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mrpc sentence1: Derek Jeter took batting practice on the field for the first time since dislocating his left shoulder on Opening Day and expects to begin a minor league rehab assignment tomorrow . sentence2: Jeter , who dislocated his left shoulder in a collision March 31 , took batting practice on the field for the first time Monday . | not_equivalent | 1,559 |
mrpc sentence1: Water management officials in Florida were worried about some of the already-swollen rivers and lakes , because a direct hit from a hurricane could cause severe flooding . sentence2: Water management officials in Florida were worried about the storm 's possible effect on some of their already-swollen rivers and lakes . | not_equivalent | 1,560 |
mrpc sentence1: It was to fly a plane in the White House . " sentence2: " It was to fly a plane into the White House , " Mr. Karas said . | equivalent | 1,561 |
mrpc sentence1: Wal- Mart , Kohl 's Corp. , Family Dollar Stores Inc . , and Big Lots Inc. posted May sales that fell below Wall Street 's modest expectations . sentence2: Wal-Mart , Kohl 's Corp. and Big Lots Inc. were among the merchants posting May sales below Wall Street 's modest expectations . | equivalent | 1,563 |
mrpc sentence1: Rambus Inc . ( nasdaq : RMBS - news - people ) shot up 38 percent , making it the biggest percentage gainer on the Nasdaq . sentence2: Rambus Inc. shot up almost 33 percent , making it the biggest percentage gainer on the Nasdaq . | equivalent | 1,564 |
mrpc sentence1: Pines said he would convene the relevant party bodies within 10 days to discuss whether new elections would be held or whether a temporary leader would be appointed . sentence2: Mitzna and party secretary Ophir Pines agreed to convene party organizations within 10 days to discuss whether new primaries would be held or a temporary leader appointed . | not_equivalent | 1,565 |
mrpc sentence1: The tendency to feel rejection as an acute pain may have developed in humans as a defensive mechanism for the species , said Eisenberger . sentence2: Feeling rejection as an acute pain may have developed as a defence mechanism for the species , Eisenberger said . | equivalent | 1,566 |
mrpc sentence1: A discouraging outlook from General Electric Co. sent its share down 81 cents ( U.S. ) or 2.7 per cent to $ 29.32 . sentence2: A discouraging outlook from GE sent the company 's shares down 81 cents ( U.S. ) or 2.7 per cent to $ 29.32 . | equivalent | 1,568 |
mrpc sentence1: This was double the $ 818 million reported for the first three months of 2001 . sentence2: Berkshire Hathaway made profits of $ 1.7 billion in the first three months of this year alone , its best performance . | not_equivalent | 1,569 |
mrpc sentence1: U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald said the wholesalers were not to blame and were " victims in this . " sentence2: U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald declined to name the wholesalers , whom he called " victims in this . " | not_equivalent | 1,570 |
mrpc sentence1: At the very long end , the 30-year bond US30YT = RR slid a full point for a yield of 4.47 percent from 4.41 percent . sentence2: At the very long end , the 30-year bond US30YT = RR lost 2 / 32 for a yield of 4.41 percent . | equivalent | 1,571 |
mrpc sentence1: And yes , Marilyn Monroe is definitely part of the story , titled " Arthur Miller , Elia Kazan and the Blacklist : None Without Sin . " sentence2: Note the subheading of this terrible parable in the " American Masters " series , " Arthur Miller , Elia Kazan and the Blacklist : None Without Sin . " | not_equivalent | 1,572 |
mrpc sentence1: The Institute for Supply Management said its manufacturing index was 49.4 percent last month , up from 45.4 in April . sentence2: The Institute for Supply Management 's manufacturing index rose to 49.4 in May from 45.4 in April , the biggest monthly gain since December . | not_equivalent | 1,573 |
mrpc sentence1: Mr. Parsons has been director of the Stennis Center , which specializes in rocket engine research and testing , since August . sentence2: Mr. Parsons has served as the director at the Stennis Space Center , which employs 4,600 people , since August . | not_equivalent | 1,574 |
