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Sentence 1: " I don 't think my brain is going to go dead this afternoon or next week , " he said .
Sentence 2: In a conference call yesterday , he said , " I don 't think that my brain is going to go dead this afternoon or next week . "
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Obviously , I 've made statements that are ludicrous and crazy and outrageous and all those things , because that 's the way I always was .
Sentence 2: " Obviously , I have made statements that are ludicrous and crazy and outrageous because that 's the way I was . "
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " This puts telemarketers on notice that we will take all measures necessary to protect consumers who chose to be left alone in their homes . "
Sentence 2: " This puts telemarketers on notice that we will take all measures necessary to protect consumers who chose to be left alone in their homes , " FCC chairman Michael Powell said .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Jim Guest , president of Consumers Union , said they stand by their reporting .
Sentence 2: Jim Guest , president of Consumers Union , said the Supreme Court did not address the merits of the case .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: In addition to O 'Connor , Rehnquist 's majority opinion was joined by Justices David Souter , Ruth Bader Ginsburg , and Stephen Breyer .
Sentence 2: Joining him in the majority opinion were Justices Sandra Day O 'Connor , David H. Souter , Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen G. Breyer .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: But he added , " Once the problem grew to a certain magnitude , nothing could have been done to prevent it from cascading out of control . "
Sentence 2: " However , the report also tells us that once the problem grew to a certain magnitude , nothing could have been done to prevent it from cascading out of control . "
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Stony Brook University launched the study in 1996 , after earlier studies indicated a possible connection between electromagnetic fields and cancer .
Sentence 2: The State University at Stony Brook launched the study in 1996 , after earlier studies indicated a possible connection .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: It was the first suicide attack in Israel since October 4 , when a bomber killed 23 people .
Sentence 2: The first Palestinian suicide attack in Israel killed eight people in April 1994 in the centre of Afula .
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Sentence 1: They include Ask Jeeves Inc . , Global Crossing , Aether Systems , Clarent , Copper Mountain Networks and VA Linux , now VA Software .
Sentence 2: They included Global Crossing , Akamai Technologies , Ask Jeeves , Copper Mountain Networks , Etoys and VA Linux .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The UAW earlier this week reached tentative agreements , also for four years , with Ford Motor Co . , DaimlerChrysler AG 's Chrysler Group and supplier Visteon Corp.
Sentence 2: The union earlier this week announced tentative agreements with Ford Motor Co . , DaimlerChrysler AG 's Chrysler Group and supplier Visteon Corp.
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Sentence 1: Then the authority can hold another set of public hearings on raising commuting costs , the judge said .
Sentence 2: But the judge , Louis York , said the authority can hold another set of public hearings on raising commuting costs afterward .
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Sentence 1: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC declined 16.68 points , or 1.01 percent , at 1,636.94 .
Sentence 2: The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX declined 10.65 points , or 1.07 percent , to 987.86 .
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Sentence 1: In New York , $ 7,646 is spent annually on each Medicaid recipient , almost double the national average of $ 3,936 .
Sentence 2: New York has by far the country ’ s most expensive Medicaid program , costing taxpayers $ 7,646 per recipient , almost double the national average of $ 3,936 .
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Sentence 1: Peterson , 30 , was arrested in La Jolla April 18 after the two bodies were identified through DNA tests .
Sentence 2: Peterson was arrested near Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla on April 18 , the same the day the bodies were identified through DNA testing .
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Sentence 1: In Kentucky , Democratic Attorney General Ben Chandler faces U.S. Rep. Ernie Fletcher .
Sentence 2: Kentucky : Republican Ernie Fletcher , a three-term House member , is battling Democratic state Attorney General Ben Chandler .
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Sentence 1: Other retailers that will be affected are Argos , part of GUS , and privately owned Littlewoods .
Sentence 2: The other main electrical goods retailers are Argos , part of GUS , privately owned Littlewoods and PowerHouse .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Sun filed its lawsuit after an appeals court in Washington upheld the U.S. government 's antitrust case against Microsoft .
Sentence 2: Sun filed the suit after the government 's successful antitrust suit against Microsoft .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Jewish and Muslim leaders expressed horror at the proposals , which have not been approved .
