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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.
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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.
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3,023,029
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Now Infogrames has decided to change its name to Atari.
Infogrames is to change its name to Atari when NASDAQ opens for trading tomorrow.
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3,270,325
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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"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.
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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.
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2,704,886
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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360,943
Business Week's online edition reported on Friday that WorldCom and the SEC could announce a settlement as early as Monday.
BusinessWeek Online has learned that the settlement could come as early as Monday, May 19.
1
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2,190,744
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.
0
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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.
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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.
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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.
0
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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.
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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.
1
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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.
1
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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.
1
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3,294,400
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.
0
2,564,884
2,565,012
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.
1
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2,565,368
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.
0
2,808,363
2,808,393
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.
1
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3,264,648
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.
0
1,233,840
1,234,052
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.
1
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3,237,103
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.
1
3,437,707
3,437,406
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.
1
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2,760,820
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.
1
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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.
1
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1,513,799
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.
1
1,375,466
1,376,092
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.
1
2,713,566
2,713,602
At first, the animals’ performance declined compared to the sessions on the joystick.
At first, the animals' performance declined compared with the joystick sessions.
0
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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.
1
1,805,942
1,806,008
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.
1
3,023,907
3,023,990
"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.
1
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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.
1
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2,281,824
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.
0
2,398,653
2,398,717
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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844,525
After a tense stand-off, the battlewagon turned back.
After the French threatened to open fire, the battlewagon turned back.
1
2,965,162
2,965,125
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.
0
3,315,915
3,315,684
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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345,827
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.
0
3,020,766
3,020,743
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.
0
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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.
1
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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 one of the five buildings in the Baghdad compound of the United Nations Development Program escaped being burned, the UN said on its Web site.
Only one of the five buildings in the compound in Baghdad run by the UN Development Program, escaped being burned, the UN said on its Web site.
1
2,359,498
2,359,373
Only the Intel Corporation has a lower dividend yield.
Only Intel Corp.'s 0.3 percent yield was lower.
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176,016
175,686
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.
0
1,260,657
1,260,284
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.
1
1,970,412
1,970,729
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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452,846
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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2,193,349
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.
1
2,383,571
2,383,561
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.
1
2,059,075
2,059,189
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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2,479,120
"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.
1
2,062,463
2,062,539
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.
0
2,740,505
2,740,326
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.
1
1,128,884
1,128,865
Shares of Salix have rocketed 64 percent since Axcan made its first offer on April 10.
Since the initial takeover offer, Salix shares have risen about 35 percent.
0
1,262,752
1,262,792
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.
0
3,313,770
3,313,492
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.
0
381,114
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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.
0
1,313,226
1,312,848
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.
1
1,365,816
1,365,635
"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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2,170,835
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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2,581,167
2,581,252
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."
0
2,186,975
2,186,979
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.
0
1,054,682
1,054,537
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 jury verdict, reached Wednesday after less than four hours of deliberation, followed a 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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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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2,461,528
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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1,217,672
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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.
0
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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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821,384
"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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1,721,267
It's happened five times in the last 11 years: A disaster puts this Southwestern town in the headlines during the summer tourist season.
It's happened five times in the last decade: A disaster puts this tourist town in the headlines during summer, its busiest season.
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The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX edged down 9 points, or 0.98 percent, to 921.
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> shed 15 points, or 0.98 percent, to 1,492.
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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.