mrpc sentence1: As part of the changes , Microsoft will also tie stock awards for its top 600 or so executives to the growth and " satisfaction " in its customer base . sentence2: Microsoft also said it will tie stock awards for 600 or so executives to the growth and " satisfaction " in its customer base . | equivalent | 1,575 |
mrpc sentence1: The 30-year bond US30YT = RR grew 1-3 / 32 for a yield of 4.30 percent , down from 4.35 percent late Wednesday . sentence2: At 11 a.m. ( 1500 GMT ) , the 10-year note US10YT = RR was up 11 / 32 for a yield of 3.36 percent from 3.40 percent Wednesday . | not_equivalent | 1,576 |
mrpc sentence1: In December 1998 , a 33-year-old woman died when she was hit by a metal cleat that came loose from the Columbia sailing ship . sentence2: In 1998 , a 33-year-old man died after he was struck by a metal cleat at the Columbia ship attraction . | equivalent | 1,577 |
mrpc sentence1: Last year , he was forced to repay $ 3,000 in bar tabs that he and his staff incurred while he was labour minister but had originally billed to taxpayers . sentence2: Last year , Stockwell was forced to repay $ 3,000 in bar tabs that he and his staff rang up while he was labour minister . | not_equivalent | 1,578 |
mrpc sentence1: Peterson was arrested near Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla on April 18 , the day DNA testing identified the bodies . sentence2: Peterson , 30 , was arrested in La Jolla April 18 after the two bodies were identified through DNA tests . | equivalent | 1,580 |
mrpc sentence1: The Institute for Supply Management 's manufacturing index rose to 49.4 in May from 45.4 in April , the biggest monthly gain since December . sentence2: The Purchasing Managers Index , released on Monday by the Institute for Supply Management , rose to 49.4 in May from 45.4 in April . | not_equivalent | 1,581 |
mrpc sentence1: The decomposed remains of 17-year-old Max Guarino of Manhattan were found floating near City Island April 25 . sentence2: Max Guarino , 17 , was found April 25 in the water off City Island . | equivalent | 1,582 |
mrpc sentence1: Kodak earned 85 cents per share excluding one-time items in the quarter a year earlier . sentence2: Kodak expects earnings of 5 cents to 25 cents a share in the quarter . | not_equivalent | 1,583 |
mrpc sentence1: Scholars in medical ethics have said the issue of medicating patients to improve their mental health to execute them might present formidable obstacles for doctors . sentence2: Scholars in medical ethics have said the notion of medicating people to improve their mental health to the point where they may be executed can present formidable obstacles for doctors . | equivalent | 1,584 |
mrpc sentence1: The man , Fazul Abdullah Mohammed , a Comoros islander , is on the U.S. FBI 's list of most wanted suspects . sentence2: A Comoros islander , he is on the United States ' list of most wanted suspects . | equivalent | 1,585 |
mrpc sentence1: Asked about the controversy , Bloomberg said , " I didn 't see either one today , but if they 're here and wave from the side I 'll certainly wave to them . sentence2: " I didn 't see either one today , but if they 're here and wave from the side , I 'll certainly wave to them , " Bloomberg said . | equivalent | 1,586 |
mrpc sentence1: He said it was a mistake , and he reimbursed the party nearly $ 2,000 . sentence2: The governor said the use of the credit card was a mistake , and has since reimbursed the party for the expense . | equivalent | 1,587 |
mrpc sentence1: Both NASA and Russian space officials said it posed no danger to the crew . sentence2: American and Russian space officials stressed there is no immediate danger to the crew or the operation of the orbiting outpost . | not_equivalent | 1,588 |
mrpc sentence1: The Bluetooth SIG made its announcement at the Bluetooth World Congress in Amsterdam this week . sentence2: A new version of the Bluetooth specification was officially launched today at the start of the Bluetooth World Congress in Amsterdam . | equivalent | 1,589 |