Sentence 2: Jewish and Muslim leaders objected to the proposals , which were never approved .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: A female attendant , 25 , was slashed across the face as the attacker closed on the cockpit .
Sentence 2: A female colleague , 25 , was slashed across the face as the man continued to try to reach the front of the plane .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Of the 23.5 million high-speed lines , 16.3 million provided advanced services , which the FCC defines as speeds exceeding 200 kbps in both directions .
Sentence 2: A total of 16.3 million lines provided advanced services , those services at speeds exceeding 200 kbps in both directions .
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Sentence 1: Daniel said it takes about two hours and 15 minutes to drive from his home to Nashville .
Sentence 2: Daniel said D 'Antonio left between 7 : 15 p.m. and 8 p.m and it takes about two hours to drive from his home to Nashville .
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Sentence 1: Cullen , 43 , is charged with murdering a Catholic clergyman and attempting to kill another patient at Somerset Medical Center .
Sentence 2: Cullen , 43 , is charged with killing a Roman Catholic Church official and attempting to kill another patient at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: 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 .
Sentence 2: Authorities looked to the public yesterday for help in solving the deadly sniper-style shootings of three people outside Charleston-area convenience stores .
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Sentence 1: Duke and North Carolina have been resolute in their positions against expansion .
Sentence 2: Two schools , Duke and North Carolina , have steadfastly opposed expansion .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Despite generic competition for acne drug Accutane , flagship drug sales rose 21 percent excluding exchange rate swings and nine percent in francs to 10.31 billion .
Sentence 2: Flagship drug sales rose 21 percent excluding exchange rate swings and nine percent in francs to 10.31 billion , while diagnostics sales fell one percent in francs to 3.57 billion .
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Sentence 1: Tehran has said it will only sign the protocol if a ban on imports of peaceful Western nuclear technology is lifted .
Sentence 2: 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 .
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Sentence 1: Financial terms of the deal , expected to close this month , were not released .
Sentence 2: Financial terms of the sale , which is expected to be completed by the end of August , were not disclosed .
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Sentence 1: It also hired Citigroup and Morgan Stanley to explore refinancing or restructuring of $ 175 million in senior notes due next year .
Sentence 2: ATA also has hired Citigroup and Morgan Stanley to evaluate options for refinancing or restructuring $ 175 million of 10.5 percent senior notes due in August 2004 .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: At last week 's meeting with U.S. President George W. Bush , Roh said inter-Korean exchanges would be " conducted in light of developments on the North Korean nuclear issue . "
Sentence 2: The two leaders said inter-Korean exchanges would be " conducted in light of developments on the North Korean nuclear issue " .
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Sentence 1: Analysts have predicted third-quarter earnings of 16 cents a share and revenue of $ 7.15 billion , on average .
Sentence 2: Analysts surveyed by Reuters Research expected earnings of 13 cents a share on revenue of $ 6.7 billion , on average .
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Sentence 1: In 2001 , President Bush named Kathleen Gregg one of six appointees to the Student Loan Marketing Association , the largest US lender for students .
Sentence 2: In 2001 , President Bush named her to the Student Loan Marketing Association , the largest U.S. lender for students .
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Sentence 1: After hours of negotiations , a SWAT team burst in early yesterday and found Hoffine dead .
Sentence 2: Early Friday , the SWAT team burst in and found Hoffine dead .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " I never grabbed anyone and then pulled up their shirt and grabbed their breasts , and stuff like that .
Sentence 2: That I pulled up their shirt and grabbed their breasts and stuff like that : this is not me .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " The death of al-Ghozi signals that terrorists will never get far in the Philippines , " Arroyo said in a statement on Monday .
Sentence 2: " The death of Ghozi signals that terrorists will never get far in the Philippines , " President Gloria Arroyo said .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Board Chancellor Robert Bennett declined to comment on personnel matters Tuesday , as did Mills .
Sentence 2: Mr. Mills declined to comment yesterday , saying that he never discussed personnel matters .
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Sentence 1: The tech-heavy Nasdaq Stock Market 's composite index rose 3.41 points to 1,915.31 .
