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Sentence 1: Whitey Bulger is now on the law enforcement agency 's " 10 Most Wanted " list alongside Osama bin Laden .
Sentence 2: A former FBI informant , Whitey Bulger is now on the agency 's " Ten Most Wanted " list alongside Osama bin Laden .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Humphries , and his father William , were on the IU campus Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning .
Sentence 2: Humphries , and his father , William , arrived at IU in the early afternoon and spent the day with IU coach Mike Davis .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: He also worked in the Virginia attorney general 's office .
Sentence 2: Before that he held various posts in Virginia , including deputy attorney general .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Blue chips edged lower by midday on Wednesday as a wave of profit warnings drained some of the optimism that has driven a rally over the past three months .
Sentence 2: U.S. stocks fell in early morning trade on Wednesday as a wave of profit warnings drained some of the optimism that has driven a rally over... |
Sentence 1: " They did not read footnotes in a 90-page document , " said the official , referring to the section that contained the State Department 's dissent .
Sentence 2: " They did not read footnotes in a 90-page document , " he said , referring to the annex .
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Sentence 1: At least 2 female patients sharing a room and 10 nurses have fevers or other symptoms , and about 100 people who have had contact with them have been quarantined .
Sentence 2: At least two female patients sharing a room and 10 nurses now have fevers or other symptoms , and about 100 of their contacts have b... |
Sentence 1: The results appear in the January issue of Cancer , the American Cancer Society journal , being published online today .
Sentence 2: The results appear in the January issue of Cancer , an American Cancer Society ( news - web sites ) journal , being published online Monday .
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Sentence 1: The rioters shot one person in the shoulder and beat and stabbed others , police said .
Sentence 2: On Tuesday night rioters shot one person in the shoulder and beat or stabbed others .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Congo 's many-sided war began in 1998 when Uganda and Rwanda invaded to back rebels fighting to topple the government in Kinshasa .
Sentence 2: The Democratic Republic of Congo 's war began in 1998 when Uganda and Rwanda invaded together to back rebels trying to topple Kinshasa .
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Sentence 1: Senate President Pro Tempore Robert D. Garton , R-Columbus , said he spoke with Kernan not long before the oath of office ceremony .
Sentence 2: Senate President Pro Tempore Robert D. Garton , R-Columbus , said he 'll miss the governor 's civility most .
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Sentence 1: For the first time starting Thursday , all four pages of the Constitution will be on view instead of just the first and last pages .
Sentence 2: And for the first time , all four pages of the Constitution will be on permanent display .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa said the yen has strengthened too much but declined to comment on whether Japan had intervened .
Sentence 2: Japan 's Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa said the yen had strengthened too much but declined to comment on whether Japan had intervened in the market to stem the... |
Sentence 1: The American Anglican Council , which represents Episcopalian conservatives , said it will seek authorization to create a separate province in North America because of last week 's actions .
Sentence 2: The American Anglican Council , which represents Episcopalian conservatives , said it will seek authoriza... |
Sentence 1: The S & P 500 and the Nasdaq indexes recorded their third straight week of gains .
Sentence 2: Both the S & P 500 and the Nasdaq indexes have scored three straight weeks of gains .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Two years later , the insurance coverage would begin .
Sentence 2: Under the agreement , Medicare coverage for drug benefits would begin in 2006 .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: He said there were complex reasons for the increased numbers of cases and scientists were only just beginning to understand the risk factors .
Sentence 2: However , he said , The reasons behind the increase in incidence are more complex and were just beginning to understand the risk factors .
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Sentence 1: After all , China isn 't racing anyoneso there 's no great rush , " Clark said .
Sentence 2: After all , China isn ’ t racing anyone … so there ’ s no great rush , ” Clark said .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Additionally , the new Server Admin tool is intended to make it easy for system administrators to set up , manage and monitor the services built into Panther Server .