mrpc sentence1: Respondents who rated current business conditions as " bad " increased to 30.4 % from 28.1 % in June . sentence2: " Those rating present business conditions as ' bad ' increased to 30.4 per cent from 28.1 per cent , " the report said . | equivalent | 1,590 |
mrpc sentence1: The singer has been on a ventilator since the crash at his Buckinghamshire estate last night , but his condition was described as β stable β and β comfortable β . sentence2: The singer has been on a ventilator since the crash at his Buckinghamshire estate on Monday , with his condition last night described as β stable and comfortable β . | equivalent | 1,591 |
mrpc sentence1: He added , " I am not giving any consideration to resignation . " sentence2: I am not giving any consideration to resignation , " Shumaker said in a statement . | equivalent | 1,593 |
mrpc sentence1: At least 61 people were killed and dozens injured across Afghanistan yesterday in the worst outbreak of violence for more than a year . sentence2: Sixty-one people were killed and dozens wounded in outbreaks of violence across Afghanistan in the troubled country 's bloodiest 24 hours in more than a year , officials said Wednesday . | equivalent | 1,594 |
mrpc sentence1: The Dow Jones industrials climbed more than 140 points to above the 9,000 mark , the first time since December . sentence2: The Dow Jones industrials briefly surpassed the 9,000 mark for the first time since December . " | equivalent | 1,595 |
mrpc sentence1: Emergency crews said some of the passengers were thrown partly out of the open side of the bus . sentence2: Emergency crews said no passenger was ejected , but some were thrown partly out of the open side of the bus . | equivalent | 1,597 |
mrpc sentence1: " I feel that people that are sending these messages are infringing on my rights and everyone else 's rights to use their computers , " said McKechnie . sentence2: The people who are sending these messages are infringing on my rights and everyone else 's rights to use your computer , " McKechnie said . | equivalent | 1,598 |
mrpc sentence1: Page said it 's also possible that genes on the Y chromosome may influence gender-specific differences in disease susceptibility . sentence2: He added that genes on the Y might play a role in influencing gender-specific differences in disease susceptibility . | equivalent | 1,599 |
mrpc sentence1: The Nasdaq composite index fell 2.95 , or 0.2 percent , for the week to 1,912.36 after stumbling 37.78 yesterday . sentence2: The Nasdaq eased 0.15 percent for the week after two consecutive up weeks . | not_equivalent | 1,600 |
mrpc sentence1: The House version pays 80 percent of a senior 's first $ 2,000 in drug costs after a $ 250 deductible . sentence2: Under the House-passed plan , seniors would pay 20 percent of drug costs , plus a $ 250 deductible annually . | not_equivalent | 1,601 |
mrpc sentence1: Overture 's listings are generated by more than 100,000 advertisers who bid for placement on keywords relevant to their business . sentence2: Overture generates its search listings from more than 100,000 advertisers who bid for placement on keywords relevant to their business . | equivalent | 1,602 |
mrpc sentence1: The company said that with proper funding , ABthrax could be available for emergency use as early as the end of 2004 . sentence2: Human Genome said ABthrax could be available for emergency use as early as the end of 2004 . | equivalent | 1,603 |
mrpc sentence1: A really robust program could be had for about 20 cents a day , " Griffin said . sentence2: " A really robust space program could be had for a mere 20 cents a day from each person , " he said . | equivalent | 1,604 |
mrpc sentence1: His birth on 4 May is revealed today in the journal Science . sentence2: The scientists ' research is being published today in the journal Science ( www.sciencemag.org ) . | not_equivalent | 1,605 |
mrpc sentence1: " We don 't know at this point if the current investigation includes one or more outside contractors . sentence2: " We do not know if the current investigation involves one or more multiple contractors , " she said . | equivalent | 1,606 |
