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The seven other nations in the initiative are Britain , Germany , Italy , the Netherlands , Poland , Portugal and Spain .
Other nations involve in the PSI include Germany , Italy , the Netherlands , Poland , Portugal , Spain and Britain .
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The Aspen fire had char more than 12,400 acres by Monday on Mount Lemmon just north of Tucson and more than 250 homes had be destroyed .
The fire has so far char 11,400 acres on Mount Lemmon just north of Tucson , and more than 250 homes have be destroyed .
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Cool , moist air moved into Colorado early Thursday and brought precipitation to two wind-whip wildfires that had force thousands to flee and threatened several hundred homes .
Cool , moist air moved into Colorado overnight , raising hopes for firefighters battling two wind-whip wildfires that forced thousands to flee and threatened hundreds of homes .
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Its second-quarter earnings per share of 22 cents was slightly better than analysts ' estimates of 19 cents a share and more than double its prediction in April .
But an earnings per share of 22 cents was slightly better than analysts ' estimates of 19 cents a share and more than double what Ford had predict in April .
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The board 's final report , expect in late August , will stop short of assigning individual blame for the Columbia accident that killed seven astronauts , Gehman said .
The board 's final report , which is expected in late August , will stop short of assigning individual blame for the accident .
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PFP Legislator Kao Ming-chien ( ) , the fifth Taiwanese expert invite by the WHO to join the conference , will arrive in Malaysia today .
Kao , the fifth Taiwanese expert invite by the WHO to attend the conference , however , was absent from the delegation .
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SARS or severe acute respiratory syndrome emerged in November last year .
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome has infect 8459 people , 805 of whom died .
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Sutherland is the 65-year-old computing pioneer who co-found Evans & Sutherland , which made high-performance graphics computers .
Sutherland , 65 , was a co-founder of Evans & Sutherland , an early maker of high-performance computers .
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That fire , the largest wildfire in state history , charred 469,000 acres and destroy 491 homes in surrounding communities .
That fire devastated timber on the reservation , while charring 469,000 acres and destroying 491 homes in surrounding communities .
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He said that President Bush 's propose Clean Air Act amendment , call the Clear Skies Initiative , would result in greater efficiency and therefore less pollution .
He said that by allowing power companies more flexibility , the Clear Skies Initiative would result in greater efficiency and therefore less pollution .
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Gates dismissed the challenge from open-source programs such as Linux , which is gaining adherents in the public and private sectors .
But Gates dismissed the challenge coming from open-source programs , including those write for operating systems such as Linux .
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The global death toll approached 770 with more than 8,300 people sicken since the SARS virus first appeared in southern China in November .
The global death toll is 770 with more than 8300 people sickened since the severe acute respiratory syndrome virus first appeared in southern China in November .
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Compare with the same quarter last year , Cisco earned $ 729 million , or 10 cents a share , on revenue of $ 4.82 billion .
Cisco reported earnings of $ 987 million , or 14 cents a share , on revenue of $ 4.62 billion for the quarter ending in April .
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Jackson , 45 , posted a $ 3 million bond and returned to Las Vegas , where he is filming a music video .
After posting $ 3 million bail , Jackson flew to Las Vegas , where he had be working on a video .
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The intelligence service , head by Fujimori 's spy chief , Vladimiro Montesinos , was accused of torture , drug trafficking and disappearances .
The head of the intelligence service under Mr. Fujimori , Vladimiro Montesinos , was accused of tortures and disappearances .
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Bolivia 's army fought to stop columns of protesters from streaming into the food-starve capital on Wednesday as a popular uprising against the president spread .
Bolivia 's army fought to stop a column of dynamite-wielding miners from streaming into the besieged capital on Wednesday , leaving two dead as a popular uprising against the President spread .
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Both Mr Blair and Foreign Secretary Jack Straw have deny that Britain had renege on plans to involve the UN in the reconstruction of Iraq .
Mr Blair and the Foreign Secretary , Jack Straw , have deny Ms Short 's claims that Britain has renege on plans to involve the UN in the reconstruction of Iraq .
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The government has choose three companies to develop plans to protect commercial aircraft from shoulder-fire missile attacks , homeland security officials announced Tuesday .
The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that it has select three companies to continue research into ways to thwart shoulder-fire missile attacks on U.S. commercial aircraft .
