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mrpc sentence1: Jack Ferry , company spokesman , said that a search is in progress but would not comment on its status . sentence2: Company spokesman Jack Ferry said a search is ongoing but declined comment on its status . | equivalent | 3,895 |
mrpc sentence1: Three Federal Reserve speakers and the Fed 's anecdotal summary of U.S. economic conditions could help firm expectations . sentence2: At 1800 GMT , the Federal Reserve issues its Beige Book summary of U.S. economic conditions . | not_equivalent | 3,896 |
mrpc sentence1: The U.N. Office of the Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq last week reported that cases of diarrhea have tripled in Baghdad . sentence2: Children get sick from drinking the water : The United Nations Office of the Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq last week reported that cases of diarrhea have tripled in Baghdad . | not_equivalent | 3,897 |
mrpc sentence1: Billy Hodge , 11 , is engrossed with the Harry Potter series books . sentence2: Indeed , the Harry Potter series stands in a class by itself . | not_equivalent | 3,898 |
mrpc sentence1: Mr Eddington warned yesterday that the future of the airline was " in the hands of the negotiators " . sentence2: " The future of BA is in the hands of the negotiators , " Eddington told British Broadcasting Corp. television on Sunday . | equivalent | 3,899 |
mrpc sentence1: Selling it symbolically writes a finish to that chapter in the administration of our city schools . " sentence2: " Selling it symbolically writes ' Finish ' to that chapter in the administration of our city 's schools , " he said . | equivalent | 3,900 |
mrpc sentence1: The SIA said chip sales were expect to rise 16.8 percent to $ 180.9bn next year , followed by a 5.8 in 2005 . sentence2: 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 . | equivalent | 3,901 |
mrpc sentence1: Peterson has been charged with two counts of murder in the deaths of his wife and son . sentence2: Peterson , 31 , is now charged with murder in the deaths of his 27-year-old wife and their unborn son . | equivalent | 3,902 |
mrpc sentence1: U.S. stocks fell , led by computer-related shares , after network-equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc. said sales will be unchanged this quarter . sentence2: U.S. stocks fell after Cisco Systems Inc . , the world 's biggest maker of networking-equipment , forecast that sales will be unchanged this quarter . | equivalent | 3,903 |
mrpc sentence1: Mr. Dewhurst has called for a " cooling period " between special sessions , which could give the Democrats some time at home . sentence2: Mr. Dewhurst has suggested a cooling-off period , which could give the senators time to go home . | equivalent | 3,904 |
mrpc sentence1: Mr. Weingarten said that he expected Mr. Ebbers , who turned 62 yesterday , to be fully exonerated at trial . sentence2: Mr. Ebbers ' attorney Reid Weingarten said he expects Mr. Ebbers to be exonerated . | equivalent | 3,905 |
mrpc sentence1: The four fund companies named by Spitzer each said they 're cooperating with his investigation . sentence2: All the fund companies have said they are cooperating with Spitzer 's probe . | equivalent | 3,906 |
mrpc sentence1: Artists are worried the plan would harm those who need help most - performers who have a difficult time lining up shows . sentence2: 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 . | not_equivalent | 3,907 |
mrpc sentence1: Now Infogrames has decided to change its name to Atari . sentence2: Infogrames is to change its name to Atari when NASDAQ opens for trading tomorrow . | not_equivalent | 3,908 |
mrpc sentence1: At 10 p.m. , Odette was centered about 295 miles south-southeast of Kingston , Jamaica , and was moving northeast near 8 mph . sentence2: At 10 p.m. Thursday , Odette was about 295 miles south-southeast of Kingston , Jamaica and about 900 miles south-southeast of Palm Beach . | not_equivalent | 3,909 |
mrpc sentence1: 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 . sentence2: 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 . | equivalent | 3,910 |
mrpc sentence1: The researchers found only empty cavities and scar tissue where the tumors had been . sentence2: No tumors were detected ; rather , empty cavities and scar tissue were found in their place . | equivalent | 3,911 |
mrpc sentence1: The House has already approved the measure , and Congress twice sent similar legislation to President Clinton , who vetoed it . sentence2: Congress twice sent similar legislation to former President Bill Clinton , who vetoed it . | not_equivalent | 3,912 |
mrpc sentence1: Mr. Bush has credited the Dallas pastor with helping to inspire the idea of using federal dollars to fund faith-based programs . sentence2: He has credited Dr. Evans with helping to inspire the idea of federal financing for faith-based programs . | equivalent | 3,913 |
