input question: Rebels sought to consolidate their grip on a troubled northeastern Congolese town Tuesday after a week of fighting that killed at least 112 people .
Rebels consolidated their grip on a troubled northeastern Congolese town Tuesday as residents identified at least 112 dead after a week of fighting .
output answer: yes

input question: At first blush , then , the distinction drawn by the creators of the do-not-call registry would seem to draw the line in precisely the right place .
At first blush , then , the creators of the registry would seem to have drawn the line between exempted and banned calls in the right place .
output answer: yes

input question: Results from No. 2 U.S. soft drink maker PepsiCo Inc . PEP.N were likely to be in the spotlight .
Results from No. 2 U.S. soft drink maker PepsiCo Inc . ( nyse : PEP - news - people ) were likely to be in the spotlight .
output answer: yes

input question: The deficit is still expected to top $ 500 billion in 2004 -- even with an improving economy .
But Mr. Bolten cautioned that the deficit was still likely to exceed $ 500 billion in the 2004 fiscal year .
output answer:
no