mrpc sentence1: We intend to appeal vigorously and still expect to be vindicated ultimately . sentence2: We think this was bad law , and we still expect to be vindicated ultimately . | not_equivalent | 1,607 |
mrpc sentence1: Shares of LendingTree soared $ 5.99 , or 40.1 percent , to $ 20.68 in afternoon trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market . sentence2: Shares of LendingTree rose $ 6.21 , or 42 percent , to $ 20.90 after hitting $ 21.36 earlier . | not_equivalent | 1,608 |
mrpc sentence1: Shares in the big mortgage lenders also fell to record lows . sentence2: Shares of other mortgage lenders and home construction companies also fell . | not_equivalent | 1,609 |
mrpc sentence1: July Brent rose 31 cents to $ 28.39 per barrel on London 's International Petroleum Exchange . sentence2: Brent crude for July delivery fell 38 cents to $ 27.45 a barrel on London 's International Petroleum Exchange . | equivalent | 1,610 |
mrpc sentence1: It would now take place some time before August 8 in Auckland . sentence2: The meeting would now be held before August 8 . | not_equivalent | 1,611 |
mrpc sentence1: Also helping Tokyo stocks were hopes the government would next week adopt some of the market boosting proposals discussed on Thursday at a meeting of its top economic advisory panel . sentence2: Stocks rebounded on Friday on hopes the government would next week adopt some of the market boosting proposals discussed on Thursday at a meeting of the top economic advisory panel . | equivalent | 1,613 |
mrpc sentence1: However , scientists led by physicist Frank McDonald of the University of Maryland disagree . sentence2: It 's just a matter of time , said Frank McDonald , of the University of Maryland . | not_equivalent | 1,614 |
mrpc sentence1: " It was brazen intimidation to keep people on the reservation , " said a Republican who attended but did not want to be named . sentence2: " It was a brazen attempt at intimidation , " said a Republican legislator who attended the meeting . | equivalent | 1,615 |
mrpc sentence1: At midday Monday , the 10-year note US10YT = RR had slipped 12 / 32 in price giving a yield of 3.16 percent from 3.12 percent . sentence2: Further out the curve , the benchmark 10-year note US10YT = RR shed 25 / 32 in price , taking its yield to 3.26 percent from 3.17 percent . | not_equivalent | 1,617 |
mrpc sentence1: Axelrod died in his sleep of heart failure , said his daughter , Nina Axelrod . sentence2: Axelrod died of heart failure while asleep at his Los Angeles home , said his daughter , Nina Axelrod . | equivalent | 1,618 |
mrpc sentence1: But it said that the Danish ban had been effective in reducing the spread among food animals . sentence2: But , in a 58-page report , WHO said the Danish ban had been effective in reducing the spread among food animals . | equivalent | 1,619 |
mrpc sentence1: Montgomery was one of the first places to enact such a law , but many places , including New York City , now ban smoking in bars . sentence2: While Montgomery was one of the first to enact such a law , it 's now relatively common - even New York City bans smoking in bars . | equivalent | 1,620 |
mrpc sentence1: " 30 years waiting for you , " read one banner hoisted over the crowd , as many wept tears of happiness at finally seeing and hearing their idol . sentence2: " 30 years waiting for you , " read one banner hoisted over the crowd , as many concert-goers wept tears of happiness . | equivalent | 1,621 |
mrpc sentence1: He also noted Tom Siebel had turned in 26 million stock options valued at more than $ 50-million ( U.S. ) earlier this year . sentence2: He also said that Tom Siebel had turned in 26 million stock options with a value of $ 54 million to $ 56 million earlier this year . | equivalent | 1,622 |
mrpc sentence1: Catholic Church officials reported that two miners were killed and six other protesters injured 50 miles ( 110 km ) outside of La Paz . sentence2: A Catholic priest said two miners were killed and nine other protesters injured 110 kilometres outside La Paz as a convoy of miners threw dynamite at soldiers manning a roadblock . | not_equivalent | 1,623 |
