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The last month has been a whirlwind for an 18-year-old who led his high school team to the Ohio state championship .	The last month has been a whirlwind for the 18-year-old from Akron , Ohio .	0not_equivalent	1,600
It seemed like an isolated incident , " said Ariel Dean of Washington D.C. , who earned a degree in political science .	It seemed like an isolated incident , ' ' said graduate Ariel Dean of Washington , D.C.	0not_equivalent	1,601
" For the same reason Dell and Gateway can get TVs , there 's no reason Wal-Mart can 't get computers , " said Steve Baker , an analyst with NPD Group .	" For the same reason Dell and Gateway can get TVs , there 's no reason Wal-Mart can 't get computers , " Baker said .	1equivalent	1,602
Congratulations on being named Time magazine 's Person of the Year .	Time magazine named the American soldier its Person of the Year for 2003 .	0not_equivalent	1,603
A new study , conducted in Europe , found the medicine worked just as well as an earlier disputed study , sponsored by ImClone Systems , said it did .	Doctors concluded Erbitux , the cancer drug that enmeshed ImClone Systems in an insider trading scandal , worked just as well as an earlier company-sponsored study said it did .	1equivalent	1,604
" People are obviously inconvenienced , " said Dr. Jim Young , Ontario 's commissioner of public safety .	" We 're being hyper-vigilant , " said Dr. James Young , Ontario 's commissioner of public safety .	0not_equivalent	1,605
" I had never wanted the matter to come to court and have been overwhelmed by the whole court process and the media coverage that has surrounded the case .	I never wanted the matter to come to court and have been overwhelmed by the whole process and the media coverage that has surrounded it . "	1equivalent	1,606
The US will take on Canada in the third-place play-off in Carson on Saturday .	The United States will play Canada in the third-place game Saturday .	1equivalent	1,607
The benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield < US10YT = RR > dipped below 4.20 percent on Tuesday .	Prices for Treasury securities also rose , with the yield on the benchmark 10-year note falling to 4.19 percent .	0not_equivalent	1,608
The industry groups non-manufacturing index rose to 50.7 during the month , up from Marchs reading of 47.9 .	The Arizona-based ISM reported Monday that its non-manufacturing index rose to 50.7 last month , from 47.9 in March .	1equivalent	1,609
Named after the msblast.exe file that contains the program , MSBlast continued to spread to new computers on Thursday , but the rate of infection has slowed significantly .	Named after the msblast.exe file that contains the program , the MSBlast Internet worm infected more than 300,000 computers since Monday .	0not_equivalent	1,610
The nation , Bush said , " will not stand by and wait for another attack , or trust in the restraint and good intentions of evil men . "	The United States ``will not stand by and wait for another attack , or trust in the restraint and good intentions of evil men , ' ' he declared .	1equivalent	1,611
The broad Standard & Poor 's 500 Index < .SPX > advanced 11 points , or 1.25 percent , to 931 .	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 .	1equivalent	1,612
Another recent study shows that about 12 million adults have been diagnosed with diabetes and an additional 5 million adults have it but do not know it .	Another recent study found that 12 million adults have been diagnosed with diabetes and another 5 million adults have the condition but don 't know it .	1equivalent	1,613
A weak cold front could bring thunderstorms into South Texas on Sunday at the same time a tropical wave moves in from the Yucatan .	As of today , forecasts show a weak cold front bringing thunderstorms into South Texas on Sunday at the same time a tropical wave moves in from the Yucatan .	1equivalent	1,614
" I feel that my supervision was inadequate , " Minister of Health Twu Shiing-jer told parliament after he tendered his resignation to the island 's premier .	" I feel that my supervision was inadequate , " Taiwan 's minister of health , Twu Shiing-jer , told parliament after tendering his resignation .	1equivalent	1,615
An incremental step reported by researchers at the University of California , San Francisco , is the latest in a decade-long effort .	The incremental step , reported by researchers at UC San Francisco , is the latest in a decade-long effort to infect mice with the virus .	1equivalent	1,616
The plan , which Pataki has said is unconstitutional as written , would cost the state $ 5.1 billion over the next 30 years .	The plan would cost the state $ 170 million per year over the next 30 years .	0not_equivalent	1,617
U.S. prosecutors have arrested more than 130 individuals and have seized more than $ 17 million in a continuing crackdown on Internet fraud and abuse .	More than 130 people have been arrested and $ 17 million worth of property seized in an Internet fraud sweep announced Friday by three U.S. government agencies .	1equivalent	1,618
" Arifin has disclosed to the ISD that he is involved with a group of like-minded individuals in planning terrorist attacks against certain targets in Thailand , " the government said .	" Arifin has disclosed . . . that he is involved with a group of like-minded individuals in planning terrorist attacks against certain targets in Thailand .	1equivalent	1,619
Davey graduated Saturday from Northwest College , which is affiliated with the Assemblies of God , with a bachelor of arts degree in religion and philosophy .	Davey started attending Northwest College , which is affiliated with the Assemblies of God , in 1999 with plans to become a minister .	0not_equivalent	1,620
The pressure may well rise on Thursday , with national coverage of the final round planned by ESPN , the cable sports network .	The pressure will intensify today , with national coverage of the final round planned by ESPN and words that are even more difficult .	0not_equivalent	1,621
On Monday , as first reported by CNET News.com , the RIAA withdrew a DMCA notice to Penn State University 's astronomy and astrophysics department .	Last Thursday , the RIAA sent a stiff copyright warning to Penn State 's department of astronomy and astrophysics .	0not_equivalent	1,622
Nottingham found speech is treated unequally because the list applies to calls from businesses but not charities .	In that order , Nottingham ruled the do-not-call list unconstitutional on free-speech grounds because it applied to calls from businesses but not charities .	1equivalent	1,623
