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Documents creation time: 2000/06/14 With the <end_target>waning</end_target> light of day, the exhausted climbers continued their ascent, <start_source>clinging</start_source> precariously to the icy cliff face.
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Documents creation time: 2008/10/23 00:00 The company also announced it will conduct a rights offering, which will give shareholders the right to buy additional shares at a discount. The company <start_source>added</start_source> that it expects to have positive cash flow next year and will <start_target>live</start_target> webcasting of the conference call.
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Documents creation time: 2007-07-09 After he <end_target>toured</end_target> several cities in the region, the president will address the nation <end_source>today</end_source>.
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Documents creation time: 2001-01-15 The details of the agreement were largely <start_source>forgotten</start_source> in the flurry of activity surrounding the <start_target>talks</start_target>.
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Documents creation time: 2005-04-19 He spent <start_source>the weekend</start_source> <end_target>treating</end_target> patients at the local hospital.
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Documents creation time: 2003/09/03 I was <end_source>dreaming</end_source> when the Titanic <end_target>sank</end_target>.
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Documents creation time: 2004-01-24 00:00 The judge had already indicated he <end_target>wanted</end_target> to expedite the proceedings. He granted no further <end_source>extensions</end_source>.
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Documents creation time: 2004/04/15 Markets will be closed <end_source>Friday</end_source> for the Good Friday holiday, and then <start_target>opening</start_target> again on Monday, April 22nd.
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Documents creation time: 2007-02-13 00:00 The 20th <start_target>anniversary</start_target> of the Tiananmen Square crackdown passed without major incident, but the government maintained a tight security presence. On <start_source>Thursday</start_source>, several small, peaceful protests were reported.
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Documents creation time: 2002-03-26 The museum will <end_source>exhibit</end_source> the newly acquired paintings next month, as <start_target>expected</start_target>.
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Documents creation time: 2003/06/01 00:00 Albright, arriving after a 16-hour flight, <end_target>spent</end_target> about five hours in Tanzania before <end_source>heading</end_source> to Nairobi in a small plane when an engine of the Boeing 747 she had flown in from Washington overheated.
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Documents creation time: 2004/08/01 The two countries agreed to <end_source>cooperate</end_source> on the investigation, thus <start_target>making</start_target> it easier to share information and resources.
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Documents creation time: 2009-04-22 00:00 Things are not going to change for a couple of years. So for Hong Kong, it's time, as investment bankers like to say, to reposition. To either hold on tight or get out, as much of Asia will <end_source>go</end_source> into recession. We have to start acting <end_target>now</end_target>.
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Documents creation time: 2007-01-03 00:00 The team's victory sparked wild <end_source>celebrations</end_source> throughout the city after they managed to <end_target>draw</end_target> the game against their rivals in the final moments.
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Documents creation time: 2003/08/10 At <start_source>1998-10-26 22:54</start_source>, international tension <end_target>heightens</end_target>.
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Documents creation time: 2001-08-07 00:00 The suspect <end_source>shot</end_source> himself after he <start_target>was</start_target> cornered by police.
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Documents creation time: 2005-11-23 00:00 He was <start_source>indicted</start_source> in 1990, and this is the first time he's been brought to trial. The case has been delayed repeatedly, most recently <start_target>last year</start_target>.
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Documents creation time: 2000-12-20 00:00 The final <start_target>decisions</start_target> were made on <start_source>10/27/89</start_source>.
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Documents creation time: 2004-10-14 The Christmas tree <end_source>is</end_source> traditionally decorated with ornaments and lights. This year, the tree will be particularly festive as each ornament <start_target>lit</start_target> represents a cherished memory.
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Documents creation time: 2004/05/22 He <start_source>spent</start_source> the entire <start_target>three days</start_target> preparing for the presentation.
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Documents creation time: 2005-12-07 00:00 We <end_source>believe</end_source> that, despite the difficulties, the current situation is not insurmountable and that it will be possible to solve it by <start_target>organizing</start_target> a meeting between all the interested parties.
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Documents creation time: 2007-01-16 00:00 The message <end_target>came</end_target> at <end_source>1999-04-10 06:27:43</end_source>.
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Documents creation time: 2003-10-23 The recent terrorist <end_source>attacks</end_source> have shaken the nation, and the government is working tirelessly to bring the perpetrators to justice and <start_target>defend</start_target> our country from future threats. Increased security measures are in place across the country, and a national conversation about the best way forward is underway.
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Documents creation time: 2005-06-19 After <end_source>holding</end_source> a series of meetings with various stakeholders, the committee finally <start_target>met</start_target> to discuss the proposed budget.
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Documents creation time: 2001/03/16 While many others attended the memorial service, the President had <end_source>attended</end_source> a separate, private ceremony, having also recently <end_target>undergone</end_target> a minor medical procedure.
