Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:

Confident that those grading papers would understand answers written in text-speak, Haque stressed that in some exams, including English, text abbreviations would be penalized.

Sentence: Haque wants to include English in some exams.n
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Rotorua has banned criminals with five or more dishonesty convictions from entering the Central Business District (CBD). The criminals will be issued with trespass notices banning them from the main streets of Rotorua. Eleven out of twelve councillors, including the Rotorua mayor, supported the by-law along with support from the police. Kevin Winters, Mayor of Rotorua, said "The ban also had the support of local businesses, who wanted an end to the thefts, assaults, shoplifting and other street crime on Rotorua streets. Crime was an issue in the area. Five strikes and you're out."
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
The Central Business District (CBD) is part of Rotorua.

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Senator Dick Lugar, the ranking Republican member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, spoke in favor of the bill, saying that the United States' embargo on Cuba had "failed to achieve its stated purpose of bringing democracy to the Cuban people." Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey, a Democrat and a second generation Cuban-American, opposes the bill, arguing that free travel by Europeans, Canadians and the citizens of other Latin American countries has not helped to democratize the island nation. "The regime has not opened up," said Sen. Menendez. "On the contrary, it has used resources to become more oppressive."

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Dick Lugar is a member of the Cuban-American community."?

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The chaotic situation unleashed in Bogota last night, with the assasination of Justice Carlos Valencia, began on 28 July in Medellin, when motorized paid assasins murdered third public order Judge Maria Elena Diaz.
Can we infer the following?
Justice Carlos Valencia was killed in Medellin.

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The job gains mean that  President Bush can celebrate - albeit by a very fine margin - a net growth in jobs in the US economy in his first term in office.
Can we infer the following?
More jobs were created during President Bush's first term.

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Context: P. Prayong, who like Kevala belongs to the Theravada sect of Buddhism, chose India over other Buddhist majority nations as it is the birthplace of Gautama Buddha.

Hypothesis: P. Prayong is a member of Theravada.


Context: A new report indicates that women's participation in decision-making in the country is minimal.

Hypothesis: Women are poorly represented in parliament.


U.S. forces have been engaged in intense fighting after insurgents launched simultaneous attacks in several Iraqi cities, including Fallujah and Baqubah.

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Fallujah and Baqubah are Iraqi cities."?

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Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?

Context:

When Albright was the US ambassador to the United Nations, Lesley Stahl of "60 Minutes" asked her about the sanctions and the deaths of Iraqi children. Albright said it was America's responsibility to make sure the Gulf War did not have to be fought again.

Hypothesis: Albright said that to punish Saddam Hussein, the deaths of those children were "worth it."n
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It is hoped that women, who constitute more than half of the population, will vote for other women and ensure that their issues are represented in parliament.

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
Women are poorly represented in parliament.

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The memo, written by Marc Allen Connelly (who was general counsel to the funeral services commission at the time) and sent to Dick McNeil (the Bush-appointed chairman of the funeral commission), stated that Connelly "received information" from Texas state officials that two of the funeral commissioners worked for SCI.

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Marc Allen Connelly worked for SCI."?

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Context: Steve Jobs was attacked by Sculley and other Apple executives for not delivering enough hot new products and resigned from the company a few weeks later.

Hypothesis: Steve Jobs worked for Apple.


Ssangyong Motor was taken over by creditors after it collapsed under heavy debts during the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis.

Can we draw the following conclusion?
Asian financial crisis takes over Ssangyong Motor

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The court in Angers handed down sentences ranging from four months suspended to 28 years for, among others, Philppe V., the key accused. The court found that he, along with his son Franck V. and Franck's former spouse, Patricia M., was one the instigators of a sex ring that abused 45 children, mostly in the couple's flat. The abuses of children aged between six months and 12 years took place in a poor and deprived area of the western french town of Angers. Many of the defendants were poor and lived on benefits and some were mentally impaired. About 20 of them admitted to the charges, while others claimed to have never heard of a sex ring.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
Franck V. comes from Angers.

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Four days of talks got underway with the US announcing the first significant overture to North Korea since George W Bush took office three years ago.

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "George W. Bush entered the US presidency 3 years ago."?

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Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
The flash of radiation on December 27,  lit up the Earth's atmosphere.

