input question: Authorities appealed to the public Friday to come forward and provide what could be the key to solving the sniper-style shootings that have killed three people outside area convenience stores .
Authorities looked to the public yesterday for help in solving the deadly sniper-style shootings of three people outside Charleston-area convenience stores .
output answer: yes

input question: This was around the time Congress was debating a resolution granting the President broad authority to wage war .
Within four days , the House and Senate overwhelmingly endorsed a resolution granting the president authority to go to war .
output answer: no

input question: The technology-loaded Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC added 0.35 of a point , or 0.02 percent , to 1,662 .
The Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC rose 17.48 points , or 1.06 percent , to 1,661.51 , based on the latest available figures .
output answer: yes

input question: Phone calls to Spitzer 's office , Citigroup and Goldman Sachs were not immediately returned .
A message left with Spitzer 's office as well as Citigroup and Goldman Sachs were not immediately returned .
output answer:
yes