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{ "text": "Justices hear cases on shipping wine (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - States that block direct shipments of wine to consumers from out-of-state wineries faced skeptical comments from Supreme Court justices on Tuesday." }

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{ "text": "Hendrick Motorsports Our thoughts are with the Hendricks Motorsport team in the United States today following the plane crash in Sunday which killed five team members, two family members and three pilots." }

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{ "text": "Clash of the unpredictables: WI-Pak tie What would happen when two of the worlds most talented and unpredictable sides rub shoulders and that too in an ICC Champions Trophy semi-final?" }

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{ "text": "Thomas still struggling Time slips away in a hurry as Tim Thomas runs around looking to make something happen in short order. The slumping forward #39;s on a short leash at the moment and wound up watching most of last " }

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{ "text": "GOP Urge Bush to Turn Attention From Iraq (AP) AP - Nervous Republicans are urging President Bush to unveil a robust second-term agenda at his convention next week to shift voters' focus from the unpopular war in Iraq and other issues that are a distraction to his re-election drive. Some contend the party should ditch the GOP-fueled controversy over rival John Kerry's combat record in Vietnam." }

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{ "text": "Lazarus-like virus hits computers A new computer virus is catching people out by coming back from the dead." }

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{ "text": "Zimbabwe Jails Briton for 7 Years in Mercenary Case HARARE (Reuters) - A Zimbabwe court jailed British former special services officer Simon Mann for seven years on Friday in a case prosecutors had linked to a foiled coup plot in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea." }

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{ "text": "Sharon takes step towards peace ARIEL SHARON, the Israeli Prime Minister, made his first conciliatory gesture towards Palestinians after the death of Yassir Arafat when he said that he would consider co-ordinating the dismantling of Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip with a new " }

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{ "text": "Clarke takes charge of Blunkett's Fear Agenda <strong>Analysis</strong> Horizontal drinkers rejoice" }

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{ "text": "Cyber-Security to Get Higher-Profile Leader Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said yesterday that the role of overseeing computer security and the Internet should have a higher profile at the agency, in the face of increasing concern from technology executives and experts that cyber-security is getting inadequate attention." }

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{ "text": "Panama-Cuba 'pardon' row worsens Panama recalls its Havana ambassador after Cuba threatened to cut ties if jailed anti-Castro activists are pardoned." }

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{ "text": "Bush: Americans Expect Bipartisanship (AP) AP - President Bush is striking twin themes for a second term, vowing to fight hard for his political agenda while reaching across the aisle to Democrats." }

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{ "text": "Patriots #39; game: New England beats Jets for 21st win in a row While not pleased, the Jets were neither surprised at the outcome of their showdown against the Patriots, nor downcast about their future." }

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{ "text": "Google partners with libraries Google #39;s plan to digitally scan books so that users can access them from its Internet search engine is being greeted with delight at the tiny library in my hometown of Half Moon Bay, Calif." }

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{ "text": "Mobile phone sales hit second-quarter record: Gartner (AFP) AFP - Global sales of mobile telephones hit a record 156 million in the second quarter, a study published by the US research group Gartner showed." }

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{ "text": "Bug bites continue to plague the Net roundup Free-roaming source code breeds new Netsky pest. Also: From IE to Opera, browsers are a likely prey.\\" }

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{ "text": "Cardinals make it to the World Series CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES: Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen brought St. Loius past Houston during the sixth inning, giving them the win and the pennant." }

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{ "text": "Kashmir Talks: Failure Could be Fatal GIVEN their sordid 58 year-long history, its easy enough to sink into pessimism when discussing India-Pakistan relations. The just-concluded first round of comprehensive talks between the " }

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{ "text": "Charting East Asias milestones IT is a special honour for me to be speaking before such a distinguished gathering, including my illustrious predecessor and his colleagues from Korea and Japan who are all well-known for their visionary ideas and as proponents of East Asian cooperation." }

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{ "text": "Cleric Returns to Broker Najaf Peace Deal NAJAF, Iraq - Iraq's most powerful Shiite cleric returned home from Britain on Wednesday to help broker an end to nearly three weeks of fighting in Najaf and is calling on his followers to join him in a march to reclaim the holy city, his spokesmen and witnesses said. Grand Ayatollah Ali Husseini al-Sistani return came as heavy fighting persisted in Najaf's Old City..." }

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{ "text": "Treos to sync to MS Exchange palmOne has licensed Microsoft #39;s Exchange Server ActiveSync protocol for use on future Treo devices, allowing for wireless server synchronization." }

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{ "text": "Cocky Arsene Arsene Wenger is confident that Arsenal will make the knockout stages of the Champions League, despite needing to beat Rosenborg to make sure." }

