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The FTC judge is set to render a decision on Dec. 18 , which is viewed as the final chapter of a long-standing legal saga that 's dragged on for years . | The FTC decision is viewed as the final leg in a longstanding legal saga that has dragged on for years . | 1equivalent
| 3,822 |
The lawmakers were departing Wednesday and expected to arrive in Pyongyang on Friday . | The lawmakers expected to arrive in Pyongyang on Friday and leave Sunday for South Korea . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,823 |
Authorities said the bodies of a man and woman were recovered on Friday from a camping ground in nearby Devore , where a wall of mud destroyed 32 caravans . | Two other bodies were recovered on Friday from a campground in nearby Devore , where a wall of mud destroyed 32 trailers . | 1equivalent
| 3,824 |
Democrats currently hold a 17-15 advantage in the state 's congressional delegation . | The Texas congressional delegation now is 17-15 Democratic . | 1equivalent
| 3,825 |
He said that most of the 250 persons living near the disaster site were asleep when the cloudburst took place late on Thursday evening . | Most of the 250 persons living near the disaster site were asleep when the cloudburst took place , the second such incident in three weeks . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,826 |
The awards are being announced today by the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation . | The prizes , from the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation , will be awarded Friday in New York . | 1equivalent
| 3,827 |
According to the survey , last years identity theft losses to businesses and financial institutions totaled nearly $ 48 billion and consumer victims reported $ 5 billion in out-of-pocket expenses . | Identity theft cost businesses and financial institutions nearly $ 48 billion and consumer victims reported $ 5 billion in out-of-pocket expenses last year , according to the FTC . | 1equivalent
| 3,828 |
The company also became synonymous with ethical business practices . | Levi became known for ethical business practices . | 1equivalent
| 3,829 |
Peterson , 27 , was eight months pregnant when she disappeared in the days before Christmas . | Peterson was almost eight months pregnant when she was reported missing . | 1equivalent
| 3,830 |
At present , the FCC will not request personal identifying information prior to allowing access to the wireless network . | The FCC said that it won 't request personal identifying information before allowing people to access the wireless network . | 1equivalent
| 3,831 |
The US on Tuesday assembled a coalition of more than a dozen countries to launch a World Trade Organisation case against the European Union 's ban on new genetically modified crops . | The US on Tuesday filed a long-anticipated case in the World Trade Organisation aimed at forcing the European Union to lift its de facto moratorium on genetically modified foods . | 1equivalent
| 3,832 |
A federal appeals court yesterday reinstated perjury charges against a San Diego student accused of lying about his association with 9 / 11 hijackers . | A U.S. appeals court in New York reinstated perjury charges against a Grossmont College student accused of lying about his knowledge of two of the Sept . 11 hijackers . | 1equivalent
| 3,833 |
Kerr , who won three championships with the Chicago Bulls in the 90 's and one with the Spurs in 1999 , finished with 12 points , 3 assists and 2 rebounds . | Kerr , who won three NBA titles with Chicago and one with the Spurs in 1999 , finished with 12 points , three assists and two rebounds . | 1equivalent
| 3,834 |
" If the other rating agencies also downgrade us .. | The two other national rating agencies are waiting to take action . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,835 |
Another million barrels , bought by Spanish refiner Cepsa SA , was to be loaded onto a Spanish tanker , the Sandra Tapias . | A Spanish tanker , Sandra Tapias , was to be loaded with another million barrels , bought by Spanish refiner Cepsa SA , in the afternoon . | 1equivalent
| 3,836 |
He caused a stir by misnaming the mayor of Miami , Manny Diaz . | He greeted the mayor of Miami , Manny Diaz , as " Alex . " | 0not_equivalent
| 3,837 |
Lloyds TSB confirmed on Tuesday it was " considering its options " over the sale of its National Bank of New Zealand subsidiary . | Lloyds TSB yesterday confirmed that it had received bids for its National Bank of New Zealand operation . | 1equivalent
| 3,838 |
The reading for both August and July is the best seen since the survey began in August 1997 . | It is the highest reading since the index was created in August 1997 . | 1equivalent
| 3,840 |
Former U.S. Rep. Frank McCloskey , 64 , died this afternoon in his home after a long battle with bladder cancer . | McCloskey died Sunday afternoon in his home after a year-long battle with bladder cancer . | 1equivalent
| 3,841 |
Instead , bond bulls focus on the fact the Fed has done nothing to dispel market expectations of an easing , either in speeches or through the press . | Still , bond bulls can take comfort in the fact the Fed has done nothing to dispel market expectations of an easing , either in speeches or through the press . | 1equivalent
| 3,842 |
