sentence1: The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average eased 44 points, or 0.47 percent, to 9,543, after scoring five consecutive up sessions.

sentence2: The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI rose 18.25 points, or 0.19 percent, to 9,586.71.


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dataset: MSRpar

sentence1: The center's president, Joseph Torsella, was struck on the head but was able to walk to an ambulance.

sentence2: National Constitution Center President Joseph Torsella was hit in the head and knocked to his knees.


sentence1: The report ranked 45 large companies based on employment, marketing, procurement, community reinvestment and charitable donations.

sentence2: Of those three, only Dillard's responded to the survey that ranked 45 large companies on employment, marketing, procurement, community reinvestment and charitable donations.


sentence1: "I don't know if the person I'm talking to now may end up being someone else at another time that may not follow the rules," Parrish said.

sentence2: "I don't know whether the person I'm talking to now may end up being someone else," Parrish said.


sentence1: Ruffner, 45, doesn't yet have an attorney in the murder charge, authorities said.

sentence2: Ruffner, 45, does not have a lawyer on the murder charge, authorities said.


sentence1: Passed in 1999 but never put into effect, the law would have made it illegal for bar and restaurant patrons to light up.

sentence2: Passed in 1999 but never put into effect, the smoking law would have prevented bar and restaurant patrons from lighting up, but exempted private clubs from the regulation.


sentence1: The first trial of a suspect in last year's Bali nightclub bombings that killed more than 200 people opened in Indonesia today, Sky News reported.

sentence2: One of the key suspects in the October nightclub bombings that killed more than 200 people in Bali went on trial Monday amid tight security.


sentence1: French retirees will increase from one fifth to a third of the population by 2040.

sentence2: By 2040, retirees will account for a third of the population, up from a fifth today.


sentence1: Iraqi police opened fire in downtown Baghdad today after demonstrators stormed a police station demanding they be given jobs they claimed to have paid bribes for.

sentence2: Iraqi police opened fire in downtown Baghdad Wednesday after demonstrators demanding jobs stormed a police station and threw stones at officers, police said.


sentence1: The Dow Jones industrial average <.DJI> added 28 points, or 0.27 percent, at 10,557, hitting its highest level in 21 months.

sentence2: The Dow Jones industrial average <.DJI> rose 49 points, or 0.47 percent, to 10,578.


sentence1: During the same quarter last year, EDS declared a profit of $354 million, or 72 cents per share.

sentence2: EDS reported a first-quarter loss of $126 million, or 26 cents per share.


sentence1: Microsoft fell 5 percent before the open to $27.45 from Thursday's close of $28.91.

sentence2: Shares in Microsoft slipped 4.7 percent in after-hours trade to $27.54 from a Nasdaq close of $28.91.


sentence1: "This is extraordinarily fast," said Matt Geller, an analyst at CIBC World Markets.

sentence2: They are actually going to record sales for Velcade this year," said Matt Geller, an analyst at CIBC World Markets.


sentence1: Both rebels and government forces have been accused of pillaging villages in Liberia's countryside despite the peace agreement.

sentence2: Both rebels and government forces, including those loyald to Taylor, have been accused of pillaging villages in Liberia's countryside despite a peace deal.


sentence1: Microsoft has been awarded a patent for a feature in instant messaging that alerts a user when the person they are communicating with is inputting a message.

sentence2: Microsoft has been awarded a patent on a popular instant-messaging feature that shows users when the person on the other end of the conversation is typing a message.


sentence1: The arrests revealed new details about the four-month investigation at Selenski's Mount Olivet Road home.

sentence2: Kerkowski and Fassett's bodies were unearthed at Selenski's Mount Olivet Road home on June 5.


sentence1: We intend to appeal vigorously and still expect to be vindicated ultimately.

sentence2: We think this was bad law, and we still expect to be vindicated ultimately.


sentence1: Under Kansas law, it is illegal for children under the age of 16 to have sexual relations.

sentence2: In the opinion, Kline noted that it is illegal for children that young to have sexual relations.


sentence1: The transaction will expand Callebaut's sales revenues from its consumer products business to 45 percent from 23 percent.

sentence2: The transaction will expand Callebaut's sales revenues from its consumer products business by around 45 percent to some one-third of total sales.


sentence1: Indonesia's army has often been accused of human rights abuses during GAM's battle for independence, charges it has generally denied while accusing the separatists of committing rights violations.

sentence2: Indonesia's army has been accused of human rights abuses during its earlier battles with GAM, charges it has generally denied.


sentence1: Iraq's economy was ravaged during years of U.N. sanctions over ex-president Saddam Hussein's 1990 occupation of Kuwait and by the U.S.-led war to oust him which ended in April.

sentence2: Iraq's economy was shattered under former president Saddam Hussein and by the U.S.-led war to oust him which ended in April.


sentence1: One had also pointed to the word refugee in an English/Turkish dictionary.

sentence2: One man had brandished an English-Turkish dictionary and pointed to the word "refugee".


sentence1: The bulk of the funds, some $65 billion, will go for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

sentence2: The bulk of the bill - $64.7 billion - goes for military operations primarily in Iraq and Afghanistan.


sentence1: Dolores Mahoy, 68, of Colorado Springs, Colo., is someone who might be helped by the legislation pending in Congress.

sentence2: Dolores E. Mahoy, 68, of Colorado Springs is just the type of person who might be helped by the legislation pending in Congress.


sentence1: Advancing issues outnumbered decliners about 8 to 5 on the New York Stock Exchange.

sentence2: Declining issues outnumbered advancers slightly more than 3 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange.


sentence1: A beauty contest to be held in Italy next week may be the first for pixel-perfect pin-ups.

sentence2: A new beauty contest kicking off in Italy next week will give pixel-perfect pin-ups the chance to steal sultry Sophia's sex-symbol status.


sentence1: Analysts' consensus estimate from Thomson First Call was for a loss of $2.08 a share, excluding one-time items.

sentence2: The estimate of analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call was for a loss of $2.75 a share.


sentence1: Boeing's board is also expected to decide at its December meeting whether to offer the airplane for sale to airlines.

sentence2: It is widely expected to give Bair formal approval to offer the plane for sale to airlines.


sentence1: Bush said resistance forces hostile to the U.S. presence "feel like ... the conditions are such that they can attack us there.

sentence2: There are some who feel like the conditions are such that they can attack us there.


sentence1: Defense lawyers had said a change of venue was needed because massive pretrial publicity had tainted the jury pool against their client.

sentence2: Defense lawyers had requested a change of venue for two reasons: They argued that massive pretrial publicity had tainted the jury pool against their client.


sentence1: Founded in 1996, the LendingTree exchange consists of more than 200 banks, lenders, and brokers.

sentence2: LendingTree matches borrowers via the Internet with more than 200 mortgage brokers, banks and other lenders.


sentence1: Most taxpayers will get surprise tax cuts of between $4 and $11 a week from July 1.

sentence2: Australia's 9 million income taxpayers received surprise tax cuts of between $3 and $11 a week from Treasurer Peter Costello last night.


sentence1: Gyorgy Heizler, head of the local disaster unit, said the coach was carrying 38 passengers.

sentence2: The head of the local disaster unit, Gyorgy Heizler, said the coach driver had failed to heed red stop lights.


sentence1: Tuition at four-year private colleges averaged $19,710 this year, up 6 percent from 2002.

sentence2: For the current academic year, tuition at public colleges averaged $4,694, up almost $600 from the year before.


sentence1: The statewide unemployment rate fell to 6.4 percent, down from a revised 6.7 percent in August.

sentence2: The unemployment rate in San Joaquin County dipped last month to 8.5 percent, down nearly a full percentage point from August.


sentence1: Security lights have also been installed and police have swept the grounds for booby traps.

sentence2: Security lights have also been installed on a barn near the front gate.


sentence1: But U.S. troops will not shrink from mounting raids and attacking their foes when their locations can be pinpointed.

sentence2: But American troops will not shrink from mounting raids in the locations of their foes that can be pinpointed.


sentence1: Moore had no immediate comment Tuesday.

sentence2: Moore did not have an immediate response Tuesday.


sentence1: A judge ordered the child placed in state custody Aug. 8.

sentence2: On Aug. 8, Juvenile Court Judge Robert Yeates ordered that Parker be placed in protective custody.


sentence1: But White House spokesman Ari Fleischer said yesterday: "The steps the Iranians claim to have taken in terms of capturing al-Qa'ida are insufficient."

sentence2: "The steps that the Iranians claim to have taken in terms of capturing al-Qaida are insufficient.


sentence1: The results were released at Tuesday's meeting in Seattle of the American Thoracic Society and will be published in Thursday's New England Journal of Medicine.

sentence2: The study results were released at a meeting in Seattle of the American Thoracic Society and also will be published in tomorrow's issue of The New England Journal of Medicine.


sentence1: His dissent was joined by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and Justice Clarence Thomas.

sentence2: Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas dissented.


sentence1: United already has paid the city $34 million in penalties for not meeting the first round of employment targets.

sentence2: United has paid $34 million in penalties for failing to meet employment targets.


sentence1: Shelley's office reported Friday that 575,926 signatures have been reported to him.

sentence2: Shelley's office released signature counts late Friday and said counties had reported counting 575,926 signatures so far.


sentence1: Bush wanted "to see an aircraft landing the same way that the pilots saw an aircraft landing," White House press secretary Ari Fleischer said yesterday.

sentence2: On Tuesday, before Byrd's speech, Fleischer said Bush wanted ''to see an aircraft landing the same way that the pilots saw an aircraft landing.


sentence1: Standing with reporters and photographers about 150 yards from the prison gates was Brent Newbury, president of the Rockland County Patrolmen's Benevolent Association.

sentence2: "The whole thing is a travesty," fumed Brent Newbury, president of the Rockland County Patrolmen's Benevolent Association.


sentence1: "They were brutally beaten, and it's really a wonder that Porchia is the only deceased in this case."

sentence2: "It's a wonder that Porchia was the only deceased in this case," Sax added.


sentence1: "The gloves are off," said UNIFI official Rob O'Neill.

sentence2: Unifi official Rob O'Neill said: "The gloves are off.


sentence1: Pratt &Whitney had said that 75 per cent of the engine equipment would be outsourced to Europe, with final assembly in Germany.

sentence2: Pratt & Whitney had said that if it won the contract 75 per cent of the engine equipment would be outsourced to European suppliers, with final assembly in Germany.


sentence1: Staff writers Selwyn Crawford and Colleen McCain Nelson and Brian Anderson of DallasNews.com contributed to this report.

