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Ryland Group ( nyse : RYL - news - people ) , a homebuilder and mortgage-finance company , sank $ 9.65 , or 11.6 percent , to $ 73.40 . | Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson ( nasdaq : QCOM - news - people ) jumped $ 2.88 , or 15.7 percent , to $ 21.28 . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,596 |
PeopleSoft 's board now has 10 business days to evaluate the Oracle offer and make a recommendation to its shareholders . | Nevertheless , PeopleSoft must review Oracle 's tender offer and make a recommendation to shareholders . | 1equivalent
| 2,598 |
They named the man charged as Noureddinne Mouleff , a 36-year-old of North African origin who was arrested in the southern coastal town of Eastbourne last week . | Last week , Nur al-Din Muliff , a 36-year-old of North African origin , was arrested in the southern coastal town of Eastbourne . | 1equivalent
| 2,599 |
Fatalities in rollover crashes accounted for 82 percent of the increase in 2002 , NHTSA said . | Alcohol-related fatalities accounted for 41 percent of the total number of deaths . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,600 |
His next play , " Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter ? " a satire on Hollywood , lasted more than a year on Broadway . | His next play , Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter ? , lasted more than a year on Broadway and was also filmed by Fox . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,601 |
" I am unaware of any genuine entries concerning British servicemen in the police records , " said a spokesman for the British High Commission in Nairobi yesterday . | " I am therefore unaware of any genuine entries concerning rapes by British servicemen in police records , " the spokesman said . | 1equivalent
| 2,602 |
Amrozi said Jews and the US and its allies had evil plans to colonise countries like Indonesia . | Jews , Americans and their allies had " evil " plans to colonise nations like Indonesia , Amrozi said . | 1equivalent
| 2,603 |
It is so far out in international water that the finder Odyssey Marine Exploration , of Tampa , Fla . , does not have to share the wealth with any governments . | And because it is so far out in international water , salvage company Odyssey Marine Exploration doesn 't have to share the wealth with coastal state governments . | 1equivalent
| 2,604 |
An unclear number of people were killed and more injured . | Four people were killed and 50 injured in the attacks . | 1equivalent
| 2,605 |
Law enforcement sources who spoke on condition of anonymity confirmed to The Associated Press that Limbaugh was being investigated by the Palm Beach County , Fla . , state attorney 's office . | Law enforcement officials confirmed that Limbaugh was being investigated by the Palm Beach County , Fla . , state attorney 's office . | 1equivalent
| 2,606 |
" Of course , I want to win again , but I think it 's worse when you have never won because you get anxious . | " Of course I want to win again , but I think is worse when you never won before because you are very anxious , " he says . | 1equivalent
| 2,607 |
CS 's other main division , Financial Services , made a 666 million franc net profit , six percent below the prior quarter . | CS Financial Services made a 666 million franc net profit , six percent less than in the fourth quarter of last year . | 1equivalent
| 2,608 |
The answer , the group said , would be to " create a format that can be used by all devices but can accommodate other formats . " | The DHWG says it will instead create a format that can be used by all devices but can accommodate other formats . | 1equivalent
| 2,609 |
Recall proponents claim to have turned in more than 1.6 million signatures . | Recall sponsors say they have submitted 1.6 million signatures . | 1equivalent
| 2,611 |
Kelly said Mr Rumsfeld last month made the unsolicited suggestion that this year 's honour should go to all men and women who wear the US uniform . | Kelly said Rumsfeld , in a November interview , made the unsolicited suggestion that this year 's honor go to all men and women who wear the U.S. uniform . | 1equivalent
| 2,612 |
Carlton Dotson , a teammate who lives in Hurlock , Md . , said he talked to police Friday but was instructed not to talk about the case . | Carlton Dotson , who was on the team last season and lives in Hurlock , Md . , said he was told not to talk about the case . | 1equivalent
| 2,613 |
PowderJect is roughly 20 percent owned by CEO Drayson , a high-profile UK businessman , and his family . | PowderJect , roughly 20 percent owned by Chief Executive Paul Drayson and his family , reported surging annual profit early this month . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,614 |
Schools Chancellor Joel Klein said the push for higher standards and accountability " is showing results . " | Schools Chancellor Joel Klein said he was pleased by the results . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,615 |
The husband 's family says he has since passed two lie detector tests . | The Web site said Dr. Aronov had passed two lie detector tests , one administered by the police . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,616 |