He also drove in a run on a groundout against Franklin in the fifth . | He drove in another run in the fifth inning on a groundout . | 1equivalent
| 3,843 |
In a series of raids , Moroccan police arrested 33 suspects on Saturday , including some linked to the radical Djihad Salafist group , a senior official said . | Moroccan police have arrested 33 suspects , including some linked to the radical Djihad Salafist group , a government official said . | 1equivalent
| 3,844 |
Novelist Michael Peterson was convicted Friday of murdering his wife , whose body was found in a pool of blood at the bottom of a staircase in their home . | A jury convicted novelist Michael Peterson Friday of bludgeoning his wife of five years in the stairwell of their home . | 1equivalent
| 3,845 |
President Bush on Saturday became the first American president to address a joint session of the Philippine National Congress since Dwight Eisenhower in 1960 . | " But success requires more than American assistance , " Bush said in the first speech to a joint session of Philippine Congress by a U.S. president since Dwight Eisenhower in 1960 . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,846 |
Allied forces have overthrown the government , moved into Saddam Hussein 's palaces and started to patrol the streets of the capital . | Allied forces have defeated Saddam 's military , moved into his palaces and started to patrol Baghdad . | 1equivalent
| 3,847 |
They went into the operations of their own free will , " their father Dadollah Bijani said . | They went into the operation on their own free will , ' Reuters quoted their father , Mr Dadollah Bijani , as saying . | 1equivalent
| 3,848 |
The yield on the 3 5 / 8 percent February 2013 note dropped 2 basis points to 3.66 percent . | The yield on the 3 percent note maturing in 2008 fell 22 basis points to 2.61 percent . | 1equivalent
| 3,849 |
" Imagine that in someone 's fucking brain , " Klebold said . | Imagine , one said , what a bullet would do in someone 's brain . | 1equivalent
| 3,850 |
" Approximately 60 per cent of all national advertisers do not yet advertise in Spanish , " he said . | " Approximately 60 percent of all national advertisers do not yet advertise in Spanish . " | 1equivalent
| 3,851 |
Previously he had seen the grinning mechanic from east Java only on television . | Mr Hughes had seen Amrozi 's face on television , the infamous images of the grinning mechanic from east Java . | 1equivalent
| 3,852 |
As part of the agreement to extradite the two best friends from Canada , prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty . | As part of a 2001 agreement to extradite them from Canada , prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty . | 1equivalent
| 3,853 |
MySQL AB on Tuesday announced that it had ported its open-source database to the HP-UX operating system on the 64-bit Intel Itanium 2 processor . | The company updated the MySQL 4.0 software with the ability to run on the HP-UX 11i Unix operating system and Linux on servers equipped with Intel 's 64-bit Itanium 2 processor . | 1equivalent
| 3,854 |
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC edged up 2.84 points , or 0.18 percent , at 1,593.59 . | The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX added 1.14 points , or 0.12 percent , at 968.14 . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,855 |
" The question that has to be penetrated is , how did 38 visits over 2 years not rescue these children from slow torture and starvation ? " | " The question that has to be penetrated is how did 38 visits over two years not rescue these children from slow torture and starvation , " Ryan said in an interview . | 1equivalent
| 3,856 |
Cindy Cohn , legal director for the Electronic Frontier Foundation , said that portion of the DMCA gives too much leeway to copyright holders . | Cindy Cohn , legal director for the Electronic Frontier Foundation , said Monday that section 512 hands too much power to copyright holders . | 1equivalent
| 3,857 |
The S3C2440 CPU supports major operating systems including Microsoft Windows CE / Pocket PC , Palm OS , Symbian , and Linux . | It supports the Windows CE , Palm , Symbian , and Linux operating systems . | 1equivalent
| 3,858 |
The transaction will expand the revenue from Callebaut 's consumer products business to 45 percent of total sales from 23 percent . | The transaction will expand Callebaut 's sales revenues from its consumer products business to 45 percent from 23 percent . | 1equivalent
| 3,859 |
Meanwhile , law enforcement officials in Palm Beach County , Fla . , where Limbaugh owns a $ 24 million mansion , said his drug use is under investigation . | A law enforcement source in Palm Beach County , where Limbaugh owns a $ 24 million oceanfront mansion , said last week that Limbaugh 's drug use is still under investigation . | 1equivalent
| 3,860 |
State Rep. Ron Wilson , D-Houston , joined committee Republicans in voting for the map . | State Rep. Ron Wilson , a Houston Democrat , joined nine Republicans in approving the bill Saturday . | 1equivalent
| 3,861 |
State unemployment last month stood at 6.4 percent , down from a revised 6.7 percent in August . | The statewide unemployment rate fell to 6.4 percent , down from a revised 6.7 percent in August . | 1equivalent
| 3,862 |