A cataclysmic starquake is thought to have caused a flare of radiation that ripped past the Earth on December 27, battering instruments on satellites and lighting up our atmosphere.
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Plans are being drawn up to build a £3.3m working replica of the boat that took Charles Darwin around the world at Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire. Fundraising for the project, which would mark the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth in 2009, is under way. The aim is to built a seaworthy vessel identical to the HMS Beagle on the outside, but with a modern interior. Darwin, who showed how natural selection could explain evolution, sailed on the Beagle between 1831-36.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
Charles Darwin took a voyage on a ship named HMS Beagle.

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Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health say that people who drink coffee may be doing a lot more than keeping themselves awake - this kind of consumption apparently also can help reduce the risk of diseases.

Hypothesis: Coffee drinking has health benefits.n
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Context: On July 12 Portuguese President Jorge Sampaio asks Pedro Santana Lopes to form a government. The new government is sworn in on July 17 and includes António Monteiro as foreign minister, Daniel Sanches as interior minister, and António Bago Flix as finance minister; Paulo Portas remains defense minister.

Hypothesis: New Portuguese prime minister is elected.


Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

NEW YORK —  Somali pirates attacked and damaged an American ship carrying humanitarian aid Tuesday, but the ship and crew were safe under Navy escort, the military and shipping company said. The pirates fired rocket-propelled grenades and automatic weapons at the Liberty Sun as it carried food for famine-wracked African nations, said the vessel's owner, Liberty Maritime Corp. The ship was en route from Houston to Mombasa, Kenya, with a roughly 20-member crew, officials said. .

Hypothesis: Pirates damaged the ship Liberty Maritime.n
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The latest attacks targeted the U-S embassy and a top prosecutor's office in the Uzbek capital.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
Yesterday's terrorist bombings killed two people at the entrance to the Israeli Embassy in Uzbekistan's capital.

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Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

New York boasts the largest number of billionaires, with 40 residing in the Big Apple. The world's youngest billionaire is 22-year-old Hind Hariri, daughter of assassinated former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

Hypothesis: The number of billionaires increases.n
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Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

Monica Meadows, a 22-year-old model from Atlanta, was shot in the shoulder on a subway car in New York City.

Hypothesis: Monica Meadows, 23, was shot in shoulder while riding a subway car in New York Cityn
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COLOMBO (Reuters) - At least five people were killed and 11 wounded when a suspected Tamil Tiger suicide bomber blew herself up inside a police station in the Sri Lankan capital on Wednesday, shattering more than two years of relative peace.

Can we draw the following conclusion?
People were killed in Tamil suicide attacks.

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In 1979, the leaders signed the Egypt-Israel peace treaty on the White House lawn. Both President Begin and Sadat received the Nobel Peace Prize for their work. The two nations have enjoyed peaceful relations to this day.

Can we draw the following conclusion?
The Israel-Egypt Peace Agreement was signed in 1979.

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Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?

Context:

The abode of the Greek gods was on the summit of Mount Olympus, in Thessaly.

Hypothesis: Mount Olympus is in Thessaly.n
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The letter received by Syracuse TV station News 10 Now is still being analyzed, but police believe it was written by 41-year-old Jiverly Wong, police chief Joseph Zikuski said at a briefing.  "We have no reason to believe it's not (authentic)," Zikuski said. "It's another piece of evidence in a very complex puzzle that's going to take us weeks and months to determine what's going on. It's going to help us. "  In the rambling, disjointed letter mailed the day he gunned down 13 people before killing himself, Wong blamed his troubles on the police and vowed to take at least two people "to return to the dust of earth." He ended the letter, neatly written in capital letters, on a chilling note: "And you have a nice day."

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
Jiverly Won was a police chief.

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Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
The highest-selling item was a bronze bust made by Hepburn in the 1960s of her actor lover Spencer Tracy.

The most sought after piece and the most expensive item was a bronze bust of Spencer Tracy that Hepburn created in the 1960s.
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Weber worked for WABC for 12 years, appearing on such shows as Curtis and Kuby, giving news updates for listeners at the top and bottom of every hour. After he was laid off by the station last year due to a change in programing, he was working as a freelance reporter for ABC News Radio, a national network. In his career before WABC, he worked for KTLK and KMPC, located in Los Angeles, California and KGO in San Fransisco, California.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
KTLK is located in San Francisco.