mrpc sentence1: ATA shares were down $ 1.85 at $ 8.07 on the Nasdaq Stock Market in Tuesday afternoon trading . sentence2: ATA shares closed down $ 1.66 , or 16.7 percent , at $ 8.26 on the Nasdaq Stock Market . | equivalent | 1,624 |
mrpc sentence1: There was no immediate response from North Korea or the United States . sentence2: North Korea has demanded one-to-one talks with the United States . | not_equivalent | 1,625 |
mrpc sentence1: But the new vaccine will not even begin to be tested in people until 2005 and will not be approved for use for several years after that . sentence2: However , the new vaccine won 't begin to be tested in people until 2005 and won 't be approved for use for several years after that . | equivalent | 1,626 |
mrpc sentence1: But authorities have been unable to stop the tragedies , which they blame on overcrowding , poor vessel construction and lax enforcement of safety rules . sentence2: But authorities have been unable to stop the tragedies , which they blame on overcrowding , rickety vessels and lax safety standards . | equivalent | 1,627 |
mrpc sentence1: The euro < EUR = > was up 0.67 percent against the dollar at $ 1.1784 after rising to a three-month high earlier in the session above $ 1.18 . sentence2: In early U.S. trading , the euro < EUR = > was down 0.6 percent to $ 1.1741 , after rising to a four-month high of $ 1.1860 . | not_equivalent | 1,629 |
mrpc sentence1: Grass ' plea will leave Rite Aid 's former vice chairman and chief counsel , Franklin C. Brown , to stand trial alone in federal court starting Monday . sentence2: If accepted by the judge , Grass ' plea will leave Rite Aid 's former vice chairman and chief counsel , Franklin C. Brown , to stand trial alone next month . | equivalent | 1,630 |
mrpc sentence1: He started in the 1983 Super Bowl , which Miami lost 27-17 to Washington . sentence2: He played four seasons in Miami , including the Dolphins ' 27-17 loss to Washington in the Super Bowl . | not_equivalent | 1,631 |
mrpc sentence1: However , George Heath , a Fort Campbell spokesman , said shortly after the attack that Akbar had " an attitude problem " . sentence2: However , a Fort Campbell spokesman , said that Akbar had " an attitude problem . " | equivalent | 1,632 |
mrpc sentence1: " Dan brings to Coca-Cola enormous experience in managing some of the world 's largest and most familiar brands , " Mr. Heyer said . sentence2: In a statement , Heyer said , " Dan brings to Coca-Cola enormous experience in managing some of the world 's largest and most familiar brands . | equivalent | 1,633 |
mrpc sentence1: The new WPAN standard uses the 2.4-GHz unlicensed frequency band and specifies raw data rates of 11M , 22M , 33M , 44M and 55Mbit / sec . sentence2: The new WPAN standard uses the 2.4 GHz unlicensed frequency band and specifies raw data rates of 11 , 22 , 33 , 44 and 55Mbit / s . | equivalent | 1,634 |
mrpc sentence1: " We believe that it is not necessary to have a divisive confirmation fight over a Supreme Court appointment . sentence2: " We believe that it is not necessary to have a divisive confirmation fight , " Daschle of South Dakota wrote the Republican president . | equivalent | 1,635 |
mrpc sentence1: Nterprise Linux Services is expected to be available before then end of this year . sentence2: Beta versions of Nterprise Linux Services are expected to be available on certain HP ProLiant servers in July . | not_equivalent | 1,636 |
mrpc sentence1: With a wry smile , Mr. Bush replied , " You 're looking pretty young these days . " sentence2: Bush shot back : " You 're looking pretty young these days . " | equivalent | 1,637 |
mrpc sentence1: The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI edged down 28.08 points , or 0.3 percent , at 9,256.49 . sentence2: The Dow Jones industrial average closed down 18.06 , or 0.2 per cent , at 9266.51 . | equivalent | 1,638 |
mrpc sentence1: " This is extraordinarily fast , " said Matt Geller , an analyst at CIBC World Markets . sentence2: They are actually going to record sales for Velcade this year , " said Matt Geller , an analyst at CIBC World Markets . | not_equivalent | 1,640 |
