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Government bonds sold off sharply after Greenspan told Congress on Tuesday that the U.S. economy " could very well be embarking on a period of extended growth " .	Greenspan told Congress on Tuesday the U.S. economy " could very well be embarking on a period of sustained growth " .	1not_equivalent	3,246	[ 1.974609375, -2.1484375 ]
Bloodsworth was ultimately cleared with evidence gathered from a semen stain on the victim 's panties .	In 1993 , after nine years in prison , Bloodsworth was cleared with evidence gathered from a semen stain on the victim 's panties .	0equivalent	1,200	[ 1.02734375, -0.9462890625 ]
Like the outgoing centre-left coalition , the next government is expected to come under pressure to hand over indicted war criminals or risk losing Western aid .	The next government is expected quickly to come under pressure to hand over iwar criminals or risk losing crucial Western aid .	1not_equivalent	3,722	[ 2.486328125, -2.53515625 ]
U.S. Airways ordered 85 Bombardier jets with 50 seats and 75 seats and 85 Embraer jets with 70 seats , it said in a release .	Bombardier and Embraer will each deliver 85 jets by September 2006 , U.S. Airways said in a release .	1not_equivalent	233	[ 2.640625, -2.865234375 ]
They used discarded skin from consenting patients who had undergone surgery and exposed it to UVA light at intensities similar to that of sunlight .	Sanders and colleagues at RAFT exposed skin samples removed from consenting patients during surgery to UVA light at intensities similar to that of sunlight .	0equivalent	1,275	[ -3.15625, 3.263671875 ]
At 10 p.m. , Odette was centered about 295 miles south-southeast of Kingston , Jamaica , and was moving northeast near 8 mph .	At 10 p.m. Thursday , Odette was about 295 miles south-southeast of Kingston , Jamaica and about 900 miles south-southeast of Palm Beach .	1not_equivalent	3,909	[ 2.541015625, -2.962890625 ]
But Odette is the first to form over the Caribbean Sea in December , the Center said .	It is the first named storm to develop in the Caribbean in December .	0equivalent	1,044	[ -3.16015625, 3.193359375 ]
The virus kills roughly 36,000 people in an average year , according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .	Complications from flu kill roughly 36,000 Americans in an average year , according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .	0equivalent	151	[ -3.216796875, 3.27734375 ]
Germany 's Foreign Ministry said it believed the passengers were from the northern states of Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein , but had no further details .	Germany said most of the passengers were from the northern states of Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein .	1not_equivalent	677	[ 2.556640625, -2.884765625 ]
Called " Taxpayers Against the Recall , " it was to be launched Wednesday afternoon outside a Sacramento fire station .	The new effort , Taxpayers Against the Recall , will be formally launched today outside a Sacramento fire station .	0equivalent	3,542	[ -3.22265625, 3.2734375 ]
Mr Eddington warned yesterday that the future of the airline was " in the hands of the negotiators " .	" The future of BA is in the hands of the negotiators , " Eddington told British Broadcasting Corp. television on Sunday .	0equivalent	3,899	[ -3.212890625, 3.2890625 ]
" We don 't know at this point if the current investigation includes one or more outside contractors .	" We do not know if the current investigation involves one or more multiple contractors , " she said .	0equivalent	1,606	[ -3.234375, 3.275390625 ]
New research indicates that some 540,000 high-tech jobs were lost in the United States during 2002 .	In 2001 , there were 6.5 million high-tech jobs in the United States .	1not_equivalent	1,355	[ 1.453125, -1.4248046875 ]
The average American makes four trips a day , 45 percent for shopping or errands .	Nearly half - 45 percent - are for shopping or running errands .	1not_equivalent	1,926	[ 2.51171875, -2.787109375 ]
" This deal makes good sense for both companies , " said Brian L. Halla , National 's chairman , president and CEO .	" This deal makes sense for both companies , " Halla said in a prepared statement .	0equivalent	3,581	[ -3.23046875, 3.3046875 ]
The format must be an open standard that has been formally ratified by an internationally recognized standards organization , and IP must be licensed under reasonable , non-discriminatory terms .	The format must be formally ratified by an internationally recognized standards organization , and IP must be licensed under reasonable , non-discriminatory terms , they added .	0equivalent	1,850	[ -3.2109375, 3.28515625 ]
As a result , Murphy sought to substitute Strier 's sister , Ethel Celnik , as the trustee .	Murphy said Strier 's sister , Ethel Celnik , was in the courtroom at the time , but Strier was not .	1not_equivalent	3,927	[ 2.603515625, -2.853515625 ]
The two powerful men also disagree about ethanol ( sacred in Iowa ) and authorizing oil and gas drilling in Alaska 's wildlife refuge .	They also disagree over ethanol - sacred in Iowa - and on authorizing oil and gas drilling in Alaskas wildlife refuge .	0equivalent	3,739	[ -3.212890625, 3.279296875 ]
The condition is associated with heart disease , chronic kidney disease , blindness , and amputations .	Those with diabetes run the risk of severe complications , including heart disease , chronic kidney disease , blindness and amputations .	0equivalent	1,811	[ -3.169921875, 3.22265625 ]
The government identified the alleged hijackers as Francisco Lamas Carón , 29 , Luis Alberto Suarez Acosta , 22 , and Yosvani Martínez Acosta , 27 .	The ministry said the hijackers Francisco Lamas Caron , 29 ; Luis Alberto Suarez Acosta , 22 ; and Yosvani Martinez Acosta , 27 , shot themselves for unknown reasons .	1not_equivalent	1,917	[ 2.34375, -2.607421875 ]
Residents forced out of their homes on Sunday returned Monday , many to floods in their basements or lower floors .	Residents of 220 homes forced out of their houses Sunday returned Monday , many to flooded basements or lower floors .	0equivalent	3,035	[ -3.22265625, 3.265625 ]
The Recording Industry Association of America says it plans to sue the song traders next month .	That is , if the Recording Industry Association of America has anything to say about it .	1not_equivalent	2,155	[ 2.5703125, -2.837890625 ]
He faces up to 10 years in prison and a $ 250,000 fine if convicted .	If convicted , Parson faces up to 10 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $ 250,000 .	0equivalent	3,880	[ -3.19140625, 3.240234375 ]
The migrants were first spotted by a Coast Guard jet around 2 p.m. Tuesday and two small patrol boats were sent to the area , Doss said .	The Cubans were spotted by a Coast Guard jet around 2 p.m. Tuesday and two vessels were sent out to the area , Petty Officer Ryan Doss said .	0equivalent	2,933	[ -3.224609375, 3.259765625 ]
