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In 1995 , Schwarzenegger expanded the program nationwide to serve 200,000 children in 15 cities , most who come from housing projects or homeless shelters . | In 1995 , Schwarzenegger expanded the program nationwide to 15 cities , serving 200,000 children , most of whom come from housing projects or homeless shelters . | 1equivalent
| 895 |
A spokesman said : " Further testing is under way but at this stage , given the early detection , the outlook is positive . " | " Further testing is still under way , but at this stage , given the early detection , the outlook in such instances would be positive , " the specialist said yesterday . | 1equivalent
| 896 |
Except for a few archaic characteristics , they are as recognizable as Hamlet 's poor Yorick . | Except for a few archaic characteristics , the skulls are readily recognizable . | 1equivalent
| 898 |
He is a brother to three-year-old Mia , from Kate 's first marriage , to film producer Jim Threapleton . | Winslet , 28 , has a three-year-old daughter Mia by her first husband , British film producer Jim Threapleton . | 0not_equivalent
| 899 |
Only two other countries , Germany and the Dominican Republic , have publicly expressed reservations , and Germany has since said it will sign it . | Only two other countries , the Dominican Republic and Germany , publicly expressed reservations about the treaty , and Germany has since said it will support the pact . | 1equivalent
| 900 |
The settlement includes $ 4.1 million in attorneys ' fees and expenses . | Plaintiffs ' attorneys would get $ 4.1 million of the settlement . | 1equivalent
| 901 |
It reports a mailing list of 50,000 and support from about 500 congregations and 50 bishops . | The group has the support of about 215 churches and an estimated 25 bishops . | 0not_equivalent
| 902 |
Dick is going to be there as long as Dick wants to be there , " Reuters reports Langone as saying . | " Dick is going to be there as long as Dick wants to be there . " | 1equivalent
| 903 |
The state has received 19 entries in a competition for a World Trade Center Memorial and is working with families of victims to select a winner . | The state has received 19 entries in that competition and is working with families of victims to select a winner . | 1equivalent
| 904 |
However , John Clare , chief executive of the Dixons Group , expressed his disappointment . | John Clare , Dixons chief executive , objected to the Commission 's findings . | 1equivalent
| 905 |
" The same three Response Team members also met with Monsignor Grass , who while manifestly repentant , admitted that the allegations were true . | " Monsignor Grass ... while manifestly repentant , admitted that the allegations were true , " the statement said . | 0not_equivalent
| 906 |
U.S. manufacturing growth expanded for the third straight month in September but at a slower pace , according to a report released shortly after the opening bell . | US manufacturing grew for the third consecutive month in September , but at a slower rate than in previous months , according to a survey released Wednesday . | 1equivalent
| 907 |
Microsoft has described the technology as " a brand new client platform for building smart , connected , media rich applications in Longhorn . " | Microsoft calls it : " A brand new client platform for building smart , connected , media-rich applications in Longhorn . " | 1equivalent
| 908 |
But for more than a century , an untold amount of money intended for some of the nation 's poorest residents was lost , stolen or never collected . | For more than a century , an undetermined amount of money was lost , stolen , or never collected . | 0not_equivalent
| 909 |
It is rare for a legal challenge to occur before a bill becomes law . | Experts say legal challenges are rare before a bill becomes law . | 1equivalent
| 910 |
St. Paul Chairman and Chief Executive Jay S. Fishman , 51 , will be CEO of the combined company . | Jay Fishman , 51 , chairman and chief executive of St Paul , will be chief executive of the combined company . | 1equivalent
| 911 |
There are now 37 active probable cases in the GTA , compared with 70 cases on June 6 . | And , globally , the number of active probable cases has declined to 573 . | 0not_equivalent
| 912 |
The constitutionality of outlawing partial birth abortion is not an open question . | Defenders of the partial birth abortion ban downplayed the legal challenges . | 0not_equivalent
| 913 |
" It should have reported that it was sailing with an atomic bomb cargo , " Anomeritis said , referring to the quantity of explosives on board . | " It should have declared that it was sailing with a cargo that was like an atomic bomb , " said Anomeritis . | 1equivalent
| 914 |
Mr. Bergonzi was the finance chief from 1995 until his departure in 1999 , and was intimately involved in the alleged scheme to pump up Rite Aid 's earnings . | Mr. Bergonzi was the chief financial officer from 1995 until his departure , and was intimately involved in many of the alleged schemes to pump up Rite Aid 's earnings . | 1equivalent
| 915 |
