[Q]: The consensus among Wall Street analysts was for a loss of 28 cents a share .

Analysts surveyed by First Call were expecting sales of $ 723 million and a loss of 28 cents a share .
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[A]: no

[Q]: In a statement later , he said it appeared his side had fallen a bit short .

Zilkha conceded in a statement issued Tuesday that his group may have fallen " a bit short . "
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[A]: yes

[Q]: About two decades ago , U.S. District Court Judge Walter Rice and others decided to protect and polish what remained .

Then , about two decades ago , U.S. District Court Judge Walter Rice , the Aviation Trail group and others made a decision to protect and polish what remained .
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[A]: yes

[Q]: Not only had Bashir given his blessing but he had asked " that we hit the target well " , Mr Bafana said .

Not only giving his blessing but he asked that we hit the target well . "
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[A]:
yes