Sentence 2: The benchmark S & P / TSX composite index rose 29.12 points yesterday to 7,633.61 .
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Sentence 1: Last week , Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee ended an 18-month chill in relations by ordering normalisation of diplomatic ties and restoration of air services with Pakistan .
Sentence 2: The move follows a recent proposal by Mr Vajpayee , whoended an 18-month chill in relations by ordering normalisation of diplomatic links and restoration of air services with Pakistan .
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Sentence 1: Evacuation went smoothly , although passengers weren 't told what was going on , Hunt said .
Sentence 2: Passengers were evacuated smoothly , although they were not told what was going on , he said .
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Sentence 1: By Wednesday , the Red Planet will come as near to Earth as it has been in 60,000 years .
Sentence 2: On Wednesday , at 7.51pm , Mars will be the closest to Earth it has been for 59,619 years .
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Sentence 1: Microsoft will seek to simplify creation of BizTalk applications by tying it more tightly to its flagship development tool , Visual Studio.Net.
Sentence 2: The software maker is seeking to simplify creation of BizTalk applications by tying it more tightly to its flagship development tool , Visual Studio.Net.
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Sentence 1: Before the blast , Wells told police he had been forced to rob the bank and asked police to help him remove the bomb .
Sentence 2: Wells , 46 , said he was forced to rob the bank and asked police to help take the bomb off .
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Sentence 1: " Our party will never be the choice of the NRA - and I am not looking to be the candidate of the NRA , " he said .
Sentence 2: Our party will never be the choice of the N.R.A. , and I 'm not looking to be the candidate of the N.R.A. , " a reference to the National Rifle Association .
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Sentence 1: Since last April , scientists have learned how acrylamide is formed .
Sentence 2: Scientists are working to determine how exactly how acrylamide is formed in food .
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Sentence 1: One of the company 's employees was hospitalized in critical condition at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers , said hospital administrative assistant Alex Reichert .
Sentence 2: One of the employees who survived the blast and fire was hospitalized in critical condition in Fort Myers .
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Sentence 1: Shares in Berkeley-based Xoma lost 77 cents , or 14 percent , to close at $ 4.72 each in trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market .
Sentence 2: The share price of Berkeley-based Xoma lost 73 cents a share , or 13 percent , to $ 4.76 in afternoon trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market .
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Sentence 1: " We need the somebody who notices them to come forward , " he told a news conference to introduce his successor , Brig. Gen. Mastin M. Robeson .
Sentence 2: " We need the somebody who notices them to come forward , " he said at a news conference in which he introduced his successor , Brig. Gen. Mastin M. Robeson .
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Sentence 1: Under the adjusted definition , officials Thursday listed 29 cases as suspected and said that 107 other people showing possible SARS symptoms were being monitored .
Sentence 2: Another 29 cases were listed as suspected , and officials warned that 107 other people showing possible SARS symptoms were being monitored .
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Sentence 1: " The numbers are starting to change very , very quickly , " Dr. Julie Gerberding , the CDC 's director , told a news briefing Thursday .
Sentence 2: " The numbers are starting to change very , very quickly , " Dr. Julie Gerberding , director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , said Thursday .
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Sentence 1: Mr Howard said he also had faith in the system under which Hicks could be tried .
Sentence 2: Mr Howard also said yesterday that Hicks would be fairly treated , saying he had faith in the US justice system .
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Sentence 1: Police investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident conducted a search Monday at the home of Bishop Thomas O 'Brien , head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix .
Sentence 2: Police investigating a deadly hit-and-run accident went to the home of Phoenix 's Roman Catholic bishop on Monday and found the windshield of his car caved in , authorities said .
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Sentence 1: Progress Software plans to acquire privately held DataDirect Technologies for about $ 88 million in cash , the companies said Friday .
Sentence 2: Progress Software Corp. is acquiring DataDirect Technologies Ltd . , a privately held supplier of data-access software , for approximately $ 88 million , the companies said Friday .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Altria shares fell $ 1.17 to $ 42.51 and were the Dow 's biggest percent loser .
Sentence 2: Its shares fell $ 9.61 to $ 50.26 , ranking as the NYSE 's most-active issue and its biggest percentage loser .