Seattle Deputy Police Chief Clark Kimerer said the exercise here went well , with some aspects , including the communication system linking various agencies , working better than expected .	Police Deputy Chief Clark Kimerer said the exercise went well , with some aspects , including the communication system between varying agencies , working better than expected .	0equivalent	384	[ -3.23828125, 3.26953125 ]
He will be paid $ 395,000 per year , up from Atkinson 's current salary of $ 361,400 .	Dynes will be paid $ 395,000 a year ; Atkinson 's salary is $ 361,400 .	0equivalent	2,543	[ -3.1875, 3.255859375 ]
He said sales of grocery and other consumer packaged products are the strongest , but discretionary items are still weak .	Potter added that sales of grocery and other consumer packaged products are the strongest but sales of discretionary items such as decorative accessories are still weak .	0equivalent	2,771	[ -3.255859375, 3.26953125 ]
" It still remains to be seen whether the revenue recovery will be short-lived or long-lived , " Mr. Sprayregen said .	" It remains to be seen whether the revenue recovery will be short- or long-lived , " said James Sprayregen , UAL bankruptcy attorney , in court .	0equivalent	272	[ -3.2265625, 3.2890625 ]
The veteran Malyasian diplomat met Suu Kyi Wednesday at the lakeside home in Yangon where she is under house arrest .	Razali Ismail met for 90 minutes with Suu Kyi , a 1991 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize , at her lakeside home , where she is under house arrest .	1not_equivalent	1,956	[ 2.41015625, -2.630859375 ]
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC rose 17.33 points , or 1.07 percent , to 1,640.13 .	The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX gained 5.51 points , or 0.56 percent , to 981.73 .	1not_equivalent	361	[ 2.40625, -2.65234375 ]
It names Shelley , Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters Conny McCormack , and registrars in Orange and San Diego counties as defendants .	The lawsuit names Shelley , a Democrat , and registrars in Los Angeles , Orange and San Diego counties .	0equivalent	2,940	[ -3.20703125, 3.255859375 ]
The caretaker , identified by church officials as Jorge Manzon , was believed to be among the nine missing - some of them children .	The caretaker , identified by church officials as Jorge Monzon , was believed to be among the missing , who are presumed dead .	1not_equivalent	2,197	[ 2.640625, -3.0390625 ]
America Online last quarter lost 846,000 dial-up subscribers .	No wonder AOL lost 846,000 subscribers last quarter .	1not_equivalent	1,072	[ 0.361083984375, -0.27783203125 ]
When a manager let him into the apartment , the youngster was in a baby 's bathtub , covered with a towel and watching a TV cartoon channel .	When the manager let him in the apartment , Brianna was in her mother 's bedroom lying in a baby 's bathtub , covered with a towel and watching cartoons .	0equivalent	1,952	[ -3.228515625, 3.25390625 ]
The blaze was only 5 percent contained early Monday .	The blaze , started by lightning June 6 , is considered 95 percent contained .	1not_equivalent	3,386	[ 2.419921875, -2.83203125 ]
Referring to a battle against a Muslim warlord in Somalia , Boykin told another audience , " I knew my God was bigger than his .	Referring to a Muslim fighter in Somalia , Boykin said that " my God was bigger than his .	0equivalent	1,263	[ -3.22265625, 3.259765625 ]
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Stock Markets composite index added 14.17 points or 0.94 per cent to 1,517.05 .	The Nasdaq Composite index , full of technology stocks , was lately up around 18 points .	1not_equivalent	3,232	[ 2.380859375, -2.576171875 ]
" This new division will be focused on the vitally important task of protecting the nation 's cyber assets so that we may best protect the nation 's critical infrastructure assets . "	" This new division will be focused on the vitally important task of protecting the nation 's cyberassets so that we may best protect the nation 's critical infrastructure assets , " he added .	0equivalent	3,995	[ -3.208984375, 3.283203125 ]
There is , however , no photo of Peter Hollingworth in the June issue examined by the Herald yesterday .	There is , however , no photograph of Dr Hollingworth in the June issue of the magazine examined by The Age yesterday .	0equivalent	1,321	[ -3.228515625, 3.30859375 ]
Kerry Kennedy Cuomo and Andrew Cuomo have been married 13 years .	Andrew Cuomo and Kerry Kennedy were married 13 years .	0equivalent	1,366	[ -3.16015625, 3.279296875 ]
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 .	0equivalent	3,602	[ -3.234375, 3.263671875 ]
On Thursday , authorities evacuated residents who live in the canyon and closed off the road leading there .	Authorities evacuated residents and closed off the road leading to Waterman Canyon .	0equivalent	1,968	[ -3.16796875, 3.2578125 ]
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 .	1not_equivalent	832	[ 2.134765625, -2.59765625 ]
MAX Factor cosmetics heir and fugitive rapist Andrew Luster was captured today in Puerto Vallarta , Mexico , authorities in the United States said .	Max Factor cosmetics heir and fugitive rapist Andrew Luster was captured Wednesday in a nightclub at the beach resort of Puerto Vallarta , Mexico , authorities said .	0equivalent	2,442	[ -3.197265625, 3.2578125 ]
" I picked prostitutes as my victims because I hate most prostitutes and I did not want to pay them for sex . "	It went on : " I picked prostitutes as my victims because I hated most prostitutes and I did not want to pay them for sex .	0equivalent	650	[ -3.01171875, 3.232421875 ]
Investigators were searching his home in Muenster in the presence of his wife when news of his death came , prosecutor Wolfgang Schweer told The Associated Press .	A prosecutor said investigators were searching his home in Muenster in the presence of his wife when news of his death arrived .	0equivalent	554	[ -3.216796875, 3.287109375 ]
IAAF council member Jose Maria Odriozola said Drummond should be excluded from the championships .	" I have proposed to the [ IAAF ] council that Drummond be excluded from the championships . "	0equivalent	2,060	[ -2.32421875, 2.48046875 ]
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 .	1not_equivalent	818	[ 2.4921875, -2.69140625 ]
He said the space program is developing antisatellite weapons and robotic space weapons , but said he did not think that the Shenzhou V had military applications .	He said he did not think that the Shenzhou V launch had military applications , even though the space program is developing antisatellite weapons and robotic space weapons .	0equivalent	3,308	[ -3.23046875, 3.27734375 ]
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries defied expectations on Wednesday and lowered its output ceiling by 900,000 barrels a day to 24.5 million barrels starting in November .	The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries decided yesterday to lower its output ceiling by 900,000 barrels a day to 24.5 million barrels starting in November .	1not_equivalent	1,042	[ 2.505859375, -2.8671875 ]