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Vivendi argues the agreement had not be approved by the board and that the payoff was inappropriate give the state of Vivendi 's finances when new CEO Jean-Rene Fourtou took over .
Vivendi argues the agreement was not approved by its board and that the payoff was inappropriate give the state of Vivendi 's finances at the time .
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Two Americans killed in a recent ambush in Afghanistan were contract employees of the CIA , the agency said Tuesday .
Two CIA operatives have be killed in an ambush in Afghanistan , the CIA said yesterday .
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Over the weekend , NASA landed a six-wheeled robot on Mars to study the planet .
Last Saturday , a six-wheeled robot develop by NASA landed on Mars and began sending back images of the planet .
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Mr Charlton was in the third aisle when a man in a brown suit raced past him with his hands in the air , arm with the stakes .
He said a man in the seventh row in a " brown suit raced past me with his hands raise in the air " armed with sharp stakes .
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On Wednesday , Judge Pollack dismissed another case , this one against Merrill Lynch investors in the firm 's Global Technology Fund .
On Wednesday , Judge Pollack dismissed a similar class-action lawsuit file by investors who lost money in Merrill 's Global Technology fund .
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Overall control will be wielded by a national security council , head by Mr Arafat .
The other six security agencies will report to a National Security Council head by Arafat .
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The Syrian government has say nothing in public about the raid .
The Syrian government has have no public reaction to the clash .
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Two hours earlier , they had recover the body of Melissa Rogers , 33 , of Liberty , Mo .
Just before dawn Tuesday , searchers found the body of Melissa Rogers , 33 , of Liberty , Mo .
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The federal government intends to introduce legislation later this year that will ban unsolicited commercial e-mail , the Minister for Communications and Information Technology , Senator Richard Alston announced today .
Australia will introduce legislation later this year to ban spam , the Minister for Communications , Information Technology and the Arts , Senator Richard Alston , announce today .
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Legal experts said the case may mark the first time a parent has be convicted of contributing to a child 's suicide .
Experts said the case marks one of the first times in which a parent was charged with contributing to a child 's suicide .
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Five 17-year-olds have be charged with robbery and impersonating a police officer .
All five suspects were charged with robbery and criminal impersonation of a police officer .
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Doctors have speculate that estrogen protects against cell damage and improves blood flow .
Their belief was based on speculation that estrogen prevents cell damage and improves blood flow .
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They fear the treatment would leave 12-year-old Parker Jensen sterile and stunt his growth .
The Jensens have say they fear the treatment would stunt Parker 's growth and leave him sterile .
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No charges have be filed in those deaths , but prosecutor David Lupas said authorities were making progress in the case .
No charges have be filed in those deaths , but Luzerne County District Attorney David Lupas said authorities were " continuing to make significant progress " in the case .
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" You know I have always try to be honest with you and open about my life , " Limbaugh , 52 , said during a stunning admission air nationwide .
" You know I have always try to be honest with you and open about my life , " Limbaugh said Friday on his program .
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Lee , 33 , told the newspaper that the girl had drag the food , toys and other things into her mother 's bedroom , where he found her .
Lee , 33 , said the girl had drag the food , toys and other things into her mother 's bedroom .
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About 25 governments have sign in the last four months , about half of those in the last three weeks .
According to the State Department list , about 25 nations have sign bilateral agreements in the past four months , about half in the past three weeks .
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Some 55 gang members and associates were arrested in a coordinated sweep across the West on Wednesday , some for charges not relate to the casino brawl .
About 57 gang members and associates were arrested across the West on Wednesday , some on charges not relate to the casino brawl .
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Sirius recently began carrying National Public Radio , a deal pooh-pooh by XM because it doesn 't include popular shows like " All Things Consider " and " Morning Edition . "
Sirius carries National Public Radio , although it doesn 't include popular shows such as " All Things Consider " and " Morning Edition . "
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At the hearing yesterday , High Court Judge Frank Kapanda ordered the men immediately release on bail , evidently unaware they had already leave the country .
At a hearing Wednesday morning , High Court Judge Frank Kapanda ordered the men release on bail immediately .
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Former Secretary of State Bill Jones has also express interest in the race but has not yet announce plans .
Former Secretary of State Bill Jones , another potential major candidate , had not divulge his plans Tuesday .
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" The flu season has have an earlier onset than we 've see in many years , " said Julie Gerberding , director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta .
