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Rep. Dan Gelber , D-Miami Beach , argued that the freeze is for only a few months . | Rep. Dan Gelber , D-Miami Beach , said the bill won 't freeze rates as its supporters claim . | 0not_equivalent
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She was the only woman in her unit and a member of Teamsters Local 995 . | She was the only woman employed as a warehouse worker and heavy equipment operator and the only woman in her Teamsters local . | 1equivalent
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After consulting with experts , he said he was advised a delay will give Luna his best chance of reuniting with " L " Pod , his family . | Experts say the delay will give Luna his best chance of reuniting with " L " Pod , his family , Thibault said . | 1equivalent
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Analysts have estimated that Vivendi Uni could fetch $ 12 billion- $ 14 billion for VUE . | Analysts have estimated that the two networks could fetch as much as $ 7 billion . | 0not_equivalent
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Microsoft favors setting up " independent e-mail trust authorities to establish and maintain commercial email guidelines , certify senders who follow the guidelines , and resolve customer disputes . " | Gates says he wants to see " independent e-mail trust authorities " who " establish and maintain commercial email guidelines , certify senders who follow the guidelines , and resolve customer disputes . " | 1equivalent
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" The reasons behind the increase in incidence are more complex and we are only just beginning to understand the risk factors , " he said . | However , he said , The reasons behind the increase in incidence are more complex and were just beginning to understand the risk factors . | 1equivalent
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The interview , which also focuses on Schwarzenegger 's training routines and prowess as a bodybuilder , was reprinted this week on the website http : / / www.smokinggun.com. | The interview , which also focuses on Schwarzenegger 's training routines and prowess as a bodybuilder , was re-printed this week on the Web Site www.thesmokinggun.com. | 1equivalent
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Trevor Fetter , who returned to Tenet as president last November , has been appointed as acting CEO , the company said . | The board has appointed Trevor Fetter , who returned to the company as president last November , as acting CEO . | 1equivalent
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The Fox Movie Channel has banned Charlie Chan . | Charlie Chan is off the case for the Fox Movie Channel . | 1equivalent
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The 3 { hours of recordings include conversations between police , firefighters and other emergency workers , as well as media inquiries . | Among them are conversations between police , firefighters and other emergency workers , as well as media inquiries . | 1equivalent
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Germans account for more than 40 percent of foreign visitors coming to Italy . | Germans represent more than a quarter of all foreign visitors to Italy and 40 percent of hotel bookings . | 0not_equivalent
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Muhammad and fellow sniper suspect Lee Boyd Malvo , who goes on trial Nov. 10 , were arrested Oct. 24 , 2002 , at a Maryland highway rest stop . | Mr. Muhammad , 42 , and 18-year-old Lee Boyd Malvo , who goes on trial separately Nov. 10 , were arrested Oct. 24 , 2002 , at a Maryland highway rest stop . | 1equivalent
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Thursday , Mr. Romanow called it an offence to democracy to not implement a council that so many Canadians support . | Yesterday , Mr. Romanow said it was an affront to democracy to not implement a council that so many Canadians support . | 1equivalent
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" The anticipated global sales improvement in the month of June did not materialize , " said Chief Financial Officer Robert Rivet . | " The anticipated global sales improvement in the month of June did not materialize as we had anticipated , " the company said . | 1equivalent
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Feelings about current business conditions improved substantially from the first quarter , jumping from 40 to 55 . | Assessment of current business conditions improved substantially , the Conference Board said , jumping to 55 from 40 in the first quarter . | 1equivalent
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U.S. Capitol Police Chief Terrance Gainer said the incident resulted from " two staff members bringing in Halloween costumes . " | U.S. Capitol Police Chief Terrance Gainer said ``two staff members bringing in Halloween costumes ' ' were responsible . | 1equivalent
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The company reported that it terminated Sequent 's Unix contract for improper transfer of source code and development methods into Linux . | SCO said it terminated Sequent 's contract due to improper transfer of the company 's source code and development methods into Linux . | 1equivalent
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Investors are taking heed of the latest warning from Japan 's top financial diplomat Zembei Mizoguchi that Japan would act to prevent excessive swings in rates . | Investors kept in mind Tuesday 's warning from Japan 's top financial diplomat Zembei Mizoguchi that Japan would act to prevent excessive swings in currency rates . | 1equivalent