mrpc sentence1: Agnew said Pinellas began baiting when rabies cases " went from zero to 30 " in 1995 . sentence2: Still , Pinellas rabies cases fell sharply to 17 in 1996 and 3 in 1997 , Agnew said . | not_equivalent | 1,641 |
mrpc sentence1: And now it 's anything he wants to say , " Alesha Badgley , Stone County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center social director , said this week . sentence2: And now it 's anything he wants to say , " confirmed Stone County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center social director Alesha Badgley . | equivalent | 1,642 |
mrpc sentence1: Bond also voiced his disappointment that neither President Bush nor his brother attended this conference in Florida or last year 's in Texas . sentence2: Bond voiced disappointment that neither President Bush nor his brother attended the 2002 conference in Texas or the 2003 meeting in Florida . | equivalent | 1,643 |
mrpc sentence1: The 30-year bond < US30YT = RR > firmed 24 / 32 , taking its yield to 4.18 percent , after hitting another record low of 4.16 percent . sentence2: The 30-year bond US30YT = RR firmed 14 / 32 , taking its yield to 4.19 percent from 4.22 percent . | not_equivalent | 1,644 |
mrpc sentence1: British-based GlaxoSmithKline Plc said earlier this year it would cut off supplies to Canadian drugstores that ship to the United States . sentence2: GlaxoSmithKline , the UK drugmaker , has said it would cut off supplies to Canadian stores shipping drugs to the US . | equivalent | 1,645 |
mrpc sentence1: Those in their twenties who ejaculated more than five times a week were one-third less likely to develop aggressive prostate cancer later in life , they say . sentence2: Those who ejaculated more than five times a week were a third less likely to develop serious prostate cancer in later life . | equivalent | 1,647 |
mrpc sentence1: But the prime minister told the BBC he wasn 't bothered by polls and that he would continue to do what he believed to be right . sentence2: He said he wasn 't bothered by polls and that he would continue to do what he believed to be right , in both foreign and domestic policy . | not_equivalent | 1,648 |
mrpc sentence1: We need to challenge old habits and seriously rethink business-as-usual , " he wrote . sentence2: " We need to change old habits and seriously rethink business-as-usual . " | equivalent | 1,649 |
mrpc sentence1: The plea makes Grass the second high-ranking Rite Aid executive to strike a deal with federal prosecutors in the past two weeks . sentence2: Grass is the second of the Rite Aid defendants to strike a deal with federal prosecutors this month . | equivalent | 1,650 |
mrpc sentence1: Class-action suits expand exponentially the number of plaintiffs and damages in a lawsuit by allowing initial plaintiffs to plea on behalf of a far larger group with common interest . sentence2: Class-action suits expand sharply the number of plaintiffs and damages in a suit by allowing initial plaintiffs to sue on behalf of a larger group with common interests . | equivalent | 1,651 |
mrpc sentence1: The benchmark 10-year Bund yield was down 5.2 basis points at 3.60 percent . sentence2: The Swedish central bank cut interest rates by 50 basis points to 3.0 percent . | not_equivalent | 1,652 |
mrpc sentence1: Powers said almost all supercomputer users would rather pay companies like IBM to do all that than try to build their own . sentence2: Powers said almost all supercomputer users would rather pay the $ 100,000 to $ 10 million for a supercomputer than try to build their own . | equivalent | 1,653 |
mrpc sentence1: One of the Oregon species was acclimated to a temperature of 65 , but survived until the aquarium temperature reached 87 . sentence2: One of the Oregon species was acclimated to a temperature of 65 ( 18.33 Celsius ) , but survived until the aquarium temperature reached 87 ( 30.56 Celsius ) . | equivalent | 1,654 |
mrpc sentence1: It was developed with consultation from more than 300 leaders in academia , industry , government and the public . sentence2: The plan , called The NIH Roadmap , was developed over 14 months with help from more than 300 consultants in industry and academia . | not_equivalent | 1,655 |
