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( parliament adopted the legislative resolution )
( parliament adopted the legislative resolution )
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oracle shares were also higher , trading up 12 cents at $ 13.60 .
shares of redwood shores-based oracle rose 14 cents to $ 13.62 .
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each side had quite different theories and explanations of what was going on .
every originator had theories and explanations appreciably different on the situation .
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pro-market economists don 't object to corporations that blatantly use snob appeal to promote their products .
economists pro market does not oppose companies which use openly the attractiveness of luxury to promote their products .
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a cat is playing on the floor .
a man is slicing garlic .
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there must be a balance as a whole .
the whole must be in balance .
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a man is walking slowly across a rope bridge .
a boy is walking across a bridge .
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the quality of dissimilarity
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar .
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assign to a particular task
assign to a specific task .
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but they were necessary .
but they were necessary .
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a measurable or quantitative decrease
a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity .
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make or become more acute or intense
make more intense , stronger , or more marked .
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make accessible to some action , influence , or condition
expose or make accessible to some action or influence .
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people assembled together in a rhythmic movement
a party of people assembled for dancing .
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putin , too , also seems to suspect his regime 's impotence .
putin , too , seems accuse the powerlessness of his regime .
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western europeans , who have been spared this legacy , should heed our warnings .
the western europeans , who have forgotten this history , should take account of our warnings .
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a baby is crawling happily .
a baby sneezed and scared another baby .
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although obesity can increase the risk of health problems , skeptics argue , so do smoking and high cholesterol .
although obesity can increase the risk of a host of health problems , skeptics argue , so do smoking and high cholesterol , which are not considered diseases .
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a nationally board certified teacher with a master 's degree , kelley makes a salary of $ 65,000 in his 30th year .
a nationally board certified teacher with a master 's degree , kelley , in his 30th year teaching , makes $ 65,000 .
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animals are playing in water .
two men are playing ping pong .
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the old version of the european response--what psychologists might call " dollar envy " --will only become more acute .
the old version of the european reaction ( what psychologists call " the envy of the dollar ' ) will only more pervasive .
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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 .
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about 25 governments have signed in the last four months , about half of those in the last three weeks .
according to the state department list , about 25 nations have signed bilateral agreements in the past four months , about half in the past three weeks .
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a journey for some purpose .
a journey for some purpose ( usually including the return ) .
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microsoft acquired virtual pc when it bought the assets of connectix earlier this year .
microsoft acquired virtual pc from its developer , connectix , earlier this year .
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he did , but the initiative did not get very far .
what he has done without the initiative goes very far .
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in addition , it offered the united states and israel a way to work around mr. arafat .
when the prime minister 's position was established in the spring , it offered the united states and israel a way to work around arafat .
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amendment no 7 proposes certain changes in the references to paragraphs .
amendment no 7 proposes certain changes in the references to paragraphs .
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twice the quantity or amount of something
a quantity that is twice as great as another .
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provide with tools or items for a specific purpose
provide with ( something ) usually for a specific purpose .
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" it 's a major victory for maine , and it 's a major victory for other states .
the maine program could be a model for other states .
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last week , his lawyers asked warner to grant clemency under conditions that would have lead to a new sentencing hearing .
last week , his lawyers asked gov. mark r. warner to grant clemency , but the governor declined to intervene .
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the people who dwell in a camp
a group of people living together in a camp .
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this has left the conservative opposition without an effective response .
that leaves the opposition and without any effective response .
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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 .
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travel ; make a tour of a place
make a tour of a certain place .
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a woman is picking a can .
a man is playing a guitar .
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the vote will take place today at 5.30 p.m .
the vote will take place at 5.30pm
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we often pontificate here about being the representatives of the citizens of europe .
we often take pride here in representing the european citizens .
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the men are playing cricket .
the men are playing basketball .
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a method for solving a problem
the successful action of solving a problem .
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that provision could open the door wide to arbitrariness .
this point of procedure opens the door to the arbitrary .
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we need a certifiable pay as you go budget by mid-july or schools wont open in september , strayhorn said .
texas lawmakers must close a $ 185.9 million budget gap by the middle of july or the schools wont open in september , comptroller carole keeton strayhorn said thursday .
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a man is singing and playing a guitar .
a man is playing a guitar .
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someone is boiling okra in a pot .
someone pours olive oil into a bowl of tomato wedges .
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demand , ask for , or take as one 's due
demand as being one 's due or property ; assert one 's right or title to .
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a judgement or opinion about something
a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody .
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a man is driving a car .
a man is riding a horse .
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it increases the power of the big countries at the expense of the small countries .
that was to increase the power of the large countries to the detriment of small .
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a man is petting a tied up dog .
a man is showing his dog to the camera .
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today there are two plausible ways to proceed against a deposed tyrant .
today there are two ways plausible proceeding against a tyrant deposed .
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the european union has got to do something and do it quickly .
it is necessary that the european union gets involved and that it makes it fast .
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van orden report ( a5-0241 / 2000 )
van orden report ( 5 / 2000 )
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value a thing or course of action more highly than another
like better ; value more highly .
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a man is playing a guitar .
a man is eating pasta .
