[Q]: The Nasdaq Composite Index lost 16.95 , or 1.1 percent , to 1507.76 , its first slide in five days .

The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 19.67 , or 1.3 percent , to 1523.71 , its highest since June 18 .
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[A]: no

[Q]: Telemarketers argue that there is no logical link between the registry 's limited scope and advancing that interest .

Lawyers for the telemarketers said there was no logical connection between the registry 's limited scope and advancing that interest .
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[A]: yes

[Q]: After that process is completed , it will take an additional six to eight months to refurbish the center , Day said .

After that , it will take six to eight months more to refurbish the center , said Thomas Day , vice president of engineering for the Postal Service .
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[A]: yes

[Q]: Like Viacom , GE -- parent of NBC -- is also seen as a less enthusiastic bidder compared to the likes of Bronfman or Davis .

Like Viacom , General Electric is seen as a less enthusiastic bidder compared with Bronfman or Davis .
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[A]:
yes