mrpc sentence1: The judge 's decision ended an 18-month process that included a frenzy of last-minute negotiations between bidders and creditors during a standing-room only purchasing hearing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court . sentence2: Jones ' decision Friday ended an 18-month process that included a frenzy of last-minute negotiations between bidders and creditors . | not_equivalent | 1,656 |
mrpc sentence1: The value of the deal has increased since BP first announced it in February . sentence2: The value of BP 's investment has risen since the deal was announced in February . | equivalent | 1,657 |
mrpc sentence1: Hoy confirmed the woman 's age Tuesday and said she has left on vacation with her family . sentence2: Hoy confirmed the woman 's age Tuesday and said she was on vacation with her family , but is expected to return this week . | not_equivalent | 1,658 |
mrpc sentence1: Chapman was not immediately arrested and is expected to appear for arraignment July 3 . sentence2: Mr. Chapman , who hasn 't been arrested , is expected to appear for arraignment next Thursday , prosecutors said . | equivalent | 1,659 |
mrpc sentence1: Their worst-case scenario is the accidental deletion or malicious falsification of ballots from the 1.42 million Californians who could vote on electronic touch-screen machines . sentence2: Their worst-case scenario is the accidental deletion or malicious falsification of ballots from the 1.42 million Californians voting electronically - 9.3 percent of the state 's 15.3 million registered voters . | not_equivalent | 1,661 |
mrpc sentence1: Tech stocks were hurt by a sour forecast from Sun Microsystems , which was viewed as a bad omen for the upcoming quarterly earnings season . sentence2: A sour forecast from Sun Microsystems Inc . SUNW.O put more pressure on Wall Street before the quarterly earnings season . | equivalent | 1,662 |
mrpc sentence1: " Let 's show we won 't let them off , " said Marc Blondel , leader of the Force Ouvriere union . sentence2: " The movement to defend pensions is gaining momentum , and we won 't give up , " said Marc Blondel , leader of the Force Ouvriere union . | not_equivalent | 1,663 |
mrpc sentence1: An artist who painted a fake " CAUTION Low Flying Planes " sign on a building near ground zero said Tuesday that he did not mean to offend anyone . sentence2: An artist painted a sign reading ``CAUTION Low Flying Planes ' ' on a building near ground zero , angering neighbors and stirring complaints . | not_equivalent | 1,665 |
mrpc sentence1: Utah 's median household income also took a hit , falling 1.8 percent , from $ 48,875 to $ 47,978 . sentence2: Georgia 's median household income dropped about 0.9 percent to $ 43,096 -- a $ 408 dip . | not_equivalent | 1,666 |
mrpc sentence1: Culturecom is confident it will make a significant impact on market share with this new development , " Frank Cheung , chairman of Culturecom , said in a statement . sentence2: He added : " Culturecom is confident it will make a significant impact on market share with this new development . " | equivalent | 1,667 |
mrpc sentence1: Larger rivals , including Tesco and Sainsbury β s , were excluded from the bid battle following a Competition Commission inquiry last month . sentence2: A Competition Commission inquiry last month has already excluded larger rivals Tesco , Asda and J Sainsbury from the bid race . | not_equivalent | 1,668 |
mrpc sentence1: The move to rein in losses at its four boutique outlets comes as the retailer seeks to cap the cost of doing business . sentence2: The move to rein in the losses of the four upmarket food outlets comes as the retailer seeks to cap the cost of doing business . | equivalent | 1,669 |
mrpc sentence1: Defence lawyers sought to have those charges thrown out , claiming the Bali court had no jurisdiction over those crimes . sentence2: Defence lawyers sought to have those charges thrown out , claiming the Bali court hearing Mr Samudra 's case did not have jurisdiction over those crimes . | equivalent | 1,670 |