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A slit the size of one created in the test would let in a stream of gas three times as hot as a blowtorch . "
A slit the size of one created in the test would let in a stream of gas three times hotter than a blowtorch .
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785
Legato stockholders will get 0.9 of a share of EMC stock for every share of Legato they own .
Under terms of the agreement , Legato stockholders will receive 0.9 shares of EMC common stock for each Legato share they hold .
1equivalent
786
" The Republicans went into a closet , met with themselves , and announced a ' compromise . ' "
" The Republicans went into a closet , met with themselves , and announced a compromise , " Hollings said in a statement .
1equivalent
787
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is awaiting recommendations from his commanders .
Rumsfeld is awaiting recommendations from his commanders about troop needs in Iraq .
0not_equivalent
788
Goodrem , 18 , announced on Friday that she was suffering Hodgkin 's disease , a curable form of lymphoma cancer .
It was announced on Friday that Goodrem had been diagnosed with Hodgkin 's disease , a form of cancer which affects the lymph nodes .
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789
He says that " this is a time when we priests need to be renewing our pledge to celibacy , not questioning it .
" This is the time we priests need to be renewing our pledge to celibacy , not questioning it , " he wrote .
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790
Myanmar 's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be kept under house arrest following her release from a hospital where she underwent surgery , her personal physician said Friday .
Burma pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be released from a hospital after recovering from surgery but remain under detention at home , her personal physician said today .
1equivalent
791
United already has paid the city $ 34 million in penalties for not meeting the first round of employment targets .
United has paid $ 34 million in penalties for failing to meet employment targets .
1equivalent
793
The budget fell steadily until dropping as low as $ 2.93 billion in 1998 and has gradually risen to $ 3.27 billion for fiscal 2002 .
It fell steadily until it dropped as low as $ 2.93 billion in 1998 and rose gradually to $ 3.27 billion for fiscal 2002 .
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794
A council of up to nine Iraqis probably will lead the countrys interim government through the coming months , the U.S. civil administrator said Monday .
A council of up to nine Iraqis will probably lead the country 's still unformed interim government through the coming months , the American civil administrator said Monday .
1equivalent
795
They found molecules that can only be produced when ozone breaks down cholesterol .
And all of the samples contained molecules that can only be produced when cholesterol interacts with ozone .
1equivalent
797
Ghulam Mahaiuddin , head of administration in the southern province of Helmand , said the bus blast happened early in the morning , west of the provincial capital Lashkargah .
The bus blast in Helmand happened early in the morning in Nadi Ali district , west of the provincial capital Lashkargah .
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798
Synthes-Stratec 's cash payment for Mathys would be financed with cash on hand plus bank borrowings being arranged by Credit Suisse First Boston .
Synthes-Stratec 's cash payment for Mathys will be made up of money on hand , plus bank borrowings arranged by Credit Suisse First Boston .
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799
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and others argued that Saddam Hussein possessed chemical and biological weapons and was hiding them .
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and others argued that Saddam Hussein ( news - web sites ) possessed chemical , biological and other weapons and was hiding them .
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800
The numbers highlight a conundrum : the difficulty of classifying racial and ethnic categories in an increasingly fluid and multi-ethnic society .
As stark as the numbers themselves , is the conundrum they highlight : the growing difficulty of classifying racial and ethnic categories in an increasingly fluid and multi-ethnic society .
1equivalent
801
" Kmart needs to dramatically overhaul management in the areas of buying , store operations and sourcing , " he said .
Overall , " Kmart needs to dramatically overhaul management in the areas of buying , store operations and sourcing , " said Burt Flickinger of Strategic Resource Group .
1equivalent
802
The fight over online music sales was disclosed in documents filed last week with the judge and made available by the court yesterday .
The fight over online music sales was disclosed in documents made available Monday by the court .
1equivalent
803
The two cases concerned the admissions policies of the University of Michigan 's law school and undergraduate college .
The two cases were from the University of Michigan , one involving undergraduate admissions and the other , law school admissions .
1equivalent
804
With the test , Hubbard said , " I believe that we have found the smoking gun .
" We have found the smoking gun , " investigating board member Scott Hubbard said .
0not_equivalent
805
Scribner 's body was found floating in the city 's Portage Bay , where he lived with his wife in a houseboat .
