Q: Novelist Michael Peterson was convicted Friday of murdering his wife , whose body was found in a pool of blood at the bottom of a staircase in their home .

A jury convicted novelist Michael Peterson Friday of bludgeoning his wife of five years in the stairwell of their home .

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A: yes
Q: He said that President Bush 's proposed Clean Air Act amendment , called the Clear Skies Initiative , would result in greater efficiency and therefore less pollution .

He said that by allowing power companies more flexibility , the Clear Skies Initiative would result in greater efficiency and therefore less pollution .

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A: no
Q: The euro was at 1.5276 versus the Swiss franc , up 0.2 percent on the session , after hitting its highest since mid-2001 around 1.5292 earlier in the session .

The euro was steady versus the Swiss franc after hitting its highest since mid-2001 of 1.5261 earlier in the session .

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A:
no