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" This moves us a lot closer to saying that the foam can do this kind of damage , " said Hubbard , a member of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board .
" I think this moves us a lot closer toward saying that foam can do this kind of damage , " Hubbard said .
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Writing in the journal Geophysical Research Letters , Vincent ’ s team said all of the fresh water poured out of the 20 mile ( 30 km ) long Disraeli Fjord .
Writing in the journal Geophysical Research Letters , Vincent 's team said all of the fresh water poured out of the 20-mile-long Disraeli Fjord .
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Instead , tickets for the Jersey jam went on sale last night through Ticketmaster .
Tickets , available through Ticketmaster , went on sale yesterday .
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On Wednesday , a man was shot near Kut as he tried to run over two marines at a checkpoint .
On Wednesday , the Marines shot an attacker near the town of Al-Kut as he tried to run over two Marines at a checkpoint .
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Among the proposals is one for Zimbabwe to have the opportunity to rejoin the 54-member body before the next CHOGM meeting in two years .
Among the proposals being considered is for Zimbabwe to have the opportunity to rejoin the 54-member body before the next Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in two years .
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The percentage of Americans without health coverage rose from 14.6 to 15.2 .
The percentage of Californians without health insurance was unchanged , the report showed .
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Yesterday 's ruling is a great first step toward better coverage for poor Maine residents , he said , but there is more to be done .
He said the court 's ruling was a great first step toward better coverage for poor Maine residents , but that there was more to be done .
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A ruling last week by U.S. District Judge Lee R. West in Oklahoma City that the FTC lacked authority to run the registry triggered a whirlwind of activity in Washington .
The legislation came after U.S. District Judge Lee R. West in Oklahoma City ruled last week that the FTC lacked authority to run the registry .
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Seven people were taken to hospital today after a second derailment on the London Underground in less than 48 hours .
The leader of the country ’ s biggest rail union threatened industrial action today following the second derailment on the London Underground in less than 48 hours .
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The quick conviction followed a 21 / 2-week trial , during which Waagner represented himself .
The quick conviction followed a 2 1 / 2 week trial , during which the Venango County man represented himself .
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IDEC shareholders would own 50.5 percent of the stock of the combined company , and Biogen shareholders the remaining 49.5 percent .
The companies said Idec holders would own about 50.5 percent of the stock of the combined company .
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U.S. officials say Hussein loyalists do not require high-technology eavesdropping devices to gather substantial amounts of information on the activities of American officials .
U.S. officials say operatives loyal to the ousted Saddam government do not require hightechnology eavesdropping devices to gather substantial amounts of information on the activities of American officials .
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Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach LLP said it filed suit in a New York court on Monday on behalf of the Southern Alaska Carpenters Pension Fund .
Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach filed the lawsuit , which seeks class-action status , on behalf of the Southern Alaska Carpenters Pension Fund in federal court in Manhattan .
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Both figures were below consensus expectations , but August sales were revised to a 1.2 percent increase from a previously reported 0.6 percent gain , fueling a dollar rally .
But August sales were revised to a 1.2 percent increase from a previously reported 0.6 percent gain , fuelling a dollar rally .
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Attorneys for the Roman Catholic archdiocese and nearly 250 alleged victims began meeting last week to reach an out-of-court settlement .
Attorneys for both the archdiocese and the plaintiffs began meeting last week to reach the out-of-court settlement .
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The two other passengers were taken to John Peter Smith and Harris Methodist Fort Worth hospitals with critical injuries .
Two additional passengers were taken to John Peter Smith and Harris Methodist hospitals , both with what was described as critical injuries .
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The new law requires libraries and schools to use filters or lose federal financing .
The 6-3 ruling reinstates a law that told libraries to install filters or surrender federal money .
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At first , the animals ’ performance declined compared to the sessions on the joystick .
At first , the animals ' performance declined compared with the joystick sessions .
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" The public is understandably losing patience with these unwanted phone calls , unwanted intrusions , " he said at a White House ceremony .
" While many good people work in the telemarketing industry , the public is understandably losing patience with these unwanted phone calls , unwanted intrusions , " Mr. Bush said .
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Lucent 's stock was off 7 cents , or 3.7 percent , at $ 1.84 in morning trading on the New York Stock Exchange .