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Context: And, despite its own suggestions to the contrary, Oracle will sell PeopleSoft and JD Edwards financial software through reseller channels to new customers.

Hypothesis: Oracle sells financial software.


Prince Charles, Britain's heir to the throne, has announced that he is to wed his lover of 34 years, Camilla Parker Bowles. In a press statement, the Prince of Wales said "Mrs Parker Bowles and I are absolutely delighted. It will be a very special day for us and our families." Mrs Parker Bowles will use the title "HRH The Duchess of Cornwall" after their marriage, and it is intended that following the Prince's accession to the throne, Mrs Parker Bowles will use the title "HRH The Princess Consort". The pair are to marry on 8th April 2005 at a private civil ceremony in Windsor Castle, which will be an occasion primarily for friends and family. There will then be a service of prayer and dedication in St. George's Chapel, to be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams.

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Camilla Parker Bowles is engaged to Britain's heir."?

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Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?

Context:

Two British soldiers have been arrested in the southern Iraq city of Basra, sparking clashes outside a police station where they are being held.

Hypothesis: Two British tanks, sent to the police station where the soldiers are being held, were set alight in clashes.n
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JERUSALEM (AP) -- In a spiritual climax to his 22-year papacy, Pope John Paul II on Tuesday began the first official visit by a Roman Catholic pontiff to Israel, fulfilling his dream of visiting the land where Christ was born and died.

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Pope John Paul II was born in Poland."?

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Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
Arafat condemned suicide bomb attacks inside Israel.

Hours earlier, Yasser Arafat called for an end to attacks against Israeli civilians in the two weeks before Israeli elections.
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An American journalist of Russian descent, Klebnikov was shot four times by at least one assassin in a passing car as he stepped outside his office that evening in Moscow.

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Vladislav Listyev was murdered in Moscow."?

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Democrat members of the Ways and Means Committee, where tax bills are written and advanced, do not have strong small business voting records.
Can we infer the following?
Democrat members had strong small business voting records.

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Context: The drugs that slow down or halt Alzheimer's disease work best the earlier you administer them.

Hypothesis: Alzheimer's disease is treated using drugs.


Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:

The mistaken spelling, Miller explained, was made in a section of her notes unrelated to the interviews with Libby.  Other notes documented 3 interviews with Libby, conducted in the year 2003, that in her NYT column she wrote: June 23) ... Mr. Libby raised the subject of Mr. Wilson's wife for the first time. I wrote in my notes, inside parentheses, "Wife works in bureau?" I told Mr. Fitzgerald that I believed this was the first time I had been told that Mr. Wilson's wife might work for the C.I.A.

Sentence: Judith Miller works for the New York Times.n
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Context: Foreign Carmakers Gain in Russia. The likes of Daewoo, Ford, Renault, and more can't produce fast enough.

Hypothesis: European cars sell in Russia.


Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

Hadley said Jordan was chosen as the site of the meeting between Bush and al-Maliki because of its support for the unity government in Iraq and the fact that Bush would be in the region.

Hypothesis: Bush will meet al-Maliki in Hadley.n
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Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?

Context:

Bangladesh, one of the world's poorest countries, suffered a devastating drought and famine in 1974, which killed 1.5 million people. While trying to help starving villagers, he met a 21-year-old woman named Sufia Begum, who was burdened by a tiny yet crushing debt, Yunus recalled in his autobiography, "Banker to the Poor."

Hypothesis: 1.5 million people were killed during the drought and famine devastation in 1974 in Bangladesh.n
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While Bush was in the air, the White House was evacuated, with many employees running away from the premises on orders from Secret Service agents.

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "The U.S. military evacuated U.S. citizens."?

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Fujimori charged that on January 26, 1995, Ecuador fired the first shot, an allegation denied by Ecuador's leader, Sixto Duran-Ballen. Predictably, each side blamed the other for starting the 1995 conflict, just as each pointed the finger of guilt to the other for provoking the border war of 1941, when Peru took most of the 120,000 square miles in contention between the two countries.
Can we infer the following?
President Fujimori was re-elected in 1995.

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Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?

Context:

A condition called "social anxiety disorder" this week joined the long list of downers in life - including obesity, impotence, depression and phobia - that Americans once commonly saw as challenges of willpower and character but can now have treated by popping a pill.