Sentence 2: In addition , Apple 's new Server Admin tool makes it easy for system administrators to set up , manage and monitor the complete ... |
Sentence 1: Furthermore , Bremer estimated that as many as 200 operatives from the extremist group Ansar al-Islam have slipped back into the country since May 1 .
Sentence 2: Furthermore , Mr Bremer said that as many as 200 operatives from the extremist group Ansar al Islam had slipped back into the country since May 1... |
Sentence 1: Holders of paper bonds will be able , though not required , to convert to electronic accounts .
Sentence 2: Beginning sometime next year , holders of existing paper bonds will be encouraged to exchange them for electronic versions .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Labor 's Julia Gillard said it was a " major failure of coastal surveillance " .
Sentence 2: Opposition politicians have described it as a " major failure in coastal surveillance " .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The suspected militants ambushed the convoy Saturday near the town of Spinboldak , said U.S. military spokesman Lt. Col. Douglas Lefforge .
Sentence 2: The suspected militants ambushed the convoy near the town of Spinboldak , U.S. military spokesman Lt. Col. Douglas Lefforge said Sunday , a day after the at... |
Sentence 1: She has also signed a contract with Random House to write two books .
Sentence 2: Pauley also announced Thursday that she has struck a deal with Random House to pen two books .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC declined 25.78 points , or 1.56 percent , to 1,627.84 .
Sentence 2: The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX eased 7.57 points , or 0.76 percent , at 990.94 .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: The Standard & Poor 's 500 index rose 11.67 , or 1.2 percent , to 975.26 , having risen 3.3 percent last week .
Sentence 2: The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index < .SPX > was up 9.05 points , or 0.94 percent , at 972.64 .
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Sentence 1: The retailer said it came to the decision after hearing the opinions of customers and associates .
Sentence 2: The decision came after " listening to our customers and associates , " Melissa Berryhill , a spokeswoman for Wal-Mart , said .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Analysts attributed the increase in part to negative news from bankrupt competitor WorldCom Inc . WCOEQ.PK and talk that AT & T could be a takeover target .
Sentence 2: Analysts attributed its rise to negative news from bankrupt competitor WorldCom Inc . < WCOEQ.PK > and talk that AT & T could be a takeover... |
Sentence 1: The NEA report , the " Status of the American Public School Teacher , " aims to help education groups shape their agendas .
Sentence 2: The NEA report , " Status of the American Public School Teacher , " aims to help education groups shape their agendas and mold the country 's image of teachers .
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Sentence 1: Paul Themba Nyathi , an MDC spokesman , said the Avenues Clinic was being targeted because it was treating opposition supporters .
Sentence 2: MDC spokesperson Paul Themba Nyathi said the Avenues Clinic was targeted because it was handling opposition supporters .
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Sentence 1: Federal Judge William Barbour said Tuesday he imposed the maximum sentence because Avants showed no remorse in the brutal slaying .
Sentence 2: U.S. District Judge William Barbour said he imposed the maximum because Avants showed no remorse .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " These are dark days for our industry , " Giovanni Bisignani , director general of the Geneva-based organization , said in a statement .
Sentence 2: " These are dark days for our industry , " the Geneva-based International Air Transport Association 's Director-General Giovanni Bisignani said .
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Sentence 1: US Special Forces troops are training Colombian soldiers at military bases in the region to protect the pipeline , which transports crude from Colombia 's second-biggest oil field .
Sentence 2: U.S. Special Forces troops are training Colombian soldiers at military bases in the region to protect the pipeline... |
Sentence 1: Rep. Dan Gelber , D-Miami Beach , argued that the freeze is for only a few months .
Sentence 2: Rep. Dan Gelber , D-Miami Beach , said the bill won 't freeze rates as its supporters claim .
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Sentence 1: She was the only woman in her unit and a member of Teamsters Local 995 .
Sentence 2: She was the only woman employed as a warehouse worker and heavy equipment operator and the only woman in her Teamsters local .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: After consulting with experts , he said he was advised a delay will give Luna his best chance of reuniting with " L " Pod , his family .