Lucent shares fell 8 cents , or 4.19 percent , to $ 1.83 a share in morning trading on the New York Stock Exchange .
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McBride dismissed Novell 's Unix ownership claims as " a desperate measure to curry favor with the Linux community . "
" We strongly disagree with Novell 's position and view it as a desperate measure to curry favor with the Linux community , " McBride said .
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Although they no longer get the glory , desktop PC exceeded IDC 's shipment expectations in the second quarter , Kay said .
Desktop PC shipments also exceeded IDC 's expectations in the second quarter , Kay said .
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" Clearly it is a tragic day for Americans , " he said in Washington .
" It 's clearly a tragic day for America , " Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said in Washington .
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In an editorial in the journal , two breast cancer researchers said hormones ' effect on the breast creates a double-whammy that is " almost unique " in medicine .
In an accompanying editorial , two breast cancer researchers said that the effect of hormones on the breast created a double whammy that was " almost unique " in medicine .
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PC-related products were the strongest sellers , with microprocessors up 5.6 percent and DRAMs up 8.2 percent , the SIA said .
In July , PC-related products were the strongest sector with microprocessors up 5.6 per cent and DRAMs up 8.2 per cent over June .
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Last month , The Washington Post Co. introduced Express , a tabloid distributed largely along transit routes .
Last month The Washington Post also launched a free tabloid aimed at younger readers called the Express .
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After a tense stand-off , the battlewagon turned back .
After the French threatened to open fire , the battlewagon turned back .
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Ten , two mobile homes and numerous outbuildings were destroyed by the now-smoldering fire northwest of Boulder .
He said eight or nine homes had been destroyed by the now-smoldering fire northwest of Boulder .
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Limbaugh 's lawyer , Roy Black , has accused the Palm Beach State Attorney 's Office of having political motives for investigating whether the conservative radio commentator bought painkillers illegally .
Limbaugh 's attorney , Roy Black , has accused the State Attorney 's Office of having political motives for its investigation .
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The top speed of Ethernet could hit 40G bps ( bits per second ) within the next two years , a senior Cisco Systems Inc. executive said Wednesday .
The top speed of Ethernet could hit 40G bit / sec within the next two years , a senior Cisco executive said Wednesday .
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Many of the victims of Sunday 's attack had been headed out of Iraq for R & R or emergency leave .
Many of the victims had been headed home for R & R or emergency leave when they were killed .
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He also wrote the state was right to execute a search warrant at the store .
He said he had told the state police to execute a search warrant but stop if they encountered resistance .
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Three such vigilante-style attacks forced the hacker organizer , who identified himself only as " Eleonora67 , " to extend the contest until 6 p.m. EDT Sunday .
Three such vigilante-style attacks forced the hacker organizer , who identified himself only as " Eleonora [ 67 ] , " to extend the contest until 3 p.m. Arizona time Sunday .
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Only the Intel Corporation has a lower dividend yield .
Only Intel Corp. ' s 0.3 percent yield was lower .
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Shares of Ahold rose 12 cents , or 2.3 percent , to 5.35 euros in Amsterdam .
Ahold 's U.S. shares rose 52 cents , or 9 percent , to $ 6.30 .
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Michelle Wie chips Sunday during her 1-up victory over Virada Nirapathpongporn in the 27th U.S. Women 's Amateur Public Links Championship .
Now she has her first trophy after victory in the US Women 's Amateur Public Links here on Sunday .
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Powell 's rendition of the third conversation made it more incriminating , by saying an officer ordered that the area be " cleared out . "
Powell 's version made it seem more sinister when he said an officer on the tape ordered that the area be " cleared out . "
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The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index < .SPX > gained 3 points , or 0.39 percent , at 924 .
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC rose 6 points , or 0.41 percent , to 1,498 .
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The euro soared to US $ 1.1914 in Asian trading , before slipping back slightly to US $ 1.1895 as trading opened in Europe .
The euro soared to $ 1.1914 in Asian trading , before slipping back to $ 1.1884 in late European trading , up from $ 1.1857 late Monday .
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PBL 's Channel Nine has been billed as Australia 's most popular commercial station after it recently recorded 26 consecutive weeks on top of the ratings .