However , disability declined by more than 10 percent for those 60 to 69 , the study said . | Meanwhile , for people aged 60 to 69 , disability declined by more than 10 percent . | 1equivalent
| 2,617 |
" Admiral Black has provided spiritual guidance to thousands of service men and women during his 25 years of service , " Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said yesterday . | " Admiral Black has provided spiritual guidance to thousands of servicemen and women during his 25 years of service , " Frist said . | 1equivalent
| 2,618 |
On Monday , Christian Ganczarski was apprehended at the airport and was to appear before an anti-terrorism judge soon , the officials said . | On Monday , Christian Ganczarski was apprehended at the airport and was to appear before an anti-terrorism judge in the coming days , the officials said on condition of anonymity . | 1equivalent
| 2,619 |
The Standard Edition is $ 15,000 per processor or $ 300 per named user . | The Standard Edition One is a single processor version of the Oracle Standard Edition Database . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,620 |
Ottawa police reported 23 cases of looting , along with two deaths possibly attributed to the outage - a pedestrian hit by a car and a fire victim . | In Canada 's capital of Ottawa , police reported two deaths possibly linked to the power outage — a pedestrian hit by a car and a fire victim . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,621 |
The teen was in critical condition with life-threatening wounds , police said in a news release . | The teen was in critical condition at Sacred Heart Medical Center , police said in a news release . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,622 |
United already has paid the city $ 34 million in penalties for missing the first round of employment targets . | United has paid $ 34 million in penalties for failing to meet employment targets . | 1equivalent
| 2,623 |
Wild rock legend Ozzy Osbourne was in intensive care today as he continued his “ steady ” recovery from a quad bike accident . | Wild rock legend Ozzy Osbourne could be kept in intensive care for “ several days ” following his quad bike accident , his doctor said tonight . | 1equivalent
| 2,624 |
Analysts surveyed by Reuters Research expected earnings of 13 cents a share on revenue of $ 6.7 billion , on average . | Analysts currently expect earnings of 13 cents a share and revenue of $ 6.7 billion , on average , according to a survey by Reuters Research . | 1equivalent
| 2,625 |
He plans to visit an AIDS clinic in Uganda and meet with infected mothers in Nigeria . | From there he plans to visit South Africa and make stops in Botswana , Uganda and Nigeria . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,626 |
Colorado Attorney-General Ken Salazar later said his office has also filed suit against Invesco , charging it with violations of the state 's consumer protection act . | Colorado Attorney General Ken Salazar also filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Invesco , accusing it of violating the state 's Consumer Protection Act . | 1equivalent
| 2,628 |
Preventing stronger gains , News Corp < NCP.AX > fell 1.3 percent to A $ 12.43 and Brambles < BIL.AX > dropped 1.9 percent to A $ 4.75 after a weak performance overnight . | Holding the market back , News Corp < NCP.AX > fell two percent to A $ 12.34 and Brambles < BIL.AX > dropped 2.3 percent to A $ 4.73 after a weak performance overnight . | 1equivalent
| 2,629 |
Police said her two small children were alone in the apartment for up to two days . | Police said her two small children were alone there for up to two days as she lay dead . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,630 |
All five were charged with robbery and criminal impersonation of a police officer . | The teens are being held on charges of robbery and criminal impersonation of a police officer , sources said . | 1equivalent
| 2,631 |
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 . | Long lines formed Sunday outside gas stations and people rushed to get money from cash machines as Israelis braced for the strike 's effects . | 1equivalent
| 2,632 |
But he confessed : " There 's total fear to start with because you are completely at the mercy of the winds . " | But he said there was a " total fear to start with because you are completely at the mercy of the winds " . | 1equivalent
| 2,633 |
Marc Garber , Whitley 's attorney , had a different view . | Whitley 's attorney , Marc Garber , called the ruling " a huge victory . " | 0not_equivalent
| 2,634 |
Siebel , whose fortunes soared with the tech boom , has cut nearly one-third of its workforce since the end of 2001 . | With the purge , Siebel will have cut 2,400 employees - or nearly one-third of its workforce - since the end of 2001 . | 1equivalent
| 2,635 |
Her lawyer , William Zabel , could not be reached . | Ms. Kennedy Cuomo 's lawyer , William D. Zabel , said she would not comment . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,636 |
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority was given two weeks to restore the $ 1.50 fare and the old commuter railroad rates , York declared . | 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 . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,637 |