They have been identified by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner 's Office as Melena 's brother , Angel Melena , 25 , and Narcisco Del Angel Lozano , 34 .	The Tarrant County Medical Examiner 's Office has identified the deceased passengers at the scene as Angel Melena , 25 , and Narcisco Del-Angel Lozano , 34 .	0equivalent	2,036	[ -3.072265625, 3.1953125 ]
" I feel confident saying that HP is no longer an integration story , " Fiorina said .	" We still have a lot to do , but I feel confident that HP is no longer an integration story . "	1not_equivalent	2,404	[ 2.59765625, -2.884765625 ]
Thirty-eight percent of patients surveyed in five urban clinics believed the myth that cancer spreads when exposed to air during surgery , according to a poll to be published Tuesday .	Thirty-eight percent of cancer patients in five urban clinics believed the myth that the disease spreads when exposed to air during surgery , according to a survey .	0equivalent	2,552	[ -3.2265625, 3.265625 ]
" Third . . . we are not allowed to kill women , except those who join the war [ against Islam ] . "	In jihad , we are not allowed to kill women , except those who join the war ( against Islam ) . "	0equivalent	333	[ -3.208984375, 3.29296875 ]
Shares of Tampa-based Outback Steakhouse Inc. closed at $ 44.50 , up $ 1.78 , or 4.2 percent , on the New York Stock Exchange .	Shares of the Oak Brook , Ill.-based hamburger giant closed at $ 24.60 , up 51 cents , or 2.1 percent , on the New York Stock Exchange .	1not_equivalent	3,352	[ 1.8720703125, -1.875 ]
The government has chosen three companies to develop plans to protect commercial aircraft from shoulder-fired missile attacks , homeland security officials announced Tuesday .	The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that it has selected three companies to continue research into ways to thwart shoulder-fired missile attacks on U.S. commercial aircraft .	0equivalent	3,180	[ -3.21875, 3.283203125 ]
Five pools contained no traces of disinfectant at all .	But five pools contained no traces of disinfectant leaving bathers open to cross-infection .	1not_equivalent	3,735	[ 2.482421875, -2.8984375 ]
Only 29 families of frogs are known and most were identified and described in the mid-1800s and the last in 1926 .	Only 29 families of frogs are known , most of which were named by the mid-1800s .	1not_equivalent	447	[ 2.693359375, -3.029296875 ]
Goldman is trying to sell the shares to institutional investors at $ US13.15 each , said the traders , who received calls from the securities firm 's sales force .	Goldman offered the shares for sale to institutional investors at $ 13.15 each , said the traders , who received calls from the securities firm 's sales force .	0equivalent	1,677	[ -3.20703125, 3.279296875 ]
He plans to have dinner with troops at Kosovo 's U.S. military headquarters , Camp Bondsteel .	After that , he plans to have dinner at Camp Bondsteel with U.S. troops stationed there .	0equivalent	37	[ -3.208984375, 3.287109375 ]
But when no justice announced a retirement when the court 's term ended in June , it was seen as making those efforts moot .	But when neither Justice O 'Connor nor any other justice announced a retirement when the court 's term ended in June , it was widely seen as making those campaigns moot .	0equivalent	1,836	[ -3.23828125, 3.287109375 ]
Such a letter indicates the government intends to pursue an indictment and believes it has substantial evidence to support an indictment , the company said .	The Kenilworth-based company said it believes the letter shows that the government plans to pursue a criminal indictment and likely has substantial evidence supporting an indictment .	0equivalent	2,336	[ -3.212890625, 3.287109375 ]
A postal distribution center where four anthrax-laced letters passed through two years ago was fumigated with chlorine dioxide gas as crews wound up the decontamination process this weekend .	Workers cleaning up a postal distribution center where four letters laced with anthrax had passed through two years ago planned to complete the fumigation operation early Sunday .	0equivalent	2,095	[ -3.146484375, 3.25 ]
Under the settlement , Solutia will pay $ 50 million in equal installments over a period of 10 years .	Under the agreement , Solutia will pay $ 50 million and Monsanto will pay $ 390 million .	1not_equivalent	667	[ 2.23828125, -2.302734375 ]
The 30-year bond US30YT = RR slid 1-10 / 32 for a yield of 4.30 percent , up from 4.23 percent .	The 30-year bond US30YT = RR jumped 20 / 32 , taking its yield to 4.14 percent from 4.18 percent .	1not_equivalent	1,488	[ 2.5234375, -2.828125 ]
She said in 2003 , not one U.S. state had an obesity rate below 15 percent .	She said in 2003 , not one American state had an obesity level less than 15 percent of the population .	0equivalent	1,053	[ -3.23828125, 3.255859375 ]
Low-income earners would pay a 5 percent tax on both types of investment income .	Low-income earners would pay a 5 percent rate for both capital gains and corporate dividends .	0equivalent	399	[ -3.203125, 3.251953125 ]
" There 's nothing we can do to stop " the water flow , Stegman said .	" Right now , there is nothing we can do , " Stegman said .	1not_equivalent	3,170	[ 2.529296875, -2.67578125 ]
Columbia was destroyed during re-entry Feb. 1 , killing its seven astronauts .	The Columbia broke apart during descent on Feb. 1 , killing all seven astronauts aboard .	0equivalent	510	[ -3.19140625, 3.2734375 ]
Both were declared dead about 6 p.m. at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center .	Both shooting victims were rushed to Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center , where they died a short time later .	1not_equivalent	3,794	[ 2.5546875, -2.78125 ]
The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday said companies trading on the biggest U.S. markets must win shareholder approval before granting stock options and other stock-based compensation plans to corporate executives .	Companies trading on the biggest stock markets must get shareholder approval before granting stock options and other equity compensation under rules cleared yesterday by the Securities and Exchange Commission .	0equivalent	390	[ -3.240234375, 3.27734375 ]
Schools Chancellor Joel Klein said the push for higher standards and accountability " is showing results . "	Schools Chancellor Joel Klein said he was pleased by the results .	1not_equivalent	2,615	[ 2.26953125, -2.33984375 ]
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 .	0equivalent	930	[ -3.236328125, 3.296875 ]
" We 're a quiet , peaceful town of 862 people and nothing ever happens , " said Carolyn Greene Bennett , Cedar Grove 's town recorder .	" We 're a quiet , peaceful town of 862 people and nothing ever happens , " Bennett said .	0equivalent	3,579	[ -3.1953125, 3.30859375 ]