" IT is the only vehicle on which established economies will be able to compete , " Barrett said .	" IT is the only vehicle on which established economies will be able to compete " with fast-growing economies such as China and India , Barrett said .	0not_equivalent	1,624
Still , revenues from the extra premiums would not be huge .	How would the extra premiums be collected ?	0not_equivalent	1,625
Some opposition leaders said they would reserve comment until mourning was over , but others called for the immediate withdrawal of troops .	Some opposition leaders called for withdrawing troops , but others said they would reserve comment until mourning was over .	1equivalent	1,626
The consumer group generated $ 4.47 billion of profit and $ 20 billion of revenue from January to June , 53 % of Citigroup 's profit and revenue .	It generated $ 4.47 billion of profit and $ 20 billion of revenue in the year 's first half , 53 percent of Citigroup 's totals .	1equivalent	1,627
Kiernan testified that Seifert had received a gunshot wound to the back .	Seifert , he testified , had a gunshot wound in the back .	1equivalent	1,628
There was no immediate comment from Savage , who did not respond to E-mail requests for an interview .	There was no immediate comment from Savage , according to a spokesman at his office in California .	0not_equivalent	1,629
Sources say agents confiscated " several " documents he was carrying .	Agents confiscated several classified documents in his possession and interrogated him .	0not_equivalent	1,630
In the ensuing gun battle two Palestinian militants were killed and 17 people were wounded .	Two 15-year-olds were also killed by Israeli fire and 17 people were wounded , according to the witnesses .	0not_equivalent	1,631
" If you have more turnovers , if you 're at the bottom of the league in turnover ratio [ Washington was 29th ] , your chances aren 't good .	" If you have more turnovers or you 're in the bottom of the league in turnovers , your chances aren 't very good .	1equivalent	1,632
Women who eat potatoes and other tuberous vegetables during pregnancy may be at risk of triggering type 1 diabetes in their children , Melbourne researchers believe .	Australian researchers believe they have found a trigger of type 1 diabetes in children - their mothers eating potatoes and other tuberous vegetables during pregnancy .	1equivalent	1,633
ALBANY , N.Y. State Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno announced Friday he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer .	LBANY , Aug. 8 Joseph L. Bruno , the State Senate majority leader , announced today that he had prostate cancer .	1equivalent	1,634
" The £ 5m would give BA a considerable return on the £ 5 it originally paid the government for the aircraft . "	The £ 5m gives BA a considerable return on the £ 5 they originally paid for Concorde .	1equivalent	1,635
There is only one drug on the market for macular degeneration , and it is approved to treat only one subtype that represents a minority of cases .	There is only one drug on the market for macular degeneration , and it is approved for the treatment of one subtype representing a minority of cases .	1equivalent	1,636
And when asked if he felt regret or guilt about the attack his answer was an adamant " no " .	Asked if he felt any regret about theOctober 12 attack , the answer was an adamant " no " .	1equivalent	1,637
The local people say four Iraqis were killed and four were injured .	Witnesses said four Iraqis were killed and 14 injured during the protest and clash with British forces .	0not_equivalent	1,638
Veteran stage and screen actor Hume Cronyn died of cancer Sunday .	Character actor Hume Cronyn , 91 , died Sunday at his home in Connecticut .	0not_equivalent	1,639
Tongue-in-cheek , it recounts incidents where the Chief Executive and his administration let the people of Hong Kong down .	Chief executive Tung Chee-hwa doesn 't answer to the people of Hong Kong .	0not_equivalent	1,640
The gunman , identified as Harold Kilpatrick Jr . , 26 , had left a note saying he " wanted to kill some people and die today . "	The gunman , 26-year-old Harold Kilpatrick jnr , had left a note saying he " wanted to kill some people and die today " .	1equivalent	1,641
Several thousand 3rd Infantry troops , including the 3rd Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Benning in Columbus , began returning last week .	A few thousand troops , most from the division 's 3rd Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Benning in Columbus , began returning last week , with flights continuing through Friday .	0not_equivalent	1,642
The new department is charged with patrolling borders , analyzing U.S. intelligence , responding to emergencies and guarding against terrorism , among other tasks .	They patrol borders , analyze U.S. intelligence , respond to emergencies and guard against terrorism , among other tasks .	1equivalent	1,643
The broadside came during the recording Saturday night of a Christmas concert attended by top Vatican cardinals , bishops and many elite of Italian society , witnesses said .	The announcement was made during the recording of a Christmas concert attended by top Vatican cardinals , bishops , and many elite from Italian society , witnesses said .	1equivalent	1,644
So in his State of the Union address in January , Bush declared that the British government " has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa . "	In his Jan. 28 State of the Union message , Bush said , " The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa . "	1equivalent	1,645
Several witnesses have told the court Bashir heads JI , accused of seeking to create an Islamic state in the region .	A number of witnesses have told the court Bashir heads Jemaah Islamiah , accused of wanting an Islamic state in the region .	1equivalent	1,646
People who once thought their blood pressure was fine actually may be well on their way to hypertension under new U.S. guidelines published on Wednesday .	People who once thought their blood pressure was fine actually need to start exercising and eating better , according to new U.S. guidelines published on Wednesday .	0not_equivalent	1,647
A 32-count indictment " strikes at one of the very top targets in the drug trafficking world , " U.S. Attorney Marcos Jimenez said .	The newly unsealed 32-count indictment alleges money laundering and conspiracy and " strikes at one of the very top targets in the drug-trafficking world , " Jiménez said .	0not_equivalent	1,648
The jury also found Gonzales guilty of using excessive force by dousing Olvera-Carrera with pepper spray .	Gonzales was found guilty of using excessive force by spraying Olvera with pepper spray .	1equivalent	1,649
The council includes 13 Shiites , five Kurds , five Sunnis , one Christian and one Turkoman .	There are five ethnic Kurds , five Sunni Muslims , a Christian and a Turkoman .	1equivalent	1,650
