Q: Sean Harrigan of Calpers , the California fund , said : " Today we are trying to pull the pig from the trough .

" Today we are trying to pull the pig away from the trough , " Mr. Harrigan said .

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A: yes
Q: In Toronto , police said they arrested 38 people and reported 114 incidents , mostly for looting and other thefts .

Toronto police made 38 arrests linked to the blackout and reported 114 incidents , mostly for looting and other thefts , said Constable Mike Hayles .

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A: yes
Q: Revelations of the expenditures shocked some employees at Delta , an airline that is cutting jobs as it struggles with increased security costs and fewer passengers .

Revelations of the expenditures shocked some employees at Delta , an airline that has posted huge losses and cut jobs as it struggles with increased security costs and fewer passengers .

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A:
yes