A kayaker found Dr. Scribner 's body floating near the doctor 's houseboat in Portage Bay , where he was eating lunch when his wife , Ethel , left for an appointment .
0not_equivalent
806
Congo 's war began in 1998 when Uganda and Rwanda invaded to back rebels fighting to topple the central government .
The Democratic Republic of Congo 's war began in 1998 when Uganda and Rwanda invaded together to back rebels trying to topple Kinshasa .
1equivalent
807
The Pentagon , saying that Boykin requested it , is investigating his remarks .
The Pentagon has begun an official investigation into Boykin 's remarks .
0not_equivalent
808
She said Jane Doe 's lawyers asked Verizon to withhold her name because she was planning on challenging the subpoena .
Jane Doe , deciding to fight the subpoena , asked Verizon to withhold her name .
1equivalent
809
The two men were allegedly trying to engage Russian exiles in Britain in the assassination plot .
The informant alleged that the two arrested men were trying to engage Russian exiles in Britain in the conspiracy to kill Mr Putin .
1equivalent
810
The council comprises 13 Shi 'ites , five Sunni Arabs , five Kurds , an Assyrian Christian and a Turkmen .
The council includes 13 Shiites , five Kurds , five Sunnis , one Christian and one Turkoman .
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811
Eyewitnesses told how Sally , 62 , originally from Coatbridge , Lanarkshire , screamed as the escalator collapsed then sucked her in .
Mother-of-two Sally , originally from Coatbridge , Lanarkshire , had stepped on to the escalator when it collapsed .
0not_equivalent
814
The company is working with the ObjectWeb consortium , Apache Software Foundation and the Eclipse IDE development community as part of the effort .
This framework will be based on the company 's work with the ObjectWeb consortium , Apache Software Foundation and the Eclipse IDE community .
1equivalent
815
The United States has accused Iran of masking plans to make nuclear weapons behind a civilian nuclear programme .
The United States has repeatedly accused Iran of trying to develop nuclear weapons .
0not_equivalent
816
A new variant of Blaster also appeared Wednesday and seemed to be spreading , according to antivirus companies .
The new variation of Blaster was identified Wednesday , according to antivirus company Sophos .
0not_equivalent
817
Directed by Jonathan Lynn from a script by Elizabeth Hunter and Saladin K. Patterson .
Whole Nine Yards , " and written by first-time screenwriters Elizabeth Hunter and Saladin K. Patterson .
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818
The U.N. nuclear watchdog reprimanded Iran on Thursday for failing to comply with its nuclear safeguards obligations and called on Tehran to unconditionally accept stricter inspections by the agency .
The U.N. atomic watchdog rapped Iran Thursday for failing to comply with nuclear safeguards , issuing a statement Washington said underlined international opposition to Tehran developing any banned weapons .
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819
She said he persisted and she eventually allowed him to fix her bike while she sat in the front seat of his car .
She said she eventually allowed him to fix her bike while she sat in his car , and they chatted .
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820
A base configuration with a 2.0GHz Intel Celeron processor , 128M bytes of memory , a 40G-byte hard drive , and a CD-ROM drive costs US $ 729 .
A base configuration with a 2.4GHz Pentium 4 , 128MB of RAM , a 40GB hard drive , and a CD-ROM drive costs $ 699 .
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822
" We have some small opportunities in November and maybe January , " Mr. Parsons said optimistically .
" I think we have some opportunities -- some small opportunities -- in November and possibly January , " he said .
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823
Tidmarsh will compete in today 's third round .
Two kids from Michigan are in today 's third round .
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824
Foam flaking off from all over the tank left dozens of pockmarks each flight on the thermal tiles that cover much of the shuttle , Turcotte said .
During the problem liftoffs , foam left dozens of pockmarks on the thermal tiles that cover much of the shuttle , Turcotte said .
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825
Mr Eddington described Monday 's talks with union leaders as " sensible " .
Mr Eddington is to meet union leaders today and tomorrow .
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826
Vaccine makers have been thrust into the limelight as government programs to encourage wider vaccination and fears of biological attacks on civilian and military targets .
Vaccine makers have been thrust into the limelight as government programs encourage wider vaccination amid fears of biological attacks .
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During the same quarter last year , EDS declared a profit of $ 354 million , or 72 cents per share .
EDS reported a first-quarter loss of $ 126 million , or 26 cents per share .
