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mrpc sentence1: Whitey Bulger is now on the law enforcement agency 's " 10 Most Wanted " list alongside Osama bin Laden . sentence2: A former FBI informant , Whitey Bulger is now on the agency 's " Ten Most Wanted " list alongside Osama bin Laden . | equivalent | 4,001 |
mrpc sentence1: Humphries , and his father William , were on the IU campus Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning . sentence2: Humphries , and his father , William , arrived at IU in the early afternoon and spent the day with IU coach Mike Davis . | not_equivalent | 4,002 |
mrpc sentence1: He also worked in the Virginia attorney general 's office . sentence2: Before that he held various posts in Virginia , including deputy attorney general . | equivalent | 4,003 |
mrpc sentence1: Blue chips edged lower by midday on Wednesday as a wave of profit warnings drained some of the optimism that has driven a rally over the past three months . sentence2: U.S. stocks fell in early morning trade on Wednesday as a wave of profit warnings drained some of the optimism that has driven a rally over the past three months . | equivalent | 4,004 |
mrpc sentence1: " They did not read footnotes in a 90-page document , " said the official , referring to the section that contained the State Department 's dissent . sentence2: " They did not read footnotes in a 90-page document , " he said , referring to the annex . | equivalent | 4,005 |
mrpc sentence1: At least 2 female patients sharing a room and 10 nurses have fevers or other symptoms , and about 100 people who have had contact with them have been quarantined . sentence2: At least two female patients sharing a room and 10 nurses now have fevers or other symptoms , and about 100 of their contacts have been quarantined . | equivalent | 4,006 |
mrpc sentence1: The results appear in the January issue of Cancer , the American Cancer Society journal , being published online today . sentence2: The results appear in the January issue of Cancer , an American Cancer Society ( news - web sites ) journal , being published online Monday . | equivalent | 4,007 |
mrpc sentence1: The rioters shot one person in the shoulder and beat and stabbed others , police said . sentence2: On Tuesday night rioters shot one person in the shoulder and beat or stabbed others . | equivalent | 4,008 |
mrpc sentence1: Congo 's many-sided war began in 1998 when Uganda and Rwanda invaded to back rebels fighting to topple the government in Kinshasa . sentence2: The Democratic Republic of Congo 's war began in 1998 when Uganda and Rwanda invaded together to back rebels trying to topple Kinshasa . | equivalent | 4,009 |
mrpc sentence1: Senate President Pro Tempore Robert D. Garton , R-Columbus , said he spoke with Kernan not long before the oath of office ceremony . sentence2: Senate President Pro Tempore Robert D. Garton , R-Columbus , said he 'll miss the governor 's civility most . | not_equivalent | 4,010 |
mrpc sentence1: For the first time starting Thursday , all four pages of the Constitution will be on view instead of just the first and last pages . sentence2: And for the first time , all four pages of the Constitution will be on permanent display . | not_equivalent | 4,011 |
mrpc sentence1: Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa said the yen has strengthened too much but declined to comment on whether Japan had intervened . sentence2: Japan 's Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa said the yen had strengthened too much but declined to comment on whether Japan had intervened in the market to stem the yen 's rise . | equivalent | 4,012 |
mrpc sentence1: The American Anglican Council , which represents Episcopalian conservatives , said it will seek authorization to create a separate province in North America because of last week 's actions . sentence2: The American Anglican Council , which represents Episcopalian conservatives , said it will seek authorization to create a separate group in North America . | not_equivalent | 4,013 |
mrpc sentence1: The S & P 500 and the Nasdaq indexes recorded their third straight week of gains . sentence2: Both the S & P 500 and the Nasdaq indexes have scored three straight weeks of gains . | equivalent | 4,015 |
mrpc sentence1: Two years later , the insurance coverage would begin . sentence2: Under the agreement , Medicare coverage for drug benefits would begin in 2006 . | equivalent | 4,016 |
mrpc sentence1: He said there were complex reasons for the increased numbers of cases and scientists were only just beginning to understand the risk factors . sentence2: However , he said , The reasons behind the increase in incidence are more complex and were just beginning to understand the risk factors . | equivalent | 4,017 |
mrpc sentence1: After all , China isn 't racing anyoneso there 's no great rush , " Clark said . sentence2: After all , China isn ’ t racing anyone … so there ’ s no great rush , ” Clark said . | equivalent | 4,018 |
