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Grant also has been elected to Monsanto 's board of directors , the company said in a statement . | Grant , a 22-year Monsanto veteran , also has been elected to the company 's board of directors , Monsanto said in a statement . | 1equivalent
| 3,594 |
Ms. Kethley has said she also repeatedly denied his accusations . | Ms. Kethley , who has repeatedly denied any infidelity , has recounted a similar story . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,595 |
With more and more Bluetooth-equipped cellular phones coming onto the market , " people are going to be sorry if they didn 't buy a PDA with Bluetooth , " he said . | With increasing numbers of Bluetooth-equipped mobile phones coming onto the market , " people are going to be sorry if they didn 't buy a PDA with Bluetooth , " he said . | 1equivalent
| 3,596 |
By the time the two-term president left office in 1989 , the Navy had nearly 600 ships - about twice the ships it has today . | By the time that Reagan left office in 1989 , the Navy had nearly 600 ships - about twice the number that it has today . | 1equivalent
| 3,597 |
" Ms. Stewart is being prosecuted not because of who she is , but because of what she did , " Comey said . | " Martha Stewart is not being prosecuted for who she is but for what she did . " | 1equivalent
| 3,598 |
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the government was free to withhold the names of more than 700 people detained in the aftermath of Sept . 11 , 2001 . | A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the U.S. government can withhold the names of people detained as part of the September 11 investigation , reversing a lower court decision . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,600 |
Asked about other possible attacks , Roberts said : " I don 't think there 's any question about it that . . . they 're going to be very global in nature . | Asked about other possible attacks , Roberts said : “ I don ’ t think there ’ s any question about it that they ’ re going to be very global in nature . | 1equivalent
| 3,601 |
No team has overcome a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals , and the New Jersey Nets don 't want to try their luck at such a daunting task . " | No team has overcome a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals , and the New Jersey Nets don 't want to try their luck at it . | 1equivalent
| 3,602 |
There are no suspects in the shooting , which took place around 9 : 15 p.m. on Wednesday at East 126th Street and Fifth Avenue , the police said . | Police said there was an argument before the slaying at East 126th Street and Fifth Avenue around 9 p.m. | 0not_equivalent
| 3,603 |
" But the reality is that there needs to be a big structural change , " she added , " and you can 't do that without funding . " | " But the reality is that there needs to be a big structural change , " Dr. Goin added . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,604 |
Knight had 29 interceptions in his six years with the Saints , including 17 the last three seasons . | Knight has 29 interceptions in six seasons , all with New Orleans -- including a team-high five last season . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,605 |
The budget analysis comes as negotiations between the City Council and the Bloomberg administration heat up . | Budget negotiations between the mayor and the City Council are entering high gear . | 1equivalent
| 3,606 |
Taupo was guiding her owner Paul Kibblewhite , 62 , on a three-day walk with a tramping party of eight . | Taupo had been leading Mr Kibblewhite , 62 , of Rotorua , on a three-day walk with a tramping party of eight . | 1equivalent
| 3,607 |
Handset market share for the second quarter , it said , is higher than the first quarter . | Nokia 's market share for the second quarter is estimated to be higher than the first quarter , 2003 . " | 1equivalent
| 3,608 |
The series will be known as the NASCAR Nextel Cup . | Before that the division was known as the NASCAR Grand National Series . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,609 |
Where long-lines used to catch 10 fish per 100 hooks in past decades , they are now lucky to catch one , the study found . | " Whereas long lines used to catch 10 fish per 100 hooks , now they are lucky to catch one , " Myers said . | 1equivalent
| 3,610 |
By contrast , the Senate-passed prescription drug plan requires seniors to pay 50 percent of drug costs , with a $ 275 deductible each year . | Under the House-passed plan , seniors would pay 20 percent of drug costs , plus a $ 250 deductible annually . | 1equivalent
