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A pro-independence radical , Miodrag Zivkovic , of the Liberal Alliance , came in second with 31 percent of the vote .
Miodrag Zivkovic , of the Liberal Alliance of Montenegro , won 31 percent of the vote while the independent Dragan Hajdukovic got four percent .

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Gamarekian told The News she remembers only the woman 's first name - and refused to reveal it .
She told the New York Daily News she remembers only the intern 's first name , which she refused to reveal .
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Ross Garber , Rowland 's lawyer , said Tuesday he would attend the meeting and would ask to speak on the issue .
Ross Garber , Rowland 's legal counsel , said the governor would have no comment on the condo deal .

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Here are two sentences:
A landslide in central Chungchong province derailed a Seoul-bound train and 28 passengers were injured , television said .
In central Chungchong province , a landslide caused a Seoul-bound Saemaeul Express train to derail , injuring 28 people , local television said .
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The hearing is to determine whether there is enough evidence to order Akbar to a general court-martial proceeding .

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Akbar should be court-martialled .

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But plaque volume increased by 2.7 percent in pravastatin patients .
The volume of plaque in Pravachol patients ' arteries rose by 3 % .

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" It was never our intention to sell the product , " said Health Minister Anne McClellan , a skeptic of medical marijuana use .
" It was never the intention of us to sell product , " federal Health Minister Anne McLellan said yesterday in Edmonton .
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Massachusetts regulators and the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday pressed securities fraud charges against Putnam Investments and two of its former portfolio managers for alleged improper mutual fund trading .

State and federal securities regulators filed civil charges against Putnam Investments and two portfolio managers in the ever-expanding mutual fund trading scandal .

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Watertown , Saugus and Framingham also are going smoke-free Monday , joining a growing number of cities around the country .

Along with Boston , Watertown , Saugus and Framingham also are going smoke-free Monday .

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The jury verdict , reached Wednesday after less than four hours of deliberation , followed a 2 week trial , during which Waagner represented himself .
The quick conviction followed a 2 1 / 2 week trial , during which the Venango County man represented himself .

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A European Union spokesman said the Commission was consulting EU member states " with a view to taking appropriate action if necessary " on the matter .
Laos 's second most important export destination - said it was consulting EU member states ' ' with a view to taking appropriate action if necessary ' ' on the matter .
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Here are two sentences:

The seizure took place at 4 a.m. on March 18 , just hours before the first American air assault .

The time was about 4 a.m. on March 18 , just hours before the first pinpoint missiles rained down on the capital .
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But with the PM due to leave tomorrow afternoon for personal reasons there was a risk he might not be present when the final decision was made .
But with the Prime Minister due to leave tomorrow , a day early , he may not be present when the final decision is made .

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It 's happened five times in the last 11 years : A disaster puts this Southwestern town in the headlines during the summer tourist season .
It 's happened five times in the last decade : A disaster puts this tourist town in the headlines during summer , its busiest season .
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Here are two sentences:

The agency charged that one WD Energy worker discussed false reporting with traders at two other energy companies .

The agency found further that a WD Energy employee discussed false reporting with traders at two other energy companies , which the CFTC didn 't identify .
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The rate of skin cancer has tripled since the 1950s in Norway and Sweden , according to the study .

The study also found that skin cancer nearly tripled in Norway and Sweden since the 1950s .

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Here are two sentences:
Robert Walsh , 40 , remained in critical but stable condition Friday at Staten Island University Hospital 's north campus .
Walsh , also 40 , was in critical but stable condition at Staten Island University Hospital last night .
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He said : " For the first time there is an easy and affordable way of making this treasure trove of BBC content available to all . "
" For the first time , there is an easy and affordable way of making this treasure trove of BBC content available to all , " Dyke said .
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In the clash with police , Lt. Mothana Ali said about 1,000 demonstrators had gone to the station demanding jobs .
In Baghdad , police Lieut . Mothana Ali said about 1,000 demonstrators arrived at the station demanding jobs .
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A nationally board certified teacher with a master 's degree , Kelley makes a salary of $ 65,000 in his 30th year .
A nationally board certified teacher with a master 's degree , Kelley , in his 30th year teaching , makes $ 65,000 .
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However , EPA officials would not confirm the 20 percent figure .
Only in the past few weeks have officials settled on the 20 percent figure .

