input question: After protesters rushed the stage and twice cut power to the microphone , Hedges drew the speech to an early close .
After protesters rushed the stage and twice cut power to the microphone , Hedges cut his speech short .

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output answer: yes

input question: It reports a mailing list of 50,000 and support from about 500 congregations and 50 bishops .
The group has the support of about 215 churches and an estimated 25 bishops .

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output answer: no

input question: Variable annuity sales were $ 4.2 billion , 82 percent higher than a year ago .
Variable annuity sales surged 82 percent to $ 4.2 billion .

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output answer: no

input question: IBM said it believes that the investigation arose from a separate SEC investigation of a customer of IBM 's Retail Store Solutions unit , which markets and sells point-of-sale products .
The company added : " IBM believes that the investigation arises from a separate investigation by the SEC of a customer of IBM 's Retail Store Solutions unit .

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output answer:
yes