Hypothesis: Phobia is a an extreme fear of a particular thing or situation.n
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Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
Thompson's 'gonzo' journalism throws objectivity out of the window.

Thompson, a renegade journalist whose 'gonzo' style threw out any pretense at objectivity and established the hard-living writer as a counter-culture icon, fatally shot himself at his Colorado home on Sunday night, police said.
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A compound in breast milk has been found to destroy many skin warts, raising hopes it also might prove effective against cervical cancer and other lethal diseases caused by the same virus.

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
Breast milk may help fight cervical cancer.

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Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?

Context:

The capital of Slovenia is Ljubljana, with 270,000 inhabitants.

Hypothesis: Slovenia has 270,000 inhabitants.n
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But Huawei says that expansion has not been easy - obtaining visas for its Chinese engineers to work on long-term projects in India being a particular challenge.

Can we draw the following conclusion?
Chinese engineers working on long-term projects in India can easily obtain visas.

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The Cyrillic alphabet is an alphabet used for several East and South Slavic languages; (Belarusian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, Rusyn, Serbian, and Ukrainian) and many other languages of the former Soviet Union, Asia and Eastern Europe. It has also been used for other languages in the past. Not all letters in the Cyrillic alphabet are used in every language which is written with it.

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Cyrillic is an alphabet used for certain Slavic languages, such as Russian."?

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Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?

Context:

A United Nations vehicle was attacked in the Serbian province of Kosovo and at least one civilian policeman was killed, the United Nations said.

Hypothesis: A civilian policeman was killed.n
OPTIONS:
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Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

Microsoft for instance, one of the world's largest software companies, lost more than an estimated 500 million dollars last year because of software theft.

Hypothesis: Microsoft would spend 500 million dollars.n
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The humane organization, Caritas, quoting its branch in Iraq, announced today, in Germany, that several Iraqi hospitals, especially Saddam Hospital, which is considered the biggest hospital in Iraq, were hit in the American-British bombing of the Iraqi capital.

Can we draw the following conclusion?
Caritas announced that several Iraqi hospitals, (excluding Saddam Hospital,) were hit in the shelling of Baghdad.

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Merrill Lynch & Co. and Smith Barney, now a unit of Citigroup, in 1998 settled discrimination cases involving hundreds of female employees.

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Merrill Lynch & Co. and Smith Barney are now a unit of Citigroup."?

OPTIONS:
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Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?

Context:

Primary prevention of Alzheimer's disease is not possible at present.

Hypothesis: Alzheimer's disease is treated using drugs.n
OPTIONS:
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The Qin (from which the name China is derived) established the approximate boundaries and basic administrative system that all subsequent dynasties were to follow.

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
Qin Shi Huang was the first Chinese Emperor.

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Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?

Context:

Capital punishment acts as a deterrent.

Hypothesis: Capital punishment is a deterrent to crime.n
OPTIONS:
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Context: The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has cleared the way for lesbian and gay couples in the state to marry, ruling that government attorneys "failed to identify any constitutionally adequate reason" to deny them the right.

Hypothesis: U.S. Supreme Court in favor of same-sex marriage


Without a natural greenhouse effect, the temperature of the Earth would be about zero degrees F (-18C) instead of its present 57F (14C).
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
Greenhouse effect changes global climate.

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According to Becky Gibbons of New York State Police and Chris Collins County Executive in Erie County, New York, the total number of fatalities is 50, including 45 passengers, four crew members and a person on the ground, while a woman and daughter on the ground were injured, near the edge of farmland, about seven miles from Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
A daily commuter flight crashed in Buffalo.

OPTIONS:
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Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

Quebec woman and her mother accused of plotting to kill a four-year-old girl.

Hypothesis: Quebec woman murdered a four-year-old girl.n
OPTIONS:
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BEIRUT, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese Industry Minister and Christian leader Pierre Gemayel was shot dead on a street in the suburb of Beirut on Tuesday, al-Jazeera TV channel quoted the Lebanese Interior Ministry as saying.
Can we infer the following?
Pierre Gemayel was murdered on a street in the suburb of Beirut.

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Context: Nokia, Texas Instruments and other leading makers of mobile phones have formally complained to Brussels that Qualcomm, the US mobile chipmaker, has unfairly used its patents on 3G technologies.