Mike Austreng , editor of the weekly Cold Spring Record , said he saw one wounded student taken from the school by helicopter .	Mike Austreng , the editor of the weekly Cold Spring Record , said he saw one wounded person airlifted from the school and another taken away by ambulance .	1not_equivalent	3,044	[ 2.341796875, -2.572265625 ]
Putin hailed Saudi Arabia as ``one of the most important Muslim nations .	Before the meeting , Putin said Russia regards Saudi Arabia as a key Muslim state .	0equivalent	3,569	[ -3.05859375, 3.20703125 ]
The seizure of the money was confirmed by a US Treasury official assigned to work with Iraqi financial officers in Baghdad in rebuilding the country 's banking and financial system .	The seizure of the money was confirmed by a United States Treasury official assigned to work with Iraqi financial officers here to rebuild the country 's banking and financial system .	0equivalent	1,163	[ -3.21875, 3.271484375 ]
Wall Street regained a positive track yesterday after two of Saddam Hussein 's sons were killed in a firefight in Iraq .	WALL St regained a positive track today following news that two of Saddam Hussein 's sons were among four Iraqis killed in a US raid in northern Iraq .	0equivalent	1,868	[ -3.212890625, 3.283203125 ]
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 .	0equivalent	925	[ -3.21484375, 3.28515625 ]
President Vlad imir Putin threw his weight behind Russia ’ s main pro-Kremlin political party for the first time last week , ahead of parliamentary elections .	President Vladimir Putin threw his weight for the first time on Saturday behind Russia 's main pro-Kremlin political party ahead of parliamentary elections .	0equivalent	1,784	[ -3.21875, 3.287109375 ]
Associated Press Writers Michelle Morgante in San Diego and Ken Ritter in Las Vegas contributed to this article .	Associated Press Writer Ken Ritter in Las Vegas contributed to this article .	1not_equivalent	717	[ 2.478515625, -2.69140625 ]
The goal will be to reduce congestion by upgrading road , building tollways , facilitating public transit or any other means to improve mobility .	The money can be used for road upgrades , tollways , public transit or any other means to improve mobility .	0equivalent	557	[ -2.984375, 3.0703125 ]
Pratt & Whitney had said that 75 per cent of the engine equipment would be outsourced to Europe , with final assembly in Germany .	Pratt & Whitney had said that if it won the contract 75 per cent of the engine equipment would be outsourced to European suppliers , with final assembly in Germany .	1not_equivalent	693	[ -3.091796875, 3.158203125 ]
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 .	1not_equivalent	943	[ 2.625, -2.759765625 ]
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 .	1not_equivalent	843	[ 2.5390625, -2.728515625 ]
Sarah Weddington , the abortion advocate and attorney who originally represented McCorvey , could not be reached for comment .	Sarah Weddington , the abortion advocate and lawyer who originally represented McCorvey , did not immediately return a call seeking comment .	0equivalent	1,876	[ -3.173828125, 3.294921875 ]
For the full 12-month period , high-speed cable modem connections increased by 49 percent .	For the full year period ending June 30 , 2003 , high-speed lines increased by 45 percent .	0equivalent	3,428	[ -3.2421875, 3.26953125 ]
At best , Davydenko 's supporters were naively ignorant of tennis etiquette ; at worst , they cheated - yet went without penality from umpire Lars Graf .	At best , Davydenko 's supporters were naively ignorant to tennis etiquette ; at worst , they cheated – yet went unpenalised by umpire Lars Graf .	0equivalent	590	[ -3.216796875, 3.263671875 ]
Upscale department store chain Nordstrom Inc . ( nyse : JWN - news - people ) jumped $ 1.49 , or 9.4 percent , to $ 17.35 .	Upscale department store chain Nordstrom Inc . JWN.N jumped $ 1.49 , or 9.4 percent , to $ 17.35 .	0equivalent	1,501	[ -3.2109375, 3.265625 ]
But none of them opposed the idea outright , ministers said .	But none of the ministers opposed Mr. Powell 's suggestion outright on Thursday , the ministers said .	0equivalent	1,332	[ -3.23046875, 3.30078125 ]
The airline said the results showed that its recovery programme and other initiatives were helping to offset a continued deterioration in revenues .	It said today ’ s results showed that programme and other measures were helping to offset a continued deterioration in revenues .	0equivalent	3,117	[ -3.24609375, 3.271484375 ]
A total of 17 cases have been confirmed in the southern city of Basra , the Organization said .	A total of 17 confirmed cases of cholera were reported yesterday by the World Health Organisation in the southern Iraqi city of Basra .	0equivalent	2,158	[ -3.2109375, 3.302734375 ]
By late Thursday afternoon , Putnam said the U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York had subpoenaed its trading documents , raising the possibility of a criminal indictment .	Earlier this week , Putnam said the Manhattan U.S. Attorney had subpoenaed its trading documents , raising the possibility of a criminal indictment .	0equivalent	2,860	[ -3.228515625, 3.2734375 ]
But he added : " You can 't win elections by looking in the rearview mirror . "	" You can 't win elections by looking through the rear view mirror , " he said .	0equivalent	1,937	[ -3.2109375, 3.28125 ]
BOSTON The Catholic archdiocese in Boston has offered $ 55 million to settle more than 500 clergy sex abuse lawsuits , according to a document obtained by The Associated Press .	The American Roman Catholic archdiocese of Boston has offered $ 55 million to settle more than 500 sex abuse lawsuits involving priests .	0equivalent	524	[ -3.208984375, 3.267578125 ]
" Fighting continued until midnight , " western rebel commander Ousmane Coulibaly told Reuters by satellite phone on Sunday .	" They ransacked and burned the two villages completely , " rebel commander Ousmane Coulibaly told Reuters by satellite phone from the bush .	1not_equivalent	2,527	[ 2.533203125, -2.7421875 ]
He was the Ace of Diamonds in a pack of cards depicting Iraqi fugitives that has been issued to U.S. troops .	He was the ace of diamonds in a U.S. deck of cards showing pictures of most-wanted Iraqi leaders .	0equivalent	2,461	[ -3.19921875, 3.23046875 ]
Bad publicity has already weakened sales which are highly profitable for retailers .	Bad publicity surrounding warranties has already sent sales into decline .	1not_equivalent	1,534	[ 2.650390625, -2.865234375 ]
Also in Mosul , rebel gunmen on Friday assassinated a Sunni Muslim tribal leader who backed the coalition .	Near a mosque in the northern town of Mosul , rebel gunmen also assassinated a Sunni Muslim tribal leader who backed the coalition .	0equivalent	1,675	[ -3.234375, 3.283203125 ]
The report cites the marriage of the alleged operational commander of the Bali bombings , Mukhlas , to Farida , a " highly cosmopolitan and well-educated young woman " .	The report cites the marriage of the alleged operational commander of the Bali bombings , Mukhlas , as an example of how JI uses marriage to grow .	1not_equivalent	2,318	[ 2.689453125, -2.939453125 ]

