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  <Title>NO INJURY : &amp;quot;LEADER&amp;quot; NO INJURY : &amp;quot;JUSTICE &amp;quot; NO INJURY : &amp;quot;DRIVER &amp;quot;NO INJURY : &amp;quot;BODYGUARDS &amp;quot; DEATH: &amp;quot;SALVADORAN PRESIDENT-ELECT &amp;quot; NO INJURY : &amp;quot;ROBERTO GARCIA ALVARADO&amp;quot;DEATH: &amp;quot;ALFREDO CRISTIANI &amp;quot;</Title>
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CONCLUSION S
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    <Paragraph position="0"> A key motivating factor in the design of the Paramax MUC-4 system has been a desire to exploit simple data extraction methods to the fullest extent possible . Another motivating factor has been the desir e to build a relatively inexpensive system that individuals with no training whatsoever in linguistics coul d develop and maintain .</Paragraph>
    <Paragraph position="1"> We do not believe that we have fully exploited the capabilities of non-linguistic data extraction method s and intend to continue to explore the simpler techniques used in the CBAS system . This intention i s not based on a strongly-held desire to avoid the use of linguistic-analysis techniques in data extraction applications . Quite the contrary--our research group is actively involved in the development of linguistic analysis techniques and feels that they will ultimately be essential in data extraction applications . Our MUC-4 implementation is part of a long-term effort to better understand exactly when such techniques are in fact required.</Paragraph>
    <Paragraph position="2"> Except for the template generator, which is written in Prolog, the Paramax MUC-4 system has bee n built using freeware (PERL and CLIPS) . Each component is written in a different programming language , which is a strong indicator of its modularity .</Paragraph>
    <Paragraph position="3"> Finally, we have demonstrated by example that the approach taken in the Paramax MUC-4 system doe s not require any linguistic expertise . A general knowledge of the domain is all that is required . Acquirin g an understanding of the CBAS rule formalism and of CLIPS in general takes very little time--the tw o individuals that developed the MUC-4 system had no prior experience whatsoever with CLIPS .</Paragraph>
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