[Q]: " With the target funds rate at 1 percent , substantial further conventional easings could be implemented if the FOMC judged such policy actions warranted , " he said .

Furthermore , with the target fed funds rate at 1 percent , " substantial further conventional easings could be implemented if the FOMC judged such policy actions warranted . "
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[A]: yes

[Q]: " We are confident that this issue will be behind us by mid-year , " said Nestle spokesman Francois Perroud , who declined to comment further .

" We are confident that this issue will be behind us by midyear , " said Nestle spokesman Francois Perroud .
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[A]: no

[Q]: The previous weekend record for an R-rated film was $ 58 million for " Hannibal . "

The previous biggest R rated opening was " Hannibal 's " $ 58 million .
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[A]: yes

[Q]: After three months , Atkins dieters had lost an average of 14.7 pounds compared with 5.8 pounds in the conventional group .

Three months into the study , the Atkins group had lost an average of about 15 pounds , compared with five for the low-fat group .
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[A]:
yes