Government bonds sold off sharply after Greenspan told Congress on Tuesday that the U.S. economy " could very well be embarking on a period of extended growth " .

Greenspan told Congress on Tuesday the U.S. economy " could very well be embarking on a period of sustained growth " .

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Bloodsworth was ultimately cleared with evidence gathered from a semen stain on the victim 's panties .

In 1993 , after nine years in prison , Bloodsworth was cleared with evidence gathered from a semen stain on the victim 's panties .

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Like the outgoing centre-left coalition , the next government is expected to come under pressure to hand over indicted war criminals or risk losing Western aid .

The next government is expected quickly to come under pressure to hand over iwar criminals or risk losing crucial Western aid .

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U.S. Airways ordered 85 Bombardier jets with 50 seats and 75 seats and 85 Embraer jets with 70 seats , it said in a release .

Bombardier and Embraer will each deliver 85 jets by September 2006 , U.S. Airways said in a release .

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They used discarded skin from consenting patients who had undergone surgery and exposed it to UVA light at intensities similar to that of sunlight .

Sanders and colleagues at RAFT exposed skin samples removed from consenting patients during surgery to UVA light at intensities similar to that of sunlight .

0equivalent

1,275

[ -3.15625, 3.263671875 ]

At 10 p.m. , Odette was centered about 295 miles south-southeast of Kingston , Jamaica , and was moving northeast near 8 mph .

At 10 p.m. Thursday , Odette was about 295 miles south-southeast of Kingston , Jamaica and about 900 miles south-southeast of Palm Beach .

1not_equivalent

3,909

[ 2.541015625, -2.962890625 ]

But Odette is the first to form over the Caribbean Sea in December , the Center said .

It is the first named storm to develop in the Caribbean in December .

0equivalent

1,044

[ -3.16015625, 3.193359375 ]

The virus kills roughly 36,000 people in an average year , according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .

Complications from flu kill roughly 36,000 Americans in an average year , according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .

0equivalent

151

[ -3.216796875, 3.27734375 ]

Germany 's Foreign Ministry said it believed the passengers were from the northern states of Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein , but had no further details .

Germany said most of the passengers were from the northern states of Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein .

1not_equivalent

677

[ 2.556640625, -2.884765625 ]

Called " Taxpayers Against the Recall , " it was to be launched Wednesday afternoon outside a Sacramento fire station .

The new effort , Taxpayers Against the Recall , will be formally launched today outside a Sacramento fire station .

0equivalent

3,542

[ -3.22265625, 3.2734375 ]

Mr Eddington warned yesterday that the future of the airline was " in the hands of the negotiators " .

" The future of BA is in the hands of the negotiators , " Eddington told British Broadcasting Corp. television on Sunday .

0equivalent

3,899

[ -3.212890625, 3.2890625 ]

" We don 't know at this point if the current investigation includes one or more outside contractors .

" We do not know if the current investigation involves one or more multiple contractors , " she said .

0equivalent

1,606

[ -3.234375, 3.275390625 ]

New research indicates that some 540,000 high-tech jobs were lost in the United States during 2002 .

In 2001 , there were 6.5 million high-tech jobs in the United States .

1not_equivalent

1,355

[ 1.453125, -1.4248046875 ]

The average American makes four trips a day , 45 percent for shopping or errands .

Nearly half - 45 percent - are for shopping or running errands .

1not_equivalent

1,926

[ 2.51171875, -2.787109375 ]

" This deal makes good sense for both companies , " said Brian L. Halla , National 's chairman , president and CEO .

" This deal makes sense for both companies , " Halla said in a prepared statement .

0equivalent

3,581

[ -3.23046875, 3.3046875 ]

The format must be an open standard that has been formally ratified by an internationally recognized standards organization , and IP must be licensed under reasonable , non-discriminatory terms .

The format must be formally ratified by an internationally recognized standards organization , and IP must be licensed under reasonable , non-discriminatory terms , they added .

0equivalent

1,850

[ -3.2109375, 3.28515625 ]

As a result , Murphy sought to substitute Strier 's sister , Ethel Celnik , as the trustee .

Murphy said Strier 's sister , Ethel Celnik , was in the courtroom at the time , but Strier was not .

1not_equivalent

3,927

[ 2.603515625, -2.853515625 ]

The two powerful men also disagree about ethanol ( sacred in Iowa ) and authorizing oil and gas drilling in Alaska 's wildlife refuge .

They also disagree over ethanol - sacred in Iowa - and on authorizing oil and gas drilling in Alaskas wildlife refuge .

0equivalent

3,739

[ -3.212890625, 3.279296875 ]

The condition is associated with heart disease , chronic kidney disease , blindness , and amputations .

Those with diabetes run the risk of severe complications , including heart disease , chronic kidney disease , blindness and amputations .

0equivalent

1,811

[ -3.169921875, 3.22265625 ]

The government identified the alleged hijackers as Francisco Lamas Carón , 29 , Luis Alberto Suarez Acosta , 22 , and Yosvani Martínez Acosta , 27 .

The ministry said the hijackers Francisco Lamas Caron , 29 ; Luis Alberto Suarez Acosta , 22 ; and Yosvani Martinez Acosta , 27 , shot themselves for unknown reasons .

1not_equivalent

1,917

[ 2.34375, -2.607421875 ]

Residents forced out of their homes on Sunday returned Monday , many to floods in their basements or lower floors .

Residents of 220 homes forced out of their houses Sunday returned Monday , many to flooded basements or lower floors .

0equivalent

3,035

[ -3.22265625, 3.265625 ]

The Recording Industry Association of America says it plans to sue the song traders next month .

That is , if the Recording Industry Association of America has anything to say about it .

1not_equivalent

2,155

[ 2.5703125, -2.837890625 ]

He faces up to 10 years in prison and a $ 250,000 fine if convicted .

If convicted , Parson faces up to 10 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $ 250,000 .

0equivalent

3,880

[ -3.19140625, 3.240234375 ]

The migrants were first spotted by a Coast Guard jet around 2 p.m. Tuesday and two small patrol boats were sent to the area , Doss said .

The Cubans were spotted by a Coast Guard jet around 2 p.m. Tuesday and two vessels were sent out to the area , Petty Officer Ryan Doss said .

0equivalent

2,933

[ -3.224609375, 3.259765625 ]

Seattle Deputy Police Chief Clark Kimerer said the exercise here went well , with some aspects , including the communication system linking various agencies , working better than expected .