mrpc sentence1: Additionally , the new Server Admin tool is intended to make it easy for system administrators to set up , manage and monitor the services built into Panther Server . sentence2: In addition , Apple 's new Server Admin tool makes it easy for system administrators to set up , manage and monitor the complete set of services built into Panther Server . | equivalent | 4,019 |
mrpc sentence1: Furthermore , Bremer estimated that as many as 200 operatives from the extremist group Ansar al-Islam have slipped back into the country since May 1 . sentence2: Furthermore , Mr Bremer said that as many as 200 operatives from the extremist group Ansar al Islam had slipped back into the country since May 1 . | equivalent | 4,021 |
mrpc sentence1: Holders of paper bonds will be able , though not required , to convert to electronic accounts . sentence2: Beginning sometime next year , holders of existing paper bonds will be encouraged to exchange them for electronic versions . | equivalent | 4,022 |
mrpc sentence1: Labor 's Julia Gillard said it was a " major failure of coastal surveillance " . sentence2: Opposition politicians have described it as a " major failure in coastal surveillance " . | equivalent | 4,024 |
mrpc sentence1: The suspected militants ambushed the convoy Saturday near the town of Spinboldak , said U.S. military spokesman Lt. Col. Douglas Lefforge . sentence2: The suspected militants ambushed the convoy near the town of Spinboldak , U.S. military spokesman Lt. Col. Douglas Lefforge said Sunday , a day after the attack . | equivalent | 4,025 |
mrpc sentence1: She has also signed a contract with Random House to write two books . sentence2: Pauley also announced Thursday that she has struck a deal with Random House to pen two books . | equivalent | 4,026 |
mrpc sentence1: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC declined 25.78 points , or 1.56 percent , to 1,627.84 . sentence2: The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX eased 7.57 points , or 0.76 percent , at 990.94 . | not_equivalent | 4,027 |
mrpc sentence1: The Standard & Poor 's 500 index rose 11.67 , or 1.2 percent , to 975.26 , having risen 3.3 percent last week . sentence2: The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index < .SPX > was up 9.05 points , or 0.94 percent , at 972.64 . | not_equivalent | 4,029 |
mrpc sentence1: The retailer said it came to the decision after hearing the opinions of customers and associates . sentence2: The decision came after " listening to our customers and associates , " Melissa Berryhill , a spokeswoman for Wal-Mart , said . | equivalent | 4,030 |
mrpc sentence1: Analysts attributed the increase in part to negative news from bankrupt competitor WorldCom Inc . WCOEQ.PK and talk that AT & T could be a takeover target . sentence2: Analysts attributed its rise to negative news from bankrupt competitor WorldCom Inc . < WCOEQ.PK > and talk that AT & T could be a takeover target , among other factors . | equivalent | 4,031 |
mrpc sentence1: The NEA report , the " Status of the American Public School Teacher , " aims to help education groups shape their agendas . sentence2: The NEA report , " Status of the American Public School Teacher , " aims to help education groups shape their agendas and mold the country 's image of teachers . | not_equivalent | 4,032 |
mrpc sentence1: Paul Themba Nyathi , an MDC spokesman , said the Avenues Clinic was being targeted because it was treating opposition supporters . sentence2: MDC spokesperson Paul Themba Nyathi said the Avenues Clinic was targeted because it was handling opposition supporters . | equivalent | 4,033 |
mrpc sentence1: Federal Judge William Barbour said Tuesday he imposed the maximum sentence because Avants showed no remorse in the brutal slaying . sentence2: U.S. District Judge William Barbour said he imposed the maximum because Avants showed no remorse . | equivalent | 4,034 |
mrpc sentence1: " These are dark days for our industry , " Giovanni Bisignani , director general of the Geneva-based organization , said in a statement . sentence2: " These are dark days for our industry , " the Geneva-based International Air Transport Association 's Director-General Giovanni Bisignani said . | equivalent | 4,035 |
mrpc sentence1: US Special Forces troops are training Colombian soldiers at military bases in the region to protect the pipeline , which transports crude from Colombia 's second-biggest oil field . sentence2: U.S. Special Forces troops are training Colombian soldiers at military bases in the region to protect the pipeline . | not_equivalent | 4,036 |
mrpc sentence1: Rep. Dan Gelber , D-Miami Beach , argued that the freeze is for only a few months . sentence2: Rep. Dan Gelber , D-Miami Beach , said the bill won 't freeze rates as its supporters claim . | not_equivalent | 4,037 |
mrpc sentence1: She was the only woman in her unit and a member of Teamsters Local 995 . sentence2: She was the only woman employed as a warehouse worker and heavy equipment operator and the only woman in her Teamsters local . | equivalent | 4,038 |
