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mrpc sentence1: Elsewhere in the diary , Truman showed a more familiar side , colorful and outspoken in his disdain for life in the White House . sentence2: History aside , the diary reveals a colorful , witty , introspective and irreverent president outspoken in his disdain for life in the White House .
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mrpc sentence1: Russian Yuri Malenchenko , American Edward Lu and Pedro Duque of Spain landed in their Soyuz TMA-2 capsule at 0240 GMT . sentence2: Russian Yuri Malenchenko , American Edward Lu and Spain 's Pedro Duque came down in their Soyuz TMA-2 capsule at 2 : 40 a.m. GMT .
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mrpc sentence1: Authorities in Alabama said the passage of time , and the transfer or retirement of some investigators , has not hurt their case . sentence2: Meantime , federal authorities in Alabama said the passage of time has not hurt their case against Rudolph .
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mrpc sentence1: Fasting glucose was 142 mg / dL on average for those given usual care , compared with 129 mg / dL in the group given specialized care ( P < .01 ) . sentence2: Fasting glucose , used to measure diabetes risk , was 142 on average for those given usual care compared to 129 in the group given special treatm...
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mrpc sentence1: The victim , who was also not identified , was taken to Kings County Hospital in critical condition . sentence2: The shooting victim was taken to Kings County Hospital Center , where he later died , the police said .
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mrpc sentence1: The remaining five men continue to be questioned under Section 17 of the Terrorism Act . sentence2: Three men and two women who were at the property were arrested under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000 .
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mrpc sentence1: Wall Street is looking for a profit of 30 cents a share in the third quarter and $ 1.31 for the fiscal year . sentence2: Analysts were expecting a profit of 30 cents a share for the third quarter and $ 1.31 a share for the full year .
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mrpc sentence1: Daniel C. Clark and James Hargadon ; a former priest , Bruce Ewing ; and two teachers are awaiting trial . sentence2: Two other priests , the Revs Daniel C Clark and James Hargadon , and a former priest , Bruce Ewing , are awaiting trial .
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mrpc sentence1: A senior air force official and a member of parliament were also on board , state radio report said . sentence2: A senior air force official and a member of Parliament also died in the crash , it said .
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mrpc sentence1: The Nets and the Spurs are crossing new frontiers of offensive ineptitude while causing their high-scoring American Basketball Association forefathers to cringe . sentence2: The Nets and the San Antonio Spurs are crossing new frontiers of offensive ineptitude while embarrassing their high-scoring ABA fo...
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mrpc sentence1: Police spokesman Brigadier-General Edward Aritonang confirmed that another two men had been arrested yesterday , one in Jakarta and another in Magelang in central Java . sentence2: Brigadier General Edward Aritonang , a police spokesman , confirmed yesterday that another two had been arrested , one in J...
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mrpc sentence1: Most taxpayers will get surprise tax cuts of between $ 4 and $ 11 a week from July 1 . sentence2: Australia 's 9 million income taxpayers received surprise tax cuts of between $ 3 and $ 11 a week from Treasurer Peter Costello last night .
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mrpc sentence1: " I can tell you that it 's routine for IBM to challenge its internal IT teams to rigorously test new platforms and technologies inside IBM . " sentence2: " It is routine for IBM to challenge its internal IT team to rigorously test new platforms and technology inside IBM . "
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mrpc sentence1: Roberts said his committee was briefed about a week ago about the likelihood of a major attack in Saudi Arabia . sentence2: Roberts said on Fox News Sunday that said his committee was briefed about a week ago about the likelihood of an attack in Saudi Arabia .
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mrpc sentence1: Neither immediately said his agency would appeal the decision , but many others following the case said an appeal was likely soon . sentence2: Neither said whether they would appeal the decision but others said an appeal was certain .
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mrpc sentence1: BofA said yesterday it had " policies in place that prohibit late-day trading " . sentence2: Bank of America says its policies prohibit late-day trading , which is illegal .
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mrpc sentence1: Palm Beach County is considering adding up to $ 200 million more in incentives . sentence2: Palm Beach County is prepared to kick in another $ 200 million to build the institute 's campus .
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mrpc sentence1: Viacom 's lawyers say Spike is a common name that does not necessarily prompt thoughts of Lee . sentence2: Viacom 's lawyers say Spike is a common name that doesn 't necessarily prompt thoughts of the 46-year-old film director .
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mrpc sentence1: The American troops , who also defend the mayor 's compound , have been attacked on two separate occasions . sentence2: The American troops from 3-15 infantry , who also defend the compound of the Falluja mayor , have been attacked on two occasions .
