QUES: Revenue rose to $ 616.5 million from $ 610.6 million a year earlier .

Revenue was up a tad , from $ 610.6 million to $ 616.5 million .

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ANS: no

QUES: American forces here organized the elections , which officials say are important steps toward establishing democracy in Iraq .

U.S. forces organized the elections , which officials said were a step toward establishing democracy in the nation .

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ANS: yes

QUES: He also said he advised his grown-up children not to run up credit card debts .

Barclays chief executive Matt Barrett also said he had advised his children never to use credit cards .

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yes