sentence2: Staff writers Brandon Formby and Colleen McCain Nelson contributed to this report.


sentence1: The Commerce Commission would have been a significant hurdle for such a deal.

sentence2: The New Zealand Commerce Commission had given Westpac no indication whether it would have approved its deal.


sentence1: Prosecutors filed a motion informing Lee they intend to seek the death penalty.

sentence2: He added that prosecutors will seek the death penalty.


sentence1: American Masters: Arthur Miller, Elia Kazan and the Blacklist: None Without Sin (Wed.

sentence2: Note the subheading of this terrible parable in the "American Masters" series, "Arthur Miller, Elia Kazan and the Blacklist: None Without Sin."


sentence1: That package included increases to both the city's sales and income taxes.

sentence2: He also objects to the sales and personal income tax increases in the package.


sentence1: The songs are on offer for 99 cents each, or $9.99 for an album.

sentence2: The company will offer songs for 99 cents and albums for $9.95.


sentence1: "Certainly what we know suggests that we should take what they're saying very seriously," he added.

sentence2: "We don't know everything [but] what we know suggests that we should take what they're saying seriously," he said.


sentence1: Gillette shares rose $1.45, or 4.5 percent, to $33.95 in afternoon New York Stock Exchange trading.

sentence2: Shares of Gillette closed down 45 cents at $33.70 in trading Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange.


sentence1: Shares of San Diego-based Jack In The Box closed at $21.49, up 78 cents, or 3.8 percent, on the New York Stock Exchange.

sentence2: Shares of Tampa-based Outback Steakhouse Inc. closed at $44.50, up $1.78, or 4.2 percent, on the New York Stock Exchange.


sentence1: The Dow Jones industrials climbed more than 140 points to above the 9,000 mark, the first time since December.

sentence2: The Dow Jones industrials briefly surpassed the 9,000 mark for the first time since December."


sentence1: The government has chosen three companies to develop plans to protect commercial aircraft from shoulder-fired missile attacks, homeland security officials announced Tuesday.

sentence2: The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that it has selected three companies to continue research into ways to thwart shoulder-fired missile attacks on U.S. commercial aircraft.


sentence1: Tamil parties blame the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for these killings.

sentence2: The government wanted to revive talks with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to discuss the interim structure.


sentence1: Two of the Britons, Sandy Mitchell from Glasgow and Glasgow-born William Sampson, face the death penalty.

sentence2: Sandy Mitchell, 44, from Kirkintilloch, Glasgow, and William Sampson, a British citizen born in Glasgow, face beheading in public.


sentence1: He urged patience from Americans eager for the service, which is intended to block about 80 percent of telemarketing calls.

sentence2: The free service was originally intended to block about 80 percent of telemarketer calls.


sentence1: Jordan Green, the prelate's private lawyer, said he had no comment.

sentence2: O'Brien's attorney, Jordan Green, declined to comment.


sentence1: Mr Hadley, who has a new partner and child, said: "I am absolutely delighted.

sentence2: In a statement issued by his solicitors, Mr Hadley said: "I am absolutely delighted with the outcome of proceedings.


sentence1: The losses occurred overnight in Willow Canyon, one of three areas in the Santa Catalina Mountains threatened by the 2-week-old fire that already had blackened 70,000 acres.

sentence2: The losses occurred overnight in Willow Canyon, one of three areas in the Santa Catalina Mountains threatened by the resurgent Aspen fire.


sentence1: "We do not want to stand by and let a credit card lynching take place," declared Rep. Major Owens (D-Brooklyn).

sentence2: "We don't want to stand by and see a credit card lynching take place," he said.


sentence1: However, commercial use of the 2.6.0 kernel is still months off for most customers.

sentence2: Commercial releases of the 2.6 kernel by major Linux distributors still remain months away.


sentence1: The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX advanced 2 points, or 0.24 percent, to 977.

sentence2: The Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was off 6.52 points, or 0.39 percent, at 1,645.66.


sentence1: Two officials initially said about 300 workers had been arrested at 61 stores in 21 states.

sentence2: But the officials later revised the numbers and said about 250 had been arrested at some 60 stores.


sentence1: "This deal makes sense for both companies," Halla said in a prepared statement.

sentence2: Brian Halla, CEO of NatSemi, claimed the deal made sense for both companies.


sentence1: Fifty-seven senators, including 24 Republicans, have signed the letter.

sentence2: Of those who signed the letter, 57 are senators, including 24 Republicans.


sentence1: Five more human cases of West Nile virus, were reported by the Mesa County Health Department on Wednesday.

sentence2: As of this week, 103 human West Nile cases in 45 counties had been reported to the health department.


sentence1: Mr. Manuel and his group entered the United States by walking across the bridge linking Matamoros and Brownsville.

sentence2: Manuel and his group entered the US the same way thousands of people do every day, by walking across the bridge between Matamoros and Brownsville.


sentence1: Under NASD regulations, Mr. Young can file a response and request a hearing before an NASD panel.

sentence2: The analyst, already let go by Merrill, can request a hearing before a NASD panel.


sentence1: The president began his speech by acknowledging the terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia that killed at least 29 people, including seven Americans.

sentence2: Bush, however, also lashed out at the terrorist bombings in Saudi Arabia that killed at least 29 people -- including a number of Americans.


sentence1: "I´m very proud of the citizens of this state," Gov. John Baldacci said after votes from Tuesday´s referendum were counted.

sentence2: "I'm very proud of the citizens of this state," said Gov. John Baldacci, a casino foe.


sentence1: Among three major candidates, Schwarzenegger is wining the battle for independents and crossover voters.

sentence2: Schwarzenegger picks up more independents and crossover voters than Bustamante.


sentence1: He will replace Ron Dittemore, who announced his resignation April 23.

sentence2: Dittemore announced his plans to resign on April 23.


sentence1: Selenski had previously spent seven years in prison on a bank robbery conviction.

sentence2: Selenski had served about seven years in prison for bank robbery.


sentence1: 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.

sentence2: Maddox, who had battled cancer since 1983, cracked two ribs earlier this month when he fell at an assisted living home where he was recovering from surgery.


sentence1: Graham, a presidential candidate, was criticized by several Republicans as ''politicizing'' the report.

sentence2: Graham, who co-chaired the inquiry, is a presidential candidate.


sentence1: In 2002, Linksys overtook Cisco Systems as the leading wireless equipment vendor, accounting for 14.1 percent of revenue.

sentence2: Rolfe said Linksys overtook Cisco Systems last year as the leading supplier of WLAN equipment.


sentence1: Schools that fail to meet state goals for three years in a row must offer tutoring in addition to transfers.

sentence2: Schools that don't meet the testing goals for two years in a row must offer transfers.


sentence1: Tampering with medicine has been so lucrative that many of those arrested lived in million-dollar homes.

sentence2: Tampering with medicine apparently was so lucrative, investigators said, that many of the suspects lived in million-dollar homes.


sentence1: Mr Howard said he also had faith in the system under which Hicks could be tried.

sentence2: Mr Howard also said yesterday that Hicks would be fairly treated, saying he had faith in the US justice system.


sentence1: Smugglers in a van chased down a pickup and SUV carrying other smugglers and illegal immigrants, said Pinal County Sheriff Roger Vanderpool.

sentence2: People in a van opened fire on a pickup and SUV believed to be transporting illegal immigrants, said Pinal County Sheriff Roger Vanderpool.


sentence1: The trial, featuring 125 witnesses, could continue until the start of 2004.

sentence2: The trial, which could last until early 2004, is expected to hear the first of 125 witnesses Friday.


sentence1: The computers were reportedly located in the U.S., Canada and South Korea.

sentence2: The PCs are scattered across the United States, Canada and South Korea.


sentence1: The vulnerability affects Windows NT 4.0, NT 4.0 Terminal Services Edition, XP and 2000, as well as Windows Server 2003.

sentence2: Microsoft issued a patch for the vulnerability, which affects Windows NT 4.0, Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Services Edition, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.


sentence1: The additional contribution brings total U.S. food aid to North Korea this year to 100,000 tonnes.

sentence2: The donation of 60,000 tons brings the total of U.S. contributions for the year to 100,000.


sentence1: The European Union banned the import of genetically modified food in 1998; the United States is now demanding that the EU end its ban.

sentence2: The union banned the import of genetically modified food in 1998 after many consumers feared health risks.


sentence1: He projected Vanderpool will be available within the next five years.

sentence2: Products featuring Vanderpool will be released within five years, he said.


sentence1: Annika Sorenstam gets her first opportunity to test that objective this week at the McDonald's LPGA Championship.

sentence2: The appetizer devoured, Annika Sorenstam moves on to the entree this week at the McDonald's LPGA Championship.


sentence1: The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX gained 3 points, or 0.39 percent, at 924.

sentence2: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> rose 6 points, or 0.41 percent, to 1,498.


sentence1: Cisco has signed similar deals with AT&T Corp. T.N , SBC Communications Inc. SBC.N and Sprint Corp. FON.N .

sentence2: Cisco has similar relationships with BellSouth competitors SBC Communications, AT&T and Sprint Communications.


sentence1: Harris and Klebold killed 12 students and a teacher before taking their own lives on April 20, 1999.

sentence2: Harris and Klebold killed 12 students, a teacher and themselves at the school.


sentence1: "We condemn the Governing Council headed by the United States," Muqtada al Sadr said in a sermon at a mosque.

sentence2: "We condemn and denounce the Governing Council, which is headed by the United States," Moqtada al-Sadr said.


sentence1: In a statement distributed Friday, 28 Chechen non-governmental organizations said they would boycott the vote.

sentence2: In a statement distributed today, 28 Chechen non-governmental organisations said they would boycott the vote and warned voters to expect fraud.


sentence1: The state's population was 6,080,485 in 2000, according to the U.S. census.

sentence2: Between 1960 and 2000, however, the state's population grew by 30.4 percent to 6,080,485.


sentence1: July 18: Hurlbert files a single count of felony sexual assault against Bryant.

sentence2: Bryant, 24, has been charged with felony sexual assault.


sentence1: St. Paul Chairman and Chief Executive Jay S. Fishman, 51, will be CEO of the combined company.

sentence2: Jay Fishman, 51, chairman and chief executive of St Paul, will be chief executive of the combined company.


sentence1: Instead, Weida decided that Meester's case on charges of rape, sodomy, indecent assault and providing alcohol to minors should proceed to a court-martial.

sentence2: Douglas Meester, 20, is charged with rape, sodomy, indecent assault, and providing alcohol to minors.


sentence1: They made a similar discovery in Houston on another aircraft, Dallas-based Southwest said in a statement.