Police Deputy Chief Clark Kimerer said the exercise went well , with some aspects , including the communication system between varying agencies , working better than expected .

0equivalent

384

[ -3.23828125, 3.26953125 ]

He will be paid $ 395,000 per year , up from Atkinson 's current salary of $ 361,400 .

Dynes will be paid $ 395,000 a year ; Atkinson 's salary is $ 361,400 .

0equivalent

2,543

[ -3.1875, 3.255859375 ]

He said sales of grocery and other consumer packaged products are the strongest , but discretionary items are still weak .

Potter added that sales of grocery and other consumer packaged products are the strongest but sales of discretionary items such as decorative accessories are still weak .

0equivalent

2,771

[ -3.255859375, 3.26953125 ]

" It still remains to be seen whether the revenue recovery will be short-lived or long-lived , " Mr. Sprayregen said .

" It remains to be seen whether the revenue recovery will be short- or long-lived , " said James Sprayregen , UAL bankruptcy attorney , in court .

0equivalent

272

[ -3.2265625, 3.2890625 ]

The veteran Malyasian diplomat met Suu Kyi Wednesday at the lakeside home in Yangon where she is under house arrest .

Razali Ismail met for 90 minutes with Suu Kyi , a 1991 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize , at her lakeside home , where she is under house arrest .

1not_equivalent

1,956

[ 2.41015625, -2.630859375 ]

The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC rose 17.33 points , or 1.07 percent , to 1,640.13 .

The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX gained 5.51 points , or 0.56 percent , to 981.73 .

1not_equivalent

361

[ 2.40625, -2.65234375 ]

It names Shelley , Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters Conny McCormack , and registrars in Orange and San Diego counties as defendants .

The lawsuit names Shelley , a Democrat , and registrars in Los Angeles , Orange and San Diego counties .

0equivalent

2,940

[ -3.20703125, 3.255859375 ]

The caretaker , identified by church officials as Jorge Manzon , was believed to be among the nine missing - some of them children .

The caretaker , identified by church officials as Jorge Monzon , was believed to be among the missing , who are presumed dead .

1not_equivalent

2,197

[ 2.640625, -3.0390625 ]

America Online last quarter lost 846,000 dial-up subscribers .

No wonder AOL lost 846,000 subscribers last quarter .

1not_equivalent

1,072

[ 0.361083984375, -0.27783203125 ]

When a manager let him into the apartment , the youngster was in a baby 's bathtub , covered with a towel and watching a TV cartoon channel .

When the manager let him in the apartment , Brianna was in her mother 's bedroom lying in a baby 's bathtub , covered with a towel and watching cartoons .

0equivalent

1,952

[ -3.228515625, 3.25390625 ]

The blaze was only 5 percent contained early Monday .

The blaze , started by lightning June 6 , is considered 95 percent contained .

1not_equivalent

3,386

[ 2.419921875, -2.83203125 ]

Referring to a battle against a Muslim warlord in Somalia , Boykin told another audience , " I knew my God was bigger than his .

Referring to a Muslim fighter in Somalia , Boykin said that " my God was bigger than his .

0equivalent

1,263

[ -3.22265625, 3.259765625 ]

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Stock Markets composite index added 14.17 points or 0.94 per cent to 1,517.05 .

The Nasdaq Composite index , full of technology stocks , was lately up around 18 points .

1not_equivalent

3,232

[ 2.380859375, -2.576171875 ]

" This new division will be focused on the vitally important task of protecting the nation 's cyber assets so that we may best protect the nation 's critical infrastructure assets . "

" This new division will be focused on the vitally important task of protecting the nation 's cyberassets so that we may best protect the nation 's critical infrastructure assets , " he added .

0equivalent

3,995

[ -3.208984375, 3.283203125 ]

There is , however , no photo of Peter Hollingworth in the June issue examined by the Herald yesterday .

There is , however , no photograph of Dr Hollingworth in the June issue of the magazine examined by The Age yesterday .

0equivalent

1,321

[ -3.228515625, 3.30859375 ]

Kerry Kennedy Cuomo and Andrew Cuomo have been married 13 years .

Andrew Cuomo and Kerry Kennedy were married 13 years .

0equivalent

1,366

[ -3.16015625, 3.279296875 ]

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 .

0equivalent

3,602

[ -3.234375, 3.263671875 ]

On Thursday , authorities evacuated residents who live in the canyon and closed off the road leading there .

Authorities evacuated residents and closed off the road leading to Waterman Canyon .

0equivalent

1,968

[ -3.16796875, 3.2578125 ]

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 .

1not_equivalent

832

[ 2.134765625, -2.59765625 ]

MAX Factor cosmetics heir and fugitive rapist Andrew Luster was captured today in Puerto Vallarta , Mexico , authorities in the United States said .

Max Factor cosmetics heir and fugitive rapist Andrew Luster was captured Wednesday in a nightclub at the beach resort of Puerto Vallarta , Mexico , authorities said .

0equivalent

2,442

[ -3.197265625, 3.2578125 ]

" I picked prostitutes as my victims because I hate most prostitutes and I did not want to pay them for sex . "

It went on : " I picked prostitutes as my victims because I hated most prostitutes and I did not want to pay them for sex .

0equivalent

650

[ -3.01171875, 3.232421875 ]

Investigators were searching his home in Muenster in the presence of his wife when news of his death came , prosecutor Wolfgang Schweer told The Associated Press .

A prosecutor said investigators were searching his home in Muenster in the presence of his wife when news of his death arrived .

0equivalent

554

[ -3.216796875, 3.287109375 ]

IAAF council member Jose Maria Odriozola said Drummond should be excluded from the championships .

" I have proposed to the [ IAAF ] council that Drummond be excluded from the championships . "

0equivalent

2,060

[ -2.32421875, 2.48046875 ]

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 .

1not_equivalent

818

[ 2.4921875, -2.69140625 ]

He said the space program is developing antisatellite weapons and robotic space weapons , but said he did not think that the Shenzhou V had military applications .

He said he did not think that the Shenzhou V launch had military applications , even though the space program is developing antisatellite weapons and robotic space weapons .

0equivalent

3,308

[ -3.23046875, 3.27734375 ]

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries defied expectations on Wednesday and lowered its output ceiling by 900,000 barrels a day to 24.5 million barrels starting in November .

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries decided yesterday to lower its output ceiling by 900,000 barrels a day to 24.5 million barrels starting in November .

1not_equivalent

1,042

[ 2.505859375, -2.8671875 ]

They have been identified by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner 's Office as Melena 's brother , Angel Melena , 25 , and Narcisco Del Angel Lozano , 34 .