Oran Smith , president of the Palmetto Family Council , said the assassination marked the end of America 's innocence .	Oran Smith , president of the Palmetto Family Council , said the assassination marked the end of America ’ s innocence , giving way to the if-it-feels-good-do-it 1960s and ’ 70s .	0not_equivalent	1,651
Yee is a 1990 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point , New York .	Yee grew up in the United States and graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point .	0not_equivalent	1,652
Militias also attacked local United Nations offices and , according to a United Nations spokesman , have fired into crowds seeking shelter near the airport in Bunia .	Militias also attacked local U.N. offices and , according to a U.N. spokesman , had fired into crowds seeking shelter near the airport in Bunia .	1equivalent	1,653
Kroger Co . , which owns Ralphs , and Albertsons Inc. bargain jointly with Safeway and locked out their union workers the next day .	In a show of corporate solidarity , Kroger Co . , which owns Ralphs , and Albertson Inc. locked out their workers the next morning .	0not_equivalent	1,654
When ex-Mepham head coach Kevin McElroy walked into the court to testify , some of the victims ' supporters turned their backs on him .	When varsity coach Kevin McElroy walked into the courthouse with his attorney , the crowd turned their backs on him .	1equivalent	1,655
The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI ended up 56.79 points , or 0.67 percent , at 8,588.36 -- its highest level since January 17 .	The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( $ DJ : news , chart , profile ) rose 56 points , or 0.7 percent , to 8,588 .	0not_equivalent	1,656
SUVs parked on residential streets in Monrovia were tagged with " ELF " and other slogans , and another was set ablaze in front of a house , Sgt. Tom Wright said .	Several SUVs parked on residential streets in Monrovia were tagged with ``ELF ' ' and other slogans , said Sgt. Tom Wright .	0not_equivalent	1,657
The number of public WiFi hot spots will grow from the current 50,000 to 85,000 by the end of 2004 , IDC said .	Wi-Fi will continue to grow : The number of public Wi-Fi hot spots will grow from the current 50,000 , to 85,000 by the end of the year , IDC said .	1equivalent	1,658
The launch marks the start of a new golden age in Mars exploration .	The launch marks the start of a race to find life on another planet .	1equivalent	1,659
The family owns Cheetahs strip clubs here and in Las Vegas .	The searches were conducted simultaneously with raids on strip clubs in San Diego and Las Vegas .	0not_equivalent	1,660
Brendsel and chief financial officer Vaughn Clarke resigned June 9 .	The company 's chief executive retired and chief financial officer resigned .	1equivalent	1,661
Among those awaiting Schwarzenegger 's decision was former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan .	A no-go from Schwarzenegger would clear the track for another Republican , former Los Angeles mayor Richard Riordan .	0not_equivalent	1,662
As a precaution , NASA instructed space station astronauts to periodically seek shelter from the storm 's effects in the station 's Russian module .	But NASA has instructed space station astronauts to periodically seek shelter from the storm 's effects .	1equivalent	1,663
National City shares were down 15 cents to $ 32.43 on the New York Stock Exchange .	National City 's stock ended the day at $ 32.58 , up 9 cents , in trading on the New York Stock Exchange .	0not_equivalent	1,664
Entrenched interests are positioning themselves to control the network 's chokepoints and they are lobbying the FCC to aid and abet them .	It may be dying because entrenched interests are positioning themselves to control the Internet 's choke-points and they are lobbying the FCC to aid and abet them . "	0not_equivalent	1,665
The village last said sorry in 1993 , when it presented the Methodist Church of Fiji with Baker 's boots - which cannibals had tried unsuccessfully to cook and eat .	In 1993 , villagers presented the Methodist Church of Fiji with Baker 's boots — which cannibals tried unsuccessfully to cook and eat .	1equivalent	1,666
" I came basically to Washington to establish relationships and to make sure that we are getting more federal money to California , " Schwarzenegger said after meeting with congressional Republicans .	" I came to Washington basically to establish relationships and make sure we are getting more federal money , " Schwarzenegger said after one meeting .	1equivalent	1,667
Southwest said its traffic was up 4.6 percent in the quarter , and it ended the quarter with $ 2.2 billion in cash .	Southwest said its traffic was up 4.6 percent in the quarter on a capacity increase of 4.2 percent .	0not_equivalent	1,668
The vulnerability affects an interface with RPC that deals with message exchange over TCP / IP port 135 , according to Microsoft .	The security hole was detected into the section of RPC that deals with message exchange over TCP / IP , Microsoft explained .	1equivalent	1,669
Smith , 59 , is charged with fraud for allegedly filing false reports to FBI headquarters about Leung 's reliability and with gross negligence for allegedly allowing her access to classified materials .	Smith , 59 , is charged with filing false reports to FBI headquarters about Leung 's reliability and allowing her access to classified materials .	1equivalent	1,670
The proportion of people covered by employers dropped from 62.3 percent in 2001 to 61.3 percent last year .	The proportion of Americans with insurance from employers declined to 61.3 percent , from 62.6 percent in 2001 and 63.6 percent in 2000 .	0not_equivalent	1,671
Miss Stewart is being prosecuted not because of who she is but what she did , " Mr Comey continued .	" Martha Stewart is being prosecuted not because of who she is but because of what she did , " he said .	1equivalent	1,672
THE compact disc could be history within five years after scientists invented a replacement the size of a fingertip .	COMPACT discs could be history within five years after scientists made a fingertip-sized replacement .	1equivalent	1,673
Authorities questioned O 'Dell in Pennsylvania over the weekend after identifying her through records at the self-storage company .	Authorities interviewed O 'Dell in Pennsylvania over the weekend after identifying her through records at Customer Storage Rentals .	1equivalent	1,674
The delay comes on the heels of Boeing Chairman Phil Condit 's resignation Monday .	On Monday , it also announced the resignation of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Phil Condit .	0not_equivalent	1,675