sentence2: The airline said a similar discovery was made on the plane in Houston.


sentence1: Rosenthal declined comment on the Garrett situation Tuesday but said in a statement: "We had a big contract negotiation.

sentence2: The show's creator and executive producer, Phil Rosenthal, quipped in a statement: "We had a big contract negotiation.


sentence1: With the power back on, state workers headed back to their jobs Friday morning.

sentence2: Pataki said if power was restored, state workers would be back on the job Friday morning.


sentence1: The Nasdaq fell about 1.3% for the month, snapping a seven-month winning streak.

sentence2: The Nasdaq is down roughly 0.4 percent for the month, on track to snap a 7-month streak of gains.


sentence1: The report was found Oct. 23, tucked inside an old three-ring binder not related to the investigation.

sentence2: The report was found last week tucked inside a training manual that belonged to Hicks.


sentence1: On Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said it was temporarily closing its offices in Baghdad and Basra.

sentence2: The International Committee of the Red Cross, fearful for the safety of its staff operating in Iraq, announced it was temporarily shutting its offices in Baghdad and Basra.


sentence1: The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, of which Mr O Muireagáin was a member, welcomed his release.

sentence2: The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, of which he was a member, said he was researching a schools exchange project.


sentence1: Glover said the killer used a "peculiar slipknot" on the ligature he used to strangle some of the victims.

sentence2: Glover said the killer used a ``peculiar slipknot,'' including a coaxial cable and an extension cord, to strangle some of the victims.


sentence1: She said Jane Doe's lawyers asked Verizon to withhold her name because she was planning on challenging the subpoena.

sentence2: Jane Doe, deciding to fight the subpoena, asked Verizon to withhold her name.


sentence1: In September, a 27-year-old Singapore researcher contracted SARS while working in a laboratory.

sentence2: In a case in August, a 27-year-old laboratory worker in Singapore developed SARS.


sentence1: A number below 50 suggests contraction in the manufacturing sector, while a number above that indicates expansion.

sentence2: A reading above 50 suggests growth in the sector, while a number below that level indicates contraction.


sentence1: A lawsuit has been filed in an attempt to block the removal of the Ten Commandments monument from the building.

sentence2: Supporters asked a federal court Monday to block the removal of a Ten Commandments monument from the Alabama Judicial Building.


sentence1: Britz earned $3.77 million in salary, bonus and other compensation, and Kinney earned $3.76 million.

sentence2: Johnston made $5.8 million in salary and bonus in 2001 as president, and as a part-time adviser earned $1 million in 2002.


sentence1: That truck was spotted in the Campbells Creek area, fitting that description, Morris said.

sentence2: A black pickup truck was also seen in the Campbells Creek area, Morris said.


sentence1: Chairman Michael Powell and FCC colleagues at the Wednesday hearing.

sentence2: FCC chief Michael Powell presides over hearing Monday.


sentence1: The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.3 per cent at 9,886.75, while the Nasdaq Composite index was 0.4 per cent higher at 1,986.97.

sentence2: On Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.5 per cent at 9,905.8 and the Nasdaq Composite added 0.7 per cent at 1,995.1.


sentence1: Tehran has made clear it will only sign the Additional Protocol introducing such inspections if a ban on the import of civilian Western nuclear technology is lifted.

sentence2: Tehran has made it clear it will only sign the protocol if a ban on imports of peaceful Western nuclear technology is lifted.


sentence1: Congress twice before passed similar restrictions only to see President Bill Clinton veto them.

sentence2: Congress twice passed similar bills, but then-President Clinton vetoed them both times.


sentence1: But I would rather be talking about high standards than low standards."

sentence2: "I would rather be talking about positive numbers rather than negative.


sentence1: Under the program, U.S. officials work with foreign port authorities to identify, target and search high-risk cargo.

sentence2: Under the program, US officials work with foreign port authorities to seek out high-risk cargo before it can reach the United States.


sentence1: Niels told an interviewer in 1999 he thought the Old Man would outlive him by many years.

sentence2: In 1999, two years before his death, Mr. Nielsen told an interviewer that he thought the rock face would outlive him by many years.


sentence1: One, Capt. Doug McDonald, remained hospitalized in critical condition on Thursday.

sentence2: Her 20-year-old sister, Allyson, was severely burned and remained hospitalized in critical condition.


sentence1: On Wednesday, the total of National Guard and Reserve members called to active duty worldwide stood at 154,603.

sentence2: As of yesterday, the total number of National Guard and Reserve troops called to duty worldwide stood at 154,603.


sentence1: During a period of nearly a decade, Telemarketing Associates raised more than $7 million.

sentence2: Telemarketing Associates, hired by VietNow, raised $7.1 million from 1987 to 1995.


sentence1: The bodies of former Invercargill man Warren Campbell, 32, and climbing companion Jonathan Smith, 47, were recovered from below Mt D'Archiac late yesterday morning.

sentence2: Warren David Campbell, 32, and climbing companion Jonathan Smith, 47, did not return as expected on Tuesday from climbing on Mt D'Archiac in the McKenzie District.


sentence1: Mr. Geoghan had been living in a protective custody unit since being transferred to the prison on April 3.

sentence2: He had been in protective custody since being transferred to Souza-Baranowski in April, officials said.


sentence1: The 2000 Democratic platform supported "the full inclusion of gay and lesbian families in the life of the nation."

sentence2: The Democrat's 2000 platform didn't explicitly support gay marriages but backed "the full inclusion of gay and lesbian families into the life of the nation."


sentence1: Its shares fell 71 cents, or 3.5 percent, in after-hours trading to $19.55.

sentence2: The stock had risen 63 cents, or 3 percent, to close at $20.26 in regular-session Nasdaq trading.


sentence1: Hundreds of reporters and photographers swamped the courthouse grounds before the hearing, which was carried live on national cable networks.

sentence2: Hundreds of reporters and photographers swamped the town and the short hearing involving the five-time All-Star was carried live on national cable networks.


sentence1: AMD's chip sales jumped 7 percent year-on-year to $402 million.

sentence2: Second-quarter sales grew 7 percent, to $645 million from $600 million in 2002.


sentence1: Shelia Chaney Wilson seemed agitated when she came to help prepare for Turner Monumental A.M.E. Church's upcoming 104th anniversary celebration, worshippers said.

sentence2: Congregants of Turner Monumental AME Church said Shelia Chaney Wilson, 43, was agitated when she came to the church, in the Kirkwood neighborhood on the city's east side.


sentence1: He was the Ace of Diamonds in a pack of cards depicting Iraqi fugitives that has been issued to U.S. troops.

sentence2: He was the ace of diamonds in a U.S. deck of cards showing pictures of most-wanted Iraqi leaders.


sentence1: Miodrag Zivkovic, of the Liberal Alliance of Montenegro, won 31 percent of the vote, while the independent Dragan Hajdukovic got 4 percent.

sentence2: A pro-independence radical, Miodrag Zivkovic, of the Liberal Alliance, came in second with 31 percent of the vote.


sentence1: So far, Georgia has been returned all but $70,000 of the money it wired.

sentence2: Georgia has received all but $70,000 of its money back with the help of the FBI.


sentence1: The island nation reported 65 new cases on May 22, a one day record, and 55 new cases on May 23, making Taiwan's epidemic the fastest-growing in the world.

sentence2: Taiwan reported 65 new cases on May 22, a one-day record, and 55 new cases on May 23, making its epidemic the world's fastest-growing.


sentence1: Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa was suspended for eight games by major league baseball Friday for using a corked bat.

sentence2: Sammy Sosa was suspended for eight games by major league baseball Friday for using a corked bat, and he immediately appealed the decision.


sentence1: Half of the women were given a daily dose of the drug and half took a placebo.

sentence2: Half the women received a daily tablet of the combination oestrogen plus progestin while the rest were given a placebo.


sentence1: When police removed the four from the home, they weighed 136 pounds combined.

sentence2: Each boy weighed less than 50 pounds when they were removed from the home Oct. 10.


sentence1: While the Ibrahims had one separation operation, Goodrich and Dr. David Staffenberg plan about three for the Aguirres, with several weeks between each.

sentence2: Instead of one long operation to separate the twins, Goodrich and Dr. David Staffenberg plan about three, with several weeks between each.


sentence1: The company has expanded into providing other services for buyers, including payment services.

sentence2: The company has expanded those basic services, offering payment and even financing.


sentence1: The blasts killed two people and injured more than 150 others.

sentence2: The Atlanta Olympic Games attack killed one woman and injured more than 100 other people.


sentence1: In 2001, President Bush named Kathy Gregg to the Student Loan Marketing Association board of directors.

sentence2: In 2001, President Bush named her to the Student Loan Marketing Association, the largest U.S. lender for students.


sentence1: The Boston Archdiocese has faced waves of scandal that have not only angered victims' advocates but parishioners and some priests.

sentence2: The waves of scandal angered not only victims' advocates but parishioners and some priests, to the point that Law could no longer run the archdiocese.


sentence1: A federal magistrate in Fort Lauderdale ordered him held without bail.

sentence2: Zuccarini was ordered held without bail Wednesday by a federal judge in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.


sentence1: The department's position threatens to alienate social conservatives, who have provided strong political support for Mr. Ashcroft and President Bush.

sentence2: The department's stance disappointed some abortion opponents, and it threatens to alienate social conservatives who have provided strong political support for Ashcroft and President Bush.


sentence1: South Africa has the world's highest caseload with 4.7 million people infected with HIV or AIDS.

sentence2: With 4.7 million people infected with HIV or AIDS, South Africa has the world's highest AIDS caseload.


sentence1: In that position, Elias will report to Joe Tucci, president and CEO of EMC.

sentence2: As executive vice president of new ventures, Elias will report to Joe Tucci, EMC's president and chief executive.


sentence1: The new Army Commander is the Masaka Armoured Brigade commanding officer, Brigadier Aronda Nyakairima who is now promoted to major general.

sentence2: PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has promoted Brigadier Aronda Nyakairima to Major General and named him Army Commander.


sentence1: Mailblocks was founded five years after WebTV was acquired by Microsoft for $425 million.

sentence2: WebTV was sold to Microsoft in 1997 for $425 million and today is called MSN TV.


sentence1: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority was given two weeks to restore the $1.50 fare and the old commuter railroad rates, York declared.

sentence2: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which plans to appeal, was given until May 28 to restore the old subway and bus fare and the old commuter railroad rates.


sentence1: "Today, we are trying to convey this problem to Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President George W Bush."

sentence2: "Today, we are trying to convey this problem to Russian President Vladimir Putin (news - web sites) and President Bush (news - web sites)."


