QUES: The 30-year bond US30YT = RR firmed 26 / 32 , taking its yield to 4.17 percent , after hitting another record low of 4.16 percent .

The 30-year bond US30YT = RR firmed 14 / 32 , taking its yield to 4.19 percent from 4.22 percent .

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QUES: But to see those pages , users would be required by Amazon to register , and Amazon plans to limit the amount of any single book a customer can view .

But to see those pages Amazon would require users to register , and it plans to limit the amount of any single book a browser can view .

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ANS: yes

QUES: The 19 face charges including racketeering , conspiracy , organized fraud , grand theft and illegal drug sales , all felonies carrying penalties of five to 30 years in prison .

The suspects were charged with racketeering , conspiracy , organized fraud , grand theft and illegal drug sales , all felonies carrying penalties of five to 30 years in prison .

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yes