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{ "text": "Classmates agrees to \\$100M buyout United Online Inc., a California-based provider of low-cost Internet subscription services, has agreed to buy Internet networking company Classmates Online Inc." }

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{ "text": "USC, Miami Top BCS Standings, Not Okla. Southern California took the top spot Monday in the season's first Bowl Championship Series standings, and surprisingly Miami is ahead of Oklahoma in a close race for the second spot. Oklahoma is No..." }

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{ "text": "National Geographic Photo Camps Give Kids New Views In New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., National Geographic's Photo Camps this summer paired underprivileged students with seasoned photogropaphers. <i>With photo gallery.</i>" }

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{ "text": "RESEARCH ALERT-First Albany ups SuperGen to quot;buy quot; on drug deal First Albany Capital on Wednesday raised SuperGen Inc. #39;s (SUPG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) stock rating to quot;buy quot; from quot;neutral, quot; following its cancer-drug deal with MGI Pharma Inc." }

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{ "text": "Football Association charges Bolton striker over spitting incident Bolton striker El-Hadji Diouf was cited for improper conduct by the Football Association on Monday after spitting in the face of an opponent." }

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{ "text": "HD DVD will boost quality, help stores Four Hollywood studios this week embraced a new high-definition DVD format from electronics giant Toshiba - raising many questions for video lovers who have driven sales of pre-recorded DVDs to new heights." }

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{ "text": "Toshiba laptops with HD DVD soon MAJOR Japanese computer maker Toshiba aimes to sell laptop computers that are loaded with its next generation DVD drive by next year." }

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{ "text": "House passes bill to criminalize spyware fraud The House Thursday passed a bill that would criminalize the use of spyware to commit fraud or other crimes, adding an additional two to five years to federal sentences." }

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{ "text": "The Rundown Unquestionably the showcase game of the day. Auburn already has sewn up the Southeastern Conference West, and Georgia would need Tennessee to lose to have a chance in the East." }

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{ "text": "Brazilian victory lifts Williams The Williams team breathed a sigh of relief after Juan Pablo Montoya #39;s victory in the Brazilian Grand Prix. The team finished fourth in the constructors standings but technical director Sam Michael was full of praise for the Colombian #39;s performance." }

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{ "text": "Winter Concerns Push to Record High SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices broke into record territory above \\$52 Thursday on heightened concerns that supplies of heating fuels will prove inadequate during the northern hemisphere winter." }

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{ "text": "Mets decline Leiter's \\$10.2 million option Al Leiter , 39, became a free agent when the New York Mets declined his \\$10.2 million option and decided to pay a \\$2.1 million buyout. The lefthander went 10-8 with a 3.21 ERA in 30 starts last season. He was on the disabled list from May 11 to June 1 because of tendinitis in his left shoulder . . ..." }

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{ "text": "Asia-Europe Forum Grows, Myanmar Irritates HANOI (Reuters) - An Asia-Europe forum accepted Myanmar and 12 other new members on Thursday ahead of a summit strained by Yangon's human rights record and detention of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi." }

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{ "text": "New Ivory Coast Violence Shatters French Connection Chanting quot;We want the French! quot; a crowd of armed and angry young men swept past La Planta, a club owned by an Ivorian. They started to attack the nearby Byblos " }

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{ "text": "Record-smashing Warne leaves Murali behind Madras - Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne may have shown only flashes of his genius in India, but he still has plenty of reasons to smile after smashing the Test cricket bowling record in Madras on Friday." }

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{ "text": "Hungary's Parliament Elects Prime Minister (AP) AP - Parliament on Wednesday elected one of Hungary's wealthiest businessmen as prime minister, ending two months of political uncertainty." }

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{ "text": "Arafat urges reforms to rectify his #39;mistakes #39; YASSER Arafat, the Palestinian president, made a rare acknowledgement of mistakes under his rule yesterday and urged reforms to end corruption. " }

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{ "text": "U2, Apple In iPod Deal, Bono Wins TED Prize U2 and Apple Computer are expected to announce next week that they have inked a deal to sell custom iPods. According to a source, the band #39;s upcoming Interscope album quot;How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, quot; due Nov." }

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{ "text": "Broadhurst leads by a shot after second round of Madrid Open England #39;s Paul Broadhurst shot a 6-under 65 Friday to take a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Madrid Open. Broadhurst, who hasn #39;t won on the European tour in nine years, is 10-under 132 overall " }

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{ "text": "Arafat #39;s Health Record Submitted to Palestinian Authority The health records of Yasser Arafat, who died at Percy Military hospital near Paris last month, have been submitted to Palestinian authorities." }