sentence1: The state wants to kill the wolves in approximately a 1,700-square-mile area near the village of McGrath.

sentence2: The state wants to kill the wolves in approximately a 1,700-square-mile area near McGrath to establish a moose nursery of sorts.


sentence1: Peterson told police he fished alone in San Francisco Bay on Christmas Eve, returning to an empty house.

sentence2: Peterson told police he left his wife at about 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 24 to fish alone in San Francisco Bay.


sentence1: The Fed's Empire State survey far exceeded expectations by jumping to 26.8 in June, a record high, from 10.6 in May.

sentence2: Prices had pulled back from offshore highs when the Empire State survey far exceeded expectations by jumping to 26.8 in June, a record high, from 10.6 in May.


sentence1: Det Chief Insp Norman McKinlay said there was "evidence a body or bodies have been in this area".

sentence2: Detective Chief Inspector Norman McKinlay, leading the investigation, said: "There is evidence a body or bodies have been in this area.


sentence1: Board Chancellor Robert Bennett declined to comment on personnel matters Tuesday, as did Mills.

sentence2: Mr. Mills declined to comment yesterday, saying that he never discussed personnel matters.


sentence1: General Jeffrey said he would donate his military pension to charity for the period he was in office at Yarralumla.

sentence2: Maj-Gen Jeffery said he would give his military pension to charity while he served at Yarralumla.


sentence1: Tampa Bay manager Lou Piniella, bench coach John McLaren and right fielder Aubrey Huff were ejected for arguing after Huff was called out on strikes to end the ninth.

sentence2: Tampa Bay manager Lou Piniella, bench coach John McLaren and Huff all were ejected in the middle of the ninth.


sentence1: The venture owns five oil refineries and more than 2,100 filling stations in Russia and Ukraine.

sentence2: TNK-BP has six oil producing units, five refineries and 2,100 filling stations.


sentence1: Other changes in the plan refine his original vision, Libeskind said.

sentence2: Many of the changes are improvements to the original plan, Libeskind said.


sentence1: Rep. Peter Deutsch, D-Fla., criticized the FDA's efforts in Florida.

sentence2: Peter Deutsch, D-Fla., said he wanted to congratulate the FDA.


sentence1: There are now 37 active probable cases in the GTA, compared with 70 cases on June 6.

sentence2: And, globally, the number of active probable cases has declined to 573.


sentence1: SARS has killed 296 people on China's mainland and infected more than 5,200.

sentence2: Throughout China's mainland, the disease has killed 300 people and infected more than 5,270.


sentence1: The redesigned Finder also features search, coloured labels for customized organization of documents and projects and dynamic browsing of the network for Mac, Windows and UNIX file servers.

sentence2: It also supports coloured labels to better organise documents, and dynamic browsing of the network for Mac, Windows and Unix file servers.


sentence1: The lawyer representing Torch Concepts, Rich Marsden did not respond to repeated phone calls.

sentence2: Officials with Torch and JetBlue did not respond to repeated phone calls from the Mercury News seeking comment.


sentence1: He was voluntarily castrated in 2001, an operation he contends removed his ability to become sexually aroused.

sentence2: DeVries, who was voluntarily castrated in August 2001, has said the surgery took away his ability to become sexually aroused.


sentence1: The S&P/TSX composite rose 87.74 points on the week, while the TSX Venture Exchange composite gained 44.49 points.

sentence2: On the week, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 11.56 points, while the Nasdaq Stock Market gained 39.42 points.


sentence1: In turn SuSE will license Java 2 Standard Edition while also formalising an existing agreement to distribute Sun's Java Virtual Machine for running Java applications.

sentence2: Nuremberg, Germany-based SuSE will license Sun's Java 2 Standard Edition (J2SE) and ship Sun's Java Virtual Machine across its Linux software line.


sentence1: Long lines formed outside gas stations and people rushed to get money from cash machines Sunday as Israelis prepared to weather a strike that threatened to paralyze the country.

sentence2: Long lines formed Sunday outside gas stations and people rushed to get money from cash machines as Israelis braced for the strike's effects.


sentence1: The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index fell 3.99, or 0.2 percent, to 1,682.72, following a two-day win of 55.93.

sentence2: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC eased 8.52 points, or 0.51 percent, to 1,670.21.


sentence1: We don't know if any will be SARS," said Dr. James Young, Ontario's commissioner of public safety.

sentence2: "We're being hyper-vigilant," said Dr. James Young, Ontario's commissioner of public safety.


sentence1: Sales for the quarter beat expectations, rising 37 percent year-on-year to 1.76 billion euros.

sentence2: Sales rose 37 per cent year-on-year to 1.76bn, beating expectations.


sentence1: The company said it would issue revised guidance for the full fiscal year next month when it releases its Q2 results.

sentence2: The company said it would renew its guidance for 2003 when it announces its second quarter results in mid-July.


sentence1: "We haven't decided whether to use an unbroken or dotted white line, but this is an experiment worth introducing," said David Richardson, the ICC's cricket manager.

sentence2: "We haven't decided whether to use an unbroken or dotted white line," said Dave Richardson, the ICC's cricket manager.


sentence1: Shinseki retires Wednesday after a 38-year career that included combat in Vietnam and head of U.S. peacekeeping efforts in Bosnia.

sentence2: Shinseki's career included combat in Vietnam and head of U.S. peacekeeping efforts in Bosnia.


sentence1: The department also sent water and soil samples to the state health laboratory.

sentence2: Water samples are being sent to the state health department for analysis.


sentence1: "But that does not clear them of the obligation to do everything possible to protect civilians, and that is not what we're seeing."

sentence2: "But that does not clear them of the responsibility to do everything possible to minimize civilian harm."


sentence1: Ross Garber, Rowland's lawyer, said Tuesday he would attend the meeting and would ask to speak on the issue.

sentence2: Ross Garber, Rowland's legal counsel, said the governor would have no comment on the condo deal.


sentence1: Previously he had seen the grinning mechanic from east Java only on television.

sentence2: Mr Hughes had seen Amrozi's face on television, the infamous images of the grinning mechanic from east Java.


sentence1: Two years later, the insurance coverage would begin.

sentence2: Under the agreement, Medicare coverage for drug benefits would begin in 2006.


sentence1: NASA satellite images show that Arctic ice has been shrinking at the rate of nearly 10 percent a decade.

sentence2: Researchers found that sea ice in the Arctic is disappearing at a rate of 9 percent each decade.


sentence1: "Biotech products, if anything, may be safer than conventional products because of all the testing," Fraley said, adding that 18 countries have adopted biotechnology.

sentence2: "Biotech products, if anything, may be safer than conventional products because of all the testing," said Robert Fraley, Monsanto's executive vice president.


sentence1: A nationally board certified teacher with a master's degree, Kelley makes a salary of $65,000 in his 30th year.

sentence2: A nationally board certified teacher with a master's degree, Kelley, in his 30th year teaching, makes $65,000.


sentence1: In Vienna, the IAEA said ElBaradei would accept the invitation, although no date had yet been set.

sentence2: In Vienna, the International Atomic Energy Agency said on Monday ElBaradei had accepted Iran's invitation, but said no date had yet been set.


sentence1: The epidemic began in November in the mainland's Guangdong province, but the People's Republic of China refused to report truthfully about its spread for four months.

sentence2: The PRC epidemic began in Guandong province in November, but the Communist Party government refused to report truthfully about its spread for four months.


sentence1: Druce will face murder charges, Conte said.

sentence2: Conte said Druce will be charged with murder.


sentence1: That compared with $35.18 million, or 24 cents per share, in the year-ago period.

sentence2: Earnings were affected by a non-recurring $8 million tax benefit in the year-ago period.


sentence1: Nick Markakis, a left-hander from Young Harris Junior College in Georgia, went to the Orioles with the seventh pick.

sentence2: Next, Baltimore took Nick Markakis, a left-handed pitcher and outfielder from Young Harris Junior College in Georgia.


sentence1: We remain hopeful that the city will agree to work with us and engage in good-faith discussions on this issue."

sentence2: Alhart said the governor "remains hopeful that the city will continue to work with us and engage in good-faith discussions."


sentence1: Some women are also concerned that so many women are turning to cosmetic surgery in a quest for bodily perfection.

sentence2: Some women also express concern about a society in which more people than ever are turning to cosmetic surgery in a quest for bodily perfection.


sentence1: The notification was first reported Friday by MSNBC.

sentence2: MSNBC.com first reported the CIA request on Friday.


sentence1: There is, however, no photo of Peter Hollingworth in the June issue examined by the Herald yesterday.

sentence2: There is, however, no photograph of Dr Hollingworth in the June issue of the magazine examined by The Age yesterday.


sentence1: "We continue to work with the Saudis on this, but they did not, as of the time of this tragic event, provide the additional security we requested."

sentence2: "But they did not, as of the time of this particular tragic event, provide the security we had requested," Mr Jordan said.


sentence1: A statement released by DEI said Green would begin driving the car on an interim basis beginning next week in the Winston Open at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

sentence2: It was announced that Green will replace Park in the Dale Earnhardt Inc. No. 1 Chevrolet, beginning with the Winston Open at Lowe's Motor Speedway next week.


sentence1: Costa's semifinal opponent is Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero, whom he beat in last year's final.

sentence2: Costa will play Juan Carlos Ferrero next in a rematch of last year's final.


sentence1: Doctors have speculated that the body's own estrogen protects against cell damage and improves blood flow.

sentence2: Their belief was based on speculation that estrogen prevents cell damage and improves blood flow.


sentence1: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> added 8.27 points, or 0.51 percent, to 1,633.53.

sentence2: The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX crept up 4.3 points, or 0.44 percent, to 980.52.


sentence1: No Americans were reported among the casualties, according to Capt. Michael Calvert, a spokesman for the regiment.

sentence2: None of the casualties was Americans, said Capt. Michael Calvert, regiment spokesman.


sentence1: We think they have the right to choose.

sentence2: "We think PeopleSoft customers deserve the right to choose," Ellison said.


sentence1: "We have found the smoking gun," investigating board member Scott Hubbard said.

sentence2: "We have found the smoking gun," said Hubbard, director of NASA's Ames Research Center in California.


sentence1: "This child was literally neglected to death," Armstrong County District Attorney Scott Andreassi said.

sentence2: Armstrong County District Attorney Scott Andreassi said the many family photos in the home did not include Kristen.


sentence1: Microsoft said Friday that it is halting development of future Macintosh versions of its Internet Explorer browser, citing competition from Apple Computer's Safari browser.

