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Perry has since called two special legislative sessions to try force the redistricting plan through .
Since then , Texas Gov. Rick Perry has called two special sessions trying to push the measure through .
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yes

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WorldCom , brought down by an $ 11 billion accounting scandal , is adopting the name of its MCI long-distance division in a bid to clean up its image .
WorldCom , decimated by a massive accounting scandal , is adopting the name of its MCI long-distance division in a bid to clean up its image .
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yes

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BofA said yesterday it had " policies in place that prohibit late-day trading " .
Bank of America says its policies prohibit late-day trading , which is illegal .
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yes

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Ryan Harvey , an outfielder from Dunedin High School in Florida , was selected with the sixth pick by the Chicago Cubs .
Ryan Harvey , a high school outfielder from Florida , was chosen sixth by the Cubs .
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yes