QUES: In Washington , the federal government remained closed for a second day .

The nation 's capital was quiet today , with the federal government shut down for the second day .

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QUES: Cordiant has been on the block since it lost the key Allied Domecq account in April .

Cordiant has been a target since it lost a crucial client , Allied Domeq , in April .

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ANS: yes

QUES: The next court session will be when the three-judge tribunal announces its verdict in mid-February .

The court 's three-judge tribunal was expected to give its verdict next February .

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yes