Fighting erupted after four North Korean journalists confronted a dozen South Korean activists protesting human rights abuses in the North outside the main media centre .	Trouble flared when at least four North Korean reporters rushed from the Taegu media centre to confront a dozen activists protesting against human rights abuses in the North .	1equivalent	1,676
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP , N.J. Annika Sorenstam drew the crowds , Michelle Wie got the publicity but Angela Stanford took her first LPGA victory .	GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP , N.J. > > Annika Sorenstam and Michelle Wie drew the crowds , but Angela Stanford took her first LPGA victory .	1equivalent	1,677
Founders of the group are Matsushita Electric , Sony , Hitachi , NEC , Royal Philips Electronics , Samsung , Sharp and Toshiba .	CELF 's founding members are Hitachi , Matsushita , NEC , Philips , Samsung , Sharp , Sony , and Toshiba .	1equivalent	1,678
Global Crossing wants documents related to the regulatory-approval process and information on XO employee Carl Griver , who used to work for Global Crossing .	Global Crossing wants documents related to the regulatory-approval process and information on XO Chief Executive Carl J. Grivner , who used to be Global Crossing & apos ; s chief operating officer .	1equivalent	1,679
Roy Moore , the suspended chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court , stood accused but unrepentant Wednesday in the same courtroom he recently presided over .	Moore , the suspended chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court , stands trial before the Alabama Court of the Judiciary .	0not_equivalent	1,680
Faced with these circumstances , Halliburton " is left with no option for providing these services from Kuwait other than to continue obtaining them from Altanmia , " Sumner wrote .	" KBR is left with no option for providing these services from Kuwait other than to continue obtaining them from Altanmia , " the document said .	1equivalent	1,681
The three-story brick building has apartments on the upper floors and the Snack Bar and Café downstairs .	The three-story brick building houses apartments in the upper floors and the Snack Bar and Caf on its downstairs .	1equivalent	1,682
But the technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index was up 5.91 points , or 0.35 percent , at 1,674.35 .	The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX was off 1.07 points , or 0.11 percent , at 1,010.59 .	0not_equivalent	1,683
The teenager was in surgery at a hospital and the extent of his injuries was not available , police said .	The teen was in surgery at Sacred Heart Medical Center , and the extent of his injuries was not available , Bragdon said .	1equivalent	1,684
But a senior State Department official said : " We 'll decide how to keep the proper incentives there for countries to sign and for countries that have signed to ratify . "	" We 'll decide how to keep the proper incentives there for countries to sign and for countries that have signed to ratify , " the official said .	1equivalent	1,685
Yahoo accounts for 159,354 of the BSD sites , with 152,054 from NTT / Verio and 129,378 from Infospace , the survey found .	Another 152,054 are from IP services company NTT / Verio , and 129,378 from InfoSpace , the survey found .	0not_equivalent	1,686
First Essex , with $ 1.8 billion of assets , employs about 360 people and operates 11 offices in Massachusetts and nine in southern New Hampshire .	First Essex operates 20 banking offices in two counties in Massachusetts and three counties in southern New Hampshire .	0not_equivalent	1,687
Mark Longabaugh , the league 's vice president for political affairs , said that Kempthorne has " shown a distinct contempt for environmental protection . "	Kempthorne has ' ' shown a distinct contempt for environmental protection , ' ' said Mark Longabaugh , the league 's vice president for political affairs .	1equivalent	1,688
Stanford bested a 144-player field that included former winners Sorenstam and Juli Inkster , as well as 13-year-old phenom Michelle Wie .	She did — and then some , besting a 144-player field that included former winners Sorenstam and Juli Inkster , as well as Wie .	1equivalent	1,689
But those modest gains weren 't nearly enough to offset the loss of 43,000 jobs in Santa Clara County and 18,000 jobs in the San Francisco-Peninsula-Marin area .	But those tiny gains weren 't nearly enough to offset the loss of nearly 62,000 jobs in the Santa Clara County-San Francisco areas .	1equivalent	1,690
According to law enforcement officials , the person arrested was a known sophisticated hacker .	According to law enforcement officials , the individual decrypted passwords on the server .	0not_equivalent	1,691
The stunning art robbery on Sunday was one of the biggest in Europe in recent years .	Art historians said it was one of the significant art thefts in Europe in recent years .	1equivalent	1,692
The new orders index rose to 52.2 percent from 51.9 percent in May .	The New Orders Index rose by 0.3 percentage points from 51.9 percent in May to 52.2 percent in June .	1equivalent	1,693
Bush turned out a statement yesterday thanking the commission for its work , and said , " Our journey into space will go on . "	Mr. Bush did not discuss this when he issued a brief statement yesterday thanking the commission for its work , and saying , " Our journey into space will go on . "	0not_equivalent	1,694
After three months , Atkins dieters had lost an average of 14.7 pounds compared to 5.8 pounds in the conventional group .	Three months into the study , the Atkins group had lost an average of about 15 pounds , compared with five for the low-fat group .	1equivalent	1,695
" I would rather be talking about positive numbers than negative .	But I would rather be talking about high standards rather than low standards . "	1equivalent	1,696
Pataki praised Abraham 's decision , and LIPA Chairman Richard Kessel said the cable should be kept in operation permanently .	LIPA Chairman Richard Kessel said that meant the cable could be used " as we see fit .	0not_equivalent	1,697
Mr McDonnell is leading Grant Thornton International 's inquiry into the Italian business .	Mr McDonnell wants to establish if the Italian business followed Grant Thornton 's audit procedures .	0not_equivalent	1,698
The Tuesday Supreme Court announcement stems from an appeal involving Michael Newdow , a California atheist whose 9-year-old daughter , like most elementary schoolchildren , hears the pledge recited daily .	The Supreme Court justices agreed to hear an appeal involving a California atheist whose 9-year-old daughter , like most elementary school children , hears the Pledge of Allegiance recited daily .	1equivalent	1,699