Channel Nine has been billed as the most popular commercial station after recently recording 26 consecutive weeks on top of the ratings .
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The Nasdaq composite index rose 15.82 , or 0.9 percent , to 1,861.52 .
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was up 17.48 points , or 0.95 percent , at 1,863.18 .
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It appears that the machine was cracked using a ptrace exploit by a local user immediately after the exploit was posted on BugTraq . "
" It appears that the machine was cracked using a ptrace exploit by a local user immediately after the exploit was posted , " it added .
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The money was taken at 4 a.m. on March 18 , hours before the U.S. launched its first air strikes , the newspaper said .
The seizure took place at 4 a.m. on March 18 , just hours before the first American air assault .
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" The company has always made , and continues to make , exceptional customer service and customer satisfaction a top priority , " the statement said .
The Company has always made , and continues to make , exceptional customer service and customer satisfaction a top priority in all business practices , " AOL added .
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Nvidia shares lost 58 cents ( U.S. ) or 3.46 per cent to $ 16.20 yesterday on the Nasdaq Stock Market .
Nvidia 's stock fell 65 cents , or almost 4 percent , to $ 16.13 on Nasdaq .
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Yang would dine on shredded pork with garlic and kung pao chicken washed down with Chinese tea , state media said .
Yang was to dine on specially designed packets of shredded pork with garlic and " eight treasure " rice , washed down with Chinese tea , state media said .
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Cullen is replacing former chief privacy officer Richard Purcell , who left earlier this year .
The job had been vacant since Richard Purcell left earlier this year .
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Singapore reported no suspected SARS cases Wednesday , but officials quarantined 70 people who had contact with the Taiwanese patient .
Still , Singapore quarantined 70 people who had been in close contact with the scientist .
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The agencies warn that the " insulation can sift through cracks in the ceiling , around light fixtures or around ceiling fans . "
The insulation can sift through cracks in the ceiling , around light fixtures or around ceiling fans , so cracks should be sealed , they recommend .
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Mallard 's friend , Clete Jackson , and his cousin , Herbert Tyrone Cleveland , pleaded guilty last year to dumping Biggs ' body .
That night Jackson and his cousin , Herbert Tyrone Cleveland , went with Mallard to her house .
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" Oh , it 's never fun to be No 4 , especially if you 've been No 1 before .
" It 's never fun to be No. 4 , especially if you 've been No. 1 before , ' ' said Williams . "
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It consisted of eight blacks , two Guyanese and two whites .
The new jury consisted of eight blacks , two whites and two jurors of Guyanese descent .
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But Nelson claims he did it because he was drunk on beer , not because Rosenbaum was jewish .
Those two witnesses say that Nelson confessed to killing Rosenbaum , but claimed he did it because he was drunk on beer .
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In the 1990 's , the board found , budget cuts and trade-offs ate away at the shuttle program 's safety margins .
In the 1990s , the board found , budget cuts and trade-offs etched away at the shuttle program 's thin margins of safety .
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The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI jumped 118 points , or 1.36 percent , to 8,829 .
In morning trading , the Dow Jones industrial average was up 121.51 , or 1.4 percent , at 8,832.69 .
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The 5,000 members have already pledged to relocate to the selected state , Free State Project organizers say .
The project already has more than 5,000 members committed to relocating to the " free state . "
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In Hong Kong , 24 patients were quarantined Wednesday after seven public hospital workers developed flu-like symptoms .
This after seven health care workers at a public hospital fell ill with flu-like symptoms .
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By late afternoon , the Dow Jones industrial average was up 12.81 , or 0.1 percent , at 9,331.77 , having gained 201 points Monday to its highest level since July 2002 .
In morning trading , the Dow Jones industrial average was down 8.76 , or 0.1 percent , at 9,310.20 , having gained 201 points Monday .
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On Friday , every major exhibitor will donate time to play daily trailers on all screens in more than 5,000 U.S. theaters .
Beginning Friday , every major exhibitor in the country will donate time to play trailers in more than 5,000 theaters across the United States .
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The charges came after the federal government prohibited the sheik from speaking with the media and imposed special measures restricting his access to mail , the telephone and visitors .