mrpc sentence1: Attorney Patricia Anderson , who represents the Schindlers in the courtroom tug-of-war with their son-in-law , declined to comment on the case . sentence2: Pat Anderson , the lawyer representing the Schindlers , declined to comment on the filing . | not_equivalent | 3,914 |
mrpc sentence1: The court today reversed the decision of that court , the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit . sentence2: The court Monday reversed the decision of that court , the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals . | equivalent | 3,915 |
mrpc sentence1: " High-tech scam artists who think they can hijack the Internet should think again , " Ashcroft said . sentence2: " High-tech scam artists who think they can hijack the Internet should think again , " said Assistant Attorney General Michael Chertoff of the Criminal Division . | not_equivalent | 3,916 |
mrpc sentence1: Those systems typically combine institutional and community-based care and are financed by a combination of state , federal , and private dollars . sentence2: Those systems typically combine institutional and community care and are paid for with combinations of state , federal and private money . | equivalent | 3,917 |
mrpc sentence1: 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 . sentence2: 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 . | equivalent | 3,918 |
mrpc sentence1: 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 . sentence2: The companies , however , declined to give specifics on customer turnover , saying they would release figures only when they report their overall company performance . | equivalent | 3,919 |
mrpc sentence1: 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 . sentence2: The Fijian military installed an all-indigenous government led by Mr Qarase , who won democratic elections in September 2001 . | not_equivalent | 3,920 |
mrpc sentence1: Russia had closed checkpoints on parts of the border with China and Mongolia until June 4 , Itar-Tass news agency said . sentence2: 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 . | not_equivalent | 3,921 |
mrpc sentence1: Nonetheless , the open-source guru insisted , " This attack was wrong , and it was dangerous to our goals . " sentence2: " This attack was wrong , and it was dangerous to our goals , " Raymond said . | equivalent | 3,923 |
mrpc sentence1: 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 . sentence2: 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 . | not_equivalent | 3,924 |
mrpc sentence1: Britz earned $ 3.77 million in salary , bonus and other compensation , and Kinney earned $ 3.76 million . sentence2: Johnston made $ 5.8 million in salary and bonus in 2001 as president , and as a part-time adviser earned $ 1 million in 2002 . | not_equivalent | 3,925 |
mrpc sentence1: But the company said that its competitors simply were trying to hinder MCI 's emergence from bankruptcy . sentence2: But the company said over the weekend that its competitors were simply trying to throw up roadblocks to MCIs emergence from bankruptcy . | equivalent | 3,926 |
mrpc sentence1: As a result , Murphy sought to substitute Strier 's sister , Ethel Celnik , as the trustee . sentence2: Murphy said Strier 's sister , Ethel Celnik , was in the courtroom at the time , but Strier was not . | not_equivalent | 3,927 |
mrpc sentence1: " 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 . sentence2: " I think this moves us a lot closer toward saying that foam can do this kind of damage , " Hubbard said . | equivalent | 3,928 |
mrpc sentence1: 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 . sentence2: 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 . | equivalent | 3,929 |
mrpc sentence1: Instead , tickets for the Jersey jam went on sale last night through Ticketmaster . sentence2: Tickets , available through Ticketmaster , went on sale yesterday . | equivalent | 3,930 |
mrpc sentence1: On Wednesday , a man was shot near Kut as he tried to run over two marines at a checkpoint . sentence2: On Wednesday , the Marines shot an attacker near the town of Al-Kut as he tried to run over two Marines at a checkpoint . | equivalent | 3,931 |
mrpc sentence1: 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 . sentence2: 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 . | equivalent | 3,932 |
mrpc sentence1: The percentage of Americans without health coverage rose from 14.6 to 15.2 . sentence2: The percentage of Californians without health insurance was unchanged , the report showed . | not_equivalent | 3,933 |
mrpc sentence1: Yesterday 's ruling is a great first step toward better coverage for poor Maine residents , he said , but there is more to be done . sentence2: 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 . | equivalent | 3,934 |
mrpc sentence1: 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 . sentence2: 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 . | equivalent | 3,935 |