We 're seeing some very high levels of widespread flu infections in some places , " said Dr. Julie Gerberding , director of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
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Gold 's rise pulled other precious metals higher , shunting silver to $ 4.81 / 83 an ounce from $ 4.77 / 79 last quote in New York .
Gold 's bounce pulled other precious metals higher , sending silver to $ 4.83 / 85 an ounce from $ 4.80 / 82 last quote in New York .
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Trade deals between manufacturers and grocery retailers or distributors have long be governed by complicated contracts that offer retailers discounts , money for advertising or payments for prominent shelf space .
Manufacturers and grocers or distributors have a long history of complicated contracts offering retailers discounts , money for advertising or payments for prominent shelf space .
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Base on the history and success of The Winston in Charlotte , I believe theres no place but Lowes Motor Speedway that can do it justice .
" Base on the history and success of The Winston in Charlotte , I believe there 's no place but Lowe 's Motor Speedway that can do it justice . "
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Press for details , Mr Warner said : " All six of them are dead , we were told by Harold and his group " .
" All six of them are dead , we were told by Harold and his group , " Warner said .
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Both rebels and government forces have be accused of pillaging villages in Liberia 's countryside despite the peace agreement .
Both rebels and government forces , including those loyald to Taylor , have be accused of pillaging villages in Liberia 's countryside despite a peace deal .
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The juvenile arrest yesterday allegedly authored a variant of the worm know as " RPCSDBOT . "
The variant the juvenile allegedly create was known as " RPCSDBOT . "
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A draft statement , obtain by Reuters on Friday , stopped short of endorsing the U.S. charge but said some aspects of Iran 's programme raised " serious concern " .
The EU statement stopped short of endorsing the U.S. charge that Tehran is seeking nuclear weapons but said some aspects of Iran 's programme raised " serious concern " .
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British ministers have be asked to explain why they gave undue prominence to the claim that Saddam Hussein could deploy chemical or biological weapons " within 45 minutes " .
Ahead of the war , Blair cited British intelligence information that Saddam Hussein could deploy deadly chemical and biological weapons within 45 minutes .
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SCO intends to provide them with choices to help them run Linux in a legal and fully pay-for way , he said .
We intend to provide them with choices to help them run Linux in a legal and fully-pay for way . "
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Bush said the United States was reviewing documents and interviewing Iraqis in an intensive effort to support the still unproven claim that Saddam had forbid weapons .
Bush said the United States was reviewing documents and interviewing Iraqis in an effort to support the administration 's still unproven claim that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction .
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South Asia follows , with 1.1 millions youths infect — 62 percent of them female .
Of the 1.1 million infect in south Asia , 62 % are female .
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Researchers have identify roughly 130 genes on chromosome six that may predispose humans to certain diseases .
Beck and his team have identify roughly 130 genes that somehow cause or predispose humans to certain diseases .
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Government bonds sold off sharply after Greenspan told Congress on Tuesday that the U.S. economy " could very well be embarking on a period of extend growth " .
Greenspan told Congress on Tuesday the U.S. economy " could very well be embarking on a period of sustain growth " .
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Stocks had surge on Tuesday as economic reports pointed to a thriving housing market and an uptick in consumer confidence .
Wall Street enjoyed a hefty rally on Tuesday as economic reports pointed to a thriving housing market and an uptick in consumer confidence .
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The consensus estimate of analysts poll by Thomson First Call called for a profit of $ 1.70 per share .
Analysts poll by Reuters Research , a unit of Reuters Group Plc , on average forecast profit of $ 1.69 per share .
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Poland has finish assembling a 9,200-strong multinational stabilisation force it will command in central and southern Iraq , Defence Minister Jerzy Szmajdzinski said on Wednesday .
The advance guard of the 9,200-strong multinational stabilization force Poland will command in central and southern Iraq left Wednesday on the country 's biggest military mission in nearly 60 years .
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Columbine gunman Dylan Klebold is shown firing a saw-off shotgun in a video tape release by the Jefferson County Sheriff 's Department .
Harris also appears in the tape release Wednesday by the Jefferson County Sheriff 's Office .
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The artists say the plan will harm French culture and punish those who need help most--performers who have a hard time lining up work .
Artists are worry the plan would harm those who need help most - performers who have a difficult time lining up shows .