The Aspen Fire had charred more than 12,400 acres by today on Mount Lemmon just north of Tucson , and more than 250 homes had been destroyed . | The fire has so far charred 11,400 acres on Mount Lemmon just north of Tucson , and more than 250 homes have been destroyed . | 1equivalent
| 916 |
They said he would be open to letting that license go to the city of Chicago . | Schafer said the governor would be open to offering that last license for a riverboat in Chicago . | 1equivalent
| 917 |
It argued that such access " is not required by domestic or international law and should not be treated as a precedent . " | The Pentagon statement said that allowing Hamdi access to a lawyer " is not required by domestic or international law and should not be treated as a precedent . " | 1equivalent
| 918 |
The male eagle was found by a zookeeper early Thursday , suffering from severe puncture wounds in his abdomen . | The 21-year-old eagle , found by a zookeeper early Thursday , had severe puncture wounds to his abdomen and back , spokeswoman Julie Mason said . | 1equivalent
| 919 |
He served as a marine in the Second World War and afterward began submitting articles to magazines . | After serving as a marine in World War II , he began submitting articles to magazines . | 1equivalent
| 920 |
The Legislature on Wednesday sent Gov. Jeb Bush a bill it hopes will lower malpractice insurance rates and keep doctors from limiting their practices or moving out of state . | The Legislature on Wednesday approved a bill that caps damages received by medical malpractice plaintiffs in the hopes it will lower insurance rates and help the state retain doctors . | 0not_equivalent
| 921 |
In Taiwan , the capital 's mayor and other officials handed out free thermometers in a islandwide ``take-your-temperature ' ' campaign Sunday , amid evidence that containment efforts were also paying off . | In Taiwan , officials handed out free thermometers in an island-wide ``take-your-temperature ' ' campaign amid signs containment efforts were paying off . | 1equivalent
| 922 |
Lawtey is not the first faith-based program in Florida 's prison system . | But Lawtey is the first entire prison to take that path . | 0not_equivalent
| 923 |
American forces here organized the elections , which officials say are important steps toward establishing democracy in Iraq . | U.S. forces organized the elections , which officials said were a step toward establishing democracy in the nation . | 1equivalent
| 925 |
Negotiators talked with the boy for about an hour and a half , Bragdon said . | Negotiators talked with the boy for more than an hour , and SWAT officers surrounded the classroom , Bragdon said . | 0not_equivalent
| 926 |
" If draining the ponds in Maryland will help further establish [ his ] innocence , we welcome it . | If draining the ponds in Maryland will further help establish Steve 's innocence , we welcome it . " | 1equivalent
| 927 |
But Cruz resembled a police sketch of the suspect and had injuries consistent with what police expected from the struggle he had with the girl 's mother , Lansdowne said . | Cruz looked like a police sketch of the suspect and had injuries consistent with what police expected from the struggle he had with Jennette 's mother , Chief William Lansdowne said . | 1equivalent
| 928 |
Passed in 1999 but never put into effect , the law would have made it illegal for bar and restaurant patrons to light up . | Passed in 1999 but never put into effect , the smoking law would have prevented bar and restaurant patrons from lighting up , but exempted private clubs from the regulation . | 0not_equivalent
| 929 |
A number below 50 suggests contraction in the manufacturing sector , while a number above that indicates expansion . | A reading above 50 suggests growth in the sector , while a number below that level indicates contraction . | 1equivalent
| 930 |
Half of the women were given a daily dose of the drug and half took a placebo . | Half the women received a daily tablet of the combination oestrogen plus progestin while the rest were given a placebo . | 1equivalent
| 931 |
It would be difficult to overestimate the potential dangers of the Remote Procedure Call ( RPC ) vulnerability . | The flaw involves the Remote Procedure Call ( RPC ) protocol , which deals with inter-computer communications . | 0not_equivalent
| 932 |
Mr. Bloomberg later told reporters that the agreement " will be a compromise , like the real world requires . " | " It will be a compromise , like the real world requires , " he said . | 1equivalent
| 933 |
The man , who entered the post office in Lakeside shortly before 3 p.m. , gave up to deputies about 6 : 30 p.m. | The man had entered the post office on Woodside Avenue at Maine Avenue shortly before 3 p.m. | 0not_equivalent
| 934 |
Rock singer Ozzy Osbourne , recovering from a quad bike crash , is conscious and joking in his hospital bed , his daughter Kelly said tonight . | Doctors hope rock singer Ozzy Osbourne , who is recovering from a quad bike crash , will begin breathing unassisted again soon , they said today . | 0not_equivalent
| 935 |
The New York senator 's new book , " Living History , " appears a certain bestseller . | Hillary Clinton , the New York senator and former first lady , has a book out Monday titled Living History . | 0not_equivalent
| 936 |