sentence2: Microsoft will stop developing versions of its Internet Explorer browser software for Macintosh computers, saying that Apple's Safari is now all that Apple needs.


sentence1: Chapman was not immediately arrested and is expected to appear for arraignment July 3.

sentence2: Mr. Chapman, who hasn't been arrested, is expected to appear for arraignment next Thursday, prosecutors said.


sentence1: President Bush raised a record-breaking $49.5 million for his re-election campaign over the last three months, with contributions from 262,000 Americans, the president's campaign chairman said Tuesday.

sentence2: President Bush has raised $83.9 million since beginning his re-election campaign in May, and has $70 million of that left to spend, his campaign said Tuesday.


sentence1: Authorities in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan have searched for the bodies.

sentence2: So far, authorities also have searched areas in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan.


sentence1: He said European governments "have blocked all new bio-crops because of unfounded, unscientific fears.

sentence2: "They have blocked all new bio-crops because of unfounded, unscientific fears," Bush said.


sentence1: One question was whether France, which infuriated Washington by leading the charge against U.N. authorization for the war, would vote "Yes" or abstain.

sentence2: France, which infuriated Washington by leading the charge against U.N. approval for the war, also sought changes.


sentence1: Luzerne County District Attorney David Lupas told a news conference Monday that authorities were ``continuing to make significant progress'' in the case.

sentence2: No charges have been filed in those deaths, but Luzerne County District Attorney David Lupas said authorities were "continuing to make significant progress" in the case.


sentence1: The U.S. Conference Board said its latest measure of business confidence hit 60 after falling to 53 in its first quarter survey.

sentence2: The Conference Board said its measure of business confidence, which had fallen to 53 in the first quarter of 2003, improved to 60 in the most recent second quarter.


sentence1: Its legal representatives began meeting with plaintiffs' attorneys last week to discuss a settlement.

sentence2: Attorneys for both the archdiocese and the plaintiffs began meeting last week to reach the out-of-court settlement.


sentence1: Seniors would then have to pay 50 percent of their drug costs up to $3,450.

sentence2: Above that, Medicare would pay 90 percent of all drug costs.


sentence1: The flamboyant entrepreneur flagged the plan after a meeting in London with Australian Tourism Minister Joe Hockey.

sentence2: Sir Richard was speaking after a meeting in London with Australian Tourism Minister Joe Hockey.


sentence1: 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 extended growth".

sentence2: Greenspan told Congress on Tuesday the U.S. economy "could very well be embarking on a period of sustained growth".


sentence1: For Kathy Nicolo (Jennifer Connelly), the house means stability and family.

sentence2: Kathy Nicolo (Jennifer Connelly) is desperate that her family not find out that her life has fallen apart.


sentence1: The Institute for Supply Management's index of nonmanufacturing activity rose unexpectedly in April, reports said.

sentence2: The Institute for Supply Management said its index of non-manufacturing activity rose to 50.7 from 47.9 in March.


sentence1: WHO spokeswoman Maria Cheng agreed, saying: "It looks very much like an isolated event."

sentence2: "It looks very much like an isolated event," World Health Organization spokeswoman Maria Cheng said.


sentence1: Police said her two small children were alone in the apartment for up to two days.

sentence2: Police said her two small children were alone there for up to two days as she lay dead.


sentence1: The priest, the Rev. John F. Johnston, 64, of 35th Avenue in Jackson Heights, was charged with aggravated harassment and criminal possession of a weapon.

sentence2: The Rev. John Johnston, 64, was charged with aggravated harassment in the phone call case and with criminal possession of a weapon, according to a police statement.


sentence1: The settlement includes $4.1 million in attorneys' fees and expenses.

sentence2: Plaintiffs' attorneys would get $4.1 million of the settlement.


sentence1: Three no votes would kill it for now.

sentence2: It would take three votes to kill the ACC's expansion.


sentence1: Some 660 prisoners from 42 countries, including Canada, are held, many captured during the war against in Afghanistan the al-Qaida network.

sentence2: Some 660 prisoners from 42 countries are being held at the Naval base at Guantanamo Bay, many captured during the war against Al Qaeda in Afghanistan.


sentence1: To reach John A. Dvorak, who covers Kansas, call (816) 234-7743 or send e-mail to jdvorak@kctar.com.

sentence2: To reach Brad Cooper, Johnson County municipal reporter, call (816) 234-7724 or send e-mail to bcooper@kcstar.com.


sentence1: Prosecutor Jim Hardin called the decision a victory for Kathleen Peterson's family.

sentence2: Members of Kathleen Peterson's family were not present.


sentence1: And now it's anything he wants to say," Alesha Badgley, Stone County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center social director, said this week.

sentence2: And now it's anything he wants to say," confirmed Stone County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center social director Alesha Badgley.


sentence1: The national denomination of the Episcopal Church, with 2.3 million members, is the U.S. branch of the 77 million-member Anglican Communion.

sentence2: The Episcopal Church, with 2.3 million members, is the American branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion, which has 77 million adherents.


sentence1: "I feel confident saying that HP is no longer an integration story," Fiorina said.

sentence2: "We still have a lot to do, but I feel confident that HP is no longer an integration story."


sentence1: British police arrested 21 people early Tuesday in connection with the suspected ritual murder of an African boy whose torso was found in the Thames River.

sentence2: Police have arrested 21 people in connection with the murder of a young Nigerian child whose headless and limbless torso was found floating in the river Thames.


sentence1: By late afternoon, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 12.81, or 0.1 percent, at 9,331.77, having gained 201 points Monday to its highest level since July 2002.

sentence2: In morning trading, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 8.76, or 0.1 percent, at 9,310.20, having gained 201 points Monday.


sentence1: Eric Gagne pitched a perfect ninth for his 23rd save in as many opportunities.

sentence2: Gagne struck out two in a perfect ninth inning for his 23rd save.


sentence1: Shares closed on NASDAQ just below their 52-week high, at $32.17, up $1.54.

sentence2: Trading of EchoStar's stock closed Tuesday at a 52-week high of $32.17, up $1.54.


sentence1: Janice Kelly said her husband had received assurances from senior MoD officials that his name would not be made public.

sentence2: She told the inquiry that her husband had received assurances from his line manager and senior ministry officials that when he came forward his name would not be made public.


sentence1: If convicted, they face up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine on each of the 11 counts.

sentence2: If convicted, each faces up to five years in prison and a fine of $250,000 or more based on the amount of gains involved.


sentence1: U.S. corporate bond yield spreads tightened in spotty trading on Friday as Wall Street labored to get back on its feet after the largest power outage ever in North America.

sentence2: U.S. stocks rose slightly on feather-light volume on Friday, as Wall Street regrouped after the biggest-ever power outage in North America.


sentence1: Evacuation went smoothly, although passengers weren't told what was going on, Hunt said.

sentence2: Passengers were evacuated smoothly, although they were not told what was going on, he said.


sentence1: Between 1993 and 2002, 142 allegations of sexual assault were reported.

sentence2: From 1993 to 2002, there were 142 reported sexual assaults at the academy.


sentence1: Smith said simply "Oh, my God," in the seconds afterward, according to Weinshall.

sentence2: In the seconds after the crash, she added, Captain Smith said simply, "Oh my God."


sentence1: Cooley said he expects Muhammad will similarly be called as a witness at a pretrial hearing for Malvo.

sentence2: Lee Boyd Malvo will be called as a witness Wednesday in a pretrial hearing for fellow sniper suspect John Allen Muhammad.


sentence1: "He really left us with a smile on his face and no last words," daughter Linda Hope said.

sentence2: "He really left us with a smile on his face and no last words ... He gave us each a kiss and that was it," she said.


sentence1: He also could be barred permanently from the securities industry.

sentence2: Young faces a fine, suspension or being permanently barred from the securities industry.


sentence1: "They were an inspirational couple, selfless and courageous," said the Oscar-winning film director.

sentence2: He said: “They were an inspirational couple, selfless and courageous.


sentence1: A second victim, Michael Walker, 23, was struck in the torso, the bullet perforating his lung.

sentence2: The other victim, Michael Walker, of 550 Barbey Street, was struck in the neck.


sentence1: In an interview, Healey, who is a criminologist, acknowledged that much of the sentiment among legislators here and across the country was wariness toward capital punishment.

sentence2: In an interview, Ms. Healey, who is a criminologist, said many lawmakers here and across the country shared a wariness toward capital punishment.


sentence1: Franklin County Judge-Executive Teresa Barton said a firefighter was struck by lightning and was taken to the Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

sentence2: A county firefighter, was struck by lightning and was in stable condition at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.


sentence1: Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Edward Aritonang confirmed Saturday that another two had been arrested, one in Jakarta and another in Magelang, Central Java.

sentence2: Brigadier General Edward Aritonang, a police spokesman, confirmed yesterday that another two had been arrested, one in Jakarta and another in Magelang, Central Java.


sentence1: Federal Judge William Barbour said Tuesday he imposed the maximum sentence because Avants showed no remorse in the brutal slaying.

sentence2: U.S. District Judge William Barbour said he imposed the maximum because Avants showed no remorse.


sentence1: About 120 potential jurors were being asked to complete a lengthy questionnaire.

sentence2: The jurors were taken into the courtroom in groups of 40 and asked to fill out a questionnaire.


sentence1: Five alternate jurors were also chosen, with a final one set to be selected Friday morning from the panel.

sentence2: Five alternate jurors also were selected, with a sixth alternate to be picked on Friday.


sentence1: The California Farm Bureau did not immediately return calls seeking comment.

sentence2: The California Farm Bureau did not immediately have an official response to Tuesday's ruling.


sentence1: But the prime minister told the BBC he wasn't bothered by polls and that he would continue to do what he believed to be right.

sentence2: He said he wasn't bothered by polls and that he would continue to do what he believed to be right, in both foreign and domestic policy.


sentence1: Gen. Sattler heads a Combined Joint Task Force based on ship in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.

sentence2: General Sattler heads a Combined Joint Task Force aboard the command ship Mount Whitney.


sentence1: Wall Street analysts had expected 22 cents a share, according to Thomson First Call.

sentence2: The results were 3 cents a share lower than the forecast of analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call.


sentence1: The legal ruling follows three days of intense speculation Hewlett-Packard Co. may be bidding for the company.

sentence2: The legal ruling follows three days of wild volatility in RIM's stock over speculation that PC giant Hewlett-Packard Co. may be bidding for the company.


sentence1: The findings were published in the July 1 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.

sentence2: The findings are being published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine.


sentence1: The measures could be taken up by the full Senate as early as Friday.

sentence2: Ratliff said he hopes to bring the two measures to the full Senate by Friday.


