among CNN viewers , 29 percent said they were Republicans and 36 percent called themselves conservatives .
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mrpc sentence1: Muslim immigrants have used the networks - which rely on wire transfers , couriers and overnight mail - to send cash to their families overseas . sentence2: Muslim immigrants have used the networks _ which rely on wire transfers , couriers and overnight mail _ to send stashes of cash overseas to their f...
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mrpc sentence1: Also arrested Friday was Claudia Carrizales de Villa , 34 , a Mexican citizen who lives in Harlingen . sentence2: Also arrested Friday was Claudia Carrizales de Villa , 34 , a citizen of Mexico residing in the border city of Harlingen , Texas .
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mrpc sentence1: " We condemn the Governing Council headed by the United States , " Muqtada al Sadr said in a sermon at a mosque . sentence2: " We condemn and denounce the Governing Council , which is headed by the United States , " Moqtada al-Sadr said .
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mrpc sentence1: Mrs Boncyk 's husband , Wayne , had taken the family car to work , so his wife and children had to ride with neighbours . sentence2: Mrs. Boncyk 's husband , Wayne , had taken the family 's only car to work , so she and the children had to catch a ride with neighbors .
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mrpc sentence1: Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma today cut short a visit to Latin America as a bitter border wrangle between Ukraine and Russia deteriorates further . sentence2: The dispute has led Ukrainian president Leonid Kuchma to cut short a state visit to Latin America .
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mrpc sentence1: For the weekend , the top 12 movies grossed $ 157.1 million , up 52 percent from the same weekend a year earlier . sentence2: The overall box office soared , with the top 12 movies grossing $ 157.1 million , up 52 percent from a year ago .
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mrpc sentence1: Platinum prices soared to 23-year highs earlier this year after President Bush ( news - web sites ) proposed investing $ 1.2 billion for research on fuel cell-powered vehicles . sentence2: Platinum prices soared to 23-year highs earlier this year after U.S. President George W. Bush proposed investing $ ...
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mrpc sentence1: " Nobody really knows what happened except me and that guard , " Kaye said , " and I can assure you that what he said happened didn 't happen . " sentence2: " Nobody really knows what happened there except for me and the guard , and I can assure you that what he said happened didn 't happen , " Kaye sai...
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mrpc sentence1: Shares of Corixa fell 12 cents to $ 6.88 as of 3 : 59 p.m. sentence2: Shares of Corixa fell 12 cents to $ 6.88 on the Nasdaq stock market .
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mrpc sentence1: At the time federal investigators were looking into how CFSB allocated shares of initial public stock offerings . sentence2: A federal grand jury and the Securities and Exchange Commission were looking into how the company allocated shares of initial public stock offerings .
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mrpc sentence1: Qanbar said the council members would possibly elect a chairman later Sunday . sentence2: US authorities have said the council would include 20 to 25 members .
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mrpc sentence1: October heating oil futures settled .85 cent lower at 69.89 cents a gallon . sentence2: October heating oil ended down 0.41 cent to 70.74 cents a gallon .
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mrpc sentence1: By 2007 , antivirus solutions will carry a worldwide price tag of $ 4.4 billion--double that of five years earlier . sentence2: By 2007 , antivirus solutions will carry a worldwide price tag double that of 2002 : $ 4.4 billion .
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mrpc sentence1: The Securities and Exchange Commission brought a related civil case on Thursday . sentence2: The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil fraud suit against the teen in Boston .
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mrpc sentence1: ConAgra stock closed Monday on the New York Stock Exchange at $ 21.63 a share , down 11 cents . sentence2: ConAgra shares closed Monday at $ 21.63 a share , down 11 cents , on the New York Stock Exchange .
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mrpc sentence1: One of the features is the ability to delete data on a handheld device or lock down the device should a user lose it . sentence2: One of the features is the ability to delete data on a handheld device if a user loses or locks down the device .
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mrpc sentence1: " I just got carried away and started making stuff , " Byrne said . sentence2: Byrne says he got carried away with PowerPoint and just " started making stuff . "
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mrpc sentence1: Georgia cannot afford to not get funding , " said Dr. Melinda Rowe , Chatham County 's health director . sentence2: Georgia cannot afford to not get funding , " said county health director Dr. Melinda Rowe .
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mrpc sentence1: Handspring shareholders will get 0.09 shares of the parent company , Palm , Inc . , for each share of Handspring common stock they currently own . sentence2: Handspring 's shareholders will receive 0.09 Palm shares ( and no shares of PalmSource ) for each share of Handspring common stock they own .
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mrpc sentence1: Shares of Microsoft rose 50 cents Friday to close at $ 28.34 a share on the Nasdaq Stock Market . sentence2: Microsoft 's stock was up 50 cents , to $ 28.34 a share in New York yesterday .
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mrpc sentence1: Based on having at least one of the symptoms , most students had been hung over between three and 11 times in the previous year . sentence2: On average the students suffered at least one of the 13 symptoms between three and 11 times in the last year .