IBM is also " pursuing membership in the group " and plans to be an active participant , according to the CELF statement . | CELF said IBM is pursuing membership and plans to be an active participant in the forum . | 1equivalent
| 937 |
Through Thursday , Oracle said 34.75 million PeopleSoft shares had been tendered . | Some 34.7 million shares have been tendered , Oracle said in a statement . | 1equivalent
| 938 |
The company 's chief executive retired and chief financial officer resigned . | A third executive , chief operating officer David Glenn was fired . | 0not_equivalent
| 939 |
The FBI is trying to determine when White House officials and members of the vice president β s staff first focused on Wilson and learned about his wife β s employment at the agency . | The FBI is trying to determine when White House officials and members of the vice president 's staff focused on Wilson and learned about his wife 's employment . | 1equivalent
| 940 |
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Stock Markets composite index added 1.16 points to 1,504.04 . | The Nasdaq Composite index , full of technology stocks , was lately up around 18 points . | 0not_equivalent
| 941 |
He will replace Ron Dittemore , who announced his resignation April 23 . | Dittemore announced his plans to resign on April 23 . | 0not_equivalent
| 942 |
Pen Hadow , who became the first person to reach the geographic North Pole unsupported from Canada , has just over two days of rations left . | Pen Hadow became the first man last week to reach the geographic North Pole on an unsupported trek through Canada , a journey of about 770 km . | 0not_equivalent
| 943 |
Many of the victims had been headed home for R & R or emergency leave when they were killed . | Many of the victims of Sunday 's attack were headed out of Iraq for R & R or emergency leave . | 0not_equivalent
| 944 |
The face of President Saddam Hussein was added to Iraqi currency after the 1991 Gulf War . | Saddam 's portrait was added to Iraq 's currency after the Gulf War . | 1equivalent
| 945 |
" It 's safe to assume that the Senate is prepared to pass some form of cap , " King said . | Its safe to assume the Senate is prepared to pass some form of a cap .... The level of it is to be debated . | 0not_equivalent
| 946 |
He was also accused of masterminding bombings that killed 22 people in Manila in December 2000 . | During interrogation , he admitted that he helped organise and carry out near-simultaneous bombings that killed 22 people in Manila in December 2000 . | 0not_equivalent
| 947 |
The Nikkei average ended trading down 1.83 percent at 10,310.04 , a four-week low . | The Nikkei average .N225 was down 1.83 percent or 192.25 points at 10,310.04 , its lowest close since August 28 . | 1equivalent
| 948 |
That exploit works on unpatched Windows 2000 machines with Service Pack 3 and 4 . | Both Counterpane and iDefense contend that the exploit works effectively against Windows 2000 systems running Service Pack 3 and 4 . | 1equivalent
| 949 |
The center has a budget of $ 45 million , most of which will be spent on research and testing , Bridges said . | The safety center has a $ 45 million budget for its first year , much of which will be spent on tests and analyses . | 1equivalent
| 950 |
Out of the nearly $ 20 billion , $ 18.6 billion is earmarked for reconstruction of Iraq and $ 1.2 billion for Afghanistan . | The $ 87 billion budget includes $ 51 billion for military operations in Iraq , another $ 20 billion for reconstruction and about $ 11 billion for Afghanistan . | 0not_equivalent
| 951 |
" For me , the Lewinsky imbroglio seemed like just another vicious scandal manufactured by political opponents , " according to extracts released yesterday . | " For me , the Lewinsky imbroglio seemed like just another vicious scandal manufactured by political opponents , " Mrs Clinton writes . | 1equivalent
| 952 |
Associated Press Writer Sara Kugler contributed to this report from New York City . | Associated Press Writer Michael Gormley contributed to this report from Albany . | 0not_equivalent
| 953 |
That compares with a profit of $ 1 million , or breakeven , on $ 1.39 billion in revenue during the same period last year . | Total revenue for the second quarter was $ 1.48 billion , up 7 % from $ 1.39 billion in the same period last year . | 0not_equivalent
| 954 |
The company reported quarterly revenue of $ 388.1 million , compared with $ 318.5 million in the same period a year ago . | That compared with a loss of $ 55.4 million , or $ 4.92 per share in the same period a year earlier . | 0not_equivalent
| 955 |
The study was presented yesterday in Chicago at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America . | Both sets of findings were presented Monday at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago . | 1equivalent
| 956 |
Under the plan , Maine would act as a " pharmacy benefit manager " to lower the cost of prescription drugs . | Under Maine Rx , which state lawmakers approved in 2000 , Maine would act as a " pharmacy benefit manager " to lower the cost of prescription drugs . | 0not_equivalent
| 957 |
