Q: In Ventura County , the number of closings and advisories dropped by 73 percent , from 1,540 in 2001 to 416 last year .

The number of days when Texas beaches had swimming advisories dropped from 317 in 2001 to 182 last year .

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A: yes
Q: The layoffs at Eddie Bauer headquarters were dispersed across the company and at all levels , spokeswoman Lisa Erickson said .

The eliminations at Eddie Bauer come at all divisions and levels of the company , said Eddie Bauer spokeswoman Lisa Erickson .

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A: yes
Q: Sylvan Shalom , the Israeli Foreign Minister , said there was a possibility that Mr Bush " will come to this area " .

Shalom said there was also a possibility that " the president will come to this area . "

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A:
yes