The charges came after the federal government imposed special administrative measures restricting the sheik 's access to mail , the telephone and visitors and prohibiting him from speaking with the media .
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The updated 64-bit operating system , Windows XP 64-Bit Edition for 64-Bit Extended Systems , will run natively on AMD Athlon 64 processor-powered desktops and AMD Opteron processor-powered workstations .
Windows XP 64-bit Edition for 64-Bit Extended Systems will support AMD64 technology , running natively on AMD Athlon 64 powered desktops and AMD Opteron processor-powered workstations .
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" I regret we had an incident that could be an impediment to progress , " Mr. Powell said , referring to the killing of Abdullah Qawasmeh , a leading Hamas figure .
" I regret we had an incident that could be an impediment to progress , " Powell told a news conference in neighboring Jordan .
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The department 's position threatens to alienate social conservatives , who have provided strong political support for Mr. Ashcroft and President Bush .
The department 's stance disappointed some abortion opponents , and it threatens to alienate social conservatives who have provided strong political support for Ashcroft and President Bush .
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French President Jacques Chirac was said to have demanded that a European company provide the engines .
French President Jacques Chirac was also reported to have supported the European bid .
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" 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 .
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Apple is working with Oxford Semiconductor and affected drive manufacturers to resolve this issue , which resides in the Oxford 922 chipset , " the company statement said .
Apple is working with Oxford Semiconductor and affected drive manufacturers to resolve this issue , which resides in the Oxford 922 chip-set . "
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" His statement is that he possibly hit the gas instead of the brakes , " Mr Butts said .
" He says he couldn 't stop the vehicle ... his statement is he possibly hit the gas instead of the brake , " Butts said .
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Ten police officers were facing disciplinary action yesterday after they abandoned their night patrol to watch David Blaine .
Ten police officers were facing disciplinary action today after they abandoned their street patrol to go and watch the American illusionist David Blaine .
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Whitey Bulger is now on the law enforcement agency 's " 10 Most Wanted " list alongside Osama bin Laden .
A former FBI informant , Whitey Bulger is now on the agency 's " Ten Most Wanted " list alongside Osama bin Laden .
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Humphries , and his father William , were on the IU campus Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning .
Humphries , and his father , William , arrived at IU in the early afternoon and spent the day with IU coach Mike Davis .
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He also worked in the Virginia attorney general 's office .
Before that he held various posts in Virginia , including deputy attorney general .
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Blue chips edged lower by midday on Wednesday as a wave of profit warnings drained some of the optimism that has driven a rally over the past three months .
U.S. stocks fell in early morning trade on Wednesday as a wave of profit warnings drained some of the optimism that has driven a rally over the past three months .
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" They did not read footnotes in a 90-page document , " said the official , referring to the section that contained the State Department 's dissent .
" They did not read footnotes in a 90-page document , " he said , referring to the annex .
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At least 2 female patients sharing a room and 10 nurses have fevers or other symptoms , and about 100 people who have had contact with them have been quarantined .
At least two female patients sharing a room and 10 nurses now have fevers or other symptoms , and about 100 of their contacts have been quarantined .
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The results appear in the January issue of Cancer , the American Cancer Society journal , being published online today .
The results appear in the January issue of Cancer , an American Cancer Society ( news - web sites ) journal , being published online Monday .
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The rioters shot one person in the shoulder and beat and stabbed others , police said .
On Tuesday night rioters shot one person in the shoulder and beat or stabbed others .
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Congo 's many-sided war began in 1998 when Uganda and Rwanda invaded to back rebels fighting to topple the government in Kinshasa .
The Democratic Republic of Congo 's war began in 1998 when Uganda and Rwanda invaded together to back rebels trying to topple Kinshasa .
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Senate President Pro Tempore Robert D. Garton , R-Columbus , said he spoke with Kernan not long before the oath of office ceremony .
Senate President Pro Tempore Robert D. Garton , R-Columbus , said he 'll miss the governor 's civility most .
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For the first time starting Thursday , all four pages of the Constitution will be on view instead of just the first and last pages .
And for the first time , all four pages of the Constitution will be on permanent display .
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Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa said the yen has strengthened too much but declined to comment on whether Japan had intervened .
Japan 's Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa said the yen had strengthened too much but declined to comment on whether Japan had intervened in the market to stem the yen 's rise .