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner 's Office has identified the deceased passengers at the scene as Angel Melena , 25 , and Narcisco Del-Angel Lozano , 34 .

0equivalent

2,036

[ -3.072265625, 3.1953125 ]

" I feel confident saying that HP is no longer an integration story , " Fiorina said .

" We still have a lot to do , but I feel confident that HP is no longer an integration story . "

1not_equivalent

2,404

[ 2.59765625, -2.884765625 ]

Thirty-eight percent of patients surveyed in five urban clinics believed the myth that cancer spreads when exposed to air during surgery , according to a poll to be published Tuesday .

Thirty-eight percent of cancer patients in five urban clinics believed the myth that the disease spreads when exposed to air during surgery , according to a survey .

0equivalent

2,552

[ -3.2265625, 3.265625 ]

" Third . . . we are not allowed to kill women , except those who join the war [ against Islam ] . "

In jihad , we are not allowed to kill women , except those who join the war ( against Islam ) . "

0equivalent

333

[ -3.208984375, 3.29296875 ]

Shares of Tampa-based Outback Steakhouse Inc. closed at $ 44.50 , up $ 1.78 , or 4.2 percent , on the New York Stock Exchange .

Shares of the Oak Brook , Ill.-based hamburger giant closed at $ 24.60 , up 51 cents , or 2.1 percent , on the New York Stock Exchange .

1not_equivalent

3,352

[ 1.8720703125, -1.875 ]

The government has chosen three companies to develop plans to protect commercial aircraft from shoulder-fired missile attacks , homeland security officials announced Tuesday .

The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that it has selected three companies to continue research into ways to thwart shoulder-fired missile attacks on U.S. commercial aircraft .

0equivalent

3,180

[ -3.21875, 3.283203125 ]

Five pools contained no traces of disinfectant at all .

But five pools contained no traces of disinfectant leaving bathers open to cross-infection .

1not_equivalent

3,735

[ 2.482421875, -2.8984375 ]

Only 29 families of frogs are known and most were identified and described in the mid-1800s and the last in 1926 .

Only 29 families of frogs are known , most of which were named by the mid-1800s .

1not_equivalent

447

[ 2.693359375, -3.029296875 ]

Goldman is trying to sell the shares to institutional investors at $ US13.15 each , said the traders , who received calls from the securities firm 's sales force .

Goldman offered the shares for sale to institutional investors at $ 13.15 each , said the traders , who received calls from the securities firm 's sales force .

0equivalent

1,677

[ -3.20703125, 3.279296875 ]

He plans to have dinner with troops at Kosovo 's U.S. military headquarters , Camp Bondsteel .

After that , he plans to have dinner at Camp Bondsteel with U.S. troops stationed there .

0equivalent

37

[ -3.208984375, 3.287109375 ]

But when no justice announced a retirement when the court 's term ended in June , it was seen as making those efforts moot .

But when neither Justice O 'Connor nor any other justice announced a retirement when the court 's term ended in June , it was widely seen as making those campaigns moot .

0equivalent

1,836

[ -3.23828125, 3.287109375 ]

Such a letter indicates the government intends to pursue an indictment and believes it has substantial evidence to support an indictment , the company said .

The Kenilworth-based company said it believes the letter shows that the government plans to pursue a criminal indictment and likely has substantial evidence supporting an indictment .

0equivalent

2,336

[ -3.212890625, 3.287109375 ]

A postal distribution center where four anthrax-laced letters passed through two years ago was fumigated with chlorine dioxide gas as crews wound up the decontamination process this weekend .

Workers cleaning up a postal distribution center where four letters laced with anthrax had passed through two years ago planned to complete the fumigation operation early Sunday .

0equivalent

2,095

[ -3.146484375, 3.25 ]

Under the settlement , Solutia will pay $ 50 million in equal installments over a period of 10 years .

Under the agreement , Solutia will pay $ 50 million and Monsanto will pay $ 390 million .

1not_equivalent

667

[ 2.23828125, -2.302734375 ]

The 30-year bond US30YT = RR slid 1-10 / 32 for a yield of 4.30 percent , up from 4.23 percent .

The 30-year bond US30YT = RR jumped 20 / 32 , taking its yield to 4.14 percent from 4.18 percent .

1not_equivalent

1,488

[ 2.5234375, -2.828125 ]

She said in 2003 , not one U.S. state had an obesity rate below 15 percent .

She said in 2003 , not one American state had an obesity level less than 15 percent of the population .

0equivalent

1,053

[ -3.23828125, 3.255859375 ]

Low-income earners would pay a 5 percent tax on both types of investment income .

Low-income earners would pay a 5 percent rate for both capital gains and corporate dividends .

0equivalent

399

[ -3.203125, 3.251953125 ]

" There 's nothing we can do to stop " the water flow , Stegman said .

" Right now , there is nothing we can do , " Stegman said .

1not_equivalent

3,170

[ 2.529296875, -2.67578125 ]

Columbia was destroyed during re-entry Feb. 1 , killing its seven astronauts .

The Columbia broke apart during descent on Feb. 1 , killing all seven astronauts aboard .

0equivalent

510

[ -3.19140625, 3.2734375 ]

Both were declared dead about 6 p.m. at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center .

Both shooting victims were rushed to Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center , where they died a short time later .

1not_equivalent

3,794

[ 2.5546875, -2.78125 ]

The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday said companies trading on the biggest U.S. markets must win shareholder approval before granting stock options and other stock-based compensation plans to corporate executives .

Companies trading on the biggest stock markets must get shareholder approval before granting stock options and other equity compensation under rules cleared yesterday by the Securities and Exchange Commission .

0equivalent

390

[ -3.240234375, 3.27734375 ]

Schools Chancellor Joel Klein said the push for higher standards and accountability " is showing results . "

Schools Chancellor Joel Klein said he was pleased by the results .

1not_equivalent

2,615

[ 2.26953125, -2.33984375 ]

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 .

0equivalent

930

[ -3.236328125, 3.296875 ]

" We 're a quiet , peaceful town of 862 people and nothing ever happens , " said Carolyn Greene Bennett , Cedar Grove 's town recorder .

" We 're a quiet , peaceful town of 862 people and nothing ever happens , " Bennett said .

0equivalent

3,579

[ -3.1953125, 3.30859375 ]

Mike Austreng , editor of the weekly Cold Spring Record , said he saw one wounded student taken from the school by helicopter .

Mike Austreng , the editor of the weekly Cold Spring Record , said he saw one wounded person airlifted from the school and another taken away by ambulance .

1not_equivalent

3,044

[ 2.341796875, -2.572265625 ]

Putin hailed Saudi Arabia as ``one of the most important Muslim nations .

