Q: According to the 2000 Census , Long Beach 's Hispanic or Latino population was listed at 35.8 percent .

According to the Census Bureau , the Hispanic population increased by 9.8 percent from the April 2000 census figures .

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A: yes
Q: WorldCom , brought down by an $ 11 billion accounting scandal , is adopting the name of its MCI long-distance division in a bid to clean up its image .

WorldCom , decimated by a massive accounting scandal , is adopting the name of its MCI long-distance division in a bid to clean up its image .

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A: yes
Q: A new variant of Blaster also appeared Wednesday and seemed to be spreading , according to antivirus companies .

The new variation of Blaster was identified Wednesday , according to antivirus company Sophos .

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A:
no