Microsoft this week released a critical update to fix a bug with its newly released Office 2003 suite . | Microsoft has released a critical update for its newly released office suite , Office 2003 . | 1equivalent
| 2,638 |
About 1,557 genes on chromosome 6 are thought to be functional . | The remaining 1,557 genes are believed to be all functional . | 1equivalent
| 2,639 |
About 22 % of twentysomethings are obese , which is roughly 30 pounds over a healthy weight . | About 31 percent of Americans are now obese — roughly 30 or more pounds over a healthy weight . | 1equivalent
| 2,640 |
" There is always a danger of casualties in something like this . | Howard said there was always a risk of casualties . | 1equivalent
| 2,641 |
" She was crying and scared , ' said Isa Yasin , the owner of the store . | " She was crying and she was really scared , " said Yasin . | 1equivalent
| 2,642 |
The same flood that blocked the airport road also swamped a Federal Express depot . | The water blocking the airport road swamped several buildings , including a Federal Express depot . | 1equivalent
| 2,643 |
He wants to kill him , but then I suppose I 'd be that angry too if somebody tried to kill my old man , " he said . | " He 's wild , he wants to kill him , but then I suppose I 'd be that angry too if somebody tried to kill my old man . " | 1equivalent
| 2,644 |
Sovereign , based in Philadelphia , expects to close the acquisition in the first quarter of 2004 . | Sovereign said it expects the merger to close in the first quarter of 2004 , subject to regulatory and First Essex shareholder approval . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,645 |
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > jumped 26 points , or 1.78 percent , to 1,516 . | The broad Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX was up 8.79 points , or 0.96 percent , at 929.06 . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,646 |
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC ended off 8.15 points , or 0.49 percent , at 1,644.03 . | The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX advanced 2 points , or 0.24 percent , to 977 . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,647 |
The high profile two-week campaign – which started on September 28 – was designed to show a strong police presence around London . | The high profile , two-week campaign was designed to show a strong police presence around London and resulted in 42 arrests , which a spokesman said was " pretty impressive " . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,648 |
All of those governments have said their support will not waver , though public sentiment is rising against it . | The governments of those countries have said that despite rising public opposition , their support will not waver . | 1equivalent
| 2,650 |
U.N. inspectors found traces of highly enriched , weapons-grade uranium at an Iranian nuclear facility , a report by the U.N. nuclear agency says . | United Nations inspectors have discovered traces of highly enriched uranium near an Iranian nuclear facility , heightening worries that the country may have a secret nuclear weapons program . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,651 |
Since being drafted into service in 1971 , it has racked up a record 45 accidents , with 393 deaths . | It has a chequered safety record , including 47 accidents that resulted in 668 deaths . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,652 |
Other , more traditional tests are also available . | Traditional tests also are available at no cost today . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,653 |
All along , we were basing our decisions on the best information that we had at the time , " she said . | She insisted that throughout the mission , managers " were basing our decisions on the best information that we had at the time . " | 1equivalent
| 2,654 |
He said Qualcomm has enjoyed many years of selling CDMA chips without much competition . | " Qualcomm has enjoyed many years of selling ... against little or no competition , " Hubach said in the statement . | 1equivalent
| 2,657 |
It passed only after Republicans won the support of two wavering senators , Democrat Ben Nelson of Nebraska and Republican George Voinovich of Ohio . | It passed only after Republicans won the support of Voinovich and another wavering senator , Nelson of Nebraska . | 1equivalent
| 2,658 |
The jump in tobacco shares was led by New York-based Altria , whose shares rose almost 10 percent to $ 38.28 . | Shares of the cigarette makers jumped on the news , led by New York-based Altria , whose shares rose almost 10 percent to $ 38.30 . | 1equivalent
| 2,659 |
Veritas will offer its File System , Volume Manager and Cluster Server software products on SUSE Enterprise Server in the first quarter next year . | Already in beta , Veritas ' File System , Volume Manager and Cluster Server products for SuSE Enterprise Linux Server should drop into the hands of customers in early 2004 . | 1equivalent
| 2,660 |
Washington , however , said more was needed to prevent complaints being filed in the first place . | But the US insisted it wanted more done to prevent complaints being filed in the first place , preferably by repealing the entire law . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,661 |