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Baer said he had conclude that lawyers for the two victims " have show , albeit barely . . . that Iraq provided material support to bin Laden and al-Qaida . "
Judge Harold Baer concluded Wednesday that lawyers for two victims " have show , albeit barely ... that Iraq provided material support to bin Laden and al-Qaida . "
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Washington is wary of involvement , give its commitments in Afghanistan and Iraq .
The United States is wary of deep involvement in Liberia give commitments in Afghanistan and Iraq .
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Also Thursday , the NYSE 's board elected six new directors _ three non-industry representatives and three industry representatives .
Also Thursday , the NYSE 's board elected six new directors to the board and re-elect six others .
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Belcher said the airport 's conference room became a shelter for several area families who had hike up wood hillsides in advance of rising water .
Belcher said the airport 's conference room was serving as a makeshift shelter for several area families who hiked up the wooded hillside in advance of rising water .
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A 1991 Florida straw poll helped catapult a little-know Bill Clinton to national prominence .
A similar Florida straw poll in 1991 brought attention to Bill Clinton , according to Democrats .
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However , prosecutors have decline to take criminal action against guards , though Fine said his inquiry is not finished .
Prosecutors have decline to take criminal action against corrections officers , although Fine said his inquiry was not finished .
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About 18 percent of men taking finasteride develop prostate cancer , compare with 24 percent on placebo .
They found that 6.4 percent of men on finasteride had high-grade tumors , compare to 5.1 percent taking a placebo .
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Peter Lyman and Hal Varian of Berkeley 's School of Information Management and Systems say that information production has increase by 30 percent each year between 1999 and 2002 .
That task appealed to two masters of the megabyte , Peter Lyman and Hal Varian , professors at the University of California-Berkeley 's School of Information Management and Systems .
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Smackdown , first organize by WWE , register more than 400,000 voters for the 2000 presidential election .
Since the election , the group has register more than 400,000 voters .
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The technology-lace Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC climbed 19.11 points , or 1.2 percent , to 1,615.02 .
The Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX gain 13.68 points , or 1.42 percent , at 977.27 .
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" Michael is innocent , " Jackson 's mother , Katherine , said in a write statement .
" Michael Jackson is unequivocally and absolutely innocent of these charges , " Geragos said .
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The German financial regulator , BaFin , may prove critical of WestLB 's risk assessment .
An investigation by BaFin , the German financial regulator , has condemn the bank 's risk controls .
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The manufacturers include Fujitsu Ltd . , Mitsubishi Electric Corp. , Motorola Japan Ltd . , NEC Corp. , Panasonic Mobile Communications Co . Ltd . , and Sharp Corp.
Companies expect to benefit from the funds are Fujitsu Ltd . , Mitsubishi Electric Corp. , Motorola Japan Ltd . , NEC Corp. , Panasonic Mobile Communications Co . Ltd. and Sharp Corp.
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The lease applications are designed to help sales people track customer accounts and sales leads .
Salesforce.com rents software that helps corporate sales people track customer accounts and sales leads .
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And although he has act in period dramas before in screen versions of Jane Austens Persuasion and Charlotte Brontes Jane Eyre Henchard is a breed apart .
And although he has act in period dramas before - in screen versions of Jane Austen 's " Persuasion " and Charlotte Bronte 's " Jane Eyre " - Henchard is a breed apart .
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For Kathy Nicolo ( Jennifer Connelly ) , the house means stability and family .
Kathy Nicolo ( Jennifer Connelly ) is desperate that her family not find out that her life has fall apart .
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It has also be revealed the boy 's family filed two other abuse-relate lawsuits in the past , winning a $ 165,000 settlement in one case .
It has also be revealed that the boy ’ s family has launch two other abuse-relate lawsuits in the past , winning a £ 90,000 settlement in one case .
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Only 12 of the last 30 attempts to reach Mars have succeed ( two are in transit ) .
Of about 30 attempts to reach Mars , only 12 missions have succeed .
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Advertising and circulation revenues from the flagship Martha Stewart Living magazine have decline .
Advertising and circulation revenues for Martha Stewart Living magazine have take a hit .
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That risk , describe as minor , remains " the predominant concern for the foreseeable future , " the statement release after the Fed meeting said .
" The risk of inflation becoming undesirably low remains the predominant concern for the foreseeable future , " the policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee said .
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Authorities in Alabama said the passage of time , and the transfer or retirement of some investigators , has not hurt their case .
Meantime , federal authorities in Alabama said the passage of time has not hurt their case against Rudolph .