Before the meeting , Putin said Russia regards Saudi Arabia as a key Muslim state .

0equivalent

3,569

[ -3.05859375, 3.20703125 ]

The seizure of the money was confirmed by a US Treasury official assigned to work with Iraqi financial officers in Baghdad in rebuilding the country 's banking and financial system .

The seizure of the money was confirmed by a United States Treasury official assigned to work with Iraqi financial officers here to rebuild the country 's banking and financial system .

0equivalent

1,163

[ -3.21875, 3.271484375 ]

Wall Street regained a positive track yesterday after two of Saddam Hussein 's sons were killed in a firefight in Iraq .

WALL St regained a positive track today following news that two of Saddam Hussein 's sons were among four Iraqis killed in a US raid in northern Iraq .

0equivalent

1,868

[ -3.212890625, 3.283203125 ]

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 .

0equivalent

925

[ -3.21484375, 3.28515625 ]

President Vlad imir Putin threw his weight behind Russia ’ s main pro-Kremlin political party for the first time last week , ahead of parliamentary elections .

President Vladimir Putin threw his weight for the first time on Saturday behind Russia 's main pro-Kremlin political party ahead of parliamentary elections .

0equivalent

1,784

[ -3.21875, 3.287109375 ]

Associated Press Writers Michelle Morgante in San Diego and Ken Ritter in Las Vegas contributed to this article .

Associated Press Writer Ken Ritter in Las Vegas contributed to this article .

1not_equivalent

717

[ 2.478515625, -2.69140625 ]

The goal will be to reduce congestion by upgrading road , building tollways , facilitating public transit or any other means to improve mobility .

The money can be used for road upgrades , tollways , public transit or any other means to improve mobility .

0equivalent

557

[ -2.984375, 3.0703125 ]

Pratt & Whitney had said that 75 per cent of the engine equipment would be outsourced to Europe , with final assembly in Germany .

Pratt & Whitney had said that if it won the contract 75 per cent of the engine equipment would be outsourced to European suppliers , with final assembly in Germany .

1not_equivalent

693

[ -3.091796875, 3.158203125 ]

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 .

1not_equivalent

943

[ 2.625, -2.759765625 ]

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 .

1not_equivalent

843

[ 2.5390625, -2.728515625 ]

Sarah Weddington , the abortion advocate and attorney who originally represented McCorvey , could not be reached for comment .

Sarah Weddington , the abortion advocate and lawyer who originally represented McCorvey , did not immediately return a call seeking comment .

0equivalent

1,876

[ -3.173828125, 3.294921875 ]

For the full 12-month period , high-speed cable modem connections increased by 49 percent .

For the full year period ending June 30 , 2003 , high-speed lines increased by 45 percent .

0equivalent

3,428

[ -3.2421875, 3.26953125 ]

At best , Davydenko 's supporters were naively ignorant of tennis etiquette ; at worst , they cheated - yet went without penality from umpire Lars Graf .

At best , Davydenko 's supporters were naively ignorant to tennis etiquette ; at worst , they cheated – yet went unpenalised by umpire Lars Graf .

0equivalent

590

[ -3.216796875, 3.263671875 ]

Upscale department store chain Nordstrom Inc . ( nyse : JWN - news - people ) jumped $ 1.49 , or 9.4 percent , to $ 17.35 .

Upscale department store chain Nordstrom Inc . JWN.N jumped $ 1.49 , or 9.4 percent , to $ 17.35 .

0equivalent

1,501

[ -3.2109375, 3.265625 ]

But none of them opposed the idea outright , ministers said .

But none of the ministers opposed Mr. Powell 's suggestion outright on Thursday , the ministers said .

0equivalent

1,332

[ -3.23046875, 3.30078125 ]

The airline said the results showed that its recovery programme and other initiatives were helping to offset a continued deterioration in revenues .

It said today ’ s results showed that programme and other measures were helping to offset a continued deterioration in revenues .

0equivalent

3,117

[ -3.24609375, 3.271484375 ]

A total of 17 cases have been confirmed in the southern city of Basra , the Organization said .

A total of 17 confirmed cases of cholera were reported yesterday by the World Health Organisation in the southern Iraqi city of Basra .

0equivalent

2,158

[ -3.2109375, 3.302734375 ]

By late Thursday afternoon , Putnam said the U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York had subpoenaed its trading documents , raising the possibility of a criminal indictment .

Earlier this week , Putnam said the Manhattan U.S. Attorney had subpoenaed its trading documents , raising the possibility of a criminal indictment .

0equivalent

2,860

[ -3.228515625, 3.2734375 ]

But he added : " You can 't win elections by looking in the rearview mirror . "

" You can 't win elections by looking through the rear view mirror , " he said .

0equivalent

1,937

[ -3.2109375, 3.28125 ]

BOSTON The Catholic archdiocese in Boston has offered $ 55 million to settle more than 500 clergy sex abuse lawsuits , according to a document obtained by The Associated Press .

The American Roman Catholic archdiocese of Boston has offered $ 55 million to settle more than 500 sex abuse lawsuits involving priests .

0equivalent

524

[ -3.208984375, 3.267578125 ]

" Fighting continued until midnight , " western rebel commander Ousmane Coulibaly told Reuters by satellite phone on Sunday .

" They ransacked and burned the two villages completely , " rebel commander Ousmane Coulibaly told Reuters by satellite phone from the bush .

1not_equivalent

2,527

[ 2.533203125, -2.7421875 ]

He was the Ace of Diamonds in a pack of cards depicting Iraqi fugitives that has been issued to U.S. troops .

He was the ace of diamonds in a U.S. deck of cards showing pictures of most-wanted Iraqi leaders .

0equivalent

2,461

[ -3.19921875, 3.23046875 ]

Bad publicity has already weakened sales which are highly profitable for retailers .

Bad publicity surrounding warranties has already sent sales into decline .

1not_equivalent

1,534

[ 2.650390625, -2.865234375 ]

Also in Mosul , rebel gunmen on Friday assassinated a Sunni Muslim tribal leader who backed the coalition .

Near a mosque in the northern town of Mosul , rebel gunmen also assassinated a Sunni Muslim tribal leader who backed the coalition .

0equivalent

1,675

[ -3.234375, 3.283203125 ]

The report cites the marriage of the alleged operational commander of the Bali bombings , Mukhlas , to Farida , a " highly cosmopolitan and well-educated young woman " .

The report cites the marriage of the alleged operational commander of the Bali bombings , Mukhlas , as an example of how JI uses marriage to grow .

1not_equivalent

2,318

[ 2.689453125, -2.939453125 ]