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Sentence 1: Hurricane warnings were posted Friday along parts of the lower Texas coast as Tropical Storm Erika sped across the Gulf of Mexico and headed for landfall .
Sentence 2: One month after Hurricane Claudette pounded Texas , hurricane warnings were posted Friday along parts of the coast as fast-moving Tropical Storm Erika churned across the gulf .
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Sentence 1: Dos Reis also pleaded guilty to federal charges that he crossed state lines to have sex with Christina and another girl on a different occasion .
Sentence 2: Dos Reis had earlier pleaded guilty to federal charges that he crossed state lines to have sex with Christina and one other girl in a separate incident .
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Sentence 1: As previously announced , the final will be at the new Home Depot Center in Carson on Oct. 12 .
Sentence 2: Williams recently toured the new soccer-specific Home Depot Center in Carson , Calif .
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Sentence 1: The Java Enterprise System bundles a slew of Sun software for a yearly subscription of $ 100 per employee .
Sentence 2: For instance , the core Java Enterprise System will cost $ 100 per employee in the US .
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Sentence 1: The memorandum analyzed lawful activities , such as recruiting demonstrators , and illegal activities , such as using fake documentation to get into a secured site .
Sentence 2: The memo analyzed lawful activities like recruiting demonstrators , as well as illegal activities like using fake documentation to get into a secured site .
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Sentence 1: Law enforcement sources who spoke on condition of anonymity confirmed that Limbaugh was being investigated by the Palm Beach County , Fla . , state attorney 's office .
Sentence 2: Law enforcement officials confirmed that Limbaugh was being investigated by the Palm Beach County , Fla . , state attorney 's office .
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Sentence 1: Even when the exchange detected violations , it often failed to take disciplinary action , the SEC said .
Sentence 2: Even when the exchange detected such violations , it " often failed to take appropriate disciplinary actions " against individuals or firms .
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Sentence 1: United said the new airline will expand next year to 40 Airbus A320 jets , each seating 156 passengers .
Sentence 2: United said it the new airline use 40 jets , each seating 156 passengers .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Now they are waiting to see if Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan will try and repair the damage in his testimony to the House next week .
Sentence 2: Now they were waiting to see if Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan would try to repair the damage done to bond prices in his testimony to the House next week .
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Sentence 1: Medical investigators matched the body 's teeth to Aronov 's dental records this morning , medical examiner 's spokeswoman Ellen Borakove said .
Sentence 2: Investigators matched the dead womans teeth to Aronovs dental records Wednesday morning , medical examiners spokeswoman Ellen Borakove said .
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Sentence 1: Joe Nichols captured new male vocalist honors , riding back-to-back hits " The Impossible " and " Brokenheartedsville . "
Sentence 2: Joe Nichols , who is touring with Jackson , captured new male vocalist honors , riding back-to-back hits The Impossible and Brokenheartedsville .
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Sentence 1: They found that 6.4 percent of men on finasteride had high-grade tumors , compared with 5.1 percent taking a placebo .
Sentence 2: About 18 percent of men taking finasteride developed prostate cancer , compared with 24 percent on placebo .
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Sentence 1: The compilers are available in two flavors : the Intel C + + Compiler for Microsoft eMbedded Visual C + + retails for USD $ 399 and is intended for application development use .
Sentence 2: The compilers are available in two forms : The Intel C + + Compiler for Microsoft eMbedded Visual C + + is available from Intel for $ 399 , and is intended for applications development .
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Sentence 1: Thousands of pounds of fireworks inside the warehouse and packed in the tractor-trailer rig exploded , the Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms and Explosives said .
Sentence 2: Thousands of pounds of fireworks inside the Lamb Entertainment 's warehouse and packed in the tractor-trailer rig exploded , the ATF said .
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Sentence 1: BA shares were up 0.59 percent at 170 pence in early afternoon trading , slightly outpacing London 's FTSE 100 Index which was up 0.28 percent .
Sentence 2: BA shares closed down 0.89 percent at 167-1 / 2 pence , slightly lower than London 's FTSE 100 Index which was down 0.28 percent .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Martha Stewart shares fell $ 2.03 , about 18 percent , to $ 9.17 and were the NYSE 's biggest percentage loser .