sentence1: Enron spokesman Eric Thode declined to comment on the mediation order.

sentence2: "We think it's great news," said Enron spokesman Eric Thode.


sentence1: Labor Department analysts think the payroll statistics from the survey of businesses provide a more accurate picture of the economy because the survey figures are based on a larger sample.

sentence2: The analysts said they believe the payroll statistics provide a more accurate picture of the economy because they are based on a larger sample.


sentence1: The parents want her kept alive; her husband says she never wanted to be kept alive artificially.

sentence2: Michael Schiavo has argued that his wife never wanted to be kept alive artificially.


sentence1: Earlier, he told France Inter-Radio, "I think we can now qualify what is happening as a genuine epidemic."

sentence2: "I think we can now qualify what is happening as a genuine epidemic," Health Minister Jean-Francois Mattei said on France Inter radio.


sentence1: Terri Schiavo, 39, is expected to die sometime in the next two weeks in the Tampa-area hospice where she has spent the past several years.

sentence2: Terri Schiavo, 39, underwent the procedure at the Tampa Bay area hospice where she has been living for several years, said her father, Bob Schindler.


sentence1: Prior to joining Kodak, Palumbo worked for Procter & Gamble Corp., where he managed products such as Folgers and Pantene shampoo.

sentence2: Prior to joining Eastman Kodak, Mr. Palumbo held senior marketing positions for Procter & Gamble.


sentence1: Mr McDevitt has been granted control of three crucial aspects of policing in the Solomons.

sentence2: Mr McDevitt has been granted control of three aspects of policing by Commissioner William Morrell.


sentence1: Officials with North Carolina Speedway at Rockingham could not be reached.

sentence2: NASCAR officials could not be reached for comment Tuesday.


sentence1: They said the child was taken to Nassau County Medical Center for observation.

sentence2: The boy was taken to Nassau University Medical Center, where staff said he was "doing okay."


sentence1: Tisha Kresler, a spokeswoman for Global Crossing, declined to comment.

sentence2: A Global Crossing representative had no immediate comment.


sentence1: The unions also staged a five-day strike in March that forced all but one of Yale's dining halls to close.

sentence2: The unions also staged a five-day strike in March; strikes have preceded eight of the last 10 contracts.


sentence1: Gov. Rick Perry has said that while he opposes gambling expansion, he would be reluctant to veto continuation of the Lottery Commission.

sentence2: Gov. Rick Perry opposes expansion of gambling but has said he would be "hard-pressed" to veto the lottery sunset bill.


sentence1: In midafternoon trading, the Nasdaq composite index was up 8.34, or 0.5 percent, to 1,790.47.

sentence2: The Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC dipped 8.59 points, or 0.48 percent, to 1,773.54.


sentence1: In Kentucky, Democratic Attorney General Ben Chandler faces U.S. Rep. Ernie Fletcher.

sentence2: Kentucky: Republican Ernie Fletcher, a three-term House member, is battling Democratic state Attorney General Ben Chandler.


sentence1: The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 98.32, or about 1.1 percent, to 9011.53.

sentence2: The Dow Jones industrial average finished the day down 98.32 points at 9,011.53.


sentence1: Enron's 401(k) plan covered about 20,000 workers, retirees and beneficiaries.

sentence2: Enron's stock comprised as much as 61% of the workers' 401(k) portfolios.


sentence1: The US Senate judiciary committee overcame a significant hurdle yesterday in the battle to create a trust fund to pay victims of asbestos exposure.

sentence2: The Senate judiciary committee on Tuesday overcame a significant hurdle in the battle to create a trust fund to pay victims of asbestos exposure but the most difficult obstacles remain.


sentence1: But she didn't say whether she'll certify the two-year $117.4 billion budget for 2004-05.

sentence2: She said she didn't know yet whether she would certify the budget.


sentence1: It would be difficult to overestimate the potential dangers of the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) vulnerability.

sentence2: The flaw involves the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) protocol, which deals with inter-computer communications.


sentence1: Although obesity can increase the risk of health problems, skeptics argue, so do smoking and high cholesterol.

sentence2: Although obesity can increase the risk of a host of health problems, skeptics argue, so do smoking and high cholesterol, which are not considered diseases.


sentence1: Michelle Wie chips Sunday during her 1-up victory over Virada Nirapathpongporn in the 27th U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship.

sentence2: Now she has her first trophy after victory in the US Women's Amateur Public Links here on Sunday.


sentence1: Sony said the PSP would also feature a 4.5-inch LCD screen, Memory Stick expansion slots.

sentence2: It also features a 4.5 in back-lit LCD screen and memory expansion facilities.


sentence1: At one of the three sampling sites at Huntington Beach, the bacteria reading came back at 160 on June 16 and at 120 on June 23.

sentence2: The readings came back at 160 on June 16 and 120 at June 23 at one of three sampling sites at Huntington Beach.


sentence1: Where long-lines used to catch 10 fish per 100 hooks in past decades, they are now lucky to catch one, the study found.

sentence2: "Whereas long lines used to catch 10 fish per 100 hooks, now they are lucky to catch one," Myers said.


sentence1: Carnival Corp. stock was trading at $31.29 during midday trading Wednesday, down 72 cents or 2.25 percent.

sentence2: Carnival Corp. stock was down 2.5 percent, or 81 cents, at $31.20 on the New York Stock Exchange.


sentence1: But Senate criticism of the House plan Tuesday came on several fronts.

sentence2: And several Senate Republicans are cranky about the House map.


sentence1: As a result, Murphy sought to substitute Strier's sister, Ethel Celnik, as the trustee.

sentence2: Murphy said Strier's sister, Ethel Celnik, was in the courtroom at the time, but Strier was not.


sentence1: The rule bars groups from airing ads that promote, support, attack or oppose a candidate at any time.

sentence2: It upheld fallback rules that bar the same groups from airing ads that promote, support, attack or oppose a candidate at any time.


sentence1: Cisco pared spending to compensate for sluggish sales.

sentence2: In response to sluggish sales, Cisco pared spending.


sentence1: Kansas City drafted outfielder Chris Lubanski, from Kennedy-Kenrick High School in Pennsylvania, with the fifth pick.

sentence2: The Royals chose Chris Lubanski, a high school outfielder from Pennsylvania who hit .528, with the fifth pick.


sentence1: Sterling was down 0.8 percent against the dollar at $1.5875 GBP= .

sentence2: The dollar rose 0.15 percent against the Japanese currency to 115.97 yen.


sentence1: The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI rose 41.61 points, or 0.44 percent, to 9,415.82.

sentence2: The Dow Jones rose 41.61 points Friday, a gain of 0.4% for the day and 0.7% for the week.


sentence2: But Mr. Crosby told The Associated Press: "Right from the beginning, we didn't want to see anyone take a cut in pay.


sentence1: "There were a number of bureaucratic and administrative missed signals -- there's not one person who's responsible here," Gehman said.

sentence2: In turning down the NIMA offer, Gehman said, ''there were a number of bureaucratic and administrative missed signals here.


sentence1: DeVries did make one stop in town Wednesday - registering as a sex offender at the Soledad Police Department.

sentence2: Convicted child molester Brian DeVries spoke out in response to community outrage Wednesday afternoon after registering as a sex offender at the Soledad Police Department.


sentence1: At 5 p.m. EDT, Grace's center was near latitude 25.6 north, longitude 93.7 west or about 280 miles east-southeast of Corpus Christi.

sentence2: At 11 a.m. EDT, Fabian's center was near latitude 18.1 north and longitude 53.2 west, or about 550 miles east of the Leewards.


sentence1: On Saturday, a 149mph serve against Agassi equalled Rusedski's world record.

sentence2: On Saturday, Roddick equalled the world record with a 149 m.p.h. serve in beating Andre Agassi.


sentence1: The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX climbed 10 points, or 1.10 percent, to 943.

sentence2: The Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC jumped 43.64 points, or 2.89 percent, to 1,553.73.


sentence1: October heating oil futures settled .85 cent lower at 69.89 cents a gallon.

sentence2: October heating oil ended down 0.41 cent to 70.74 cents a gallon.


sentence1: Mr Levine confirmed that Ms Cohen Alon had tried to sell the story during the World Cup.

sentence2: Ms Cohen Alon's lawyer, Donald Levine, confirmed she tried to sell the story in February.


sentence1: Mr. Bankhead said the crime scenes indicated that the killer was "very methodical."

sentence2: GBI spokesman John Bankhead said the murder scenes showed that the killer was very methodical.


sentence1: "This moves us a lot closer to saying that the foam can do this kind of damage," said Hubbard, a member of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board.

sentence2: "I think this moves us a lot closer toward saying that foam can do this kind of damage," Hubbard said.


sentence1: "We had nothing to do with @Stake's internal personnel decision," Microsoft spokesman Sean Sundwell said.

sentence2: "Microsoft had absolutely nothing to do with AtStake's internal personnel decision," Sundwall said.


sentence1: Egyptologists cast doubt Tuesday on an expedition's claim that it may have found the mummy of Queen Nefertiti, one of the best-known ancient Egyptians.

sentence2: Egyptologists think they may have identified the long-sought mummy of Queen Nefertiti, one of the ancient world's legendary beauties.


sentence1: Treasurys long-range plan is to provide retail buyers of all Treasury securities the ability to manage their holdings online in a single account.

sentence2: The Treasury said wants to give retail buyers of all Treasury securities the ability eventually to manage holdings online in a single account.


sentence1: He was listed last night in critical but stable condition at Kings County Hospital Center, police said.

sentence2: That victim, a New Jersey resident, was in critical but stable condition at the hospital.


sentence1: The 30-year bond US30YT=RR grew 1-3/32 for a yield of 4.30 percent, down from 4.35 percent late Wednesday.

sentence2: At 11 a.m. (1500 GMT), the 10-year note US10YT=RR was up 11/32 for a yield of 3.36 percent from 3.40 percent Wednesday.


sentence1: IAC's stock closed yesterday down $2.81, or 7.6 percent, at $34.19.

sentence2: InterActiveCorp's shares closed at $34.19, down $2.81, or 7.6 percent on the Nasdaq Stock Market.


sentence1: Byrd, speaking from the Senate floor, said he questioned "the motives of a deskbound president who assumes the garb of a warrior for purposes of a speech."

sentence2: "But I do question the motives of a desk-bound president who assumes the garb of a warrior for the purposes of a speech."


sentence1: The Ministry of Defence is facing a 20m compensation claim from hundreds of Kenyan women who claim they were raped by British soldiers.