mrpc sentence1: Seven people were taken to hospital today after a second derailment on the London Underground in less than 48 hours . sentence2: 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 . | not_equivalent | 3,936 |
mrpc sentence1: The quick conviction followed a 21 / 2-week trial , during which Waagner represented himself . sentence2: The quick conviction followed a 2 1 / 2 week trial , during which the Venango County man represented himself . | equivalent | 3,937 |
mrpc sentence1: IDEC shareholders would own 50.5 percent of the stock of the combined company , and Biogen shareholders the remaining 49.5 percent . sentence2: The companies said Idec holders would own about 50.5 percent of the stock of the combined company . | not_equivalent | 3,938 |
mrpc sentence1: 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 . sentence2: 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 . | equivalent | 3,939 |
mrpc sentence1: 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 . sentence2: 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 . | equivalent | 3,940 |
mrpc sentence1: 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 . sentence2: But August sales were revised to a 1.2 percent increase from a previously reported 0.6 percent gain , fuelling a dollar rally . | equivalent | 3,941 |
mrpc sentence1: Attorneys for the Roman Catholic archdiocese and nearly 250 alleged victims began meeting last week to reach an out-of-court settlement . sentence2: Attorneys for both the archdiocese and the plaintiffs began meeting last week to reach the out-of-court settlement . | equivalent | 3,942 |
mrpc sentence1: The two other passengers were taken to John Peter Smith and Harris Methodist Fort Worth hospitals with critical injuries . sentence2: Two additional passengers were taken to John Peter Smith and Harris Methodist hospitals , both with what was described as critical injuries . | equivalent | 3,943 |
mrpc sentence1: The new law requires libraries and schools to use filters or lose federal financing . sentence2: The 6-3 ruling reinstates a law that told libraries to install filters or surrender federal money . | equivalent | 3,944 |
mrpc sentence1: At first , the animals ’ performance declined compared to the sessions on the joystick . sentence2: At first , the animals ' performance declined compared with the joystick sessions . | equivalent | 3,945 |
mrpc sentence1: " The public is understandably losing patience with these unwanted phone calls , unwanted intrusions , " he said at a White House ceremony . sentence2: " 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 . | not_equivalent | 3,946 |
mrpc sentence1: Lucent 's stock was off 7 cents , or 3.7 percent , at $ 1.84 in morning trading on the New York Stock Exchange . sentence2: Lucent shares fell 8 cents , or 4.19 percent , to $ 1.83 a share in morning trading on the New York Stock Exchange . | equivalent | 3,947 |
mrpc sentence1: McBride dismissed Novell 's Unix ownership claims as " a desperate measure to curry favor with the Linux community . " sentence2: " We strongly disagree with Novell 's position and view it as a desperate measure to curry favor with the Linux community , " McBride said . | not_equivalent | 3,948 |
mrpc sentence1: Although they no longer get the glory , desktop PC exceeded IDC 's shipment expectations in the second quarter , Kay said . sentence2: Desktop PC shipments also exceeded IDC 's expectations in the second quarter , Kay said . | not_equivalent | 3,949 |
mrpc sentence1: " Clearly it is a tragic day for Americans , " he said in Washington . sentence2: " It 's clearly a tragic day for America , " Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said in Washington . | equivalent | 3,950 |
mrpc sentence1: 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 . sentence2: 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 . | equivalent | 3,951 |
mrpc sentence1: PC-related products were the strongest sellers , with microprocessors up 5.6 percent and DRAMs up 8.2 percent , the SIA said . sentence2: 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 . | equivalent | 3,952 |
mrpc sentence1: Last month , The Washington Post Co. introduced Express , a tabloid distributed largely along transit routes . sentence2: Last month The Washington Post also launched a free tabloid aimed at younger readers called the Express . | not_equivalent | 3,953 |
mrpc sentence1: After a tense stand-off , the battlewagon turned back . sentence2: After the French threatened to open fire , the battlewagon turned back . | equivalent | 3,954 |
mrpc sentence1: Ten , two mobile homes and numerous outbuildings were destroyed by the now-smoldering fire northwest of Boulder . sentence2: He said eight or nine homes had been destroyed by the now-smoldering fire northwest of Boulder . | equivalent | 3,955 |