| 3,611 |
Canada won 't commit more troops to Afghanistan until the current year-long mission is complete , Prime Minister Jean Chretien said yesterday . | Canada will not consider sending more troops to Afghanistan until its current 12-month peacekeeping mission is complete , Prime Minister Jean Chretien said Saturday . | 1equivalent
| 3,612 |
Data showed Italian business confidence slipped to its lowest level in 16 months in May , aiding rate cut expectations . | On Tuesday , figures also showed Italian business confidence slipped again in May to its lowest level in 16 months , doing nothing to discourage rate cut expectations . | 1equivalent
| 3,613 |
He said Qantas would also cut capital spending by retiring some aircraft and deferring delivery of some new planes . | It would also further reduce capital expenditure by retiring some aircraft and delaying the delivery of new places . | 1equivalent
| 3,614 |
That objection was cited by PeopleSoft 's board in rejecting Oracle 's offer . | PeopleSoft 's board has recommended stockholders reject the offer . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,616 |
Dylan Baker and Lindsay Frost play her parents , Ed and Lois Smart . | Lindsay Frost and Dylan Baker played Elizabeth Smart 's parents . | 1equivalent
| 3,617 |
Palm expects to move Handspring 's employees to Palm Solutions headquarters in Milpitas , Calif . | Handspring employees are expected to move to Palm Solutions Group headquarters in Milpitas , Calif . | 1equivalent
| 3,618 |
The giant rock was first observed on August 24 by Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research Program , based in Socorro , New Mexico . | The rock was first observed by the Lincoln Near Earth Asteroid Research Program , also known as LINEAR . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,619 |
He also said he advised his grown-up children not to run up credit card debts . | Barclays chief executive Matt Barrett also said he had advised his children never to use credit cards . | 1equivalent
| 3,620 |
Some women are also concerned that so many women are turning to cosmetic surgery in a quest for bodily perfection . | 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 . | 1equivalent
| 3,621 |
Normally , congressional districts are redrawn by state legislatures every 10 years to reflect population changes recorded in the U.S. census . | Normally , redistricting is done every 10 years based on population changes in the census . | 1equivalent
| 3,622 |
Two area lawmakers said Democrats might entice some Republicans to support a tax hike . | Two Inland Valley lawmakers revealed it might be possible for Democrats to entice some Republicans to support a tax hike . | 1equivalent
| 3,623 |
Two of Collins ' top assistants will consult with state police during the investigation and determine if any federal laws were violated , he said Friday . | U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Collins also said two of his assistants will consult with state police during the investigation and determine if any federal laws were broken . | 1equivalent
| 3,624 |
Sirius carries National Public Radio , although it doesn 't include popular shows such as " All Things Considered " and " Morning Edition . " | Sirius recently began carrying National Public Radio , a deal pooh-poohed by XM because it doesn 't include popular shows like All Things Considered and Morning Edition . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,625 |
The unemployment rate rose a tenth of a percentage point to 6.1 % , the highest level since July 1994 . | The unemployment rate is predicted to have ticked up a percentage point to 6.1 % . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,626 |
Food and Drug Administration ( news - web sites ) Commissioner Mark McClellan said Kraft 's initiative could start an important trend . | U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Mark McClellan said Kraft 's could start an important trend . | 1equivalent
| 3,627 |
She had been barred on the grounds that her headscarf would violate the state 's neutrality in religion . | The school had argued that it violated the state 's neutrality in religion . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,628 |
Without admitting or denying the S.E.C. ' s allegations , Mr. Markovitz agreed to a permanent ban from associating with an investment adviser or mutual fund . | He has agreed to a lifetime ban from association with an investment adviser or mutual fund . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,629 |