sentence2: Hundreds of Kenyan women claiming they were attacked and raped by British soldiers were granted government legal aid Wednesday to pursue their case against the Ministry of Defense.


sentence1: Shares of USA Interactive rose $2.28, or 7 percent, to $34.96 on Friday in Nasdaq Stock Market composite trading and have gained 53 percent this year.

sentence2: Shares of LendingTree rose $6.03, or 41 percent, to close at $20.72 on the Nasdaq stock market yesterday.


sentence1: Similar bills passed the House twice but died in the Senate.

sentence2: Two years ago, the House passed a similar version that floundered in the Senate.


sentence1: The show's closure affected third-quarter earnings per share by a penny.

sentence2: The company said this impacted earnings by a penny a share.


sentence1: The woman was hospitalized June 15, Kansas health officials said.

sentence2: Missouri health officials said he had not been hospitalized and is recovering.


sentence1: 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.

sentence2: 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 the past three months.


sentence1: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> tacked on 5.91 points, or 0.29 percent, to 2,053.27.

sentence2: The technology-focused Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> advanced 6 points, or 0.30 percent, to 2,053, erasing earlier losses.


sentence1: Two Kuwaitis and six Palestinians with Jordanian passports were among the suspects, the official said.

sentence2: They include two Kuwaitis and six Palestinians with Jordanian passports, and the remainder are Iraqis and Saudis, the official said.


sentence1: Her birthday, 21 April, was declared a public holiday and she attended a reception and a ball.

sentence2: When his grandmother, then-Princess Elizabeth, turned 21 in 1947, the day was declared a public holiday, and she attended a reception and a ball.


sentence1: Sorkin, who faces charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice and lying to a grand jury, was to have been tried separately.

sentence2: Sorkin was to have been tried separately on charges of conspiracy and lying to a grand jury.


sentence1: The man, who entered the post office in Lakeside shortly before 3 p.m., gave up to deputies about 6:30 p.m.

sentence2: The man had entered the post office on Woodside Avenue at Maine Avenue shortly before 3 p.m.


sentence1: "Fewer than 10" FBI offices have conducted investigations involving visits to mosques, the Justice Department said.

sentence2: In addition, the Justice Department said that the FBI has conducted ''fewer than 10'' investigations involving visits to mosques.


sentence1: Outside the court, Sriyanto, who faces up to 25 years' jail, denied he had done anything wrong.

sentence2: Outside the court, Sriyanto denied to The Age that he had done anything wrong.


sentence1: University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman said in a statement on the university's Web site, "Our fundamental values haven't changed.

sentence2: "Our fundamental values haven't changed," Mary Sue Coleman, president of the university, said in a statement in Ann Arbor.


sentence1: Comcast Class A shares were up 8 cents at $30.50 in morning trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

sentence2: The stock rose 48 cents to $30 yesterday in Nasdaq Stock Market trading.


sentence1: Thomas was joined in full by Rehnquist, and in parts by O'Connor and Scalia.

sentence2: He was joined by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and Antonin Scalia.


sentence1: When you crossed the line, you violated the constitutional right," said Charles Weisselberg, a UC Berkeley law professor.

sentence2: When you crossed the line, you violated the constitutional right," said Charles Weisselberg, who teaches law at the University of California, Berkeley.


sentence1: Preliminary reports were that the men were not seen together at the airport, sources said.

sentence2: The men had Pakistani passports and reportedly were seen together at the airport earlier in the evening, law enforcement sources said.


sentence1: Toronto yesterday had 64 probable cases of SARS and nine suspect cases.

sentence2: As of Wednesday, there were 65 probable SARS cases in the Toronto region.


sentence1: The Nasdaq composite index rose 13.70, or 0.8 per cent, to 1700.34.

sentence2: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC gained 13.73 points, or 0.81 percent, to finish at 1,700.34.


sentence1: Toll, Australia's second-largest transport company, last week offered NZ75 a share for Tranz Rail.

sentence2: Toll last week offered to buy the company for NZ75c a share, or $NZ158 million.


sentence1: MessageLabs, which runs outsourced e-mail servers for 700,000 customers around the world, said it had filtered out 27,000 infected e-mails in 115 countries as of Thursday morning.

sentence2: Messagelabs, which runs outsourced e-mail servers for 700,000 customers around the world, has labeled the worm "high risk" and reports more than 31,000 infections in 120 countries.


sentence1: Carlson on Tuesday said he would not recuse himself from the case.

sentence2: Service officials said Carlson refused to recuse himself from the case.


sentence1: Oracle shares were also higher, trading up 12 cents at $13.60.

sentence2: Shares of Redwood Shores-based Oracle rose 14 cents to $13.62.


sentence1: With all precincts reporting, Fletcher — a three-term congressman from Lexington — had an overwhelming 57 percent of the vote.

sentence2: With all precincts reporting, Fletcher had 88,747 votes, or 57 percent of the total.


sentence1: In Hong Kong, 24 patients were quarantined Wednesday after seven public hospital workers developed flu-like symptoms.

sentence2: This after seven health care workers at a public hospital fell ill with flu-like symptoms.


sentence1: On the upside, Coca-Cola Co. (nyse: KO - news - people) reported higher profit for the quarter early on Thursday, helped by European demand.

sentence2: Coca-Cola Co. (KO) reported higher profit for the quarter, helped by European demand, early on Thursday.


sentence1: The unemployment rate rose a tenth of a percentage point to 6.1%, the highest level since July 1994.

sentence2: The unemployment rate is predicted to have ticked up a percentage point to 6.1%.


sentence1: As part of his deal, Mr. Delainey has agreed to cooperate in the continuing investigation.

sentence2: Dave Delainey agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors in exchange for the plea.


sentence1: But other sources close to the sale said Vivendi was keeping the door open to further bids and hoped to see bidders interested in individual assets team up.

sentence2: But other sources close to the sale said Vivendi was keeping the door open for further bids in the next day or two.


sentence1: Micron has declared its first quarterly profit for three years.

sentence2: Micron's numbers also marked the first quarterly profit in three years for the DRAM manufacturer.


sentence1: The fines are part of failed Republican efforts to force or entice the Democrats to return.

sentence2: Perry said he backs the Senate's efforts, including the fines, to force the Democrats to return.


sentence1: The tech-loaded Nasdaq composite rose 20.96 points to 1595.91, ending at its highest level for 12 months.

sentence2: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> climbed 19.11 points, or 1.2 percent, to 1,615.02.


sentence1: 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.

sentence2: 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.


sentence1: Chavez said investigators feel confident they've got "at least one of the fires resolved in that regard."

sentence2: Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez said investigators felt confident that with the arrests they had "at least one of the fires resolved."


sentence1: The man accused of using fake grenades to commandeer a Cuban plane that landed in Key West in April was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison.

sentence2: A Cuban architect was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday for using two fake grenades to hijack a passenger plane from Cuba to Florida in April.


sentence1: Jim Williams, director of the US-VISIT project, said that by the middle of November, many arriving passengers in Atlanta will be fingerprinted and photographed.

sentence2: Jim Williams, director of the US-VISIT project, said that by the middle of November, inspectors will be fingerprinting and photographing many foreign passengers arriving in Atlanta.


sentence1: The hearing occurred a day after the Pentagon for the first time singled out an officer, Dallager, for not addressing the scandal.

sentence2: The hearing came one day after the Pentagon for the first time singled out an officer - Dallager - for failing to address the scandal.


sentence1: The Episcopal Church ''is alienating itself from the Anglican Communion,'' said the Very Rev. Peter Karanja, provost of the All Saints Cathedral, in Nairobi.

sentence2: In Nairobi, the provost of All Saints Cathedral, the Very Reverend Peter Karanja, said the US Episcopal Church was alienating itself from the Anglican Communion.


sentence1: Counties with population declines will be Vermillion, Posey and Madison.

sentence2: Vermillion, Posey and Madison County populations will decline.


sentence1: Swartz, indicted in February, had argued that New Hampshire was the wrong place to charge him.

sentence2: Swartz had sought to have the charges dismissed, saying New Hampshire was the wrong place to charge him.


sentence1: They were at Raffles Hospital over the weekend for further evaluation.

sentence2: They underwent more tests over the weekend, and are now warded at Raffles Hospital.


sentence1: When the bomb exploded at the Casa de España, customers were eating dinner and playing bingo.

sentence2: At the Casa de Espaa, customers were eating dinner and playing bingo when a bomb went off.


sentence1: Plofsky said the commission won't investigate because the three-year statute of limitations has expired.

sentence2: The panel will not begin a formal investigation because the statute of limitations has expired, Plofsky said.


sentence1: If convicted of the spying charges, he could face the death penalty.

sentence2: The charges of espionage and aiding the enemy can carry the death penalty.


sentence1: Entrenched interests are positioning themselves to control the network's chokepoints and they are lobbying the FCC to aid and abet them.

sentence2: 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."


sentence1: But church members and observers say they expect that the decision could be problematic for many Episcopalians.

sentence2: But church members and observers say they anticipate that the decision here could pose doctrinal problems for some Episcopalians who believe the Bible prohibits homosexuality.


sentence1: Squyres is principal investigator for the Athena payload - a collection of science instruments carted by each rover.

sentence2: Steve Squyres, a Cornell University scientist, is principal investigator for the missions' science instruments.


sentence1: The military said it had killed 12 rebels and captured nine in the campaign so far, for the loss of six soldiers wounded.

sentence2: The military said it had killed 16 rebels and captured nine in the campaign so far, with one soldier killed and six wounded.


sentence1: Express Scripts ESRX.O shares fell 3.6 percent to close at $66.89 on the Nasdaq.

sentence2: Shares of Express Scripts ESRX.O fell about 4 percent to $66.73 on the Nasdaq in late morning trade.


sentence1: Police launched an international hunt for Shevaun Pennington after she ran away with 31-year-old Toby Studabaker Saturday.

sentence2: Shevaun Pennington disappeared on Saturday morning after arranging to meet 31-year-old Toby Studabaker.


sentence1: Lawyers and others familiar with the federal investigation say it remains focused on Campbell, though prosecutors declined to discuss the probe.

sentence2: While federal prosecutors refuse to discuss the investigation, lawyers and others familiar with it say it remains focused on Campbell.


sentence1: The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI was off 58.69 points, or 0.64 percent, at 9,137.86.

sentence2: The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI fell 86.56 points, or 0.94 percent, to 9,109.99, after giving up more than 1 percent earlier.


sentence1: Peace Rules defeated Funny Cide in the Louisiana Derby.

sentence2: But neither he nor Peace Rules could keep Funny Cide from drawing away.