The last month has been a whirlwind for an 18-year-old who led his high school team to the Ohio state championship .

The last month has been a whirlwind for the 18-year-old from Akron , Ohio .

0not_equivalent

1,600

It seemed like an isolated incident , " said Ariel Dean of Washington D.C. , who earned a degree in political science .

It seemed like an isolated incident , ' ' said graduate Ariel Dean of Washington , D.C.

0not_equivalent

1,601

" For the same reason Dell and Gateway can get TVs , there 's no reason Wal-Mart can 't get computers , " said Steve Baker , an analyst with NPD Group .

" For the same reason Dell and Gateway can get TVs , there 's no reason Wal-Mart can 't get computers , " Baker said .

1equivalent

1,602

Congratulations on being named Time magazine 's Person of the Year .

Time magazine named the American soldier its Person of the Year for 2003 .

0not_equivalent

1,603

A new study , conducted in Europe , found the medicine worked just as well as an earlier disputed study , sponsored by ImClone Systems , said it did .

Doctors concluded Erbitux , the cancer drug that enmeshed ImClone Systems in an insider trading scandal , worked just as well as an earlier company-sponsored study said it did .

1equivalent

1,604

" People are obviously inconvenienced , " said Dr. Jim Young , Ontario 's commissioner of public safety .

" We 're being hyper-vigilant , " said Dr. James Young , Ontario 's commissioner of public safety .

0not_equivalent

1,605

" I had never wanted the matter to come to court and have been overwhelmed by the whole court process and the media coverage that has surrounded the case .

I never wanted the matter to come to court and have been overwhelmed by the whole process and the media coverage that has surrounded it . "

1equivalent

1,606

The US will take on Canada in the third-place play-off in Carson on Saturday .

The United States will play Canada in the third-place game Saturday .

1equivalent

1,607

The benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield < US10YT = RR > dipped below 4.20 percent on Tuesday .

Prices for Treasury securities also rose , with the yield on the benchmark 10-year note falling to 4.19 percent .

0not_equivalent

1,608

The industry groups non-manufacturing index rose to 50.7 during the month , up from Marchs reading of 47.9 .

The Arizona-based ISM reported Monday that its non-manufacturing index rose to 50.7 last month , from 47.9 in March .

1equivalent

1,609

Named after the msblast.exe file that contains the program , MSBlast continued to spread to new computers on Thursday , but the rate of infection has slowed significantly .

Named after the msblast.exe file that contains the program , the MSBlast Internet worm infected more than 300,000 computers since Monday .

0not_equivalent

1,610

The nation , Bush said , " will not stand by and wait for another attack , or trust in the restraint and good intentions of evil men . "

The United States ``will not stand by and wait for another attack , or trust in the restraint and good intentions of evil men , ' ' he declared .

1equivalent

1,611

The broad Standard & Poor 's 500 Index < .SPX > advanced 11 points , or 1.25 percent , to 931 .

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 .

1equivalent

1,612

Another recent study shows that about 12 million adults have been diagnosed with diabetes and an additional 5 million adults have it but do not know it .

Another recent study found that 12 million adults have been diagnosed with diabetes and another 5 million adults have the condition but don 't know it .

1equivalent

1,613

A weak cold front could bring thunderstorms into South Texas on Sunday at the same time a tropical wave moves in from the Yucatan .

As of today , forecasts show a weak cold front bringing thunderstorms into South Texas on Sunday at the same time a tropical wave moves in from the Yucatan .

1equivalent

1,614

" I feel that my supervision was inadequate , " Minister of Health Twu Shiing-jer told parliament after he tendered his resignation to the island 's premier .

" I feel that my supervision was inadequate , " Taiwan 's minister of health , Twu Shiing-jer , told parliament after tendering his resignation .

1equivalent

1,615

An incremental step reported by researchers at the University of California , San Francisco , is the latest in a decade-long effort .

The incremental step , reported by researchers at UC San Francisco , is the latest in a decade-long effort to infect mice with the virus .

1equivalent

1,616

The plan , which Pataki has said is unconstitutional as written , would cost the state $ 5.1 billion over the next 30 years .

The plan would cost the state $ 170 million per year over the next 30 years .

0not_equivalent

1,617

U.S. prosecutors have arrested more than 130 individuals and have seized more than $ 17 million in a continuing crackdown on Internet fraud and abuse .

More than 130 people have been arrested and $ 17 million worth of property seized in an Internet fraud sweep announced Friday by three U.S. government agencies .

1equivalent

1,618

" Arifin has disclosed to the ISD that he is involved with a group of like-minded individuals in planning terrorist attacks against certain targets in Thailand , " the government said .

" Arifin has disclosed . . . that he is involved with a group of like-minded individuals in planning terrorist attacks against certain targets in Thailand .

1equivalent

1,619

Davey graduated Saturday from Northwest College , which is affiliated with the Assemblies of God , with a bachelor of arts degree in religion and philosophy .

Davey started attending Northwest College , which is affiliated with the Assemblies of God , in 1999 with plans to become a minister .

0not_equivalent

1,620

The pressure may well rise on Thursday , with national coverage of the final round planned by ESPN , the cable sports network .

The pressure will intensify today , with national coverage of the final round planned by ESPN and words that are even more difficult .

0not_equivalent

1,621

On Monday , as first reported by CNET News.com , the RIAA withdrew a DMCA notice to Penn State University 's astronomy and astrophysics department .

Last Thursday , the RIAA sent a stiff copyright warning to Penn State 's department of astronomy and astrophysics .

0not_equivalent

1,622

Nottingham found speech is treated unequally because the list applies to calls from businesses but not charities .

In that order , Nottingham ruled the do-not-call list unconstitutional on free-speech grounds because it applied to calls from businesses but not charities .