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Committee approval , expected today , would set the stage for debate on the Senate floor beginning Monday .

That would clear the way for debate in the full Senate beginning on Monday .

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Myanmar 's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will return home late Friday but will remain in detention after recovering from surgery at a Yangon hospital , her personal physician said .
Myanmar 's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be kept under house arrest following her release from a hospital where she underwent surgery , her personal physician said Friday .
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They note that after several weeks of rallies on upbeat earnings , investors are looking for stronger evidence of a recovery before sending stocks higher .
After several weeks of market rallies on upbeat earnings , many investors are looking for more concrete signs of an economic recovery .
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Here are two sentences:

He tried to fight off officers and was taken to a hospital after a police dog bit him but was later released .

Cruz tried to fight off officers and was hospitalized after a police dog bit him , Sgt. Steve Dixon said .
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" It is probably not the easiest time to come in and take over the shuttle program , but then again , I look forward to the challenge , " he said .
" It 's probably not the easiest time to come in and take over the shuttle program , but I look forward to the challenge , " Parsons told reporters at NASA headquarters .

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The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > declined 25.78 points , or 1.56 percent , to 1,627.84 .
The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX gave up 11.91 points , or 1.19 percent , at 986.60 .
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Sales for the quarter beat expectations , rising 37 percent year-on-year to 1.76 billion euros .

Sales rose 37 per cent year-on-year to 1.76bn , beating expectations .

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Costa 's semifinal opponent is Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero , whom he beat in last year 's final .

Costa will play Juan Carlos Ferrero next in a rematch of last year 's final .

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" The risk of inflation becoming undesirably low remains the predominant concern for the foreseeable future , " the Fed said in a statement accompanying the unanimous decision .
" The risk of inflation becoming undesirably low remains the predominant concern for the foreseeable future , " the policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee said .
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It was not immediately known how many people were on flight UTA 141 , which could carry 141 passengers and crew .
It was still not known exactly how many people were on the plane , which could carry 141 passengers and crew .

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Ex-KGB agent Putin added that the Beatles were considered ' propaganda of an alien ideology ' .
In Soviet times the Beatles ' music " was considered propaganda of an alien ideology .
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Here are two sentences:
King , brand-name writer , master of the horror story and e-book pioneer , is receiving this year 's medal for Distinguished Contributions to American Letters .
Stephen King , master of the horror story and e-book pioneer , is receiving this year 's medal for Distinguished Contributions to American Letters from the National Book Foundation .
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That is evident from their failure , three times in a row , to get a big enough turnout to elect a president .

Three times in a row , they failed to get a big _ enough turnout to elect a president .

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The program will grow to include ports in Dubai , Turkey and Malaysia , among others .
The program will be expanded to include areas of the Middle East such as Dubai , Turkey and Malaysia , Mr. Ridge said .

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One of the FBI ’ s key operatives , who had a falling out with the bureau , provided an account of the operation at a friend ’ s closed immigration court proceeding .
One of the FBI 's key operatives , who has had a falling-out with the bureau , provided an account of the operation at a friend 's closed immigration court proceeding .
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SP2 is basically about security enhancements to Windows , such as the improved Internet Connection Firewall ( ICF ) .
The firewall in the current Windows XP was known as the Internet Connection Firewall ( ICF ) .
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Here are two sentences:
He allegedly told his ex-wife in an angry phone call that he had no intention of following their new custody agreement .
The two had battled over custody and he allegedly told her in an angry phone call that he had no intention of following their new custody agreement .
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Mr Russell , 46 , a coal miner from Brisbane , said : " They are obviously hurting , so we are basically going over there to help them . "

" They are obviously hurting so we are basically going over there to help them , " Russell , 46 , said .

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It also offers a built-in NAND flash boot loader so that high-density NAND flash memory can be used without having to install an additional support chip .

The S3C2440 has a built-in NAND flash boot loader , for example , so that high-density NAND flash memory can be installed without an additional support chip .

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Peterson , a former fertilizer salesman , is charged with murder in the deaths of his 27-year-old wife and the baby boy she was carrying .
Peterson , 31 , is now charged with murder in the deaths of his 27-year-old wife and their unborn son .

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In three years , Lend Lease has slipped from a top-five stock , when its share price was around $ 24 , to 37th .
In the space of three years , Lend Lease has slipped from a top-five 5 stock when its share price hovered around $ 24 to 37th on the list .