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mrpc sentence1: YES filed suit yesterday in the Supreme Court of New York County in Manhattan . sentence2: The suit was filed in the Supreme Court of New York County .
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mrpc sentence1: Shares of Tampa-based Outback Steakhouse Inc. closed at $ 44.50 , up $ 1.78 , or 4.2 percent , on the New York Stock Exchange . sentence2: Shares of the Oak Brook , Ill.-based hamburger giant closed at $ 24.60 , up 51 cents , or 2.1 percent , on the New York Stock Exchange .
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mrpc sentence1: The discovery was published yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine . sentence2: They appear in the Oct. 23 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine .
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mrpc sentence1: " At that time I didn 't agree , because the people who will be the victims are schoolchildren and security , " he says . sentence2: In a generous gesture of uncharacteristic compassion , Samudra claims : " At that time I didn 't agree because the people who will be the victims are schoolchildren " .
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mrpc sentence1: Tamil parties blame the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam ( LTTE ) for these killings . sentence2: The government wanted to revive talks with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam ( LTTE ) to discuss the interim structure .
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mrpc sentence1: Mr. Grassley and Mr. Baucus rejected any disparity in drug benefits . sentence2: Grassley and Baucus said they had rejected that approach in their plan .
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mrpc sentence1: Investigators conducted DNA tests on the stains and ran the results through a national DNA data base in August . sentence2: Investigators conducted DNA tests on the stains and ran the results through a national database last month .
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mrpc sentence1: In January , Georgia 's U.N. envoy Revaz Adamia accused Russia of annexing the region and appealed to the Security Council to " assume effective leadership over the peace process . " sentence2: In January , it accused Russia of annexing the region and appealed to the U.N. Security Council to " assume ef...
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mrpc sentence1: If you 're over here thinking this problem has been blown out of proportion by the media , you are wrong . sentence2: " If you think this problem has been blown out of proportion by the media , you are wrong . "
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mrpc sentence1: WHO noted that most resistant bacteria growth among humans was due to overuse of antibiotics by doctors -- not due to farmers . sentence2: The WHO said in a report on Wednesday that most resistant bacteria growth among humans was not due to farmers , but to overuse of antibiotics by doctors .
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mrpc sentence1: In Canada , Tim Hortons ' same-store sales were up as much as 6.7 per cent . sentence2: Tim Hortons ' same-store sales in Canada rose by 6.7 per cent .
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mrpc sentence1: One had also pointed to the word refugee in an English / Turkish dictionary . sentence2: One man had brandished an English-Turkish dictionary and pointed to the word " refugee " .
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mrpc sentence1: Drug developer Inspire Pharmaceuticals Inc . ISPH.O tumbled $ 2.17 , or 13.4 percent , to $ 13.98 . sentence2: Drug developer Inspire Pharmaceuticals Inc . ( nasdaq : ISPH - news - people ) tumbled $ 2.17 , or 13.4 percent , to $ 13.98 .
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mrpc sentence1: Russian cosmonaut Malenchenko managed a space first earlier this month by marrying his earth-bound fiance by space phone . sentence2: Russian cosmonaut Malenchenko achieved a first earlier this month when he married his earth-bound fiancee by video link .
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mrpc sentence1: Wal-Mart , Kohl 's Corp. , Family Dollar Stores Inc . , and Big Lots Inc. were among the merchants posting May sales that fell below Wall Street 's modest expectations . sentence2: Wal- Mart , Kohl 's Corp. , Family Dollar Stores Inc . , and Big Lots Inc. posted May sales that fell below Wall Street 's ...
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mrpc sentence1: On Monday , one American soldier was killed and another was wounded when their convoy was ambushed in northern Iraq . sentence2: On Sunday , a U.S. soldier was killed and another injured in southern Iraq when a munitions dump exploded .
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mrpc sentence1: A senior Malaysian member of JI testified in June that Bashir had approved the church bomb attacks and had called a meeting to plan Megawati 's assassination . sentence2: A senior Malaysian member of Jemaah Islamiah testified on June 26 that Bashir had approved the church bomb attacks and had also calle...
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mrpc sentence1: Maria de Jesus Quiej Alvarez and Maria de Teresa Quiej Alvarez did not leave the private jet during a stop for customs inspection at Brown Field . sentence2: Maria de Jesus Quiej Alvarez and Maria de Teresa Quiej Alvarez arrived at the airport in separate ambulances .
