[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]: The US Senate judiciary committee overcame a significant hurdle yesterday in the battle to create a trust fund to pay victims of asbestos exposure .

The Senate judiciary committee on Tuesday overcame a significant hurdle in the battle to create a trust fund to pay victims of asbestos exposure but the most difficult obstacles remain .

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[A]: no

[Q]: GM 's offering is also expected to include about $ 3.5 billion in convertible securities .

GM is also expected to issue $ 3.5 billion via a convertible bond offering , market sources said .

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[A]: yes

[Q]: The tuxedo shop was used as a front for laundering proceeds from a stolen credit cards .

Ragin and Hayes were accused of using a phony tuxedo rental business as a front for laundering proceeds from stolen credit cards .

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yes