Now , for the first time , those without Internet access can sign up with a single phone call . | Now , for the first time , those without Internet access can sign up by phone by making a single toll-free call to ( 888 ) 382-1222 . | 1equivalent
| 3,630 |
Initial reports said the attackers fired from a mosque within in the city , 30 miles west of Baghdad . | The Centcom statement said the gunmen appeared to have fired from a mosque in the city , 50 km ( 32 miles ) west of Baghdad . | 1equivalent
| 3,631 |
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC > rose 8.25 points , or 0.45 percent , to 1,861.15 . | The Nasdaq composite index dropped 6.8 percent , and the Standard & Poor 's fell 4.9 percent . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,632 |
Paul Durousseau , 32 , was charged Tuesday with five counts of first-degree murder for the Dec. 19 to Feb. 5 killings . | Paul Durousseau , 32 , was charged Tuesday with murder in five Jacksonville slayings between December and February , and in a 1997 Georgia killing . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,633 |
Dan Powers , vice president of grid computing strategy at IBM Corp. , says he 's not worried about such off-the-shelf PC clusters threatening sales of traditional supercomputers . | Dan Powers , IBM vice president of grid-computing strategy , says he 's not worried about off-the-shelf PC clusters threatening traditional supercomputer sales . | 1equivalent
| 3,634 |
Britain has said it will oppose articles calling for closer coordination of tax and economic policy , to uphold the national right of veto . | Britain has said it wants to haggle over articles of the draft calling for closer coordination of tax and economic policy . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,635 |
Four people were found shot to death along a highway Tuesday morning and three others were wounded in a possible dispute involving immigrant smuggling , officials said . | Four people were found shot to death along a highway Tuesday and four others were wounded in a dispute that apparently involved immigrant smugglers , officials said . | 1equivalent
| 3,637 |
The subjects were next given a squirt up the nose of a rhinovirus , the nasty little germ that causes colds . | Following their assessment , each volunteer received a squirt in the nose of rhinovirus the germ that causes colds . | 1equivalent
| 3,638 |
Horn remained in critical but stable condition Monday , the hospital said . | The illusionist remained in critical condition Monday with a gaping wound to the neck . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,640 |
The news sent Cisco shares on a tear in after-hours trading . | Cisco shares gained $ 1.28 in after-hours trading to $ 23.08 . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,641 |
It will be the first handset to ship with the Smartphone 2003 version of Microsoft 's ( Nasdaq : MSFT ) Windows Mobile software , the mobile operator said . | According to the company , it will be the first handset to ship with the Smartphone 2003 version of Microsoft 's ( Nasdaq : MSFT ) Windows Mobile software . | 1equivalent
| 3,642 |
Analysts surveyed by Reuters Research had been looking for , on average , revenue of $ 723 million and a loss of 28 cents a share . | Analysts surveyed by First Call were expecting sales of $ 723 million and a loss of 28 cents a share . | 1equivalent
| 3,644 |
PeopleSoft CEO Craig Conway has described Oracle 's $ 5.1 billion bid as " atrociously bad behaviour from a company with a history of atrociously bad behaviour " . | Conway called the move " atrociously bad behaviour from a company with a history of atrociously bad behaviour . " | 1equivalent
| 3,645 |
Hernandez has been treated for breast cancer , and Moore suffers from non-Hodgkin 's lymphoma . | Hernandez had breast cancer and Moore is being treated for non-Hodgkins lymphoma . | 1equivalent
| 3,646 |
In a landmark ruling yesterday , the Court of Appeals ordered the Legislature and Gov. George Pataki to fix the funding system by July 30 , 2004 . | In the landmark ruling regarding New York City schools , the Court of Appeals ordered the Legislature and Gov. George Pataki to fix the funding system by July 30 , 2004 . | 1equivalent
| 3,648 |
Dealers said the single currency 's downward momentum may pick up speed should it break below $ 1.15 . | Dealers said the single currency 's downward momentum against the dollar could pick up speed if it broke below $ 1.15 . | 1equivalent
| 3,649 |