Sentence 2: Its shares fell 4.6 percent , or $ 4.04 , to $ 83.38 and was the blue-chip Dow 's biggest percent loser .
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Sentence 1: By late Thursday afternoon , Putnam said the U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York had subpoenaed its trading documents , raising the possibility of a criminal indictment .
Sentence 2: Earlier this week , Putnam said the Manhattan U.S. Attorney had subpoenaed its trading documents , raising the possibility of a criminal indictment .
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Sentence 1: The shares represent more than half the 115.9 million shares Turner held at the end of April , according to Bloomberg data .
Sentence 2: The sale represents about 52 per cent of the 115.9 million shares Mr Turner held at the end of April .
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Sentence 1: In turn SuSE will license Java 2 Standard Edition while also formalising an existing agreement to distribute Sun 's Java Virtual Machine for running Java applications .
Sentence 2: Nuremberg , Germany-based SuSE will license Sun 's Java 2 Standard Edition ( J2SE ) and ship Sun 's Java Virtual Machine across its Linux software line .
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Sentence 1: Mr. Rush is the only witness to the events in the pilothouse who has spoken to investigators .
Sentence 2: Rush is the only witness to the wheelhouse events who has spoken with investigators , Weinshall said .
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Sentence 1: Geoghan , 68 , was taken to Leominster Hospital , where he was pronounced dead at 1 : 17 p.m.
Sentence 2: Mr. Geoghan was taken to the University of Massachusetts Memorial Health Alliance Hospital in Leominster , Mass . , where he died at 1 : 17 p.m.
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Sentence 1: " With Internet usage and broadband adoption continuing to escalate , marketers are throwing their weight and dollars behind interactive advertising , " said IAB President and CEO Greg Stuart .
Sentence 2: " With Internet usage and broadband adoption continuing to escalate , " Stuart says , " marketers are throwing their weight and dollars behind interactive advertising . "
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Sentence 1: Rescue and search operation had been going on since the tragedy happened on Thursday night , Manali Sub-Divisional Magistrate Raj Kumar Gautam told Times News Network .
Sentence 2: Rescue and search operation was on to find them , Manali Sub-Divisional Magistrate Raj Kumar Gautam told Times News Network .
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Sentence 1: Fidelity Investments , the nation 's largest mutual-fund company , said it received a subpoena from New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer 's office regarding its investigation to potential fund-trading abuses .
Sentence 2: Fidelity Investments has received a subpoena from New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer , who is investigating charges of market-timing and late-day trading in the mutual fund industry .
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Sentence 1: " Tony 's not feeling well , " Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said .
Sentence 2: We 're thrilled to be up 3-2 , ' ' Coach Gregg Popovich said Wednesday .
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Sentence 1: Both devices use version 5.2 of the Palm operating system and feature a new design , which resembles a miniature notebook with a screen that swivels around 180 degrees .
Sentence 2: Both devices use Palm OS 5.2 and feature a completely new form factor that resembles a miniature notebook with a screen that swivels 180 degrees .
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Sentence 1: General Myers told reporters that " at first blush , it doesn 't look like any rules were broken " .
Sentence 2: " At first blush , it doesn 't look like any rules were broken , " said Gen. Richard Myers , chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff .
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Sentence 1: Trading volume was incredibly light at 500.22 million shares , below an already thin 611.45 million exchanged at the same point Thursday .
Sentence 2: Trading volume was extremely light at 1.05 billion shares , below an already thin 1.19 billion on Tuesday .
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Sentence 1: Officials with the rebel group Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy could not be reached for comment Saturday .
Sentence 2: The main rebel force , the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy , fears a peacekeeping force could bolster Taylor .
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Sentence 1: Roberts said he didn 't think excess inventory showed up in Avery 's first quarter , although it might explain the drop and quick recovery in sales this quarter .
Sentence 2: Roberts said he didn 't think excess inventory showed up in Avery 's March quarter , although it could explain the drop and quick recovery in sales during the current quarter .
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Sentence 1: " These are defining moments for players and organizations , " Anaheim coach Mike Babcock said .