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828
ICANN has criticised the changes and asked VeriSign to voluntarily suspend them .
ICANN asked VeriSign to voluntarily suspend Site Finder while the Internet community studied the issues .
0not_equivalent
829
Less than a month after departing her anchor 's chair at " Dateline NBC , " Jane Pauley has signed a new deal with NBC to host a syndicated daytime talk show .
Less than a month after leaving as host of " Dateline NBC , " Pauley agreed Thursday to launch a daytime talk show for NBC Enterprises .
1equivalent
830
" The releases are the latest in a series of efforts by the government to move Myanmar to multi-party democracy and national conciliation . "
" The releases are the latest in a series of efforts by the government to move Myanmar closer to multiparty democracy and national reconciliation , " a government statement said .
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The administration cited those links as primary justification for invading Iraq and toppling the regime of Saddam Hussein .
The Bush administration cited that intelligence as primary justification for invading Iraq .
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832
A few hours later , the House voted 256 to 170 to pass the Healthy Forest Restoration Act sponsored by Rep. Scott McInnis , R-Colo .
The House voted 256-170 on Tuesday to approve the bill sponsored by Rep. Scott McInnis , R-Colo .
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833
I would like to publicly thank Sir Alex Ferguson for making me the player I am today . "
I would like to publicly thank Sir Alex Ferguson for making me the player I am today , Beckham said in the statement .
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834
Bremer will focus on the politics , Garner said , adding that he expects Bremer to arrive in Iraq by next week .
Bremer will focus on the politics and Garner on the rest of the reconstruction efforts , Garner said , adding that Bremer will arrive in Iraq by next week .
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835
More than 130 people and $ 17 million have been seized nationwide in operations by the FBI and other agencies to stop cybercrime .
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 .
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836
The family stopped for lunch at Freshwater Spit , where several children went to the water 's edge to play in the surf shortly after noon .
Several children , including the 8-year-old , went down to the water 's edge to play in the surf .
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837
Island Def Jam must pay $ 52 million in punitive damages , and Cohen must pay the remaining $ 56 million , the jury said .
TVT Records sought $ 360 million in punitive damages and $ 30 million in compensatory damages , officials said .
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838
Without going into specifics , Oracle managers also indicated PeopleSoft 's roughly 8,000 workers could expect mass layoffs .
Oracle managers also indicated PeopleSoft 's roughly 8,000 workers could expect mass layoffs , though they did not get into specifics .
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840
" I am happy to be here in the United States , far away from the clutches of the tyrant Castro , " Wilson said through a Spanish interpreter .
" I am very happy to be here in the United States far away from the clutches of the tyrant Castro , " Wilson told the judge .
1equivalent
841
Excluding one-time items , the company enjoyed a profit of 6 cents a share .
Excluding one-time items , it expects profit of 11 cents to 15 cents a share .
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843
In January 1996 , two of his nude models were arrested atop of a Manhattan snowdrift , posed beneath an ice-cream parlor sign that advertised Frozen Fantasies .
On Jan. 12 , 1996 , two of his nude models were arrested atop of a Manhattan snowdrift , posed beneath an ice-cream parlor sign that advertised " Frozen Fantasies . "
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844
Lakhani was charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to a terrorist group and acting as an arms broker without a license .
He was charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to terrorists , and dealing arms without a licence .
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General Motors Corp. posted a record 8.4 percent improvement in 2000 .
General Motors Corp. posted the best-ever improvement in 2000 at 8.4 percent .
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846
Woodley , who underwent a liver transplant in 1992 , died of liver and kidney failure .
Mr. Woodley died Sunday at age 44 of liver and kidney failure in his native Shreveport , La .
0not_equivalent
847
Her detention brings to 19 the number of the 55 most-wanted Iraqis now in US custody .
Her detention brings to 19 the number of the 55 who have been caught .
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Just five months ago , Dean committed to accepting taxpayer money and vowed to attack any Democrat who didnt .
Just five months ago , Dean committed to accepting taxpayer money and the spending limits that come with it and vowed to attack any Democrat who didnt .
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849
" Contrary to the court 's decision , we firmly believe Congress gave the FTC authority to implement the national Do Not Call list .
" Contrary to the court 's decision , we firmly believe Congress gave the F.T.C. authority to implement the national do-not-call list , " the congressmen said in a statement .