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{ "text": "In The News: Instant Recall Oct. 11 issue - Last week Merck pulled its blockbuster arthritis-and-pain-relief drug Vioxx from the market. This week the 1.27 million Americans who were taking it are wondering what to do." }

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{ "text": "World Cup triumph means more money England #39;s first Rugby World Cup triumph a year ago generated profits of 13.5 million pounds (\\$29.8 million Cdn) despite the loss of revenue from a lack of home games." }

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{ "text": "Mighty Ortiz makes sure Sox can rest easy Just imagine what David Ortiz could do on a good night's rest. Ortiz spent the night before last with his baby boy, D'Angelo, who is barely 1 month old. He had planned on attending the Red Sox' Family Day at Fenway Park yesterday morning, but he had to sleep in. After all, Ortiz had a son at home, and he ..." }

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{ "text": "FDA Orders Strong Antidepressant Warning Labels By DIEDTRA HENDERSON WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration on Friday ordered that all antidepressants carry \"black box\" warnings that they \"increase the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior\" in children who take them. Patients and their parents will be given medication guides that include the warning with each new prescription or refill..." }

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{ "text": "Survey finds #39;web withdrawal #39; NEW YORK: Nearly half of US Internet users say they could not go without the Web for more than two weeks, with many suffering quot;withdrawal quot; symptoms while offline, according to a recent survey." }

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{ "text": "Science Magazine: Asia Farmers Sucking Continent Dry (Reuters) Reuters - Asian farmers drilling millions of\\pump-operated wells in an ever-deeper search for water are\\threatening to suck the continent's underground reserves dry, a\\science magazine warned on Wednesday." }

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{ "text": "Microsoft Japan to give away over one million XP SP2 CDs TOKYO -- Microsoft Corp.'s Japanese arm will begin giving away more than a million CD-ROMs of the company's latest security update, Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) from 27,500 locations during September and October, the company said on Thursday." }

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{ "text": "Sanpaolo and Dexia in merger talks By Reuters - November 18 2004 <b>...</b> Italian bank Sanpaolo and Dexia, the Franco-Belgian group, confirmed they were in preliminary talks after a report that they were considering a merger to create a major cross-border lender." }

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{ "text": "GM announces global economic development forums General Motors Corp. said Friday it would host a series of economic development forums around the globe in an effort to share the expertise it has acquired through various local projects." }

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{ "text": "Best Buy a Bad Deal? Attorney General Jim Petro is suing Best Buy, alleging the electronics retailer has engaged in unfair and deceptive business practices. " }

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{ "text": "Brazilian soccer player dies of heat attack during match Player Paulo de Oliveira, quot;Serginho, quot; of Brazilian First Division club Sao Caetano, Wednesdaynight died of a heart attack during the second half of a match against Sao Paulo " }

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{ "text": "D #39;Urso suspended by FA The Football Association has handed referee Andy D #39;Urso a 28-day suspension following his failure to give Barry Ferguson his marching orders against Southampton on August 21." }

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{ "text": "Paralympians stripped of medals for failing tests A visually impaired cyclist from Slovakia, competing in the men #39;s tandem event, was stripped of his silver medal and three weightlifters were slapped with two-year bans after testing positive for banned substances at the Athens " }

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{ "text": "Intel conference: Power shift As Intel pursues a new path with improved multi-core chips, AMD says its already one step ahead. Intel told the world this week that there is no race to market the next generation of microchips." }

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{ "text": "Musharraf Can Be Pakistan President and Army Chief ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's acting president signed a bill on Tuesday that will allow military ruler Pervez Musharraf to stay on as army chief despite his pledge to quit the office by the end of the year." }

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{ "text": "Ravens' Offensive Coordinator Resigns (AP) AP - Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Matt Cavanaugh resigned under pressure Monday after meeting with head coach Brian Billick, who finally lost patience with the team's sputtering attack." }

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{ "text": "Congress Sends 'Net Access Ban to White House The U.S. Congress on Friday reinstated a ban on Internet access taxes after the House of Representatives agreed to extend it for another three years rather than make it permanent." }

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{ "text": "Blair Flies to Sudan to Press for Darfur Peace (Reuters) Reuters - Britain's Tony Blair flew to Khartoum on\\Wednesday as the most senior yet in a parade of Western\\government figures seeking to pressure Sudanese officials over\\violence in Darfur province." }

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{ "text": "Saddam #39;s top aide al-Douri arrested File photo taken on March 1, 2003 shows Izzat Ibrahim at the Arab Summit in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt. Ibrahim, the second most powerful man of the former Iraqi regime, was captured on Sept." }