mrpc sentence1: 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 . sentence2: Limbaugh 's attorney , Roy Black , has accused the State Attorney 's Office of having political motives for its investigation . | not_equivalent | 3,956 |
mrpc sentence1: 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 . sentence2: The top speed of Ethernet could hit 40G bit / sec within the next two years , a senior Cisco executive said Wednesday . | equivalent | 3,957 |
mrpc sentence1: Many of the victims of Sunday 's attack had been headed out of Iraq for R & R or emergency leave . sentence2: Many of the victims had been headed home for R & R or emergency leave when they were killed . | not_equivalent | 3,958 |
mrpc sentence1: He also wrote the state was right to execute a search warrant at the store . sentence2: He said he had told the state police to execute a search warrant but stop if they encountered resistance . | not_equivalent | 3,959 |
mrpc sentence1: 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 . sentence2: 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 . | equivalent | 3,960 |
mrpc sentence1: Only the Intel Corporation has a lower dividend yield . sentence2: Only Intel Corp. ' s 0.3 percent yield was lower . | equivalent | 3,962 |
mrpc sentence1: Shares of Ahold rose 12 cents , or 2.3 percent , to 5.35 euros in Amsterdam . sentence2: Ahold 's U.S. shares rose 52 cents , or 9 percent , to $ 6.30 . | not_equivalent | 3,963 |
mrpc sentence1: Michelle Wie chips Sunday during her 1-up victory over Virada Nirapathpongporn in the 27th U.S. Women 's Amateur Public Links Championship . sentence2: Now she has her first trophy after victory in the US Women 's Amateur Public Links here on Sunday . | not_equivalent | 3,964 |
mrpc sentence1: Powell 's rendition of the third conversation made it more incriminating , by saying an officer ordered that the area be " cleared out . " sentence2: Powell 's version made it seem more sinister when he said an officer on the tape ordered that the area be " cleared out . " | equivalent | 3,965 |
mrpc sentence1: The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index < .SPX > gained 3 points , or 0.39 percent , at 924 . sentence2: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC rose 6 points , or 0.41 percent , to 1,498 . | not_equivalent | 3,966 |
mrpc sentence1: The euro soared to US $ 1.1914 in Asian trading , before slipping back slightly to US $ 1.1895 as trading opened in Europe . sentence2: 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 . | not_equivalent | 3,967 |
mrpc sentence1: 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 . sentence2: Channel Nine has been billed as the most popular commercial station after recently recording 26 consecutive weeks on top of the ratings . | equivalent | 3,968 |
mrpc sentence1: The Nasdaq composite index rose 15.82 , or 0.9 percent , to 1,861.52 . sentence2: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was up 17.48 points , or 0.95 percent , at 1,863.18 . | equivalent | 3,969 |
mrpc sentence1: It appears that the machine was cracked using a ptrace exploit by a local user immediately after the exploit was posted on BugTraq . " sentence2: " It appears that the machine was cracked using a ptrace exploit by a local user immediately after the exploit was posted , " it added . | equivalent | 3,970 |
mrpc sentence1: The money was taken at 4 a.m. on March 18 , hours before the U.S. launched its first air strikes , the newspaper said . sentence2: The seizure took place at 4 a.m. on March 18 , just hours before the first American air assault . | equivalent | 3,971 |
mrpc sentence1: " The company has always made , and continues to make , exceptional customer service and customer satisfaction a top priority , " the statement said . sentence2: The Company has always made , and continues to make , exceptional customer service and customer satisfaction a top priority in all business practices , " AOL added . | equivalent | 3,972 |
mrpc sentence1: Nvidia shares lost 58 cents ( U.S. ) or 3.46 per cent to $ 16.20 yesterday on the Nasdaq Stock Market . sentence2: Nvidia 's stock fell 65 cents , or almost 4 percent , to $ 16.13 on Nasdaq . | equivalent | 3,973 |
mrpc sentence1: Yang would dine on shredded pork with garlic and kung pao chicken washed down with Chinese tea , state media said . sentence2: 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 . | not_equivalent | 3,974 |
mrpc sentence1: Cullen is replacing former chief privacy officer Richard Purcell , who left earlier this year . sentence2: The job had been vacant since Richard Purcell left earlier this year . | not_equivalent | 3,976 |
mrpc sentence1: Singapore reported no suspected SARS cases Wednesday , but officials quarantined 70 people who had contact with the Taiwanese patient . sentence2: Still , Singapore quarantined 70 people who had been in close contact with the scientist . | not_equivalent | 3,977 |