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Next Monday at about 2 p.m. ( CST ) , hospital officials in and near Chicago will notice a sudden increase in people complaining of flu-like symptoms .
Around the same time , hospital officials in and near Chicago will notice a sudden increase in people complaining of flu-like symptoms .
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Garner said the group would probably be expanded to include , for example , a Christian and perhaps another Sunni leader .

The group has already met several times and Gen. Garner said it probably will be expanded to include a Christian and perhaps another Sunni Muslim leader .

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" There is no conscious policy of the United States , I can assure you of this , to move the dollar at all , " he said .

He also said there is no conscious policy by the United States to move the value of the dollar .

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The blasts killed two people and injured more than 150 others .
The Atlanta Olympic Games attack killed one woman and injured more than 100 other people .

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Rumsfeld , who has been feuding for two years with Army leadership , passed over nine active-duty four-star generals .
Rumsfeld has been feuding for a long time with Army leadership , and he passed over nine active-duty four-star generals .

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He said his hatred for such people grew from these discussions and had helped convince him violence was the answer .
His hatred for these people had germinated from these discussions and helped cement his belief that violence was the panacea .
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Here are two sentences:
The Dow Jones industrial average ended the day down 10.89 at 9,837.94 , after advancing 111.04 Wednesday .
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 10.89 points , or 0.11 percent , to 9,837.94 .
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University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman said in a statement on the university 's Web site , " Our fundamental values haven 't changed .
" Our fundamental values haven 't changed , " Mary Sue Coleman , president of the university , said in a statement in Ann Arbor .

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The delegates said raising and distributing funds has been complicated by the U.S. crackdown on jihadi charitable foundations , bank accounts of terror-related organizations and money transfers .
Bin Laden ’ s men pointed out that raising and distributing funds has been complicated by the U.S. crackdown on jihadi charitable foundations , bank accounts of terror-related organizations and money transfers .
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In fiction : Edward P. Jones ( " The Known World " ) and Scott Spencer ( " A Ship Made of Paper " ) .
The fifth nominee for fiction is Scott Spencer , for A Ship Made of Paper .

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But that amount would probably be impossible to pass in the Senate , where Republican moderates have refused to go above $ 350 billion .

Such an amount would probably be unable to summon a majority of the Senate , where Republican moderates have refused to go above $ 350 billion .
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News that oil producers were lowering their output starting in November exacerbated a sell-off that was already under way on Wall Street .
News that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries was lowering output starting in November exacerbated a stock sell-off already under way yesterday .

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Morgan Stanley raised its rating on the beverage maker to " overweight " from " equal-weight " saying in part that pricing power with its bottlers should improve in 2004 .

Morgan Stanley raised its rating on the company to " overweight " from " equal-weight , " saying the beverage maker 's pricing power with bottlers should improve in 2004 .
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The Denver-based natural gas producer and marketer said the inaccurate reporting was discovered after it received a subpoena from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission .
The natural gas producer and marketer said the inaccurate reporting was discovered in response to a subpoena from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission , or CFTC .
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Detectives told Deasean 's father , Stelly Chisolm , a college student , and mother , Kimberly Hill , of the arrest shortly after Perry was apprehended .

Shortly after his arrest , detectives told Deasean 's father , Stelly Chisolm , a college student , and mother , Kimberly Hill , a medical assistant , about the development .

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" I don 't know if the person I 'm talking to now may end up being someone else at another time that may not follow the rules , " Parrish said .

" I don 't know whether the person I 'm talking to now may end up being someone else , " Parrish said .

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" More than 70,000 men and women from bases in Southern California were deployed in Iraq .

In all , more than 70,000 troops based in Southern California were deployed to Iraq .

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Gregory Parseghian , a former investment banker , was appointed chief executive .
Greg Parseghian was appointed the new chief executive .

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" We are committed to helping the Iraqi people get on the path to a free society , " Rumsfeld said in a speech to the Council on Foreign Relations .
" We are committed to helping the Iraqi people get on the path to a free society , " he said .

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Mr. Kerkorian tried unsuccessfully to take over Chrysler in 1995 , but did win representation on its board .
Kerkorian and Tracinda had also tried to take over Chrysler in 1995 .