The three chains have replaced most of the 70,000 striking workers with temporary employees to keep their stores open . | The supermarket chains have used managers and replacement workers to keep their stores open , often at reduced hours . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,863 |
Government workers trapped in a burning downtown office tower frantically dialed 911 as they tried to make their way through smoke-filled staircases and hallways , officials said . | Some people trapped in a burning high-rise building in Chicago 's Loop business district frantically dialed 911 for help in escaping the smoke-filled staircases and hallways , officials said . | 1equivalent
| 3,864 |
Because of the distance between the two chambers , the eventual conference between House and Senate tax writers promises to be intense and possibly rocky . | The eventual conference between House and Senate tax writers promises to be intense and possibly rocky , even though all the principals will be Republicans . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,865 |
Their groundbreaking contributions commercialize technologies , create jobs , improve productivity and stimulate the nation 's growth and development . " | " Their groundbreaking contributions commercialise technologies , create jobs , improve productivity and stimulate the nation 's growth and development , " it said . | 1equivalent
| 3,866 |
Oak Brook , IL-based McDonalds is expected to launch several hundred restaurants by year 's end . | The company 's goal is to offer wireless service at several hundred restaurants by year 's end . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,867 |
The dividend , the company 's second this calendar year , is payable Nov. 7 to shareholders of record at the close of business Oct. 17 . | In a statement , Microsoft said the dividend is payable Nov. 7 to shareholders of record on Oct. 17 . | 1equivalent
| 3,869 |
Mr. Hampton had been living at a residence for AIDS patients in Beth Israel Hospital . | Hampton , 39 , died in Beth Israel Hospital , Tipograph said . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,870 |
Already suffering with the nation 's worst credit rating , the state is operating for the first time completely on borrowed money . | The Davis administration says the state is operating for the first time completely on borrowed money . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,871 |
Testing of the swimsuit at a state police lab and at a private lab in Virginia had not yet been able determine whether it belonged to Bish , Conte said . | Testing at a Massachusetts State Police lab and a private Virginia lab has not been able to determine whether the swimsuit belonged to Bish , Conte said yesterday . | 1equivalent
| 3,872 |
Under the final tax bill , most dividends and capital gains would be taxed at 15 per cent until the end of 2008 . | Under the compromise , most dividends and capital gains would be taxed at 15 percent through 2008 . | 1equivalent
| 3,873 |
A grassy field and asphalt island , topped with an ATM , sit where Orville Wright once developed a split airplane wing , tinkered with cars and even built toys . | Orville Wright 's laboratory was once there - where he developed a split airplane wing , tinkered with cars and even built toys . | 1equivalent
| 3,874 |
Shares of GE were slipping 17 cents , or 0.6 % , to $ 28.02 in Instinet premarket trading . | Shares in GE were down 7 cents to $ 28.12 by the close of trading in New York . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,875 |
The presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church , Frank T. Griswold III , declined , through a spokesman , to comment on the development Saturday . | The presiding bishop of the Episcopal church , Frank Griswold , declined to comment on Saturday 's development . | 1equivalent
| 3,877 |
IAC 's stock closed yesterday down $ 2.81 , or 7.6 percent , at $ 34.19 . | InterActiveCorp 's shares closed at $ 34.19 , down $ 2.81 , or 7.6 percent on the Nasdaq Stock Market . | 1equivalent
| 3,878 |
Memories also live on of the bloody debacle in Somalia 10 years ago -- the last major US military involvement in Africa . | Memories also live on of a bloody debacle in Somalia a decade ago -- the last major U.S. military involvement in Africa . | 1equivalent
| 3,879 |
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 . | 1equivalent
| 3,880 |
At 5 p.m. EDT , Henri had maximum sustained winds near 50 mph , with some gusts reaching 60 mph . | At 8 p.m. Friday , Henri was becoming disorganized , but still had maximum sustained winds near 50 mph , with stronger gusts . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,881 |
" It 's a huge black eye , " said publisher Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr . , whose family has controlled the paper since 1896 . | " It 's a huge black eye , " Arthur Sulzberger , the newspaper 's publisher , said of the scandal . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,882 |
The industry is working with the FDA " to get firm answers and not just speculation , " he told Reuters Health . | Companies are working with the FDA and academics " to try and get some firm answers and not just speculation , " Jarman said . | 1equivalent
| 3,883 |
It would have been the first time in Texas history that the comptroller had not certified the budget . | Strayhorn said it was the first time in Texas history a comptroller had not certified the appropriations act . | 1equivalent