mrpc sentence1: The agencies warn that the " insulation can sift through cracks in the ceiling , around light fixtures or around ceiling fans . " sentence2: The insulation can sift through cracks in the ceiling , around light fixtures or around ceiling fans , so cracks should be sealed , they recommend . | not_equivalent | 3,978 |
mrpc sentence1: Mallard 's friend , Clete Jackson , and his cousin , Herbert Tyrone Cleveland , pleaded guilty last year to dumping Biggs ' body . sentence2: That night Jackson and his cousin , Herbert Tyrone Cleveland , went with Mallard to her house . | not_equivalent | 3,979 |
mrpc sentence1: " Oh , it 's never fun to be No 4 , especially if you 've been No 1 before . sentence2: " It 's never fun to be No. 4 , especially if you 've been No. 1 before , ' ' said Williams . " | equivalent | 3,980 |
mrpc sentence1: It consisted of eight blacks , two Guyanese and two whites . sentence2: The new jury consisted of eight blacks , two whites and two jurors of Guyanese descent . | equivalent | 3,981 |
mrpc sentence1: But Nelson claims he did it because he was drunk on beer , not because Rosenbaum was jewish . sentence2: Those two witnesses say that Nelson confessed to killing Rosenbaum , but claimed he did it because he was drunk on beer . | not_equivalent | 3,982 |
mrpc sentence1: In the 1990 's , the board found , budget cuts and trade-offs ate away at the shuttle program 's safety margins . sentence2: In the 1990s , the board found , budget cuts and trade-offs etched away at the shuttle program 's thin margins of safety . | equivalent | 3,983 |
mrpc sentence1: The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI jumped 118 points , or 1.36 percent , to 8,829 . sentence2: In morning trading , the Dow Jones industrial average was up 121.51 , or 1.4 percent , at 8,832.69 . | equivalent | 3,984 |
mrpc sentence1: The 5,000 members have already pledged to relocate to the selected state , Free State Project organizers say . sentence2: The project already has more than 5,000 members committed to relocating to the " free state . " | equivalent | 3,985 |
mrpc sentence1: In Hong Kong , 24 patients were quarantined Wednesday after seven public hospital workers developed flu-like symptoms . sentence2: This after seven health care workers at a public hospital fell ill with flu-like symptoms . | not_equivalent | 3,986 |
mrpc sentence1: 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 . sentence2: 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 . | not_equivalent | 3,987 |
mrpc sentence1: On Friday , every major exhibitor will donate time to play daily trailers on all screens in more than 5,000 U.S. theaters . sentence2: Beginning Friday , every major exhibitor in the country will donate time to play trailers in more than 5,000 theaters across the United States . | equivalent | 3,988 |
mrpc sentence1: 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 . sentence2: 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 . | equivalent | 3,990 |
mrpc sentence1: 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 . sentence2: 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 . | equivalent | 3,991 |
mrpc sentence1: " 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 . sentence2: " I regret we had an incident that could be an impediment to progress , " Powell told a news conference in neighboring Jordan . | not_equivalent | 3,992 |
mrpc sentence1: The department 's position threatens to alienate social conservatives , who have provided strong political support for Mr. Ashcroft and President Bush . sentence2: 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 . | not_equivalent | 3,993 |
mrpc sentence1: French President Jacques Chirac was said to have demanded that a European company provide the engines . sentence2: French President Jacques Chirac was also reported to have supported the European bid . | not_equivalent | 3,994 |
mrpc sentence1: " 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 . " sentence2: " 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 . | equivalent | 3,995 |
mrpc sentence1: 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 . sentence2: Apple is working with Oxford Semiconductor and affected drive manufacturers to resolve this issue , which resides in the Oxford 922 chip-set . " | equivalent | 3,996 |
mrpc sentence1: " His statement is that he possibly hit the gas instead of the brakes , " Mr Butts said . sentence2: " He says he couldn 't stop the vehicle ... his statement is he possibly hit the gas instead of the brake , " Butts said . | not_equivalent | 3,999 |
mrpc sentence1: Ten police officers were facing disciplinary action yesterday after they abandoned their night patrol to watch David Blaine . sentence2: Ten police officers were facing disciplinary action today after they abandoned their street patrol to go and watch the American illusionist David Blaine . | equivalent | 4,000 |