mrpc sentence1: After consulting with experts , he said he was advised a delay will give Luna his best chance of reuniting with " L " Pod , his family . sentence2: Experts say the delay will give Luna his best chance of reuniting with " L " Pod , his family , Thibault said . | equivalent | 4,039 |
mrpc sentence1: Analysts have estimated that Vivendi Uni could fetch $ 12 billion- $ 14 billion for VUE . sentence2: Analysts have estimated that the two networks could fetch as much as $ 7 billion . | not_equivalent | 4,041 |
mrpc sentence1: Microsoft favors setting up " independent e-mail trust authorities to establish and maintain commercial email guidelines , certify senders who follow the guidelines , and resolve customer disputes . " sentence2: Gates says he wants to see " independent e-mail trust authorities " who " establish and maintain commercial email guidelines , certify senders who follow the guidelines , and resolve customer disputes . " | equivalent | 4,042 |
mrpc sentence1: " The reasons behind the increase in incidence are more complex and we are only just beginning to understand the risk factors , " he said . sentence2: However , he said , The reasons behind the increase in incidence are more complex and were just beginning to understand the risk factors . | equivalent | 4,043 |
mrpc sentence1: The interview , which also focuses on Schwarzenegger 's training routines and prowess as a bodybuilder , was reprinted this week on the website http : / / www.smokinggun.com. sentence2: The interview , which also focuses on Schwarzenegger 's training routines and prowess as a bodybuilder , was re-printed this week on the Web Site www.thesmokinggun.com. | equivalent | 4,044 |
mrpc sentence1: Trevor Fetter , who returned to Tenet as president last November , has been appointed as acting CEO , the company said . sentence2: The board has appointed Trevor Fetter , who returned to the company as president last November , as acting CEO . | equivalent | 4,045 |
mrpc sentence1: The Fox Movie Channel has banned Charlie Chan . sentence2: Charlie Chan is off the case for the Fox Movie Channel . | equivalent | 4,046 |
mrpc sentence1: The 3 { hours of recordings include conversations between police , firefighters and other emergency workers , as well as media inquiries . sentence2: Among them are conversations between police , firefighters and other emergency workers , as well as media inquiries . | equivalent | 4,047 |
mrpc sentence1: Germans account for more than 40 percent of foreign visitors coming to Italy . sentence2: Germans represent more than a quarter of all foreign visitors to Italy and 40 percent of hotel bookings . | not_equivalent | 4,048 |
mrpc sentence1: Muhammad and fellow sniper suspect Lee Boyd Malvo , who goes on trial Nov. 10 , were arrested Oct. 24 , 2002 , at a Maryland highway rest stop . sentence2: Mr. Muhammad , 42 , and 18-year-old Lee Boyd Malvo , who goes on trial separately Nov. 10 , were arrested Oct. 24 , 2002 , at a Maryland highway rest stop . | equivalent | 4,050 |
mrpc sentence1: Thursday , Mr. Romanow called it an offence to democracy to not implement a council that so many Canadians support . sentence2: Yesterday , Mr. Romanow said it was an affront to democracy to not implement a council that so many Canadians support . | equivalent | 4,051 |
mrpc sentence1: " The anticipated global sales improvement in the month of June did not materialize , " said Chief Financial Officer Robert Rivet . sentence2: " The anticipated global sales improvement in the month of June did not materialize as we had anticipated , " the company said . | equivalent | 4,052 |
mrpc sentence1: Feelings about current business conditions improved substantially from the first quarter , jumping from 40 to 55 . sentence2: Assessment of current business conditions improved substantially , the Conference Board said , jumping to 55 from 40 in the first quarter . | equivalent | 4,054 |
mrpc sentence1: U.S. Capitol Police Chief Terrance Gainer said the incident resulted from " two staff members bringing in Halloween costumes . " sentence2: U.S. Capitol Police Chief Terrance Gainer said ``two staff members bringing in Halloween costumes ' ' were responsible . | equivalent | 4,055 |
mrpc sentence1: The company reported that it terminated Sequent 's Unix contract for improper transfer of source code and development methods into Linux . sentence2: SCO said it terminated Sequent 's contract due to improper transfer of the company 's source code and development methods into Linux . | equivalent | 4,056 |
mrpc sentence1: Investors are taking heed of the latest warning from Japan 's top financial diplomat Zembei Mizoguchi that Japan would act to prevent excessive swings in rates . sentence2: Investors kept in mind Tuesday 's warning from Japan 's top financial diplomat Zembei Mizoguchi that Japan would act to prevent excessive swings in currency rates . | equivalent | 4,057 |
