QUES: " Although some firms show BPO savings , vendors overstate their current offerings , " John C. McCarthy , Forrester Group director , said .

" Although some firms show BPO savings , vendors overstate their current offerings , " McCarthy said in a statement .

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ANS: yes

QUES: The teen was in critical condition with life-threatening wounds , police said in a news release .

The teen was in critical condition at Sacred Heart Medical Center , police said in a news release .

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ANS: no

QUES: " The death of al-Ghozi signals that terrorists will never get far in the Philippines , " Arroyo said in a statement on Monday .

" The death of Ghozi signals that terrorists will never get far in the Philippines , " President Gloria Arroyo said .

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yes