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mrpc sentence1: 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 . sentence2: Maddox , who had battled cancer since 1983 , cracked two ribs earlier this month when he fell at an assisted living home where he w...
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mrpc sentence1: Mr Adams , managing director , will become chief executive on January 1 . sentence2: Paul Adams , BAT managing director , will take over as chief executive in January .
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mrpc sentence1: " Really , this plan is an insult to working parents throughout New York City , " Mr. Silver said . sentence2: " His plan is an insult to working parents throughout New York City . "
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mrpc sentence1: Muslim guerrillas attacked a town and took hostages yesterday as they withdrew from fighting that killed at least 22 people , military officials said . sentence2: Muslim guerrillas attacked a town and took hostages Sunday as they withdrew from fighting that killed at least three people , the military an...
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mrpc sentence1: " I am responsible for the approval process in my agency , " he said in Friday 's statement . sentence2: Second , I am responsible for the approval process in my agency .
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mrpc sentence1: The $ 250 million expansion will boost Nissan 's total investment at its two Tennessee plants to $ 2.75 billion . sentence2: This will bring Nissan 's total capital investment in Tennessee to $ 2.75 billion .
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mrpc sentence1: The document , headlined Information for Health Care Professionals , warns of potential panic attacks , psychosis and convulsions . sentence2: The document warns of potential panic attacks , psychosis and convulsions in some cases .
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mrpc sentence1: In Europe , France 's CAC-40 fell 0.8 percent , Britain 's FTSE 100 lost 0.9 percent and Germany 's DAX index gave back 1 percent . sentence2: In afternoon trading in Europe , France 's CAC-40 fell 1.6 percent , Britain 's FTSE 100 dropped 1.2 percent and Germany 's DAX index lost 1.9 percent .
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mrpc sentence1: On a positive note , C & W 's estimated lease commitments -- one potential hurdle to U.S. exit -- fell 600 million pounds to 1.6 billion . sentence2: Added to savings on the dividend , C & W 's estimated lease commitments , one hurdle to its U.S. escape , fell by 600 million pounds to 1.6 billion .
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mrpc sentence1: Attorneys for the defense and media have filed documents opposing a gag order . sentence2: Attorney Gloria Allred , who is representing Frey , also filed documents opposing a gag order in the case .
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mrpc sentence1: " Our policies are well-known , and I 'm not aware of any changes in policy " on Iran , Powell said . sentence2: " Our policies are well known and I 'm not aware of any changes , " Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday .
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mrpc sentence1: " They were brutally beaten , and it 's really a wonder that Porchia is the only deceased in this case . " sentence2: " It 's a wonder that Porchia was the only deceased in this case , " Sax added .
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mrpc sentence1: At least 13 of the affected flights were scheduled out of Atlanta . sentence2: At least 13 flights out of Atlanta were listed as canceled .
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mrpc sentence1: The blaze was only 5 percent contained early Monday . sentence2: The blaze , started by lightning June 6 , is considered 95 percent contained .
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mrpc sentence1: " Here 's what happened : I go to their Web site and start complaining to them , would you please , please , please stop bothering me , " he said . " sentence2: " I go to their website and start complaining to them , would you please , please , please stop bothering me , " Mr. Booher told a reporter .
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mrpc sentence1: The Supreme Court agreed Monday in Illinois vs. Telemarketing Associates . sentence2: The case decided Monday centered around an Illinois fund-raiser , Telemarketing Associates .
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mrpc sentence1: Experts say they think better treatment , including widespread use of the drug tamoxifen , as well as mammogram screening are responsible for the improvement . sentence2: Experts say they think better treatment , including use of the drug tamoxifen and mammogram screening , are responsible .
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mrpc sentence1: " He wasnt like that , except for getting in a couple fights with his dad . sentence2: As far as I know , he wasnt like that , except for getting in a couple fights with his dad . "
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mrpc sentence1: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC inched down 1 point , or 0.11 percent , to 1,650 . sentence2: The broad Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX inched up 3 points , or 0.32 percent , to 970 .
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mrpc sentence1: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > declined 16.68 points , or 1.01 percent , at 1,636.94 . sentence2: The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX eased 7.57 points , or 0.76 percent , at 990.94 .
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mrpc sentence1: The tuxedo shop was used as a front for laundering proceeds from a stolen credit cards . sentence2: Ragin and Hayes were accused of using a phony tuxedo rental business as a front for laundering proceeds from stolen credit cards .
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mrpc sentence1: A Connecticut judge Tuesday sentenced a man to 30 years in prison in the death of a teenage girl he met on the Internet . sentence2: A restaurant worker was sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday for the sexual assault and strangling of a sixth-grade girl he met in an Internet chat room .