| 3,884 |
Sales at Ford fell 0.1 percent while sales at DaimlerChrysler rose 7 percent . | Truck sales for the world 's No. 2 automaker dropped 4.1 percent , while its car sales dropped 13.7 percent . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,885 |
The rate of survival without serious brain damage is about 10 per cent , said Dr Leo Bossaert , executive director of the European Resuscitation Council . | The rate of survival without serious brain damage is about 10 percent , said Bossaert , a professor at the University Hospital in Antwerp , Belgium . | 1equivalent
| 3,886 |
GREAT train robber Ronnie Biggs was fighting for life last night after a massive heart attack . | Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs was back in jail tonight after being treated in hospital for pneumonia . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,888 |
Russian and Saudi officials on Monday signed a five-year agreement on cooperation in the oil and gas sector . | After talks , Russian and Saudi energy ministers signed a five-year agreement on cooperation in the oil and gas industry . | 1equivalent
| 3,890 |
A judge stayed an injunction against RIM that would have prevented it from selling the Blackberry device and services in the United States . | NTP also said it would seek an injunction preventing RIM from selling the BlackBerry in the United States . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,891 |
Imam Samudra , 32 , is accused of being the " field commander " of the October 12 attacks that killed 202 people , mostly tourists . | Imam Samudra is charged with playing a key role in the planning and execution of the Oct. 12 attacks , that killed 202 people , mostly foreign tourists . | 1equivalent
| 3,892 |
This is just the latest movement in a continuing trend towards open source support of business applications . | This is just the latest movement in a continuing trend toward open-source support among business application vendors . | 1equivalent
| 3,893 |
Dusenbery 's fiancee , Jessica Wheat , said he was considering settling down in Fort Campbell and making the Army his career . | Jessica Wheat , who said she and Dusenbery were planning to marry , said Dusenbery was considering settling down in Fort Campbell and making the Army his career . | 1equivalent
| 3,894 |
Jack Ferry , company spokesman , said that a search is in progress but would not comment on its status . | Company spokesman Jack Ferry said a search is ongoing but declined comment on its status . | 1equivalent
| 3,895 |
Three Federal Reserve speakers and the Fed 's anecdotal summary of U.S. economic conditions could help firm expectations . | At 1800 GMT , the Federal Reserve issues its Beige Book summary of U.S. economic conditions . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,896 |
The U.N. Office of the Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq last week reported that cases of diarrhea have tripled in Baghdad . | Children get sick from drinking the water : The United Nations Office of the Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq last week reported that cases of diarrhea have tripled in Baghdad . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,897 |
Billy Hodge , 11 , is engrossed with the Harry Potter series books . | Indeed , the Harry Potter series stands in a class by itself . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,898 |
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 . | 1equivalent
| 3,899 |
Selling it symbolically writes a finish to that chapter in the administration of our city schools . " | " Selling it symbolically writes ' Finish ' to that chapter in the administration of our city 's schools , " he said . | 1equivalent
| 3,900 |
The SIA said chip sales were expect to rise 16.8 percent to $ 180.9bn next year , followed by a 5.8 in 2005 . | The SIA forecast that chip sales next year will rise 16.8 percent to $ 180.9 billion , followed by a 5.8 percent increase to $ 191.5 billion in 2005 . | 1equivalent
| 3,901 |
Peterson has been charged with two counts of murder in the deaths of his wife and son . | Peterson , 31 , is now charged with murder in the deaths of his 27-year-old wife and their unborn son . | 1equivalent
| 3,902 |
U.S. stocks fell , led by computer-related shares , after network-equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc. said sales will be unchanged this quarter . | U.S. stocks fell after Cisco Systems Inc . , the world 's biggest maker of networking-equipment , forecast that sales will be unchanged this quarter . | 1equivalent
| 3,903 |
Mr. Dewhurst has called for a " cooling period " between special sessions , which could give the Democrats some time at home . | Mr. Dewhurst has suggested a cooling-off period , which could give the senators time to go home . | 1equivalent
| 3,904 |
Mr. Weingarten said that he expected Mr. Ebbers , who turned 62 yesterday , to be fully exonerated at trial . | Mr. Ebbers ' attorney Reid Weingarten said he expects Mr. Ebbers to be exonerated . | 1equivalent
| 3,905 |
The four fund companies named by Spitzer each said they 're cooperating with his investigation . | All the fund companies have said they are cooperating with Spitzer 's probe . | 1equivalent
| 3,906 |