The House would limit the increases to troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan , not to those supporting the nation 's war efforts from bases outside the combat zone . | The House would limit the increases to those troops in the Iraq and Afghanistan combat zones , but not troops supporting those war efforts from bases outside the combat zone . | 1equivalent
| 3,650 |
The attack by the three militant groups took place here at Erez , the main border crossing between Israel and Gaza . | The attack took place under cover of fog at the Erez crossing on the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip . | 1equivalent
| 3,651 |
He attends football training for three hours a day to accelerate the healing process , and has lost 17 kilograms since October . | Mr Hughes , who trains three hours a day to accelerate the healing process , has lost 17 kilos since October . | 1equivalent
| 3,652 |
The chip also features an updated LongRun power and heat management system . | It also features Nvidia 's own PowerMizer power management system . | 1equivalent
| 3,653 |
On Monday , a suicide bomber blew himself up near the United Nations compound here , killing a security guard as well as himself . | On Monday , a suicide car bomber blew himself up close to the United Nations compound in Baghdad , also killing a security guard . | 1equivalent
| 3,655 |
The company claims it 's the largest single Apple VAR Xserve sale to date . | The company claimed it is the largest sale of Xserves by an Apple retailer . | 1equivalent
| 3,656 |
With the Fourth of July weekend approaching , state parks such as the Spruce Run Recreation Area in Union Township will be open . | With the Fourth of July weekend approaching , state parks such as Parvin State Park in Salem County will be open . | 1equivalent
| 3,657 |
The 2001 recession is considered short and shallow relative to the nine others since World War II , which averaged 11 months . | The most recent recession was short and shallow relative to the nine others , averaging 11 months , that occurred since World War II . | 1equivalent
| 3,658 |
Seven of the nine major Democratic presidential candidates were to address the forum last night . | Seven Democratic presidential candidates have arranged to address the group , according to The Associated Press . | 1equivalent
| 3,659 |
Barbini 's comments came Tuesday , the second day of the Ministerial Conference and Expo on Agricultural Science and Technology . | U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman kicks off the three-day Ministerial Conference and Expo on Agricultural Science and Technology on Monday . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,660 |
On the Mediterranean coast of neighboring Turkey , Iraqi , U.S. and Turkish officials gathered in the port of Ceyhan for a ceremony launching the shipment . | In neighboring Turkey , Iraqi , U.S. and Turkish officials gathered at the Mediterranean port of Ceyhan for a ceremony launching the shipment . | 1equivalent
| 3,661 |
While opposition parties have welcomed the cabinet 's decision on anti-retroviral treatment , some said Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang was not fit to preside over a rollout plan . | Health Minister Manto-Tshabalala Msimang is not fit to preside over an anti-retroviral treatment rollout plan , according to some opposition parties . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,663 |
" We 're optimistic we can deliver the vaccine to these people in time to do good , " said Dr. David Fleming of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . | " We 're optimistic we can deliver the vaccine to these people in time to do good , " said Dr. David Fleming , the CDC 's deputy director for Public Health and Science . | 1equivalent
| 3,664 |
" Only 1pc of those taking the drug worldwide have contracted ILD as a result , " she said . | AstraZeneca says just 1pc of people of those taking the drug worldwide have suffered serious consequences . | 1equivalent
| 3,665 |
Dallas Coach Don Nelson declared Nowitzki 's status as doubtful . | Coach Don Nelson declared Nowitzki out at the team 's morning shootaround . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,666 |
Rescue workers arriving to February 's deadly fire at a West Warwick nightclub met a horrific scene , as people trapped in the club 's doorway screamed for help . | Rescue workers arriving at February 's deadly nightclub fire met a horrific scene , as people trapped in the club 's doorway screamed for help , rescue tapes released Thursday show . | 1equivalent
| 3,667 |