mrpc sentence1: Mr McDevitt has been granted control of three crucial aspects of policing in the Solomons . sentence2: Mr McDevitt has been granted control of three aspects of policing by Commissioner William Morrell . | not_equivalent | 4,058 |
mrpc sentence1: In 2002 , Linksys overtook Cisco Systems as the leading wireless equipment vendor , accounting for 14.1 percent of revenue . sentence2: Rolfe said Linksys overtook Cisco Systems last year as the leading supplier of WLAN equipment . | not_equivalent | 4,059 |
mrpc sentence1: RT Jones analyst Juli Niemann said Grant was " the one we were all pulling for . sentence2: He has a very good reputation , " RT Jones analyst Juli Niemann said of Grant . | not_equivalent | 4,060 |
mrpc sentence1: The layoffs at Eddie Bauer headquarters were dispersed across the company and at all levels , spokeswoman Lisa Erickson said . sentence2: The eliminations at Eddie Bauer come at all divisions and levels of the company , said Eddie Bauer spokeswoman Lisa Erickson . | equivalent | 4,061 |
mrpc sentence1: Mr Martin said the company is " cautiously optimistic regarding some improvement in sales and operating performance trends in the second half of 2003 " . sentence2: We are cautiously optimistic regarding some improvement in sales and operating performance trends in the second half of 2003 . " | equivalent | 4,062 |
mrpc sentence1: " It was one of the first times in my life that I felt we were truly being treated as Americans , ' ' she said . sentence2: " It was one of the few times in my life when I felt that we were truly being treated as Americans . " | equivalent | 4,063 |
mrpc sentence1: " Please , keep doing your homework , " said Bavelier , the mother of three . sentence2: " Please , keep doing your homework , " said Bavelier , the mother of 6-year-old twins and a 2-year old . | equivalent | 4,064 |
mrpc sentence1: While Mr. Qurei is widely respected and has a long history of negotiating with the Israelis , he cannot expect such a warm welcome . sentence2: While Qureia is respected and has a history of negotiating with the Israelis , a warm welcome is not expected . | equivalent | 4,065 |
mrpc sentence1: " Nobody wants to go to war with anybody about anything ... it 's always very much a last resort thing and one to be avoided , " Mr Howard told Sydney radio . sentence2: " We don 't want to go to war with anybody . . . it 's always very much a last resort , and one to be avoided . | equivalent | 4,066 |
mrpc sentence1: " The message is : If an individual is thinking of getting a flu shot , they shouldn 't wait . sentence2: " The message to the public is : If you are thinking of getting a flu shot , don 't wait any longer , " he said . " | equivalent | 4,067 |
mrpc sentence1: Gilroy police and FBI agents described Gehring as cooperative , but said Saturday that he had revealed nothing about what had happened to the children . sentence2: Saturday , officials in California described Gehring as cooperative — but said he has revealed nothing about what has happened to the children . | equivalent | 4,068 |
mrpc sentence1: Knox County Health Department is following national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Protocol to contain infection . sentence2: The health department spokesperson added the department is following Centers for Disease Control protocol . | equivalent | 4,069 |
mrpc sentence1: The new rules will allow a single company to own TV stations that reach 45 percent of U.S. households instead of the old 35 percent . sentence2: The changed national ownership limit allows a company to own TV stations reaching 45 percent of U.S. households instead of 35 percent . | equivalent | 4,070 |
mrpc sentence1: " At this point , Mr. Brando announced : ' Somebody ought to put a bullet ' " through her head , the motion continued . sentence2: Brando said that " somebody ought to put a bullet " through her head , according to the defense . | equivalent | 4,071 |
mrpc sentence1: Martin , 58 , will be freed today after serving two thirds of his five-year sentence for the manslaughter of 16-year-old Fred Barras . sentence2: Martin served two thirds of a five-year sentence for the manslaughter of Barras and for wounding Fearon . | not_equivalent | 4,072 |
mrpc sentence1: " We have concluded that the outlook for price stability over the medium term has improved significantly since our last decision to lower interest rates , " Duisenberg said . sentence2: In a statement , the ECB said the outlook for price stability over the medium term had " improved significantly " since its last decision to lower interest rates in March . | equivalent | 4,073 |
mrpc sentence1: The notification was first reported Friday by MSNBC . sentence2: MSNBC.com first reported the CIA request on Friday . | equivalent | 4,074 |
mrpc sentence1: The 30-year bond US30YT = RR rose 22 / 32 for a yield of 4.31 percent , versus 4.35 percent at Wednesday 's close . sentence2: The 30-year bond US30YT = RR grew 1-3 / 32 for a yield of 4.30 percent , down from 4.35 percent late Wednesday . | not_equivalent | 4,075 |