Artists are worried the plan would harm those who need help most - performers who have a difficult time lining up shows . | The artists say the plan will harm French culture and punish those who need help most - performers who have a hard time lining up work . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,907 |
Now Infogrames has decided to change its name to Atari . | Infogrames is to change its name to Atari when NASDAQ opens for trading tomorrow . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,908 |
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 . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,909 |
AMC has since asked the experienced Fluor company of the US to produce a detailed costing of the project , but the report is still two weeks away . | AustMag has since asked the experienced US company Fluor to produce a detailed costing of the project but the report is still two weeks away . | 1equivalent
| 3,910 |
The researchers found only empty cavities and scar tissue where the tumors had been . | No tumors were detected ; rather , empty cavities and scar tissue were found in their place . | 1equivalent
| 3,911 |
The House has already approved the measure , and Congress twice sent similar legislation to President Clinton , who vetoed it . | Congress twice sent similar legislation to former President Bill Clinton , who vetoed it . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,912 |
Mr. Bush has credited the Dallas pastor with helping to inspire the idea of using federal dollars to fund faith-based programs . | He has credited Dr. Evans with helping to inspire the idea of federal financing for faith-based programs . | 1equivalent
| 3,913 |
Attorney Patricia Anderson , who represents the Schindlers in the courtroom tug-of-war with their son-in-law , declined to comment on the case . | Pat Anderson , the lawyer representing the Schindlers , declined to comment on the filing . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,914 |
The court today reversed the decision of that court , the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit . | The court Monday reversed the decision of that court , the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals . | 1equivalent
| 3,915 |
" High-tech scam artists who think they can hijack the Internet should think again , " Ashcroft said . | " High-tech scam artists who think they can hijack the Internet should think again , " said Assistant Attorney General Michael Chertoff of the Criminal Division . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,916 |
Those systems typically combine institutional and community-based care and are financed by a combination of state , federal , and private dollars . | Those systems typically combine institutional and community care and are paid for with combinations of state , federal and private money . | 1equivalent
| 3,917 |
A passer-by found Ben hiding along a dirt road in Spanish Fork Canyon about 7 p.m. , with his hands still taped together but his feet free . | A passer-by found the boy hiding along a dirt road in Spanish Fork Canyon about 7 p.m. Thursday , with his feet free but his hands still taped . | 1equivalent
| 3,918 |
The companies uniformly declined to give specific numbers on customer turnover , saying they will release those figures only when they report overall company performance at year-end . | The companies , however , declined to give specifics on customer turnover , saying they would release figures only when they report their overall company performance . | 1equivalent
| 3,919 |
Chaudhry was released 56 days later and the Fiji military installed an all-indigenous government led by Qarase , who won democratic elections in September 2001 . | The Fijian military installed an all-indigenous government led by Mr Qarase , who won democratic elections in September 2001 . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,920 |
Russia had closed checkpoints on parts of the border with China and Mongolia until June 4 , Itar-Tass news agency said . | Russia has closed dozens of checkpoints on the border with China and Mongolia , which has also reported SARS cases , until June 4 , Itar-Tass news agency said . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,921 |
Nonetheless , the open-source guru insisted , " This attack was wrong , and it was dangerous to our goals . " | " This attack was wrong , and it was dangerous to our goals , " Raymond said . | 1equivalent
| 3,923 |
The U.S. military on Dec. 2 began a large-scale sweep , dubbed Operation Avalanche , targeting the south and east of the country , where Taliban activity has been highest . | Since Dec. 2 the U.S. military has been engaged in a large-scale sweep , dubbed Operation Avalanche , targeting the south and east of the country . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,924 |
Britz earned $ 3.77 million in salary , bonus and other compensation , and Kinney earned $ 3.76 million . | Johnston made $ 5.8 million in salary and bonus in 2001 as president , and as a part-time adviser earned $ 1 million in 2002 . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,925 |
But the company said that its competitors simply were trying to hinder MCI 's emergence from bankruptcy . | But the company said over the weekend that its competitors were simply trying to throw up roadblocks to MCIs emergence from bankruptcy . | 1equivalent
| 3,926 |
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 . | 0not_equivalent
| 3,927 |