" The impact of increased prices has only begun to be seen in the financial numbers of the company , " Noranda president and chief executive officer Derek Pannell said . | " The impact of increased prices has only begun to be seen in the financial numbers of the company , " president and CEO Derek Pannell said in a statement . | 1equivalent
| 958 |
In exchange , North Korea would be required to end its nuclear weapons program . | " In return we expect North Korea to give up nuclear weapons . " | 1equivalent
| 959 |
Nine years ago , they were married by a justice of the peace . | His wife , married to Moore by a justice of the peace , started planning her dream wedding . | 0not_equivalent
| 960 |
Thousands of people in the South of England caught a glimpse of a lunar eclipse as they gazed up at the sky on Saturday night . | Thousands of people in the South of England caught a glimpse of the lunar eclipse as they gazed up at the night sky early today . | 1equivalent
| 961 |
The rats that consumed the tomato powder had a 26 percent lower risk of prostate cancer death than the control rats , researchers found . | Rats on the tomato powder diet had a 26 percent lower risk of prostate cancer death than the control rats , allowing for diet restriction . | 0not_equivalent
| 962 |
It is a national concern that will touch virtually every American , " Abraham said . | The impact of natural-gas shortages " will touch virtually every American , " Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham warned yesterday . | 1equivalent
| 963 |
It will also unveil a version of its Windows Server 2003 operating system tuned specifically for storage devices . | It also unveiled an update to its Windows Server 2003 operating system , which is tuned specifically for storage devices . | 1equivalent
| 964 |
At 12 , Lionel Tate was charged with first-degree murder over the death of Tiffany Eunick . | Tate was 12 when he was charged with beating Tiffany Eunick , 6 , to death in July 1999 . | 1equivalent
| 965 |
About 1,417 schools statewide receive Title I money . | That applies only to schools that get federal Title I money . | 0not_equivalent
| 967 |
Now , nearly two years later , Mallard prepares for trial on charges of murder and tampering with evidence . | Chante Jawaon Mallard , 27 , is charged with murder and tampering with evidence . | 1equivalent
| 969 |
In Nairobi , Kenya , the Very Rev. Peter Karanja , provost of All Saints Cathedral , said the U.S. Episcopal Church " is alienating itself from the Anglican Communion . " | The Episcopal Church ' ' is alienating itself from the Anglican Communion , ' ' said the Very Rev. Peter Karanja , provost of the All Saints Cathedral , in Nairobi . | 1equivalent
| 970 |
Recall backers say they have collected 1,600,000 signatures , approaching twice the 897,158 needed to force an election . | Recall proponents say they have turned in nearly twice the number of necessary signatures . | 1equivalent
| 971 |
The book , called " Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them : A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right , " hits stores this weekend . | Fox was seeking an injunction to halt distribution of " Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them : A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right . " | 0not_equivalent
| 972 |
Selenski had previously spent seven years in prison on a bank robbery conviction . | Selenski had served about seven years in prison for bank robbery . | 1equivalent
| 973 |
The decision was among the most significant steps toward deregulation undertaken during the Bush administration . | The decision is among the far-reaching deregulatory actions made during the Bush administration . | 1equivalent
| 975 |
" For us , that doesn 't make a difference - the sexual orientation , " Archbishop Tutu said in the black urban centre of Soweto . | " For us that doesn 't make a difference , the sexual orientation , " Tutu told Reuters Television in South Africa 's sprawling Soweto township . | 1equivalent
| 976 |
Around 9 : 00 a.m. EDT ( 1300 GMT ) , the euro was at $ 1.1566 against the dollar , up 0.07 percent on the day . | Against the Swiss franc the dollar was at 1.3289 francs , up 0.5 percent on the day . | 0not_equivalent
| 977 |
Sony 's portfolio gives subscribers a variety of personalized services including the ability to download and experience images , ring tones , music videos and other music entertainment services . | Sony Music 's portfolio of products and services currently enable carriers to offer subscribers the ability to download images , ring tones , music videos and other entertainment services . | 1equivalent
| 979 |
He said the local organized crime police were investigating a suspect , but he would not confirm if it was the 24-year-old cited by Bitdefender . | He said the local organized crime police were investigating a suspect , but he would not say if it was Ciobanu . | 1equivalent
| 980 |
Previously , it had reported a profit of $ 12 million , or 0 cents a share , for that period . | Previously , it had reported a small profit of $ 12 million , or break-even on a per-share basis , for the period . | 0not_equivalent
| 981 |
The life expectancy for boys born in 2001 was 74.4 years , up two years since 1990 . | According to the report , average life expectancy has increased by nearly two years since 1990 . | 0not_equivalent