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mrpc sentence1: Tibco has used the Rendezvous name since 1994 for several of its technology products , according to the Palo Alto , California company . sentence2: Tibco has used the Rendezvous name since 1994 for several of its technology products , it said .
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mrpc sentence1: A few thousand troops , most from the division 's 3rd Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Benning in Columbus , began returning last week , with flights continuing through Friday . sentence2: Several thousand 3rd Infantry troops , including the 3rd Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Benning in Columbus , G...
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mrpc sentence1: In a televised interview on Wednesday , ECB President Wim Duisenberg said it was too soon to discuss further interest rate cuts in the 12-nation euro zone . sentence2: European Central Bank President Wim Duisenberg said in a televised interview that it was too soon to discuss further interest rate cuts ...
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mrpc sentence1: Teenagers at high schools where condoms were available were no more likely to have sex than other teens , a study published Wednesday finds . sentence2: Teen-agers at high schools where condoms are available are no more likely to have sex than other teens , a study says .
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mrpc sentence1: Later in the day , however , a former Intel executive turned the tables in a speech where he blasted wireless as being too complicated and too difficult to install . sentence2: And Thursday , a former Intel exec blasted wireless as too insecure , too complicated , and too difficult to install .
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mrpc sentence1: He is charged in three bombings in Atlanta _ including a blast at the 1996 Olympics _ along with the bombing in Alabama . sentence2: He is charged in three bombings in Atlanta including a blast at the 1996 Olympics and one in Alabama .
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mrpc sentence1: They were found in a stolen van , said James Flateau , a spokesman for the state Department of Correctional Services . sentence2: State troopers arrested the men in a stolen van at the Jubilee Market on Route 14 in Horseheads , said James Flateau , a Department of Correctional Services spokesman .
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mrpc sentence1: On Thursday , a Post article argued that a 50 basis point cut from the Fed was more likely . sentence2: On Thursday , a Post article argued that a 50-basis-point cut was most likely .
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mrpc sentence1: Sun was the lone major vendor to see its shipments decline , falling 2.9 percent to 59,692 units . sentence2: IBM ( NYSE : IBM ) was the fastest-growing vendor , with sales jumping 37 percent to 220,000 units .
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mrpc sentence1: He is one of two Democrats on the five-member FCC , and he is a strong advocate of harsher penalties against radio and television stations that violate indecency laws . sentence2: Copps , one of two Democrats on the five-member commission , has pushed for harsher penalties against radio and television s...
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mrpc sentence1: The city index outperformed the Dow Jones industrial average , which fell 0.9 percent for the week . sentence2: The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI tacked on 97 points , or 1.14 percent , to 8,699 .
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mrpc sentence1: State media said there were at least 770 dead and over 5,600 injured . sentence2: The latest toll given by officials to state media was 643 dead and over 4,600 injured .
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mrpc sentence1: The March downturn was the only break in what has been broad growth in services for the past 15 months . sentence2: A downturn in services activity in March was the only break in what has been broad growth in services for the past 15 months .
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mrpc sentence1: In the first three months of 2003 alone , weekly earnings adjusted for inflation fell 1.5 % -- the biggest drop in more than a decade , " Lieberman said . sentence2: In the first quarter of this year , weekly earnings adjusted for inflation fell 1.5 percent - the biggest drop in more than a decade .
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mrpc sentence1: The statistical analysis was published Tuesday in Circulation , a journal of the American Heart Association ( news - web sites ) . sentence2: Their findings were published Monday in Circulation : The Journal of the American Heart Association .
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mrpc sentence1: President George W. Bush and top administration officials cited the threat from Iraq 's banned weapons programs as the main justification for going to war . sentence2: President Bush and top officials in his administration cited the threat from Iraq 's alleged chemical and biological weapons and nuclear...
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mrpc sentence1: The epidemic began in November in the mainland 's Guangdong province , but the People 's Republic of China refused to report truthfully about its spread for four months . sentence2: The PRC epidemic began in Guandong province in November , but the Communist Party government refused to report truthfully ...
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mrpc sentence1: " This man gambled with our lives and we , the passengers , lost , " said Andres Rivera Jr . , who was also on the bus . sentence2: " This man gambled with our lives and we , the passengers , lost , " said passenger Andres Rivera Jr . , whose 15-year-old niece , Jazmine Santiago , was killed .
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mrpc sentence1: IG Farben 's 500 properties were valued at around 38-million euros ( about R300-million ) and the firm had debts totalling about 28-million . sentence2: IG Farben 's 500 properties were valued at around 38 million euros ( $ 43.63 million ) and the firm had debts totalling some 28 million euros .
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mrpc sentence1: The company 's operating loss rose 59 percent to $ 73 million , from $ 46 million a year earlier . sentence2: Operating revenue fell 4.5 percent to $ 2.3 billion from a year earlier .
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mrpc sentence1: The agent , Bassem Youssef , filed the lawsuit on Friday in Federal District Court for the District of Columbia . sentence2: The lawsuit was filed on Friday at the US District Court for the District of Columbia .
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