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Fasting glucose was 142 mg / dL on average for those give usual care , compare with 129 mg / dL in the group give specialized care ( P < .01 ) .
Fasting glucose , use to measure diabetes risk , was 142 on average for those give usual care compare to 129 in the group give special treatment .
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Police spokesman Brigadier-General Edward Aritonang confirmed that another two men had be arrested yesterday , one in Jakarta and another in Magelang in central Java .
Brigadier General Edward Aritonang , a police spokesman , confirmed yesterday that another two had be arrested , one in Jakarta and another in Magelang , Central Java .
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The American troops , who also defend the mayor 's compound , have be attacked on two separate occasions .
The American troops from 3-15 infantry , who also defend the compound of the Falluja mayor , have be attacked on two occasions .
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Shares of Tampa-base Outback Steakhouse Inc. closed at $ 44.50 , up $ 1.78 , or 4.2 percent , on the New York Stock Exchange .
Shares of the Oak Brook , Ill.-based hamburger giant closed at $ 24.60 , up 51 cents , or 2.1 percent , on the New York Stock Exchange .
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Mr. Grassley and Mr. Baucus rejected any disparity in drug benefits .
Grassley and Baucus said they had reject that approach in their plan .
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If you 're over here thinking this problem has be blown out of proportion by the media , you are wrong .
" If you think this problem has be blown out of proportion by the media , you are wrong . "
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One had also point to the word refugee in an English / Turkish dictionary .
One man had brandish an English-Turkish dictionary and pointed to the word " refugee " .
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Russian cosmonaut Malenchenko managed a space first earlier this month by marrying his earth-bind fiance by space phone .
Russian cosmonaut Malenchenko achieved a first earlier this month when he married his earth-bind fiancee by video link .
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On Monday , one American soldier was killed and another was wounded when their convoy was ambushed in northern Iraq .
On Sunday , a U.S. soldier was killed and another injure in southern Iraq when a munitions dump exploded .
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A senior Malaysian member of JI testified in June that Bashir had approve the church bomb attacks and had call a meeting to plan Megawati 's assassination .
A senior Malaysian member of Jemaah Islamiah testified on June 26 that Bashir had approve the church bomb attacks and had also call a meeting to plan Megawati 's assassination .
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Maddox , 87 , cracked two ribs when he fell about 10 days ago at an assisted living home where he was recovering from intestinal surgery , Virginia Carnes said .
Maddox , who had battle cancer since 1983 , cracked two ribs earlier this month when he fell at an assisted living home where he was recovering from surgery .
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On a positive note , C & W 's estimate lease commitments -- one potential hurdle to U.S. exit -- fell 600 million pounds to 1.6 billion .
Add to savings on the dividend , C & W 's estimate lease commitments , one hurdle to its U.S. escape , fell by 600 million pounds to 1.6 billion .
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Attorneys for the defense and media have file documents opposing a gag order .
Attorney Gloria Allred , who is representing Frey , also filed documents opposing a gag order in the case .
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" Our policies are well-know , and I 'm not aware of any changes in policy " on Iran , Powell said .
" Our policies are well known and I 'm not aware of any changes , " Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday .
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At least 13 of the affect flights were scheduled out of Atlanta .
At least 13 flights out of Atlanta were listed as cancel .
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The blaze was only 5 percent contain early Monday .
The blaze , start by lightning June 6 , is considered 95 percent contain .
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The technology-lace Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC inched down 1 point , or 0.11 percent , to 1,650 .
The broad Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX inched up 3 points , or 0.32 percent , to 970 .
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The technology-lace Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > declined 16.68 points , or 1.01 percent , at 1,636.94 .
The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX eased 7.57 points , or 0.76 percent , at 990.94 .
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The tuxedo shop was used as a front for laundering proceeds from a steal credit cards .
Ragin and Hayes were accused of using a phony tuxedo rental business as a front for laundering proceeds from steal credit cards .
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State wildlife officials have conclude that the fluorescent zebra fish from Florida poses no danger , and they have recommend that the state exempt it from the ban .
State wildlife officials have conclude that the Florida-grow fluorescent zebra fish poses no danger , and they have recommend that it be exempted from the state 's ban .
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AMD had revenue of $ 715 million and a loss of 42 cents a share during the March quarter .
Analysts survey by First Call were expecting sales of $ 723 million and a loss of 28 cents a share .
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