Sentence 2: Experts say the delay will give Luna his best chance of reuniting with " L " Pod , his family , Thibault said .
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Sentence 1: Analysts have estimated that Vivendi Uni could fetch $ 12 billion- $ 14 billion for VUE .
Sentence 2: Analysts have estimated that the two networks could fetch as much as $ 7 billion .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Microsoft favors setting up " independent e-mail trust authorities to establish and maintain commercial email guidelines , certify senders who follow the guidelines , and resolve customer disputes . "
Sentence 2: Gates says he wants to see " independent e-mail trust authorities " who " establish and maintai... |
Sentence 1: " The reasons behind the increase in incidence are more complex and we are only just beginning to understand the risk factors , " he said .
Sentence 2: However , he said , The reasons behind the increase in incidence are more complex and were just beginning to understand the risk factors .
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Sentence 1: The interview , which also focuses on Schwarzenegger 's training routines and prowess as a bodybuilder , was reprinted this week on the website http : / / www.smokinggun.com.
Sentence 2: The interview , which also focuses on Schwarzenegger 's training routines and prowess as a bodybuilder , was re-printed t... |
Sentence 1: Trevor Fetter , who returned to Tenet as president last November , has been appointed as acting CEO , the company said .
Sentence 2: The board has appointed Trevor Fetter , who returned to the company as president last November , as acting CEO .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The Fox Movie Channel has banned Charlie Chan .
Sentence 2: Charlie Chan is off the case for the Fox Movie Channel .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The 3 { hours of recordings include conversations between police , firefighters and other emergency workers , as well as media inquiries .
Sentence 2: Among them are conversations between police , firefighters and other emergency workers , as well as media inquiries .
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Sentence 1: Germans account for more than 40 percent of foreign visitors coming to Italy .
Sentence 2: Germans represent more than a quarter of all foreign visitors to Italy and 40 percent of hotel bookings .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: Muhammad and fellow sniper suspect Lee Boyd Malvo , who goes on trial Nov. 10 , were arrested Oct. 24 , 2002 , at a Maryland highway rest stop .
Sentence 2: Mr. Muhammad , 42 , and 18-year-old Lee Boyd Malvo , who goes on trial separately Nov. 10 , were arrested Oct. 24 , 2002 , at a Maryland highway rest s... |
Sentence 1: Thursday , Mr. Romanow called it an offence to democracy to not implement a council that so many Canadians support .
Sentence 2: Yesterday , Mr. Romanow said it was an affront to democracy to not implement a council that so many Canadians support .
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Answer: ye... |
Sentence 1: " The anticipated global sales improvement in the month of June did not materialize , " said Chief Financial Officer Robert Rivet .
Sentence 2: " The anticipated global sales improvement in the month of June did not materialize as we had anticipated , " the company said .
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Sentence 1: Feelings about current business conditions improved substantially from the first quarter , jumping from 40 to 55 .
Sentence 2: Assessment of current business conditions improved substantially , the Conference Board said , jumping to 55 from 40 in the first quarter .
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Sentence 1: U.S. Capitol Police Chief Terrance Gainer said the incident resulted from " two staff members bringing in Halloween costumes . "
Sentence 2: U.S. Capitol Police Chief Terrance Gainer said ``two staff members bringing in Halloween costumes ' ' were responsible .
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Sentence 1: The company reported that it terminated Sequent 's Unix contract for improper transfer of source code and development methods into Linux .
Sentence 2: SCO said it terminated Sequent 's contract due to improper transfer of the company 's source code and development methods into Linux .
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Sentence 1: Investors are taking heed of the latest warning from Japan 's top financial diplomat Zembei Mizoguchi that Japan would act to prevent excessive swings in rates .
Sentence 2: Investors kept in mind Tuesday 's warning from Japan 's top financial diplomat Zembei Mizoguchi that Japan would act to prevent excess... |
Sentence 1: Mr McDevitt has been granted control of three crucial aspects of policing in the Solomons .
