    entence 1: The ISM noted that " with the  xception of March 2003 , growth in business  tivity has been reported by ISM members  very month beginning with February 2002 .."    entence 2: " With the exception of March  003 , growth in business activity has been  eported by ISM members every month  ginning with February 2002 , " the Arizona-    ased group said