[Q]: At the very long end , the 30-year bond US30YT = RR slid a full point for a yield of 4.47 percent from 4.41 percent .

At the very long end , the 30-year bond US30YT = RR lost 2 / 32 for a yield of 4.41 percent .
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[A]: yes

[Q]: This was double the $ 818 million reported for the first three months of 2001 .

Berkshire Hathaway made profits of $ 1.7 billion in the first three months of this year alone , its best performance .
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[A]: no

[Q]: Also Thursday , the NYSE 's board elected six new directors _ three non-industry representatives and three industry representatives .

Also Thursday , the NYSE 's board elected six new directors to the board and re-elected six others .
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[A]: no

[Q]: Many conservatives have staunchly opposed condom programs , saying they send the wrong message and encourage and enable teens to have sex before marriage .

Some conservative groups have staunchly opposed such programs , saying they send the wrong message and in effect encourage and enable teens to have sex before marriage .
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[A]:
yes