1equivalent

1,623

" IT is the only vehicle on which established economies will be able to compete , " Barrett said .

" IT is the only vehicle on which established economies will be able to compete " with fast-growing economies such as China and India , Barrett said .

0not_equivalent

1,624

Still , revenues from the extra premiums would not be huge .

How would the extra premiums be collected ?

0not_equivalent

1,625

Some opposition leaders said they would reserve comment until mourning was over , but others called for the immediate withdrawal of troops .

Some opposition leaders called for withdrawing troops , but others said they would reserve comment until mourning was over .

1equivalent

1,626

The consumer group generated $ 4.47 billion of profit and $ 20 billion of revenue from January to June , 53 % of Citigroup 's profit and revenue .

It generated $ 4.47 billion of profit and $ 20 billion of revenue in the year 's first half , 53 percent of Citigroup 's totals .

1equivalent

1,627

Kiernan testified that Seifert had received a gunshot wound to the back .

Seifert , he testified , had a gunshot wound in the back .

1equivalent

1,628

There was no immediate comment from Savage , who did not respond to E-mail requests for an interview .

There was no immediate comment from Savage , according to a spokesman at his office in California .

0not_equivalent

1,629

Sources say agents confiscated " several " documents he was carrying .

Agents confiscated several classified documents in his possession and interrogated him .

0not_equivalent

1,630

In the ensuing gun battle two Palestinian militants were killed and 17 people were wounded .

Two 15-year-olds were also killed by Israeli fire and 17 people were wounded , according to the witnesses .

0not_equivalent

1,631

" If you have more turnovers , if you 're at the bottom of the league in turnover ratio [ Washington was 29th ] , your chances aren 't good .

" If you have more turnovers or you 're in the bottom of the league in turnovers , your chances aren 't very good .

1equivalent

1,632

Women who eat potatoes and other tuberous vegetables during pregnancy may be at risk of triggering type 1 diabetes in their children , Melbourne researchers believe .

Australian researchers believe they have found a trigger of type 1 diabetes in children - their mothers eating potatoes and other tuberous vegetables during pregnancy .

1equivalent

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ALBANY , N.Y. State Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno announced Friday he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer .

LBANY , Aug. 8 Joseph L. Bruno , the State Senate majority leader , announced today that he had prostate cancer .

1equivalent

1,634

" The £ 5m would give BA a considerable return on the £ 5 it originally paid the government for the aircraft . "

The £ 5m gives BA a considerable return on the £ 5 they originally paid for Concorde .

1equivalent

1,635

There is only one drug on the market for macular degeneration , and it is approved to treat only one subtype that represents a minority of cases .

There is only one drug on the market for macular degeneration , and it is approved for the treatment of one subtype representing a minority of cases .

1equivalent

1,636

And when asked if he felt regret or guilt about the attack his answer was an adamant " no " .

Asked if he felt any regret about theOctober 12 attack , the answer was an adamant " no " .

1equivalent

1,637

The local people say four Iraqis were killed and four were injured .

Witnesses said four Iraqis were killed and 14 injured during the protest and clash with British forces .

0not_equivalent

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Veteran stage and screen actor Hume Cronyn died of cancer Sunday .

Character actor Hume Cronyn , 91 , died Sunday at his home in Connecticut .

0not_equivalent

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Tongue-in-cheek , it recounts incidents where the Chief Executive and his administration let the people of Hong Kong down .

Chief executive Tung Chee-hwa doesn 't answer to the people of Hong Kong .

0not_equivalent

1,640

The gunman , identified as Harold Kilpatrick Jr . , 26 , had left a note saying he " wanted to kill some people and die today . "

The gunman , 26-year-old Harold Kilpatrick jnr , had left a note saying he " wanted to kill some people and die today " .

1equivalent

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Several thousand 3rd Infantry troops , including the 3rd Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Benning in Columbus , began returning last week .

A few thousand troops , most from the division 's 3rd Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Benning in Columbus , began returning last week , with flights continuing through Friday .

0not_equivalent

1,642

The new department is charged with patrolling borders , analyzing U.S. intelligence , responding to emergencies and guarding against terrorism , among other tasks .

They patrol borders , analyze U.S. intelligence , respond to emergencies and guard against terrorism , among other tasks .

1equivalent

1,643

The broadside came during the recording Saturday night of a Christmas concert attended by top Vatican cardinals , bishops and many elite of Italian society , witnesses said .

The announcement was made during the recording of a Christmas concert attended by top Vatican cardinals , bishops , and many elite from Italian society , witnesses said .

1equivalent

1,644

So in his State of the Union address in January , Bush declared that the British government " has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa . "

In his Jan. 28 State of the Union message , Bush said , " The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa . "

1equivalent

1,645

Several witnesses have told the court Bashir heads JI , accused of seeking to create an Islamic state in the region .

A number of witnesses have told the court Bashir heads Jemaah Islamiah , accused of wanting an Islamic state in the region .

1equivalent

1,646

People who once thought their blood pressure was fine actually may be well on their way to hypertension under new U.S. guidelines published on Wednesday .

People who once thought their blood pressure was fine actually need to start exercising and eating better , according to new U.S. guidelines published on Wednesday .

0not_equivalent

1,647

A 32-count indictment " strikes at one of the very top targets in the drug trafficking world , " U.S. Attorney Marcos Jimenez said .

The newly unsealed 32-count indictment alleges money laundering and conspiracy and " strikes at one of the very top targets in the drug-trafficking world , " Jiménez said .

0not_equivalent

1,648

The jury also found Gonzales guilty of using excessive force by dousing Olvera-Carrera with pepper spray .

Gonzales was found guilty of using excessive force by spraying Olvera with pepper spray .

1equivalent

1,649

The council includes 13 Shiites , five Kurds , five Sunnis , one Christian and one Turkoman .

There are five ethnic Kurds , five Sunni Muslims , a Christian and a Turkoman .