Subway and bus fares rose 33 percent , from $ 1.50 to $ 2 , on May 4 , while tickets on suburban trains rose an average 25 percent May 1 . | Subway and bus fares rose 33 percent , from $ 1.50 to $ 2 , on May 4 , while average 25 percent increases took effect May 1 on suburban trains . | 1equivalent
| 3,669 |
Atlanta 's Hartsfield International Airport will test a nationwide security system that will collect fingerprints and take photographs of millions of foreign visitors each year . | Atlanta 's Hartsfield International Airport will be the testing site next month for a nationwide security system that will collect fingerprints and take photographs of millions of foreign visitors each year . | 1equivalent
| 3,670 |
When contacted last night , Perkins declined comment . | Perkins and Kansas Chancellor Robert Hemenway declined comment Sunday night . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,671 |
These plans would offer preventive health coverage as well as protection against catastrophic health-care expenses , neither of which is currently available under the government-run program . | The latter would offer preventive health coverage as well as protection against unexpected healthcare expenses , neither of which is currently available under Medicare . | 1equivalent
| 3,672 |
Notes : Cabrera , at 20 years , 63 days , is the second-youngest player to debut with the Marlins . | Noteworthy : Cabrera became the second-youngest player to debut for the Marlins -- 20 years and 63 days . | 1equivalent
| 3,674 |
The number of injured dropped to 2.92 million in 2002 from 3.03 million a year earlier . | At the same time , the number of injuries dropped , from 3.03 million in 2001 to 2.92 million in 2002 . | 1equivalent
| 3,675 |
No dates have been set for the criminal or civil cases , but Shanley has pleaded not guilty . | No dates have been set for either the civil trial or the criminal trial . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,676 |
Who will succeed Mr. O 'Neill at Hyundai is not clear . | There is no clear successor for Mr. O 'Neill at Hyundai . | 1equivalent
| 3,677 |
Shares of Guidant plummeted in trading both on and off the New York Stock Exchange before a news halt was imposed after midday . | Shares of Guidant were down 5.3 percent at $ 40.92 in afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,678 |
McNair was stopped after a police officer saw his vehicle weaving on a downtown street before pulling into a convenience store , the arrest report said . | McNair was stopped just after midnight by a police officer who reportedly saw his sports utility vehicle weaving on a downtown street . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,679 |
U.S. District Judge Denny Chin said Fox 's claim was " wholly without merit , both factually and legally . " | " This case is wholly without merit , both factually and legally , " Chin said . | 1equivalent
| 3,680 |
The injured were taken to hospitals in Jefferson City and Columbia , a college town about 30 miles to the north . | The injured were taken to hospitals in Jefferson City and Columbia , about 48km north ; their conditions were not immediately available . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,681 |
Stack said he did no work for Triumph until 1999 , when a grand jury began investigating Silvester . | Stack testified that he was not asked to do any work for Triumph until June 1999 , after a grand jury investigating Silvester subpoenaed Triumph . | 1equivalent
| 3,682 |
Federal agent Bill Polychronopoulos said it was not known if the man , 30 , would be charged . | Federal Agent Bill Polychronopoulos said last night the man involved in the Melbourne incident had been unarmed . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,683 |
The chipset will operate in the 2.4-GHz band , and features radio signal interference prevention and low power consumption . | The 2.4 GHz radio frequency chipset features radio interference protection and low power consumption . | 1equivalent
| 3,684 |
It has been named Colymbosathon ecplecticos , which means " astounding swimmer with a large penis " . | He and colleagues named it Colymbosathon ecplecticos , which means " swimmer with a large penis . " | 1equivalent
| 3,685 |
" I think we should leave them as they are , " said Lott , R-Miss . , of the current ownership rules during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing . | " I think we should hesitate , " Olympia Snowe , R-Maine , said at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,686 |