Sentence 2: Mr McDevitt has been granted control of three aspects of policing by Commissioner William Morrell .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: In 2002 , Linksys overtook Cisco Systems as the leading wireless equipment vendor , accounting for 14.1 percent of revenue .
Sentence 2: Rolfe said Linksys overtook Cisco Systems last year as the leading supplier of WLAN equipment .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: RT Jones analyst Juli Niemann said Grant was " the one we were all pulling for .
Sentence 2: He has a very good reputation , " RT Jones analyst Juli Niemann said of Grant .
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Answer: no |
Sentence 1: The layoffs at Eddie Bauer headquarters were dispersed across the company and at all levels , spokeswoman Lisa Erickson said .
Sentence 2: The eliminations at Eddie Bauer come at all divisions and levels of the company , said Eddie Bauer spokeswoman Lisa Erickson .
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Sentence 1: Mr Martin said the company is " cautiously optimistic regarding some improvement in sales and operating performance trends in the second half of 2003 " .
Sentence 2: We are cautiously optimistic regarding some improvement in sales and operating performance trends in the second half of 2003 . "
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Sentence 1: " It was one of the first times in my life that I felt we were truly being treated as Americans , ' ' she said .
Sentence 2: " It was one of the few times in my life when I felt that we were truly being treated as Americans . "
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: " Please , keep doing your homework , " said Bavelier , the mother of three .
Sentence 2: " Please , keep doing your homework , " said Bavelier , the mother of 6-year-old twins and a 2-year old .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: While Mr. Qurei is widely respected and has a long history of negotiating with the Israelis , he cannot expect such a warm welcome .
Sentence 2: While Qureia is respected and has a history of negotiating with the Israelis , a warm welcome is not expected .
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Sentence 1: " Nobody wants to go to war with anybody about anything ... it 's always very much a last resort thing and one to be avoided , " Mr Howard told Sydney radio .
Sentence 2: " We don 't want to go to war with anybody . . . it 's always very much a last resort , and one to be avoided .
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Sentence 1: " The message is : If an individual is thinking of getting a flu shot , they shouldn 't wait .
Sentence 2: " The message to the public is : If you are thinking of getting a flu shot , don 't wait any longer , " he said . "
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Gilroy police and FBI agents described Gehring as cooperative , but said Saturday that he had revealed nothing about what had happened to the children .
Sentence 2: Saturday , officials in California described Gehring as cooperative — but said he has revealed nothing about what has happened to the children ... |
Sentence 1: Knox County Health Department is following national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Protocol to contain infection .
Sentence 2: The health department spokesperson added the department is following Centers for Disease Control protocol .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The new rules will allow a single company to own TV stations that reach 45 percent of U.S. households instead of the old 35 percent .
Sentence 2: The changed national ownership limit allows a company to own TV stations reaching 45 percent of U.S. households instead of 35 percent .
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Sentence 1: " At this point , Mr. Brando announced : ' Somebody ought to put a bullet ' " through her head , the motion continued .
Sentence 2: Brando said that " somebody ought to put a bullet " through her head , according to the defense .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: Martin , 58 , will be freed today after serving two thirds of his five-year sentence for the manslaughter of 16-year-old Fred Barras .
Sentence 2: Martin served two thirds of a five-year sentence for the manslaughter of Barras and for wounding Fearon .
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Sentence 1: " We have concluded that the outlook for price stability over the medium term has improved significantly since our last decision to lower interest rates , " Duisenberg said .
Sentence 2: In a statement , the ECB said the outlook for price stability over the medium term had " improved significantly " since i... |
Sentence 1: The notification was first reported Friday by MSNBC .
Sentence 2: MSNBC.com first reported the CIA request on Friday .
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Answer: yes |
Sentence 1: The 30-year bond US30YT = RR rose 22 / 32 for a yield of 4.31 percent , versus 4.35 percent at Wednesday 's close .
Sentence 2: The 30-year bond US30YT = RR grew 1-3 / 32 for a yield of 4.30 percent , down from 4.35 percent late Wednesday .
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Answer: no |
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