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mrpc sentence1: They say inspectors must certify that Iraq is free of weapons of mass destruction before sanctions can be lifted . sentence2: It calls for the return of U.N. weapons inspectors to verify that Iraq is free of weapons of mass destruction .
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mrpc sentence1: State wildlife officials have concluded that the fluorescent zebra fish from Florida poses no danger , and they have recommended that the state exempt it from the ban . sentence2: State wildlife officials have concluded that the Florida-grown fluorescent zebra fish poses no danger , and they have recomm...
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mrpc sentence1: The high Saturday is expected to be about 92 degrees , and it will likely drop to 90 degrees Sunday and Monday . sentence2: The high today will be about 92 degrees and will drop to 90 degrees Sunday and Monday .
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mrpc sentence1: Gartner raised its own worldwide PC shipment forecast in August to 8.9 per cent growth for 2003 , up from expectations of 7.2 per cent . sentence2: Gartner Inc. also raised its worldwide PC shipment forecast in August to 8.9 percent growth for 2003 , up from expectations of 7.2 percent .
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mrpc sentence1: Strong spokeswoman Stephanie Truog said , " We are in the process of a thorough internal review with the assistance of outside professionals . sentence2: Strong Financial released a statement Wednesday night : " We are in the process of a thorough internal review .
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mrpc sentence1: AMD had revenue of $ 715 million and a loss of 42 cents a share during the March quarter . sentence2: Analysts surveyed by First Call were expecting sales of $ 723 million and a loss of 28 cents a share .
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mrpc sentence1: Genetic studies of ethnic groups raise concerns because of fears that they could be used or distorted to justify discrimination against a group or to promote stereotypes . sentence2: Geneticists cite fears that ethnic-based research would be used or distorted to justify discrimination against a group or...
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mrpc sentence1: General Huweirini , who has worked closely with the US , was wounded in the shooting on December 4 , US officials said . sentence2: Huweirini , who has worked closely with U.S. officials , was wounded in an attack Dec. 4 , the U.S. officials said .
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mrpc sentence1: Similar bills passed the House twice but died in the Senate . sentence2: Two years ago , the House passed a similar version that floundered in the Senate .
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mrpc sentence1: Justice Anthony M. Kennedy also dissented from the dismissal . sentence2: Justices Anthony Kennedy , Sandra Day O 'Connor and Stephen Breyer dissented .
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mrpc sentence1: She countersued for $ 125 million , saying Gruner & Jahr broke its contract with her by cutting her out of key editorial decisions . sentence2: She countersued for $ 125 million , saying G + J broke its contract with her by cutting her out of key editorial decisions and manipulated the magazine 's finan...
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mrpc sentence1: With the government grant added in , the airline earned $ 246 million , or 30 cents a share . sentence2: That was more than double the $ 102 million , or 13 cents a share , for the year-earlier quarter .
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mrpc sentence1: Other recall suits are pending in federal court . sentence2: There are three suits challenging the recall still pending in federal court .
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mrpc sentence1: Analysts have estimated the worth of the core properties at $ 10 billion- $ 15 billion . sentence2: Analysts have estimated that Vivendi Uni could fetch $ 12 billion- $ 14 billion for VUE .
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mrpc sentence1: A prosecutor says Dorchester County parents were responsible for the death of their a 6-year-old autistic son , whose body was found in a pond near the family home . sentence2: St George A prosecutor says a Dorchester County couple was responsible for the death of their 6-year-old autistic son whose bod...
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mrpc sentence1: The Commerce Commission would have been a significant hurdle for such a deal . sentence2: The New Zealand Commerce Commission had given Westpac no indication whether it would have approved its deal .
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mrpc sentence1: At least 7000 computers were affected by Parson 's worm , Assistant US Attorney Paul Luehr said . sentence2: The FBI said at least 7000 computers were infected by Parson 's software .
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mrpc sentence1: In Ventura County , the number of closings and advisories dropped by 73 percent , from 1,540 in 2001 to 416 last year . sentence2: The number of days when Texas beaches had swimming advisories dropped from 317 in 2001 to 182 last year .
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mrpc sentence1: On Saturday , the International Committee of the Red Cross said it was temporarily closing its offices in Baghdad and Basra . sentence2: 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...
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mrpc sentence1: It held elections in 1990 , but refused to recognize the results after Suu Kyi 's party won . sentence2: It held elections in 1990 , but refused to recognise the results when Miss Suu Kyi 's National League for Democracy won by a landslide .