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Documents creation time: 2003/07/14 00:00 The family <end_source>filed</end_source> a lawsuit against the hospital, seeking to <start_target>give</start_target> voice to their grief and demand accountability.
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Documents creation time: 2004/04/17 The proposed merger agreement would allow the company to gradually acquire LIN Broadcasting shares over a period of <start_source>five years</start_source>, a process that would not <end_target>require</end_target> immediate large capital outlays.
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Documents creation time: 2009-06-09 00:00 NEW YORK (AP) _ The nation's biggest bank said its profit <start_source>following</start_source> a period of <start_target>increased</start_target> lending activity, will be lower than expected.
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Documents creation time: 2000-02-03 Police <start_source>found</start_source> the body of a man matching the description of the suspect in the slaying of a doctor who performed abortions. Investigators believe they have a DNA <end_target>match</end_target>.
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Documents creation time: 2007-11-12 You can <start_source>read</start_source> about it in <end_target>today's</end_target> paper.
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Documents creation time: 2000-09-20 The spokesperson confirmed the news in a press release issued <end_source>mid afternoon</end_source>, <start_target>saying</start_target> that the company was committed to its employees and customers.
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Documents creation time: 2001/01/22 The two delegations will <end_target>meet</end_target> in Geneva next week. Following that meeting, the parties involved will issue statements, and several smaller, less significant meetings will occur before the next round of major <start_source>blasts</start_source> in the ongoing political dispute.
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Documents creation time: 2008/08/11 The newly elected officials will <end_target>serve</end_target> a four-year term. A formal <end_source>ceremony</end_source> will be held next week to mark the occasion.
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Documents creation time: 2006-07-07 Those who <start_target>oppose</start_target> the measure say it would be too costly. Others, however, believe that the benefits outweigh the costs and plan to <end_source>make</end_source> every effort to ensure its passage.
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Documents creation time: 2000/03/15 00:00 The court's <end_source>decision</end_source> to dismiss the case was a significant <end_target>move</end_target> in the ongoing legal battle.
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Documents creation time: 2006/05/24 The judge will hear arguments from both sides before he <start_target>rules</start_target> on whether the case should <start_source>go</start_source> to trial.
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Documents creation time: 2002-09-24 The Justice Department <end_source>objected</end_source> to the release of the documents, but U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth <start_target>ruled</start_target> that they must be made public.
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Documents creation time: 2000-11-18 00:00 The company plans to cut 1,500 jobs, and many analysts believe this move will help the company get back on its feet. As part of the restructuring <end_source>go</end_source> several key changes. The new <end_target>plan</end_target> also includes a focus on more efficient operations and increased investment in research and development.
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Documents creation time: 2006-09-26 00:00 The company took swift <start_source>action</start_source>, <start_target>saying</start_target> it would immediately start working on rectifying the issue.
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Documents creation time: 2004-12-03 00:00 Elian Gonzalez's mother and 10 others died at sea while <start_source>fleeing</start_source> Cuba. The U.S. government has said that father and son should be reunited. But Elian's paternal great-uncle in the United States, backed by the anti-Castro Cuban American National Foundation, is fighting in the courts to keep the boy in Miami. The INS commissioner has said they will <start_target>give</start_target> a decision soon.
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Documents creation time: 2002/11/28 The board of directors held a marathon <start_target>meeting</start_target> on Tuesday to discuss the company's future, and a decision is expected by <start_source>Wednesday</start_source>.
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Documents creation time: 2009/09/04 00:00 During the <start_source>conference</start_source>, the committee <end_target>urged</end_target> for more funding for disaster relief.
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Documents creation time: 2006-05-16 The judge <end_target>signed</end_target> the order while the lawyers made their final <start_source>appeal</start_source>.
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Documents creation time: 2004-04-29 The ramifications of his <start_source>actions</start_source> will undoubtedly shape his <end_target>future</end_target>.
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Documents creation time: 2003-02-14 He played a significant <end_source>part</end_source> in the development of the company and <end_target>served</end_target> as CEO for over a decade.
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Documents creation time: 2002/12/21 Following three days of <start_target>questioning</start_target>, investigators said they planned to release the suspect. He was expected to be deported <end_source>Tuesday</end_source>.
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Documents creation time: 2003-07-03 Reports indicate that the coordinated terrorist <start_source>attacks</start_source> began in the early morning hours. The resulting devastation and loss of life were immense. Later that day, news agencies reported on the subsequent <start_target>blasts</start_target> that occurred in other locations.
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Documents creation time: 2005/02/15 00:00 A man <start_source>admitted</start_source> to police that he <start_target>killed</start_target> his wife.
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Documents creation time: 2009-05-12 00:00 After the initial <start_target>offer</start_target> was rejected, a revised <start_source>agreement</start_source> was reached that satisfied both parties.