Sentence 2: " There are defining moments for players and organizations where you are measured .
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Sentence 1: He led Philippine police to a tonne of TNT that officials say was intended for planned attacks in Singapore on Western targets , including US and Australian diplomatic posts .
Sentence 2: He led Philippine police to a ton of TNT officials say was intended for attacks on Western targets in Singapore , including the US Embassy .
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Sentence 1: They did not nationalize them , " Manouchehr Takin , an analyst at the Center for Global Energy Studies in London , said .
Sentence 2: They did not nationalize them , " said Manouchehr Takin of the Center for Global Energy Studies .
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Sentence 1: Since both companies described the talks as exclusive , it 's likely the two signed an agreement saying Dynegy wouldn 't talk to other suitors for a certain period of time .
Sentence 2: Because the companies described the talks as exclusive , it 's likely they signed an agreement saying Dynegy wouldn 't talk to other suitors for a certain period .
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Sentence 1: The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa opened its doors a day early .
Sentence 2: The dice are rolling at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa .
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Sentence 1: BioReliance 's stock closed down 2 cents yesterday at $ 47.98 per share .
Sentence 2: Shares of BioReliance sold at $ 47.98 at the close of market yesterday , down 2 cents .
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Sentence 1: In 2001 , Evan helped found an after-school nonviolence program named after a college student shot and killed by a teen gang member , said Alexis Lukas , the program supervisor .
Sentence 2: In 2001 , Nash helped found an after-school nonviolence program named after a college student who was fatally shot by a 14-year-old gang member , program supervisor Alexis Lukas said .
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Sentence 1: The Standard & Poor 's 500 stock index ended the quarter up 120 points , a gain of 14 percent , the best performance for that broad market benchmark since 1998 .
Sentence 2: The Standard and Poor 's 500-stock index , a broad collection of equities representing leading companies , finished its best quarter yesterday since the last three months of 1998 .
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Sentence 1: The draft statement said progress on the nuclear issue and the pending trade deal were " interdependent , indissociable and mutually reinforcing elements " .
Sentence 2: They said progress towards resolving the nuclear issue and progress in the trade talks were " interdependent , essential and mutually reinforcing elements of EU-Iran relations " .
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Sentence 1: The S & P 500 finished 13.78 points higher at 930.08 , or 1.5 per cent , the highest level since January 14 .
Sentence 2: The S & P rose 13.78 , or 1.5 percent , to 930.08 , the best level since Jan. 14 .
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Sentence 1: The Qantas colleagues were last night in a serious but stable condition after being rushed to Royal Melbourne Hospital .
Sentence 2: The two flight attendants were in a serious but stable condition last night after being rushed to the Royal Melbourne Hospital .
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Sentence 1: The trial , featuring 125 witnesses , could continue until the start of 2004 .
Sentence 2: The trial , which could last until early 2004 , is expected to hear the first of 125 witnesses Friday .
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Sentence 1: But price declines have remained below 30 percent , year over year , for the last two quarters , said IDC analyst John McArthur .
Sentence 2: McArthur told internetnews.com price declines have moderated and remained below 30 percent from the previous year for the last two quarters .
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Sentence 1: The previous weekend record for an R-rated film was $ 58 million for " Hannibal . "
Sentence 2: The previous biggest R rated opening was " Hannibal 's " $ 58 million .
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Sentence 1: The second rover is scheduled for launch later this month , and both vehicles are expected to arrive at Mars in January .
Sentence 2: The second rover is scheduled for launch on June 25 and both will arrive at Mars in January .
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Sentence 1: The per-share earnings were 4 cents per share higher than the expectations of analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call .
Sentence 2: That was 4 cents higher than the expectations of analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The Sars illness , wars in Iraq and Afghanistan , and economic uncertainty in Europe and the US have depressed air travel .
Sentence 2: The outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome , wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and economic uncertainty in Europe and America have depressed air travel .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The 2002 second quarter results don 't include figures from our friends at Compaq .
Sentence 2: The year-ago numbers do not include figures from Compaq Computer .
Question: Do both sentences mean the same thing?
Answer: yes |
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