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The American Anglican Council , which represents Episcopalian conservatives , said it will seek authorization to create a separate province in North America because of last week 's actions .
The American Anglican Council , which represents Episcopalian conservatives , said it will seek authorization to create a separate group in North America .
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The S & P 500 and the Nasdaq indexes recorded their third straight week of gains .
Both the S & P 500 and the Nasdaq indexes have scored three straight weeks of gains .
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Two years later , the insurance coverage would begin .
Under the agreement , Medicare coverage for drug benefits would begin in 2006 .
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He said there were complex reasons for the increased numbers of cases and scientists were only just beginning to understand the risk factors .
However , he said , The reasons behind the increase in incidence are more complex and were just beginning to understand the risk factors .
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After all , China isn 't racing anyoneso there 's no great rush , " Clark said .
After all , China isn ’ t racing anyone … so there ’ s no great rush , ” Clark said .
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Additionally , the new Server Admin tool is intended to make it easy for system administrators to set up , manage and monitor the services built into Panther Server .
In addition , Apple 's new Server Admin tool makes it easy for system administrators to set up , manage and monitor the complete set of services built into Panther Server .
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Furthermore , Bremer estimated that as many as 200 operatives from the extremist group Ansar al-Islam have slipped back into the country since May 1 .
Furthermore , Mr Bremer said that as many as 200 operatives from the extremist group Ansar al Islam had slipped back into the country since May 1 .
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Holders of paper bonds will be able , though not required , to convert to electronic accounts .
Beginning sometime next year , holders of existing paper bonds will be encouraged to exchange them for electronic versions .
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Labor 's Julia Gillard said it was a " major failure of coastal surveillance " .
Opposition politicians have described it as a " major failure in coastal surveillance " .
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The suspected militants ambushed the convoy Saturday near the town of Spinboldak , said U.S. military spokesman Lt. Col. Douglas Lefforge .
The suspected militants ambushed the convoy near the town of Spinboldak , U.S. military spokesman Lt. Col. Douglas Lefforge said Sunday , a day after the attack .
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She has also signed a contract with Random House to write two books .
Pauley also announced Thursday that she has struck a deal with Random House to pen two books .
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The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC declined 25.78 points , or 1.56 percent , to 1,627.84 .
The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX eased 7.57 points , or 0.76 percent , at 990.94 .
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The Standard & Poor 's 500 index rose 11.67 , or 1.2 percent , to 975.26 , having risen 3.3 percent last week .
The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index < .SPX > was up 9.05 points , or 0.94 percent , at 972.64 .
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The retailer said it came to the decision after hearing the opinions of customers and associates .
The decision came after " listening to our customers and associates , " Melissa Berryhill , a spokeswoman for Wal-Mart , said .
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Analysts attributed the increase in part to negative news from bankrupt competitor WorldCom Inc . WCOEQ.PK and talk that AT & T could be a takeover target .
Analysts attributed its rise to negative news from bankrupt competitor WorldCom Inc . < WCOEQ.PK > and talk that AT & T could be a takeover target , among other factors .
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The NEA report , the " Status of the American Public School Teacher , " aims to help education groups shape their agendas .
The NEA report , " Status of the American Public School Teacher , " aims to help education groups shape their agendas and mold the country 's image of teachers .
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Paul Themba Nyathi , an MDC spokesman , said the Avenues Clinic was being targeted because it was treating opposition supporters .
MDC spokesperson Paul Themba Nyathi said the Avenues Clinic was targeted because it was handling opposition supporters .
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Federal Judge William Barbour said Tuesday he imposed the maximum sentence because Avants showed no remorse in the brutal slaying .
U.S. District Judge William Barbour said he imposed the maximum because Avants showed no remorse .
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" These are dark days for our industry , " Giovanni Bisignani , director general of the Geneva-based organization , said in a statement .
" These are dark days for our industry , " the Geneva-based International Air Transport Association 's Director-General Giovanni Bisignani said .
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US Special Forces troops are training Colombian soldiers at military bases in the region to protect the pipeline , which transports crude from Colombia 's second-biggest oil field .
U.S. Special Forces troops are training Colombian soldiers at military bases in the region to protect the pipeline .
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