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Mr McDevitt has been granted control of three crucial aspects of policing in the Solomons . | Mr McDevitt has been granted control of three aspects of policing by Commissioner William Morrell . | 0not_equivalent
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In 2002 , Linksys overtook Cisco Systems as the leading wireless equipment vendor , accounting for 14.1 percent of revenue . | Rolfe said Linksys overtook Cisco Systems last year as the leading supplier of WLAN equipment . | 0not_equivalent
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RT Jones analyst Juli Niemann said Grant was " the one we were all pulling for . | He has a very good reputation , " RT Jones analyst Juli Niemann said of Grant . | 0not_equivalent
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The layoffs at Eddie Bauer headquarters were dispersed across the company and at all levels , spokeswoman Lisa Erickson said . | The eliminations at Eddie Bauer come at all divisions and levels of the company , said Eddie Bauer spokeswoman Lisa Erickson . | 1equivalent
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Mr Martin said the company is " cautiously optimistic regarding some improvement in sales and operating performance trends in the second half of 2003 " . | We are cautiously optimistic regarding some improvement in sales and operating performance trends in the second half of 2003 . " | 1equivalent
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" It was one of the first times in my life that I felt we were truly being treated as Americans , ' ' she said . | " It was one of the few times in my life when I felt that we were truly being treated as Americans . " | 1equivalent
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" Please , keep doing your homework , " said Bavelier , the mother of three . | " Please , keep doing your homework , " said Bavelier , the mother of 6-year-old twins and a 2-year old . | 1equivalent
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While Mr. Qurei is widely respected and has a long history of negotiating with the Israelis , he cannot expect such a warm welcome . | While Qureia is respected and has a history of negotiating with the Israelis , a warm welcome is not expected . | 1equivalent
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" Nobody wants to go to war with anybody about anything ... it 's always very much a last resort thing and one to be avoided , " Mr Howard told Sydney radio . | " We don 't want to go to war with anybody . . . it 's always very much a last resort , and one to be avoided . | 1equivalent
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" The message is : If an individual is thinking of getting a flu shot , they shouldn 't wait . | " The message to the public is : If you are thinking of getting a flu shot , don 't wait any longer , " he said . " | 1equivalent
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Gilroy police and FBI agents described Gehring as cooperative , but said Saturday that he had revealed nothing about what had happened to the children . | Saturday , officials in California described Gehring as cooperative — but said he has revealed nothing about what has happened to the children . | 1equivalent
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Knox County Health Department is following national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Protocol to contain infection . | The health department spokesperson added the department is following Centers for Disease Control protocol . | 1equivalent
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The new rules will allow a single company to own TV stations that reach 45 percent of U.S. households instead of the old 35 percent . | The changed national ownership limit allows a company to own TV stations reaching 45 percent of U.S. households instead of 35 percent . | 1equivalent
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" At this point , Mr. Brando announced : ' Somebody ought to put a bullet ' " through her head , the motion continued . | Brando said that " somebody ought to put a bullet " through her head , according to the defense . | 1equivalent
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Martin , 58 , will be freed today after serving two thirds of his five-year sentence for the manslaughter of 16-year-old Fred Barras . | Martin served two thirds of a five-year sentence for the manslaughter of Barras and for wounding Fearon . | 0not_equivalent
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" We have concluded that the outlook for price stability over the medium term has improved significantly since our last decision to lower interest rates , " Duisenberg said . | In a statement , the ECB said the outlook for price stability over the medium term had " improved significantly " since its last decision to lower interest rates in March . | 1equivalent
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The notification was first reported Friday by MSNBC . | MSNBC.com first reported the CIA request on Friday . | 1equivalent
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The 30-year bond US30YT = RR rose 22 / 32 for a yield of 4.31 percent , versus 4.35 percent at Wednesday 's close . | The 30-year bond US30YT = RR grew 1-3 / 32 for a yield of 4.30 percent , down from 4.35 percent late Wednesday . | 0not_equivalent
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