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Documents creation time: 2001-11-26 00:00 The Dow Jones industrial average <start_source>fell</start_source> 13.75 points to close at 3,476.07 as investors took profits after the market's recent <start_target>gains</start_target>.
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Documents creation time: 2005/12/18 00:00 He was born in <end_source>1966</end_source>, and <start_target>the next morning</start_target> he woke up a changed man.
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Documents creation time: 2008-07-06 00:00 During his recent <end_target>trip</end_target> to Europe, the president <start_source>made</start_source> several important announcements.
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Documents creation time: 2009/12/14 A massive <end_target>manhunt</end_target> ensued, involving local police, state troopers, and even federal agents. After days of searching, the suspect's location was finally <end_source>confirmed</end_source>.
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Documents creation time: 2006/10/23 Following the recent string of <start_source>arrests</start_source> related to the organized crime network, a full-scale <start_target>investigation</start_target> has been launched to uncover the extent of their operations and bring all involved to justice.
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Documents creation time: 2005/08/08 As one expert <end_source>quoted</end_source> in the report noted, this significant drop in the unemployment rate <end_target>signifies</end_target> a positive shift in the national economy.
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Documents creation time: 2007-05-31 Following a busy <end_source>Monday</end_source> of meetings, the President <end_target>toured</end_target> the flood-damaged areas of the state.
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Documents creation time: 2004/04/22 A letter <end_source>dated</end_source> January 26, 1977 was <start_target>published</start_target> in the New York Times.
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Documents creation time: 2001-01-18 The long-term effects of his <end_source>actions</end_source> are yet to be seen, but for now, he's <end_target>gone</end_target>.
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Documents creation time: 2004-02-09 We will <start_source>believe</start_source> whatever the President says once we <start_target>get</start_target> the facts.
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Documents creation time: 2005/01/29 The judge <start_target>said</start_target> the trial would begin on <start_source>10/30/89</start_source>.
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Documents creation time: 2007-09-26 The president's <start_target>weakness</start_target> in foreign policy was evident, and his <start_source>current</start_source> approval rating reflected this.
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Documents creation time: 2000-11-24 With the <start_source>beginning</start_source> of the new school year, the court issued its landmark <start_target>ruling</start_target>.
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Documents creation time: 2008-12-15 00:00 Following the <end_target>bombing</end_target>, on <start_source>1998-08-26</start_source>, the FBI released a statement detailing the investigation.
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Documents creation time: 2003/07/12 00:00 The family's lawyer said they would continue <end_source>calling</end_source> for Elian's release and would consider further legal action, even if he was returned to his father. Meanwhile, Elian was found <end_target>clinging</end_target> to an inner tube after his mother and 10 others died in the attempt to reach Florida.
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Documents creation time: 2003/05/14 After <start_source>returning</start_source> from a trip overseas, the family <end_target>spent</end_target> a quiet evening at home.
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Documents creation time: 2007-08-12 The meeting <end_source>finished</end_source> and the spokesperson <start_target>says</start_target> the negotiations were productive.
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Documents creation time: 2004/12/04 00:00 The swift <start_source>action</start_source> taken by the authorities was met with approval, as their decisive <start_target>moves</start_target> averted a potential disaster.
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Documents creation time: 2000/06/28 00:00 I'm still <end_source>guessing</end_source> at the exact numbers, but the <end_target>steaming</end_target> process will probably take several hours.
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Documents creation time: 2003-06-27 After the <end_source>bombing</end_source>, bodies of the victims were <end_target>scattered</end_target> across the street.
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Documents creation time: 2009-04-10 00:00 While the committee <start_source>argued</start_source> over the budget, the final <end_target>decision</end_target> was already made.
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Documents creation time: 2009-03-15 As the President <start_source>drew</start_source> close to the podium, he was <start_target>flanked</start_target> by his advisors.
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Documents creation time: 2004-01-24 Elian's father, Juan Miguel Gonzalez, will <start_target>return</start_target> to Cuba with his son on <start_source>2000-01-13</start_source>.
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Documents creation time: 2009/05/28 After the initial surge, the market began to <start_source>drop</start_source> as investors, having <end_target>experienced</end_target> significant gains, started taking profits.
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Documents creation time: 2009/01/20 The company <start_source>sold</start_source> off its less profitable divisions to raise capital. Later that year, the proceeds were <end_target>spent</end_target> on a major expansion project.
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Documents creation time: 2005-09-02 00:00 The Miami relatives, who had <start_source>lost</start_source> their court battle to keep Elian in the United States, were now left with few options. Despite continued protests and appeals, they found themselves increasingly isolated, with even some former allies hesitant about <start_target>supporting</start_target> their cause further.
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Documents creation time: 2002-10-06 After <start_target>touring</start_target> several countries in Africa, Albright returned to Washington, where she learned of the <start_source>bombing</start_source> of the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.