1equivalent

1,650

Oran Smith , president of the Palmetto Family Council , said the assassination marked the end of America 's innocence .

Oran Smith , president of the Palmetto Family Council , said the assassination marked the end of America ’ s innocence , giving way to the if-it-feels-good-do-it 1960s and ’ 70s .

0not_equivalent

1,651

Yee is a 1990 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point , New York .

Yee grew up in the United States and graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point .

0not_equivalent

1,652

Militias also attacked local United Nations offices and , according to a United Nations spokesman , have fired into crowds seeking shelter near the airport in Bunia .

Militias also attacked local U.N. offices and , according to a U.N. spokesman , had fired into crowds seeking shelter near the airport in Bunia .

1equivalent

1,653

Kroger Co . , which owns Ralphs , and Albertsons Inc. bargain jointly with Safeway and locked out their union workers the next day .

In a show of corporate solidarity , Kroger Co . , which owns Ralphs , and Albertson Inc. locked out their workers the next morning .

0not_equivalent

1,654

When ex-Mepham head coach Kevin McElroy walked into the court to testify , some of the victims ' supporters turned their backs on him .

When varsity coach Kevin McElroy walked into the courthouse with his attorney , the crowd turned their backs on him .

1equivalent

1,655

The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI ended up 56.79 points , or 0.67 percent , at 8,588.36 -- its highest level since January 17 .

The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( $ DJ : news , chart , profile ) rose 56 points , or 0.7 percent , to 8,588 .

0not_equivalent

1,656

SUVs parked on residential streets in Monrovia were tagged with " ELF " and other slogans , and another was set ablaze in front of a house , Sgt. Tom Wright said .

Several SUVs parked on residential streets in Monrovia were tagged with ``ELF ' ' and other slogans , said Sgt. Tom Wright .

0not_equivalent

1,657

The number of public WiFi hot spots will grow from the current 50,000 to 85,000 by the end of 2004 , IDC said .

Wi-Fi will continue to grow : The number of public Wi-Fi hot spots will grow from the current 50,000 , to 85,000 by the end of the year , IDC said .

1equivalent

1,658

The launch marks the start of a new golden age in Mars exploration .

The launch marks the start of a race to find life on another planet .

1equivalent

1,659

The family owns Cheetahs strip clubs here and in Las Vegas .

The searches were conducted simultaneously with raids on strip clubs in San Diego and Las Vegas .

0not_equivalent

1,660

Brendsel and chief financial officer Vaughn Clarke resigned June 9 .

The company 's chief executive retired and chief financial officer resigned .

1equivalent

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Among those awaiting Schwarzenegger 's decision was former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan .

A no-go from Schwarzenegger would clear the track for another Republican , former Los Angeles mayor Richard Riordan .

0not_equivalent

1,662

As a precaution , NASA instructed space station astronauts to periodically seek shelter from the storm 's effects in the station 's Russian module .

But NASA has instructed space station astronauts to periodically seek shelter from the storm 's effects .

1equivalent

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National City shares were down 15 cents to $ 32.43 on the New York Stock Exchange .

National City 's stock ended the day at $ 32.58 , up 9 cents , in trading on the New York Stock Exchange .

0not_equivalent

1,664

Entrenched interests are positioning themselves to control the network 's chokepoints and they are lobbying the FCC to aid and abet them .

It may be dying because entrenched interests are positioning themselves to control the Internet 's choke-points and they are lobbying the FCC to aid and abet them . "

0not_equivalent

1,665

The village last said sorry in 1993 , when it presented the Methodist Church of Fiji with Baker 's boots - which cannibals had tried unsuccessfully to cook and eat .

In 1993 , villagers presented the Methodist Church of Fiji with Baker 's boots — which cannibals tried unsuccessfully to cook and eat .

1equivalent

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" I came basically to Washington to establish relationships and to make sure that we are getting more federal money to California , " Schwarzenegger said after meeting with congressional Republicans .

" I came to Washington basically to establish relationships and make sure we are getting more federal money , " Schwarzenegger said after one meeting .

1equivalent

1,667

Southwest said its traffic was up 4.6 percent in the quarter , and it ended the quarter with $ 2.2 billion in cash .

Southwest said its traffic was up 4.6 percent in the quarter on a capacity increase of 4.2 percent .

0not_equivalent

1,668

The vulnerability affects an interface with RPC that deals with message exchange over TCP / IP port 135 , according to Microsoft .

The security hole was detected into the section of RPC that deals with message exchange over TCP / IP , Microsoft explained .

1equivalent

1,669

Smith , 59 , is charged with fraud for allegedly filing false reports to FBI headquarters about Leung 's reliability and with gross negligence for allegedly allowing her access to classified materials .

Smith , 59 , is charged with filing false reports to FBI headquarters about Leung 's reliability and allowing her access to classified materials .

1equivalent

1,670

The proportion of people covered by employers dropped from 62.3 percent in 2001 to 61.3 percent last year .

The proportion of Americans with insurance from employers declined to 61.3 percent , from 62.6 percent in 2001 and 63.6 percent in 2000 .

0not_equivalent

1,671

Miss Stewart is being prosecuted not because of who she is but what she did , " Mr Comey continued .

" Martha Stewart is being prosecuted not because of who she is but because of what she did , " he said .

1equivalent

1,672

THE compact disc could be history within five years after scientists invented a replacement the size of a fingertip .

COMPACT discs could be history within five years after scientists made a fingertip-sized replacement .

1equivalent

1,673

Authorities questioned O 'Dell in Pennsylvania over the weekend after identifying her through records at the self-storage company .

Authorities interviewed O 'Dell in Pennsylvania over the weekend after identifying her through records at Customer Storage Rentals .

1equivalent

1,674

The delay comes on the heels of Boeing Chairman Phil Condit 's resignation Monday .

On Monday , it also announced the resignation of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Phil Condit .