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{ "text": "'American' voice on new terror video ABC News is in possession of a tape purportedly from Al Qaeda, threatening attacks on the US." }

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{ "text": "Some Dire Talk From Yukos Lifts Oil Prices OSCOW, Sept. 2- World oil prices rose on Thursday after Russia #39;s largest oil producer, Yukos, said a court ruling quot;paralyzes #39; #39; the company #39;s operations." }

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{ "text": "Paper says Merck hid data on Vioxx WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ - Shares of Merck amp; Co. plunged nearly 10 percent Monday after a media report said documents show the pharmaceutical giant hid or denied evidence for years that its blockbuster arthritis drug Vioxx causes heart problems." }

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{ "text": "Maoists attack Nepal district HQ More than 1,000 Maoists launched a violent assault on a district headquarters in Nepal #39;s northwestern mountains, officials said Sunday, as angry traders rallied on the streets of Kathmandu to protest a crippling rebel blockade of the capital, now also hit " }

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{ "text": "Red Hat replaces CFO Red Hat on Thursday named Charles Peters Jr. as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Peters replaces Kevin Thompson, who unexpectedly announced his resignation in June, a few days before the " }

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{ "text": "Oil Falls to 4-Month Low on Signs of Heating-Oil Supply Rise Crude oil fell to the lowest in more than four months on speculation that warm weather and increased refinery production bolstered US heating-oil stockpiles last week." }

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{ "text": "Novak wins Japan Open Jiri Novak of the Czech Republic settled his game after a rocky start and beat Taylor Dent 5-7, 6-1, 6-3 Sunday to win the Japan Open for the sixth title of his career." }

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{ "text": "Officials: Boston #39;s Big Dig highway project full of leaks <b>...</b> But taxpayers won #39;t have to foot the bill -- Massachusetts Turnpike managers say the repairs are the responsibility of the private contractors who built the nearly 15 (b) billion dollar tunnel project." }

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{ "text": "No. 9 Ohio State Edges Marshall on Last-Second FG COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sports Network) - Mike Nugent #39;s 55-yard field goal as time expired lifted the ninth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes to a dramatic 24-21 win over the pesky Marshall Thundering Herd in the first-ever meeting between the teams." }

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{ "text": "Stelco Financing by Deutsche Bank Gets Court Approval (Update2) Deutsche Bank AG #39;s C\\$900 million (\\$759 million) proposal to provide financing to Stelco Inc. was approved by an Ontario judge over the objections of rival bidders and Stelco #39;s unions." }

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{ "text": "Winning NFL Turnover Battle Does Count (AP) AP - Joe Gibbs had seen it before, although he didn't remember: On Dec. 7, 1986, his Washington Redskins turned the ball over seven times and lost to the New York Giants." }

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{ "text": "CSFB May Cut Costs by Merging Units, Shedding Jobs, People Say Credit Suisse First Boston, the securities arm of Switzerland #39;s second-biggest bank, plans to cut costs by combining some units and eliminating jobs, people familiar with the matter said." }

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{ "text": "Israelis force down Lufthansa jet Israeli jets force a flight to Tel Aviv to land in Cyprus after a bomb alert German officials did not consider serious." }

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{ "text": "Jobless Claims Rise Unexpectedly WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing initial claims for jobless pay grew unexpectedly last week to 357,000, Labor Department data showed on Thursday, but an official said an increase in the week after a public holiday was typical." }

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{ "text": "Sony Announces PlayStation Por Sony Corp. announced a price more fitting of a video-game machine than a slick movie-playing gadget for its new PlayStation Portable - 19,800 yen (\\$186)." }

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{ "text": "Federal-Mogul May Sell Turner amp; Newall Assets, Independent Says Federal-Mogul Corp., the bankrupt US engineering company, may sell its UK-based Turner amp; Newall Plc after the UK division #39;s independent pension trustee rejected a \\$130 million cash offer " }

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{ "text": "Acuity Earnings Rise on Improved Demand CHICAGO (Reuters) - Acuity Brands Inc. <A HREF=\"http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AYI.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote\">AYI.N</A>, a maker of lighting products and specialty chemicals, on Tuesday said quarterly profit rose 87 percent due to improved sales, lower operating expenses and a lower tax rate." }

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{ "text": "Self-sustaining killer robot creates a stink It may eat flies and stink to high heaven, but if this robot works, it will be an important step towards making robots fully autonomous." }

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{ "text": "IBM Unveils Security Intel Service, Notes Big Jump In Attacks Attacks against crucial infrastructure -- utilities, telcos, and government agencies -- rose by 55 from July to August. By Gregg Keizer, TechWeb." }