| 982 |
Big Blue says the SEC calls the action a fact-finding investigation and has not reached any conclusions related to this matter . | The SEC specifically advised IBM that this is a fact-finding investigation and that it has not reached any conclusions related to this matter . | 1equivalent
| 984 |
They were held under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000 on suspicion of involvement in the commission , preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism . | Badat was arrested under section 41 of the Terrorism Act β on suspicion of involvement in the commission , preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism , β Scotland Yard confirmed . | 1equivalent
| 985 |
Starting on Saturday , every computer infected with MSBlast is expected to start flooding Microsoft 's Windows Update service with legitimate-looking connection requests . | Starting on Aug. 16 , every computer infected with MBlast will start flooding Microsoft 's Windows Update service with legitimate-looking connection requests . | 1equivalent
| 986 |
" We see the First Amendment to protect religious liberty , not crush religious liberty , " said Patrick Mahoney , director of the Christian Defense Coalition . | " We put the call out , " said the Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney , director of the Christian Defense Coalition . | 0not_equivalent
| 987 |
Florida 's Third District Court of Appeal saidon Wednesdaythe original proceedings were " irretrievably tainted " by misconduct by lawyers representing the class . | Florida β s Third District Court of Appeal said on Wednesday the original proceedings were β irretrievably tainted β by misconduct by attorneys for the class . | 1equivalent
| 988 |
Courant Staff Writers Matt Eagan and Ken Davis contributed to this story . | Courant Staff Writer Jeff Goldberg contributed to this story . | 0not_equivalent
| 989 |
In addition , the committee noted , " while spending is firming , the labour market has been weakening " . | " The evidence accumulated over the intermeeting period confirms that spending is firming , although the labor market has been weakening . | 1equivalent
| 991 |
Nigeria and other African oil producers are increasingly important in U.S. plans to lessen dependence on Middle Eastern suppliers for its energy security . | Nigeria and other African producers are increasingly important in the former Texas oilman 's plans to lessen dependence on Middle Eastern suppliers for energy security . | 1equivalent
| 992 |
Appeals had kept him on death row longer than anyone else in the U.S. , AP said . | Isaacs had been on death row longer than anyone in the nation . | 0not_equivalent
| 993 |
While many likely now will quit β as millions of women already have β Soltes said she likely will continue to prescribe the supplements for relief of change-of-life symptoms . | While many likely now will quit - as millions of women already have - Soltes said she is likely to continue prescribing the supplements for relief of change-of-life symptoms . | 1equivalent
| 994 |
The federal and local governments remained largely shut down in the aftermath of Hurricane Isabel , as were schools , and much of the region 's transportation network was slowed . | In the aftermath of Hurricane Isabel , federal and local governments remained shut down , as did schools and many businesses . | 0not_equivalent
| 995 |
Ursel Reisen confirmed it operated the coach , but gave no details other than to say the passengers were of mixed ages . | Ursel Reisen confirmed it had been operating the coach , but declined to give details of the passengers other than to say they were of mixed ages . | 1equivalent
| 996 |
But he is the only candidate who has won national labor endorsements so far , picking up his 11th union on Tuesday when the United Steelworkers of America endorsed him . | But he is the only candidate who has won national labor endorsements so far , picking up his 11th on Tuesday . | 0not_equivalent
| 997 |
The judge also refused to postpone the trial date of Sept . 29 . | Obus also denied a defense motion to postpone the Sept . 29 trial date . | 1equivalent
| 998 |
Regardless , its first quarter saw a profit of $ 721 million , or 29 cents , on revenue of $ 17.9 billion . | Analysts expected earnings of 27 cents a share on revenue of $ 17.7 billion , Thomson First Call says . | 0not_equivalent
| 999 |
Under the proposal , Slocan shareholders will get 1.3147 Canfor shares for each common share . | Under a proposed plan of arrangement , Slocan shareholders will receive 1.3147 Canfor shares for every Slocan share they own . | 1equivalent
| 1,000 |
BellSouth also added 654,000 net long-distance customers in the third quarter . | BellSouth added 111,000 DSL customers during the quarter to reach a total of 1.3m subscribers . | 0not_equivalent
| 1,001 |
The day after Wilkie resigned , Howard said in a televised address that Iraq possessed " chemical and biological weapons capable of causing death and destruction on a mammoth scale " . | In a televised address back in March , Mr Howard declared Iraq had weapons capable of " causing death and destruction on a mammoth scale " . | 1equivalent
| 1,002 |