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850
Ruffner , 45 , doesn 't yet have an attorney in the murder charge , authorities said .
Ruffner , 45 , does not have a lawyer on the murder charge , authorities said .
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851
It also faces significant regulatory delays and uncertainty , and threatens serious damage to the company 's business , he added .
" It is highly conditional , faces significant regulatory delays and uncertainty , and threatens serious damage to our business . "
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853
Mason said al-Amoudi was arrested at Dulles International Airport on Sunday as he came into the country .
Al-Amoudi was arrested at Dulles International Airport after arriving on a British Airways flight from London .
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854
I never thought I 'd write these words , but here goes : I miss Vin Diesel .
I never thought I 'd say this , but I almost missed Vin Diesel at first .
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855
The report ranked 45 large companies based on employment , marketing , procurement , community reinvestment and charitable donations .
Of those three , only Dillard 's responded to the survey that ranked 45 large companies on employment , marketing , procurement , community reinvestment and charitable donations .
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856
Those findings , published in today 's Journal of the American Medical Association , are the latest bad news about estrogen-progestin therapy .
The findings , published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association , were the latest bad news about estrogen-progestin therapy .
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857
A view of the devastation left behind when a man drove his car through a crowded farmers market in Santa Monica on Wednesday .
The body of a victim lies under a yellow tarp in front of a car that plowed through a crowded farmers market in Santa Monica .
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858
Experts said the case marks one of the first times in which a parent was charged with contributing to a child 's suicide .
Legal experts say the case may mark the first time a parent has been convicted of contributing to a child 's suicide .
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859
An amendment to remove the exemption for the state-sanctioned sites failed on a much closer 237-186 vote .
An amendment to remove such protections failed by a vote of 186 to 237 .
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The AP quotes a local policeman as saying the British troops were targeted by townspeople angry over civilian deaths during a demonstration yesterday in the town of Majar Al-Kabir .
Associated Press quotes a local policeman as saying that the British troops were targeted by townspeople angry over civilian deaths during an earlier demonstration in the town of Majar al-Kabir .
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Baer said he had concluded that lawyers for the two victims " have shown , albeit barely ... that Iraq provided material support to bin Laden and al-Qaeda " .
Judge Harold Baer concluded Wednesday that lawyers for the two victims " have shown , albeit barely ... that Iraq provided material support to bin Laden and al-Qaida . "
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862
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said yesterday that the men 's behavior " was a disgrace , and totally inappropriate for city employees . "
Mayor Bloomberg said the " behavior of the people in question was a disgrace and totally inappropriate for city employees . "
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863
Right now , only six states do : Arkansas , Michigan , Minnesota , New Jersey , Virginia , and Wisconsin .
Manuals produced by only six states _ Arkansas , Michigan , Minnesota , New Jersey , Virginia and Wisconsin _ now have such sections .
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864
Mr. Brendsel is expected to remain with the Freddie Mac Foundation .
Freddie expects Brendsel to continue serving as chair of the Freddie Mac Foundation .
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866
They also are reshaping the retail business relationship elsewhere , as companies take away ideas and practices that change how they do business in their own firms and with others .
They also are reshaping the retail-business relationship , as companies take away concepts and practices that change how they do business internally and with others .
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The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC rose 39.39 points , or 2.2 percent , to 1,826.33 , after losing more than 2 percent on Tuesday .
The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI jumped 194.14 points , or 2.09 percent , to 9,469.20 after sinking more than 1 percent a day earlier .
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868
Frank Quattrone , the former Credit Suisse First Boston technology investment-banking guru , reportedly pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of obstruction of justice and witness tampering .
NEW YORK - ( Dow Jones ) - Former star investment banker Frank Quattrone pleaded not guilty Tuesday to criminal charges of obstruction of justice and witness tampering .
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It is the fifth such election in Iraq , after the northern city of Mosul and three cities in Iraq 's south .
Other elections have taken place in the northern city of Mosul and three cities in Iraq 's south .
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It said a civil complaint by the Securities and Exchange Commission is expected as well .
Stewart also faces a separate investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission .
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871
" This individual 's lawyers are trying to obtain from the court a free pass to download or upload music online illegally . "
" Her lawyers are trying to obtain a free pass to download or upload music on-line illegally .