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The other inmate fell but Selenski shimmed down the makeshift rope to a second-story roof and used the mattress to scale a razor-wire fence , Fischi said .
After the other inmate fell , Selenski used the mattress to scale a 10-foot , razor-wire fence , Fischi said .
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On Monday the Palestinian Prime Minister , Mahmoud Abbas , will report to the Palestinian parliament on his Government 's achievements in its first 100 days in office .
Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas must defend the record of his first 100 days in office before Parliament today as the death toll in the occupied territories continues to rise .
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Freddie also said Leland C. Brendsel will retire as chairman and chief executive and resign from the board .
He replaces Leland Brendsel , 61 , who retired as chairman and chief executive .

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No company employee has received an individual target letter at this time .
She said no company official had received " an individual target letter at this time . "

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Mr. Clinton 's national security adviser , Sandy Berger , said that the White House wasn 't informed of the FBI activities .
Clinton ’ s national security adviser , Sandy Berger , said in an interview that the White House was not informed of the FBI activities .

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Taiwan had been relatively free of the viral infection until a fiasco at a Taipei hospital in late April caused the number of infections to skyrocket .
Taiwan had been relatively free of the viral infection until a severe outbreak at a Taipei hospital in late April .

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He added that those " are not solely American principles , nor are they exclusively Western . "

" These are not solely American principles nor are they exclusively Western , " Rumsfeld said .

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" Instead of pursuing the most imminent and real threats – international terrorism – this Bush administration chose to settle old scores , " Mr. Graham said .

" Instead of pursuing the most imminent and real threats - international terrorists , " Graham said , " this Bush administration chose to settle old scores . "

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Twenty percent of Latino students and 23 percent of black students performed at proficient or higher .
In math , 16 percent of elementary and middle school students and 9.6 percent of high school students must be proficient .
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Here are two sentences:

Ridge said no actual explosives or other harmful substances will be used .

Ridge said no real explosives or harmful devices will be used in the exercise .
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Here are two sentences:

Mr Annan also warned the US should not use the war on terror as an excuse to suppress " long-cherished freedoms " .

Annan warned that the dangers of extremism after September 11 should not be used as an excuse to suppress " long-cherished " freedoms .
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Here are two sentences:

The Calgary woman , who is in her twenties , donated blood on Aug. 7 .

The woman -- who has no symptoms of illness -- donated blood Aug. 7 .
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The reports helped overcome investor jitters after the euro briefly hit an all-time high against the dollar Tuesday .
Stocks slipped at the open after the euro hit record highs against the dollar .

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Spansion products are to be available from both AMD and Fujitsu , AMD said .
Spansion Flash memory solutions are available worldwide from AMD and Fujitsu .

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Kansas Department of Health and Environment records show there were 88 abortions performed on girls age 14 and younger last year .

Statistics from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment show that 11,844 abortions were performed in the state last year .

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Here are two sentences:

Worldwide , more than 50 million people have seen " Les Miz , " with gross receipts of $ 1.8 billion .

Worldwide , Les Misérables has been seen by over 50 million people , with a total gross of over $ 2 billion .
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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday on whether companies can be sued under the Americans with Disabilities Act for refusing to rehire rehabilitated drug users .

The high court will hear arguments today on whether companies can be sued under the ADA for refusing to rehire rehabilitated drug users .

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Franklin County Judge-Executive Teresa Barton said a firefighter was struck by lightning and was taken to the Frankfort Regional Medical Center .
A county firefighter , was struck by lightning and was in stable condition at Frankfort Regional Medical Center .

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GE stock closed Friday at $ 30.65 a share , down about 42 cents , on the New York Stock Exchange .

GE 's shares closed at $ 30.65 on Friday on the New York Stock Exchange .

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The chain operates more than 3,400 stores , and has annual revenue of about $ 15.8 billion .
The chain , which has been under new management since late 1999 , has more than 3,400 stores and $ 15.8 billion in annual revenue .
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The mother of a Briton held by Colombian guerrillasspoke of her relief yesterday after hearing that he might be freed in the next few weeks .

The parents of a Briton being held hostage by Colombian rebels spoke yesterday of their optimism that he would be freed in time for his birthday next month .

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He replaces Ron Dittemore , who announced his resignation in April .
Dittemore announced his plans to resign on April 23 .
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