Southwest 's net income amounted to $ 246 million , or 30 cents per share . | With the government grant added in , the airline earned $ 246 million , or 30 cents a share . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,662 |
The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index ended up 1.03 points , or 0.10 percent , at 998.51 , ending at its highest since late June 2002 . | The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX was off 1.67 points , or 0.17 percent , at 995.81 . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,663 |
If Lee is indicted , prosecutors will seek the death penalty . | Prosecutors filed a motion informing Lee they intend to seek the death penalty . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,664 |
Microsoft has released separate patches for client and administrative versions of Office 2003 . | Separate downloadable patches are available for the client and administrative versions of Office . | 1equivalent
| 2,665 |
The Nasdaq Composite increased by 40.09 points , or 2.5 per cent , to 1666.58 . | The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index was up 5.64 points , or 0.34 percent , at 1,672.22 . | 1equivalent
| 2,666 |
The nine largest airlines had $ 75.4 billion in revenue last year . | Since Sept . 11 , 2001 , the six largest airlines have lost a combined $ 18 billion . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,667 |
Three Southern politicians who risked their political careers by fighting against bigotry and intolerance were honored Monday with John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Awards for 2003 . | Three Southern politicians who ``stood up to ancient hatreds ' ' were honored Monday with Profile in Courage Awards from the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum . | 1equivalent
| 2,668 |
The effort is the Bush administration 's latest effort to expand the role of religious organizations in government services . | July 10 - The Bush administration 's latest effort to expand the role of religious organizations in government services enlists church-based youth groups in anti-drug programs . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,669 |
It also said it expects a civil complaint by the Securities and Exchange Commission . | Stewart also faces a separate investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission . | 1equivalent
| 2,670 |
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC lost 2 points , or 0.18 percent , to 1,649 . | The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was up a mere 0.04 of a point at 1,653 . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,671 |
A top aide to state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was charged Wednesday with raping an unidentified , 22-year-old female state Assembly employee . | A top aide to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was arrested yesterday for allegedly raping a 22-year-old legislative staffer after a night on the town . | 1equivalent
| 2,672 |
Officials say Peeler and Jones were never legally married but had a common-law marriage . | According to the GBI , Ms. Peeler and Mr. Jones were never legally married but had a common-law marriage . | 1equivalent
| 2,673 |
He made the same decree in June 2002 , but that measure was limited to the southern city of Arequipa amid fatal protests against the privatization of two power firms . | That measure was limited to the city of Arequipa amid protests , that killed three people , against the sale of two power firms . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,674 |
In 1975 he married Marta Casals , the widow of Pablo Casals . | Istomin later married Casals ' widow , Marta , after Casals ' death in 1973 . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,675 |
" We have found the smoking gun , " investigating board member Scott Hubbard said . | " We have found the smoking gun , " said Hubbard , director of NASA 's Ames Research Center in California . | 1equivalent
| 2,676 |
The Washington Times first reported yesterday that Army Capt. James . | The arrest was reported in The Washington Times today . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,677 |
The cards are issued by Mexico 's consulates to its citizens living abroad and show the date of birth , a current photograph and the address of the card holder . | The card is issued by Mexico 's consulates to its citizens living abroad and shows the date of birth , a current photograph and the address of the cardholder . | 1equivalent
| 2,678 |
The final chapter in the trilogy , The Matrix Revolutions , is out in November . | The third and final film , " The Matrix Revolutions , " will be released in November . | 1equivalent
| 2,679 |
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 . | The losses occurred overnight in Willow Canyon , one of three areas in the Santa Catalina Mountains threatened by the resurgent Aspen fire . | 1equivalent
| 2,680 |
Their election increases the board from seven people to nine . | Their appointments increase Berkshire 's board to nine from seven members . | 1equivalent
| 2,681 |
But a U.S. appeals court in San Francisco disagreed and upheld the law . | The high court reversed a decision by a U.S. appeals court that upheld the law . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,682 |