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872
The 30-year bond US30YT = RR firmed 26 / 32 , taking its yield to 4.17 percent , after hitting another record low of 4.16 percent .
The 30-year bond US30YT = RR firmed 14 / 32 , taking its yield to 4.19 percent from 4.22 percent .
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873
The shooter ran away , police said , eluding an officer who gave chase .
Police said the shooter ran away from an officer who chased him , and still was being sought Thursday night .
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874
But SCO has hit back , saying : " We view IBM 's counterclaim filing today as an effort to distract attention from its flawed Linux business model .
In a statement , an SCO spokeman said , " We view IBM 's counterclaim filing today as an effort to distract attention from its flawed Linux business model .
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Helicopters hovered over al-Khalidiya into the early hours of Sunday .
Helicopters hovered throughout the day over the Al-Khalidiya neighborhood where the raid took place .
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876
If Walker appeals Parrish 's ruling , it would stop the extradition process and could take several months , Rork said .
The appeal would stop the extradition process and could take several months , Rork said .
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877
Boykin ’ s also referred to Islamist fighters as America ’ s β€œ spiritual enemy ” that , β€œ will only be defeated if we come against them in the name of Jesus ” .
Our " spiritual enemy , " Boykin continued , " will only be defeated if we come against them in the name of Jesus . "
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The first vulnerability is a buffer overrun that results from IE 's failure to properly determine an object type returned from a Web server .
First up , Microsoft said a buffer overrun vulnerability occurs because IE does not properly determine an object type returned from a Web server .
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" To make sure that we avoided any perception of wrongdoing , we are not co-mingling appropriated and non-appropriated funds ( from Congress ) , " said Faletti .
" To make sure that we avoided any perception of wrongdoing , we are not comingling appropriated and nonappropriated funds [ from Congress ] , " said Faletti .
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In Falluja on Thursday , two grenades were thrown at soldiers from the Third Armored Cavalry Regiment , wounding seven .
In Al-Fallujah , two grenades were thrown Thursday at soldiers from the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment , wounding seven , none seriously .
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Prince Saud said , " The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been wrongfully and morbidly accused of complicity in the tragic terrorist attacks of September 11 , 2001 . "
" The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been wrongfully and morbidly accused of complicity in the tragic terrorist attacks of Sept . 11 , 2001 , " he said .
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" If the voluntary reliability standards were complied with , we wouldn 't have had a problem . "
" If the voluntary reliability standards had been complied with , we wouldn 't have had a problem , " Mr. Dhaliwal said .
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China accounted for about 14 percent of Motorola 's sales last year , and the company has large manufacturing operations there .
China accounted for 14 % of Motorola 's $ 26.7 billion in sales last year .
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884
Shares of MONY were gaining $ 2.57 , or 9 % , to $ 31.90 in after-hours trading on Instinet .
MONY shares rose 8.76 per cent to $ 31.90 in after-hours trading in New York .
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Founded in 1996 , the LendingTree exchange consists of more than 200 banks , lenders , and brokers .
LendingTree matches borrowers via the Internet with more than 200 mortgage brokers , banks and other lenders .
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887
Houston fourth-graders also performed similarly to national peers in writing .
" New York City and Houston fourth-graders were at the national average in writing .
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888
If achieved it would represent an increase of 10 per cent from the same quarter a year ago .
That would represent an increase of some 10 per cent from the year before , it added .
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It cut taxes while balancing the budget for three years and reduced Europe 's second highest per capita national debt .
It cut taxes while still balancing the budget for three years and bringing down Europe 's highest national debt as a proportion of gross domestic product after Italy .
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890
" 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 . "
" But they did not , as of the time of this particular tragic event , provide the security we had requested , " Mr Jordan said .
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891
In the second quarter last year , the company experienced a net loss of $ 185 million , or 54 cents a share , on sales of $ 600 million .
The company posted a net loss of $ 185 million , or 54 cents per share , in the year-earlier period , it said in a statement Wednesday .
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We don 't know if any will be SARS , " said Dr. James Young , Ontario 's commissioner of public safety .
" We 're being hyper-vigilant , " said Dr. James Young , Ontario 's commissioner of public safety .
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893
We need a certifiable pay as you go budget by mid-July or schools wont open in September , Strayhorn said .
Texas lawmakers must close a $ 185.9 million budget gap by the middle of July or the schools wont open in September , Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn said Thursday .
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894