Oracle shares were also higher , trading up 12 cents at $ 13.60 . | Shares of Redwood Shores-based Oracle rose 14 cents to $ 13.62 . | 1equivalent
| 3,687 |
The company must either pay NTP the $ 53.7-million or post a bond with the court pending the appeal , Mr. Wallace said . | RIM must either pay NTP the $ 53.7 million or post a bond with the court pending the appeal . | 1equivalent
| 3,688 |
" The idea of a federal betting parlor on atrocities and terrorism is ridiculous and it 's grotesque , " said Wyden . | Sen. Ron Wyden , D-Ore . , said the " idea of a federal betting parlor on atrocities and terrorism is ridiculous and grotesque , " WBAL reported . | 1equivalent
| 3,690 |
" I still want to be the candidate for guys with Confederate flags in their pickup trucks , " Dean said Friday in a telephone interview from New Hampshire . | " I still want to be the candidate for guys with Confederate flags in their pickup trucks , " he told The Des Moines Register . | 1equivalent
| 3,691 |
Without the fleet , NASA has relied on the Russian space program to rotate crew members for the International Space Station and to send supplies to the orbiting laboratory . | Without the shuttle fleet , NASA is relying on the Russian space program to rotate crew members on the International Space Station and send new supplies to the orbiting laboratory . | 1equivalent
| 3,692 |
At least 29 American troops have been killed in action since Bush declared major combat over on May 1 . | Some three dozen American and British troops have been killed since Bush declared major combat over in Iraq on May 1 . | 1equivalent
| 3,693 |
Another piece would be sent to the lab in Virginia for additional testing , Conte said . | Another piece of the suit will be sent to Virginia for more testing , Conte said . | 1equivalent
| 3,694 |
Some Boston managers are concerned that banning smoking will create safety hazards as groups of smokers huddle outside bars and nightclubs . | Some Boston bar managers said they worry that banning smoking will create a hazard as groups of smokers huddle outside on sidewalks and in parking lots to smoke . | 1equivalent
| 3,695 |
Park rangers searched an abandoned lighthouse on Monomoy yesterday , but found no sign of them , said Stuart Smith , the Chatham harbormaster . | Park rangers searched an abandoned lighthouse on Monomoy yesterday afternoon , but there was no sign of the two women , said Chatham Harbormaster Stuart Smith . | 1equivalent
| 3,696 |
A total of 32 U.S. soldiers have been killed in attacks since May 1 , when President Bush declared the end of major hostilities in Iraq . | Thirty-two U.S. soldiers have been killed in Iraq since President Bush declared major combat over on May 1 . | 1equivalent
| 3,697 |
He was sentenced to five years in prison at at Kingston Crown Court yesterday after pleading guilty to the attempted abduction of a teenager . | Former postal worker , Douglas Lindsell , was sentenced yesterday at Kingston Crown Court after pleading guilty to attempting to abduct a young girl . | 1equivalent
| 3,698 |
Doctors say one or both boys may die , and that some brain damage is possible if they survive . | Doctors said that one or both of the boys may die and that if they survive , some brain damage is possible . | 1equivalent
| 3,700 |
His protest led to a 47-hour standoff with police that caused huge traffic jams in downtown Washington and northern Virginia . | His protest triggered a 47-hour standoff with police that led to huge traffic jams as commuters backed up in downtown Washington and Northern Virginia . | 1equivalent
| 3,701 |
The Institute for Supply Management said its manufacturing index stood at 53.7 in September . | The Institute for Supply Management 's manufacturing index dipped to 53.7 from 54.7 in August . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,702 |
The agency could not say when the tape was made , though the voice says he is speaking on June 14 . | The agency could put no exact date on the tape , though the voice says he is speaking on June 14 . | 1equivalent
| 3,703 |
" The United States welcomes a greater NATO role in Iraq 's stabilization , " Mr. Powell told his colleagues in a speech today . | " The United States welcomes a greater NATO role in Iraq 's stabilization , " Mr. Powell said in a speech to fellow NATO ministers . | 1equivalent
| 3,704 |
Gore said while the Patriot Act made some needed changes , it has " turned out to be , on balance , a terrible mistake . " | " Nevertheless , I believe the Patriot Act has turned out to be , on balance , a terrible mistake . " | 0not_equivalent
| 3,706 |