The Boston Archdiocese has faced waves of scandal that have not only angered victims ' advocates but parishioners and some priests . | 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 . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,683 |
" This is not a scaled-down version of the Oracle Enterprise Edition or Standard Edition [ database ] . | The Standard Edition One is a single processor version of the Oracle Standard Edition Database . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,684 |
Significantly , it made no mention of the role of terrorist organisation Jemah Islamiyah , accused of being behind the attacks . | The address made no mention of the role of terrorist organisation Jemaah Islamiyah , which was behind the attacks . | 1equivalent
| 2,685 |
One , from a former CIBC executive , described the returns earned by the bank on its Enron deals as " outrageous . " | The report quotes extensively from internal e-mails , including one from a former CIBC executive who described the returns earned by the bank on its Enron deals as " outrageous . " | 0not_equivalent
| 2,686 |
The MDC said a supporter , Tichaona Kaguru , died in hospital on Wednesday after being tortured and assaulted by soldiers putting down the protests . | The MDC said that an opposition supporter , Tichaona Kaguru , died in hospital after being tortured and assaulted by the soldiers putting down the anti-Mugabe protests . | 1equivalent
| 2,687 |
The Nasdaq Composite Index lost 16.95 , or 1.1 percent , to 1507.76 , its first slide in five days . | The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 19.67 , or 1.3 percent , to 1523.71 , its highest since June 18 . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,688 |
That leaves about three dozen at risk of aid cutoffs , said State Department spokesman Richard Boucher , who did not identify them . | That leaves about three dozen at risk of aid cutoffs , Boucher said without identifying them . | 1equivalent
| 2,689 |
" Prospects for the whole Canadian aerospace industry are improving with recent developments contributing to the enhancement of the aircraft financing capability in this country , " Mr. Tellier said . | " Prospects for the whole Canadian aerospace industry are improving with recent developments contributing to the enhancement of aircraft financing in this country , " said Paul Tellier , Bombardier chief executive . | 1equivalent
| 2,690 |
Two astronomers surveying the region around Jupiter have detected 20 new moons , bringing the giant planet 's total to 60 . | Astronomers have clocked eight more moons orbiting Jupiter , bringing its known total to 60 . | 1equivalent
| 2,691 |
A seventh victim , a woman , died Tuesday night in the burn unit at childrens Hospital Medical Center of Akron . | A seventh person , a 21-year-old woman , was in critical condition in the burn unit at Akron Children 's Hospital . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,692 |
And two key shuttle program leaders were out of town during the flight . | The newspaper also reported that two key leaders were out of town during part of Columbia 's flight . | 1equivalent
| 2,693 |
A council resolution is considered essential in giving Iraqi or U.S.-controlled entities in Baghdad the legal authority to export oil . | Without an adopted resolution , no Iraqi , U.S. or U.N. entity in Baghdad has the legal authority to export oil . | 1equivalent
| 2,694 |
Last week , his lawyers asked Gov. Mark R. Warner to grant clemency , but the governor declined to intervene . | Last week , his lawyers asked Warner to grant clemency under certain conditions that would have lead to a new sentencing hearing . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,695 |
" The benefit is equal for everyone , both in traditional Medicare and in the enhanced Medicare we 're setting up . " | " The ( drug ) benefit is equal for everyone , both in traditional Medicare and in the enhanced Medicare we 're setting up , " Grassley said . | 1equivalent
| 2,696 |
She insisted , though , that it not be published until after her death . | She had only a single condition , that the book not be published until after her death . | 1equivalent
| 2,699 |
About 700 MONUC troops are based in Bunia , but the force has neither the mandate nor the manpower to stop the fighting . | The United Nations has about 700 troops on the ground , but they have neither the mandate nor the manpower to stop the fighting . | 1equivalent
| 2,700 |
Garner said Iraq 's reconstruction was not as difficult as he had expected -- mainly because the war caused less infrastructure damage and fewer refugees than anticipated . | Garner said reconstruction will not be as difficult as he anticipated because the war caused less damage and created fewer refugees . | 1equivalent
| 2,701 |
The president began his speech by acknowledging the terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia that killed at least 29 people , including seven Americans . | Bush , however , also lashed out at the terrorist bombings in Saudi Arabia that killed at least 29 people -- including a number of Americans . | 0not_equivalent
| 2,702 |
It 's almost as if they ( Russians ) hit an x-mark on the ground , " NASA spokesman Robert Navias said . | It 's almost as if they ( Russians ) hit an x-mark on the ground . " | 1equivalent
| 2,703 |