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mrpc sentence1: The findings appear in next Friday 's Physical Review Letters . sentence2: The findings will be reported Friday in the journal Physical Review Letters .
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mrpc sentence1: In Washington , the federal government remained closed for a second day . sentence2: The nation 's capital was quiet today , with the federal government shut down for the second day .
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mrpc sentence1: Aquila is short of cash , and Avon bondholders at one point feared it may default on interest payments . sentence2: Avon bondholders have no recourse to Midlands 's assets and at one point feared Aquila would default on interest payments .
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mrpc sentence1: Janice Kelly said her husband had received assurances from senior MoD officials that his name would not be made public . sentence2: She told the inquiry that her husband had received assurances from his line manager and senior ministry officials that when he came forward his name would not be made publi...
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mrpc sentence1: The arrests came two days after Ken Livingstone , the London Mayor , claimed police and security services had foiled four terrorist attacks on the capital . sentence2: London Mayor Ken Livingstone announced over the weekend that police and security services had foiled four terrorist attacks on the capit...
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mrpc sentence1: In the evening , he asked for six pizzas and soda , which police delivered . sentence2: In the evening , he asked for six pepperoni pizzas and two six-packs of soft drinks , which officers delivered .
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mrpc sentence1: For the full 12-month period , high-speed cable modem connections increased by 49 percent . sentence2: For the full year period ending June 30 , 2003 , high-speed lines increased by 45 percent .
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mrpc sentence1: Even her request , decades later , to attend her father 's funeral on the island was denied . sentence2: Years later , Cuba refused permission for her to attend her father 's funeral .
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mrpc sentence1: Paul Durousseau , 30 , was charged with murder in five Jacksonville slayings between December and February , and is also suspected of a 1997 Georgia killing . sentence2: Paul Durousseau , 30 , was charged Tuesday with murder in five slayings between December and February , and also is suspected of a 199...
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mrpc sentence1: Advancers outnumbered decliners 1,821 to 1,199 on the New York Stock Exchange on volume of just over 480 million shares . sentence2: Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by a 4-to-3 ratio on the New York Stock Exchange .
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mrpc sentence1: Mississippi placed among the bottom 10 states in 13 of the 17 measures . sentence2: Mississippi is among the bottom five states on nine other measures .
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mrpc sentence1: Most other potential buyers are interested only in cherry-picking the most attractive assets . sentence2: Other potential suitors are not interested in acquiring only the music business .
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mrpc sentence1: " Generally unwanted - and often pornographic or with fraudulent intent - spam is a nuisance and a distraction , " Gates writes , warming us up for the punchline . sentence2: Generally unwanted — and often pornographic or with fraudulent intent — spam is a nuisance and a distraction , " Gates writes .
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mrpc sentence1: " We acted because we saw the evidence in a dramatic new light - through the prism of our experience on 9-11 . " sentence2: " We acted because we saw the existing evidence in a new light , through the prism of ... Sept . 11th . "
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mrpc sentence1: The Standard & Poor 's 500 index rose 11.14 , or 1.2 percent , to 931.41 . " sentence2: The Standard & Poor 's 500 Index gained 10.89 , or 1.2 percent , to 931.12 as of 12 : 01 p.m. in New York .
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mrpc sentence1: In 2002 , spending on inpatient hospital care grew by 6.8 percent and the costs of outpatient hospital care rose by 14.6 percent , the study . sentence2: In 2002 , spending on inpatient hospital care grew by 6.8 percent and that on outpatient hospital care by 14.6 percent .
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mrpc sentence1: This decision would " throw a monkey wrench into the FCC 's efforts to develop a vitally important national broadband policy , " he said . sentence2: He added that the decision will " throw a monkey wrench into the FCC 's efforts to develop a vitally important national broadband policy . "
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mrpc sentence1: The truck was later found parked near the Tacoma Mall about three miles away . sentence2: The Sonoma was later found near the Tacoma Cemetery , south of the Tacoma Mall .
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mrpc sentence1: No charges were announced , but the statement said legal proceedings were expected Monday . sentence2: An FBI statement said legal proceedings were expected Monday in federal court in Baltimore .
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mrpc sentence1: The WHO says the latest case does not fit its profile of SARS and is not a public health concern . sentence2: The WHO has said the Singapore case did not fit its profile of SARS and was " not an international public health concern . "
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mrpc sentence1: He was a close associate of Sept . 11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed , " Bush said . sentence2: " He 's a known killer who was a close associate of Sept . 11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed .
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