sentence1: Boeing said the final agreement is expected to be signed during the next few weeks.

sentence2: The Korean Air deal is expected to be finalized "in the next several weeks," Boeing spokesman Bob Saling said.


sentence1: Shares in EDS closed on Thursday at $18.51, a gain of 6 cents.

sentence2: Shares of EDS closed Thursday at $18.51, up 6 cents on the New York Stock Exchange.


sentence1: A divided Supreme Court ruled Monday that Congress can force the nation's public libraries to equip computers with anti-pornography filters.

sentence2: The Supreme Court said Monday the government can require public libraries to equip computers with anti-pornography filters, rejecting librarians' complaints that the law amounts to censorship.


sentence1: The weakness exists in the way that VBA looks at the properties of documents passed to it when the document is opened by a host application.

sentence2: The vulnerability exists in the way Microsoft's Visual Basic for Applications checks document properties passed to it when a document is opened.


sentence1: Of 24 million phoned-in votes, 50.28 percent were for Studdard, putting him 130,000 votes ahead of Aiken.

sentence2: Of the 24 million phone votes cast, Studdard was only 130,000 votes ahead of Aiken.


sentence1: Consumers still would have to get a descrambling security card from their cable operator to plug into the set.

sentence2: To watch pay television, consumers would insert into the set a security card provided by their cable service.


sentence1: However, we have decided to opt for the European consortium's engine as the best overall solution and due to the substantial price efforts made".

sentence2: However, we have decided to opt for the European consortium's engine as the best overall solution."


sentence1: The Food and Drug Administration rejected ImClone's 2001 application to sell Erbitux, citing shoddy research.

sentence2: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration rejected ImClone's original application in December 2001, saying the trial had been sloppily conducted.


sentence1: Critics say the law violates civil liberties, something House Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., says he is sensitive to.

sentence2: House Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., says he is sensitive to civil liberties complaints.


sentence1: The Dodgers won their sixth consecutive game their longest win streak since 2001 as they edged Colorado, 3-2, Wednesday in front of a crowd of 25,332 at Dodger Stadium.

sentence2: The Dodgers won their sixth consecutive game and seventh in their last nine as they beat Colorado 3-2 on Wednesday in front of a crowd of 25,332 at Dodger Stadium.


sentence1: So far, they have searched Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and Indiana, authorities in those state said.

sentence2: So far, authorities also have searched areas in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan.


sentence1: The 30-year bond US30YT=RR firmed 31/32, taking its yield to 4.16 percent -- another record low -- from 4.22 percent.

sentence2: The 30-year bond <US30YT=RR> firmed 24/32, taking its yield to 4.18 percent, after hitting another record low of 4.16 percent.


sentence1: Lay had argued that handing over the documents would be a violation of his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination.

sentence2: Lay had refused to turn over the papers, asserting his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.


sentence1: Strayhorn said it was the first time in Texas history a comptroller had not certified the appropriations act.

sentence2: In a news release Thursday, Strayhorn said this was the first time a comptroller rejected a budget.


sentence1: Excluding the charges, analysts, on average, expected a loss of 11 cents a share.

sentence2: Analysts polled by Thomson Financial First Call had been expected to see a loss of about 11 cents a share from continuing operations.


sentence1: Security experts are warning that a new mass-mailing worm is spreading widely across the Internet, sometimes posing as e-mail from the Microsoft founder.

sentence2: A new worm has been spreading rapidly across the Internet, sometimes pretending to be an e-mail from Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, antivirus vendors said Monday.


sentence1: Mr Sahel said police had identified the bodies of seven of the 14-strong cell believed to have carried out the five almost simultaneous attacks on Saturday.

sentence2: He said police had identified the bodies of seven of the 14 bombers who launched five almost simultaneous raids Friday night.


sentence1: Only New Jersey now bans holders of learners permits or intermediate licenses from using cell phones, pagers or other wireless devices while driving.

sentence2: In addition, the NTSB also recommended to NHTSA that state legislation be enacted to prohibit holders of learners permits and intermediate licenses from using mobile phones while driving.


sentence1: The University of Michigan released today a new admissions policy after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down in June the way it previously admitted undergraduates.

sentence2: The University of Michigan plans to release a new undergraduate admissions policy Thursday after its acceptance requirements were rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court in June.


sentence1: The audiotape aired last week by the Arab Al-Jazeera television network appears to be an effort to incite attacks.

sentence2: An audiotape aired last week by the Arab al-Jazeera television network may be the strongest evidence yet that Saddam survived the war.


sentence1: The company didn't detail the costs of the replacement and repairs.

sentence2: But company officials expect the costs of the replacement work to run into the millions of dollars.


sentence1: Dean told reporters traveling on his 10-city "Sleepless Summer" tour that he considered campaigning in Texas a challenge.

sentence2: Today, Dean ends his four-day, 10-city "Sleepless Summer" tour in Chicago and New York.


sentence1: "I felt that if I disagreed with Rosie too much I would lose my job," she said.

sentence2: Cavender did say: "I felt that if I disagreed with Rosie too much I would lose my job."


sentence1: The American decision provoked an angry reaction from the European Commission, which described the move as "legally unwarranted, economically unfounded and politically unhelpful".

sentence2: The European Commission, the EU's powerful executive body, described the move as "legally unwarranted, economically unfounded and politically unhelpful."


sentence1: Ms. Cripps-Prawak left last Friday, two days after the department introduced a plan to distribute medical marijuana through doctors' offices.

sentence2: The director of the Office of Medical Access, Cindy Cripps-Prawak, left her job after the department introduced a plan to distribute marijuana through doctors' offices.


sentence1: During 2001 and 2002, Morgenthau said, wire transfers from just four of Beacon Hill's 40 accounts totaled more than $3.2 billion.

sentence2: Wire transfers from four of the 40 accounts open at Beacon Hill totaled more than $3.2 billion from 2001 to 2002, Morgenthau said.


sentence1: Last year, he made an unsuccessful bid for the Democratic nomination for governor.

sentence2: He ran last year for the Democratic nomination for Texas governor, but lost the primary to multimillionaire Tony Sanchez.


sentence1: The nation's largest retailer has told its 100 top suppliers they have to start using electronic tags on all pallets of goods by Jan. 25, 2005.

sentence2: Wal-Mart has told its top 100 suppliers that they'll need to have radio-frequency ID systems in place for tracking pallets of goods through the supply chain by Jan. 25, 2005.


sentence1: He was taken to a hospital for precautionary X-rays on his neck.

sentence2: Harvey was taken to St. Luke's Hospital for precautionary neck X-rays, which came back negative.


sentence1: The bill says that a woman who undergoes such an abortion couldn't be prosecuted.

sentence2: A woman who underwent such an abortion could not be prosecuted under the bill.


sentence1: There are 103 Democrats in the Assembly and 47 Republicans.

sentence2: Democrats dominate the Assembly while Republicans control the Senate.


sentence1: "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.

sentence2: "I came to Washington basically to establish relationships and make sure we are getting more federal money," Schwarzenegger said after one meeting.


sentence1: The latest snapshot of the labor markets was slightly better than economists were expecting; they were forecasting claims to fall no lower than 410,000 for last week.

sentence2: Despite problems in the job market, the latest snapshot of the labor markets was slightly better than economists were expecting.


sentence1: Chante Jawan Mallard, 27, went on trial Monday, charged with first-degree murder.

sentence2: Chante Jawaon Mallard, 27, is charged with murder and tampering with evidence.


sentence1: Linda Saunders pleaded guilty in federal court to six charges, including extortion, money laundering and conspiracy.

sentence2: Former Phipps aides Linda Saunders and Bobby McLamb have both pleaded guilty to federal charges including extortion.


sentence1: Vivendi shares closed 3.8 percent up in Paris at 15.78 euros.

sentence2: Vivendi shares were 0.3 percent up at 15.62 euros in Paris at 0841 GMT.


sentence1: Microsoft has identified the freely distributed Linux software as one of the biggest threats to its sales.

sentence2: The company has publicly identified Linux as one of its biggest competitive threats.


sentence1: Antonio Monteiro de Castro, 58, currently director of the group’s Latin America & Caribbean operations, will become chief operating officer from the same date.

sentence2: BAT also said Antonio Monteiro de Castro, director for Latin America and the Caribbean, would become chief operating officer on January 1, 2004.


sentence1: "Spin and manipulative public relations and propaganda are not the answer," it said.

sentence2: The report added that "spin" and manipulative public relations "are not the answer," but that neither is avoiding the debate.


sentence1: Another shooting linked to the spree occurred Nov. 11 at Hamilton Central Elementary in Obetz, about two miles from the freeway.

sentence2: The latest shooting linked to the spree was a Nov. 11 shooting at Hamilton Township Elementary School in Obetz, about two miles from the freeway.


sentence1: On Tuesday, the central bank left interest rates steady, as expected, but also declared that overall risks were weighted toward weakness and warned of deflation risks.

sentence2: The central bank's policy board left rates steady for now, as widely expected, but surprised the market by declaring that overall risks were weighted toward weakness.


sentence1: 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.

sentence2: 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.


sentence1: Dusty had battled kidney cancer for more than a year.

sentence2: Dusty had surgery for cancer in 2001 and had a kidney removed.


sentence1: Kadyrov was not injured, but four of his bodyguards were among those killed.

sentence2: But Itar-Tass news agency said four of his bodyguards were among those killed by the bomb.


sentence1: The commission estimates California lost $1.34 billion -- the most of any state -- to tax shelters in 2001.

sentence2: The commission estimated California lost $937 million to corporate tax shelters in 2001.


sentence1: The officials did not say whether U.S. forces crossed into Syrian territory and were vague about how the Syrian border guards became involved.

sentence2: U.S. officials did not say whether American forces, who were acting on intelligence, crossed into Syrian territory and were vague about how the Syrian guards were involved.


sentence1: VeriSign introduced its Site Finder service on Sept. 15.

sentence2: The battle around VeriSign"s three-week-old Site Finder service rages on.


sentence1: Druce is still being held at the prison and is now in isolation, she said.

sentence2: Druce last night was held in isolation at the same prison.


sentence1: Their leader, Abu Bakr al-Azdi, turned himself in in June; his deputy was killed in a recent shootout with Saudi forces.

sentence2: Their leader, Abu Bakr al-Azdi, surrendered in June; his deputy was killed in a shoot-out with Saudi forces recently.


sentence1: After Freitas' opening statement, King County Superior Court Judge Charles Mertel recessed trial until after the Thanksgiving weekend.

sentence2: King County Superior Court Judge Charles Mertel will then recess the trial until Monday.