0not_equivalent

1,675

Fighting erupted after four North Korean journalists confronted a dozen South Korean activists protesting human rights abuses in the North outside the main media centre .

Trouble flared when at least four North Korean reporters rushed from the Taegu media centre to confront a dozen activists protesting against human rights abuses in the North .

1equivalent

1,676

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP , N.J. Annika Sorenstam drew the crowds , Michelle Wie got the publicity but Angela Stanford took her first LPGA victory .

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP , N.J. > > Annika Sorenstam and Michelle Wie drew the crowds , but Angela Stanford took her first LPGA victory .

1equivalent

1,677

Founders of the group are Matsushita Electric , Sony , Hitachi , NEC , Royal Philips Electronics , Samsung , Sharp and Toshiba .

CELF 's founding members are Hitachi , Matsushita , NEC , Philips , Samsung , Sharp , Sony , and Toshiba .

1equivalent

1,678

Global Crossing wants documents related to the regulatory-approval process and information on XO employee Carl Griver , who used to work for Global Crossing .

Global Crossing wants documents related to the regulatory-approval process and information on XO Chief Executive Carl J. Grivner , who used to be Global Crossing & apos ; s chief operating officer .

1equivalent

1,679

Roy Moore , the suspended chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court , stood accused but unrepentant Wednesday in the same courtroom he recently presided over .

Moore , the suspended chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court , stands trial before the Alabama Court of the Judiciary .

0not_equivalent

1,680

Faced with these circumstances , Halliburton " is left with no option for providing these services from Kuwait other than to continue obtaining them from Altanmia , " Sumner wrote .

" KBR is left with no option for providing these services from Kuwait other than to continue obtaining them from Altanmia , " the document said .

1equivalent

1,681

The three-story brick building has apartments on the upper floors and the Snack Bar and Café downstairs .

The three-story brick building houses apartments in the upper floors and the Snack Bar and Caf on its downstairs .

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But the technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index was up 5.91 points , or 0.35 percent , at 1,674.35 .

The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX was off 1.07 points , or 0.11 percent , at 1,010.59 .

0not_equivalent

1,683

The teenager was in surgery at a hospital and the extent of his injuries was not available , police said .

The teen was in surgery at Sacred Heart Medical Center , and the extent of his injuries was not available , Bragdon said .

1equivalent

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But a senior State Department official said : " We 'll decide how to keep the proper incentives there for countries to sign and for countries that have signed to ratify . "

" We 'll decide how to keep the proper incentives there for countries to sign and for countries that have signed to ratify , " the official said .

1equivalent

1,685

Yahoo accounts for 159,354 of the BSD sites , with 152,054 from NTT / Verio and 129,378 from Infospace , the survey found .

Another 152,054 are from IP services company NTT / Verio , and 129,378 from InfoSpace , the survey found .

0not_equivalent

1,686

First Essex , with $ 1.8 billion of assets , employs about 360 people and operates 11 offices in Massachusetts and nine in southern New Hampshire .

First Essex operates 20 banking offices in two counties in Massachusetts and three counties in southern New Hampshire .

0not_equivalent

1,687

Mark Longabaugh , the league 's vice president for political affairs , said that Kempthorne has " shown a distinct contempt for environmental protection . "

Kempthorne has ' ' shown a distinct contempt for environmental protection , ' ' said Mark Longabaugh , the league 's vice president for political affairs .

1equivalent

1,688

Stanford bested a 144-player field that included former winners Sorenstam and Juli Inkster , as well as 13-year-old phenom Michelle Wie .

She did — and then some , besting a 144-player field that included former winners Sorenstam and Juli Inkster , as well as Wie .

1equivalent

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But those modest gains weren 't nearly enough to offset the loss of 43,000 jobs in Santa Clara County and 18,000 jobs in the San Francisco-Peninsula-Marin area .

But those tiny gains weren 't nearly enough to offset the loss of nearly 62,000 jobs in the Santa Clara County-San Francisco areas .

1equivalent

1,690

According to law enforcement officials , the person arrested was a known sophisticated hacker .

According to law enforcement officials , the individual decrypted passwords on the server .

0not_equivalent

1,691

The stunning art robbery on Sunday was one of the biggest in Europe in recent years .

Art historians said it was one of the significant art thefts in Europe in recent years .

1equivalent

1,692

The new orders index rose to 52.2 percent from 51.9 percent in May .

The New Orders Index rose by 0.3 percentage points from 51.9 percent in May to 52.2 percent in June .

1equivalent

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Bush turned out a statement yesterday thanking the commission for its work , and said , " Our journey into space will go on . "

Mr. Bush did not discuss this when he issued a brief statement yesterday thanking the commission for its work , and saying , " Our journey into space will go on . "

0not_equivalent

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After three months , Atkins dieters had lost an average of 14.7 pounds compared to 5.8 pounds in the conventional group .

Three months into the study , the Atkins group had lost an average of about 15 pounds , compared with five for the low-fat group .

1equivalent

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" I would rather be talking about positive numbers than negative .

But I would rather be talking about high standards rather than low standards . "

1equivalent

1,696

Pataki praised Abraham 's decision , and LIPA Chairman Richard Kessel said the cable should be kept in operation permanently .

LIPA Chairman Richard Kessel said that meant the cable could be used " as we see fit .

0not_equivalent

1,697

Mr McDonnell is leading Grant Thornton International 's inquiry into the Italian business .

Mr McDonnell wants to establish if the Italian business followed Grant Thornton 's audit procedures .

0not_equivalent

1,698

The Tuesday Supreme Court announcement stems from an appeal involving Michael Newdow , a California atheist whose 9-year-old daughter , like most elementary schoolchildren , hears the pledge recited daily .

The Supreme Court justices agreed to hear an appeal involving a California atheist whose 9-year-old daughter , like most elementary school children , hears the Pledge of Allegiance recited daily .

1equivalent

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