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{ "text": "Sorenstam's Putt Sets Up #36;300K Skin (AP) AP - Annika Sorenstam calmly sank a short birdie putt on the ninth hole, earning a hug from Tiger Woods. More importantly, it kept #36;250,000 in play in the Skins Game." }

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{ "text": "Marquee Matchup With apologies to Arizona and San Francisco, there are only two teams in the NFC West again this year, and that means the division has just two truly meaningful games: This one, and Seattle at St." }

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{ "text": "Boeing, IBM Strategic Alliance Boosts Net-Centric Technology From the 1950 #39;s until the present, one of the dominant companies in the world #39;s computer industry. Offers a variety of data processing hardware systems, system and application software, and information technology services." }

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{ "text": "Ex-teller wins bias case against Citizens A former part-time teller and Mexican immigrant won more than \\$100,000 after the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination determined Citizens Bank discriminated against her when it bypassed her for a full-time job in favor of a less experienced white co-worker." }

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{ "text": "Saban hiring on hold DAVIE - The Dolphins want Nick Saban, and the LSU coach could be on his way. Although LSU Athletic Director Skip Bertman said Friday that quot;an offer is very imminent, quot; the Dolphins are committed to adhering " }

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{ "text": "Longhorns face steeper competition against Razorbacks The University of Texas football team is coming off a 65-0 victory over the North Texas Eagles. Texas dominated every facet of the game against the Eagles." }

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{ "text": "Lazard adversaries edge closer to a deal Bruce Wasserstein, head of Lazard, could reach an agreement as early as this week with Michel David-Weill, the chairman, extending the deadline for " }

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{ "text": "Disney takes sides in battle for next generation DVD (AFP) AFP - Hollywood movie powerhouse Walt Disney has taken sides with Japan's Sony Corp. in a bitter battle between studios to define a technical standard for next generation DVDs, it said." }

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{ "text": "Signing of Teenage Racer Raises Questions (AP) AP - Next October, Chase Austin will finally be old enough to drive to the grocery store by himself. By then, though, he'll also have a full season of stock car racing under his belt." }

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{ "text": "Microsoft's Live Communications Server may drive interest in enterprise IM With Microsoft's new Live Communications Server 2005 due out in December, enterprise IM users and vendors are eyeing new opportunities for more secure messaging in the workplace." }

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{ "text": "Infocus: Detecting Worms and Abnormal Activities with NetFlow, Part 2 This paper discusses the use of NetFlow, a traffic profile monitoring technology available on many routers, for use in the early detection of worms, spammers, and other abnormal network activity in large enterprise networks and service providers. Part 2 of 2." }

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{ "text": "System glitch hits HSBC A glitch leaves customers of HSBC bank unable to use its internet services as well as cash machines." }

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{ "text": "U.S. Softball Team Wins, Closes in on Gold ATHENS, Greece - Right now, the Americans aren't just a Dream Team - they're more like the Perfect Team. Lisa Fernandez pitched a three-hitter Sunday and Crystl Bustos drove in two runs as the Americans rolled to their eighth shutout in eight days, 5-0 over Australia, putting them into the gold medal game..." }

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{ "text": "Greenspan Worried Congress to Bar Options Expensing WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on Friday said he was very worried Congress would try to thwart efforts by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to require expensing of stock options." }

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{ "text": "Airport Staff Walk-Out Fails to Disrupt Flights A strike by hundreds of baggage handlers and maintenance workers at Gatwick Airport failed to disrupt flights today. The workers mounted picket lines outside " }

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{ "text": "Fierce Clashes in Iraq Kill 34 People BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. forces battled insurgents loyal to Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City on Tuesday, in clashes that left at least 34 people dead, including one American soldier, and 193 people injured, U.S..." }

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{ "text": "Australian PM calls election on Oct. 9 Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Sunday announced that the next federal election will be held on October 9. He told a press conference here that voters will decide " }

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{ "text": "Gamers hit stores for release of quot;PlayStation Portable quot; Computer-game enthusiasts flocked to software retailers across the country to buy quot;PlayStation Portable quot; (PSP) that hit store shelves Sunday." }

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{ "text": "Microsoft steals PDA topspot Windows CE has become the most popular PDA operating system, passing the Palm OS for the first time. Worldwide shipments of PDAs using Microsoft #39;s system were just under " }

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{ "text": "The Handbag? Total Knockoff. The Price Tag? All Too Real. It is as much a rite of the New York holiday season as sidewalk Santas or crowded Fifth Avenue sidewalks: the proliferation of hawkers selling counterfeit products like the fake Fendi handbag, the replica Rolex watch and the pirated DVD." }

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