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Documents creation time: 2000/03/25 The international community, having initially <start_target>protected</start_target> the regime from further sanctions, later <end_source>condemned</end_source> its human rights abuses.
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Documents creation time: 2004/07/21 The police <end_target>took</end_target> him into custody after a high-speed chase. Later that day, the prosecutor's office decided to <start_source>charge</start_source> him with reckless endangerment.
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Documents creation time: 2004-05-23 After <start_target>clinging</start_target> to the wreckage for what seemed like an eternity, the survivors were finally rescued. They were given food and medical attention, and then, after <end_source>14 days</end_source>, they were able to return home.
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Documents creation time: 2006-06-30 00:00 The company will <start_source>continue</start_source> its expansion plans while the outlook <start_target>remains</start_target> uncertain.
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Documents creation time: 2000-03-31 00:00 The rebels, after <end_target>wounding</end_target> several soldiers, retreated into the jungle. Hours later, we found them <end_source>talking</end_source> amongst themselves near a stream.
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Documents creation time: 2004/12/27 Police have yet to receive a <end_source>comment</end_source> from the suspect in the <end_target>homicide</end_target>.
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Documents creation time: 2004-09-23 The family's lawyers <start_target>filed</start_target> a motion requesting a stay of deportation, but a federal judge rejected their request, leading to the final <start_source>decision</start_source>.
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Documents creation time: 2004/03/31 Two children <end_source>drowned</end_source> while trying to <end_target>get</end_target> a ball from a pond.
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Documents creation time: 2004/04/20 Mr. Greenspan <end_source>said</end_source> the Fed's decision to raise rates was "preemptive," intended to head off inflation. He also <end_target>tells</end_target> us that the economy is still strong and that the Fed will continue to monitor inflation closely.
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Documents creation time: 2006/06/22 Following intense <start_target>talks</start_target>, the agreement was finalized, and the boy was released to his father <end_source>Tuesday morning</end_source>.
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Documents creation time: 2008/12/25 00:00 The U.S. ambassador to Poland, Dan Fried, who was then on the National Security Council, said Friday that he remembered being asked to help ``turn this pious wish into a policy.'' He <start_target>saw</start_target> the effort as a ``serious, sustained'' one and <start_source>added</start_source> that it involved the active participation of many government officials.
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Documents creation time: 2001/09/25 The market <end_target>sank</end_target> as investors reacted to the news, and bond prices also fell, causing the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note to <start_source>return</start_source> to above 4 percent.
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Documents creation time: 2001-05-26 00:00 The committee was <end_source>established</end_source> to investigate the accident and determine the extent of the damage and the number of people <start_target>injured</start_target>.
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Documents creation time: 2009/12/15 The Senate will <end_target>vote</end_target> on whether to allow the use of <end_source>torture</end_source> in interrogations.
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Documents creation time: 2003-01-05 The news of the CEO's resignation <end_source>Friday</end_source> <start_target>reached</start_target> the employees just before the market close.
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Documents creation time: 2005-05-27 00:00 The negotiators had a <end_target>one-day</end_target> session on Monday, and another session is planned for <start_source>Tuesday</start_source>.
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Documents creation time: 2008-04-02 Hundreds of people were <end_source>protesting</end_source> outside the courthouse, demanding that the government not <start_target>repatriate</start_target> the boy.
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Documents creation time: 2008/09/17 The threats to U.S. interests overseas continue to <end_source>pose</end_source> a serious challenge, a senior administration official <start_target>said</start_target>.
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Documents creation time: 2000/12/31 Dust <start_target>swirled</start_target> in the dry air as the convoy of black cars pulled away from the compound. "We're finally leaving," one of the guards <start_source>said</start_source>.
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Documents creation time: 2000-07-14 00:00 The judge's decision was met with a wave of relief and celebration. Many community members <end_source>praised</end_source> the outcome, feeling it was a fair and just resolution. Legal experts also commented on the case, with several agreeing that the <start_target>ruling</start_target> set an important precedent.
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Documents creation time: 2003-09-23 The Indonesian economy, still <end_source>reeling</end_source> from the effects of the Asian financial crisis, <start_target>requires</start_target> further structural reforms to ensure sustainable growth.
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Documents creation time: 2007/01/10 00:00 He stayed in that house throughout the year <end_target>stay</end_target> and during the year <start_source>1984</start_source>.
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Documents creation time: 2003-07-15 00:00 The <end_source>Thursday</end_source> <end_target>confrontation</end_target> between the two leaders ended without resolution.
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Documents creation time: 2002-03-06 00:00 NEW YORK (AP) -- A federal judge on <start_source>Friday</start_source> ordered the Justice Department to turn over documents related to its investigation of a former White House official, <start_target>demanding</start_target> that they be released by next week.
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