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maij-weggen report ( a5-0323 / 2000 )
mrs maij-weggen report ( a5-0323 / 2000 )
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costa 's semifinal opponent is spaniard juan carlos ferrero , whom he beat in last year 's final .
costa will play juan carlos ferrero next in a rematch of last year 's final .
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it increases the power of the big countries at the expense of the small countries .
that has as effect to increase the power of the great countries to the detriment of the small ones .
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chief merchandising officers oversee the buying and development of merchandise , deciding the merchandising direction of the company , or basically what it should stand for .
he or she decides the merchandising direction of the company , or basically what it should stand for .
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position or location change
the act of changing the location of something .
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protect from heat , cold , or other detrimental conditions
place or set apart .
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a second victim , michael walker , 23 , was struck in the torso , the bullet perforating his lung .
the other victim , michael walker , of 550 barbey street , was struck in the neck .
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consider again , usually with a view to changing
consider again ( a bill ) that had been voted upon before , with a view to altering it .
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then perhaps we could have avoided a catastrophe .
we maybe then could have avoided a catastrophe .
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the broad standard & poor 's 500 index < .spx > was up 8.79 points , or 0.96 percent , at 929.06 .
the technology-laced nasdaq composite index < .ixic > jumped 26 points , or 1.78 percent , to 1,516 .
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a couple are running towards the ocean .
a man and and woman are running together , holding hands .
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" let 's show we won 't let them off , " said marc blondel , leader of the force ouvriere union .
" the movement to defend pensions is gaining momentum , and we won 't give up , " said marc blondel , leader of the force ouvriere union .
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a europe for all
a europe for all
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but , like the union itself , it will be built and it will be done .
but just like the european union itself , that will be built and that will be done .
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a woman is lying on a blanket on a rock and reading a book .
a woman seated is singing a song and playing the guitar too .
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a man is pouring oil into a pan .
a man is pouring oil into a skillet .
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the fishermen are inactive , tired and disappointed .
the fishermen are inactive , tired and disappointed .
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nations unified by shared interests , history or institutions
a group of nations having common interests .
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a standardized system of measurements for heaviness
a system of units used to express the weight of something .
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observe , perceive
observe with care or pay close attention to .
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behave violently , as if in a state of great anger ; break or tear violently .
behave violently , as if in state of a great anger .
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there must be a balance as a whole .
all must be balanced .
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amendment no 7 proposes certain changes in the references to paragraphs .
the amendment 7 proposes some changes in the references to the paragraphs .
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neither was there a qualified majority within this house to revert to article 272 .
there was no qualified majority in this parliament to go back to article 272 .
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western europeans , who have been spared this legacy , should heed our warnings .
western europeans , who have forgotten this history , should heed our warnings .
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a person who is aggressively pursued , chased
a person who is the aim of an attack ( especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation ) by some hostile person or influence .
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two robots share a kiss .
a male and female robot are kissing .
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the company said it would issue revised guidance for the full fiscal year next month when it releases its q2 results .
the company said it would renew its guidance for 2003 when it announces its second quarter results in mid-july .
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the questions are many .
there are many questions .
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in other areas , sharia law is being introduced by force .
in other regions , the sharia is imposed .
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alter by chemical means , to make images .
make visible by means of chemical solutions .
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i am one of those members who attends sittings quite faithfully .
i am one of the members who are quite honourably here .
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a new castle county woman has become the first delaware patient to contract the west nile virus this year , the state 's department of health reported .
a 62-year-old west babylon man has contracted the west nile virus , the first human case in suffolk county this year , according to the county health department .
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a man is playing the guitar .
a man plays an acoustic guitar .
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while opposition parties have welcomed the cabinet 's decision on anti-retroviral treatment , some said health minister manto tshabalala-msimang was not fit to preside over a rollout plan .
health minister manto-tshabalala msimang is not fit to preside over an anti-retroviral treatment rollout plan , according to some opposition parties .
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system of arrangement
an arrangement scheme .
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gillette shares rose $ 1.45 , or 4.5 percent , to $ 33.95 in afternoon new york stock exchange trading .
shares of gillette closed down 45 cents at $ 33.70 in trading wednesday on the new york stock exchange .
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the answer lies in the support that indonesian pro-democracy activists can generate domestically and internationally .
the answer lies in the support that the indonesian democrats will generate activists domestically and internationally .
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effectively wield or manipulate a concrete entity
handle effectively .
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two years later , the insurance coverage would begin .
under the agreement , medicare coverage for drug benefits would begin in 2006 .
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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 .
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convert into absorbable substances , ( as if ) with heat or chemical process
soften or disintegrate by means of chemical action , heat , or moisture .
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then perhaps we could have avoided a catastrophe .
we might then have to avoid a disaster .
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pines said he would convene the relevant party bodies within 10 days to discuss whether new elections would be held or whether a temporary leader would be appointed .
mitzna and party secretary ophir pines agreed to convene party organizations within 10 days to discuss whether new primaries would be held or a temporary leader appointed .
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someone or something that is the agent of fulfilling desired expectations
someone ( or something ) on which expectations are centered .
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