[Q]: Median household income declined 1.1 percent between 2001 and 2002 to $ 42,409 .

The median household earned income fell $ 500 over the same period to $ 42,400 .
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[A]: yes

[Q]: " To make sure that we avoided any perception of wrongdoing , we are not co-mingling appropriated and non-appropriated funds ( from Congress ) , " said Faletti .

" To make sure that we avoided any perception of wrongdoing , we are not comingling appropriated and nonappropriated funds [ from Congress ] , " said Faletti .
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[A]: yes

[Q]: Mr Eddington described Monday 's talks with union leaders as " sensible " .

Mr Eddington is to meet union leaders today and tomorrow .
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[A]: no

[Q]: The Dow Jones Industrial Average held on to small gains , up 19.96 to 9,092.91 , while the S & P 500 index shed 0.39 to 981.25 .

The Dow Jones industrial average was up 17 points to 9,090 , while the Nasdaq composite index fell 10 points to 1,601 .
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[A]:
no