Hypothesis: Texas Instruments produces mobile phones.


Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

Released in 1995, Tyson returned to boxing, winning the World Boxing Council title in 1996. The same year, however, he lost to Evander Holyfield, and in a 1997 rematch bit Holyfield's ear, for which he was temporarily banned from boxing.

Hypothesis: In 1996 Mike Tyson bit Holyfield's ear.n
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Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:

New security steps taken by the Customs Service may not be enough to stop a terrorist from smuggling in nuclear weapons.

Sentence: Steps are being taken to stop the smuggling of aliens.n
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US President Barack Obama has been sketching out the future direction of his administration, in events to mark his first 100 days in office. Mr Obama addressed a town hall meeting in St Louis before holding a primetime news conference, broadcast live on most US TV networks. Traditionally, commentators have used the milestone to assess presidents' early successes and failures. Latest polls suggest Mr Obama continues to enjoy a high level of popularity.

Can we draw the following conclusion?
Barack Obama has been President of the U.S. for 100 days.

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Huckaby voluntarily submitted herself to questioning Friday night at the Tracy police station, and was arrested less than six hours later. She now resides in the San Joaquin County Jail without bond, awaiting an arraignment hearing on Tuesday. On April 6, the body of Sandra Cantu was discovered stuffed inside the 28-year-old's suitcase at the bottom of a pond a few miles away from her home. The two were neighbors in the Orchard Estates Mobile Home Park and Huckaby's own 5-year-old daughter often played with Cantu. Autopsy results are still pending.

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
Huckaby is accused of killing Sandra Cantu.

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Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

About 33.5 million people live in this massive conurbation. I would guess that 95% of the 5,000 officially foreign-capital firms in Japan are based in Tokyo.

Hypothesis: About 33.5 miilion people live in Tokyo.n
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Increased storage isn't all Microsoft will be offering its Hotmail users--they can also look forward to free anti-virus protection.

Can we draw the following conclusion?
Microsoft won't offer increased storage to its users.

OPTIONS:
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Context: The IOC meeting will also review reports submitted by the organizing committees of the 1998 Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan; the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia and the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in the Salt Lake City, the United States, respectively.

Hypothesis: Before Salt Lake City, Winter Olympic Games took place in Nagano.


Sunday's earthquake was felt in the southern Indian city of Madras on the mainland, as well as other parts of south India. The Naval meteorological office in Port Blair said it was the second biggest aftershock after the Dec. 26 earthquake.

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "The city of Madras is located in Southern India."?

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Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
Slovenia has 3,000 inhabitants.

A smaller proportion of Yugoslavia's Italians were settled in Slovenia (at the 1991 national census, some 3000 inhabitants of Slovenia declared themselves as ethnic Italians).
OPTIONS:
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Context: Thailand's official religion is Buddhism which claims the allegiance of most Thai people. Their cultural identity seems almost inseparably intertwined with Buddhist traditions. The people practice folk Buddhism which includes and elaborate system of spirit worship.

Hypothesis: The official religion of Thailand is Theravada Buddhism.


Swedish massage is used to help relax muscles, increase circulation, remove metabolic waste products, help the recipient obtain a feeling of connectedness, a better awareness of their body and the way they use and position it.

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Swedish massage loosens tense muscles."?

OPTIONS:
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Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
Financial reforms have been proposed at the G7 summit in Halifax.

This is a kind of homework from last year's Halifax Summit. Discussions have taken place on how to rationalize and coordinate the various activities of the international organizations.
OPTIONS:
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Traditionally, the Brahui of the Raisani tribe are in charge of the law and order situation through the Pass area. This tribe is still living in present day Balochistan in Pakistan.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
The Raisani tribe resides in Pakistan.

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The sunset, touching distant hills with ribbons of fire across the waters of the Dead Sea, brings a sense of unreality to culminate a day's visit to the lowest point on earth, some 400 meters below sea level.

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
The lowest point on earth is at the Dead Sea.

OPTIONS:
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Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?

Context:

He said that "there is evidence that Cristiani was involved in the murder of the six Jesuit priests" which occurred on 16 November in San Salvador.

Hypothesis: Cristiani is accused of the assassination of six Jesuits.n
OPTIONS:
- yes
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Most commercial logwood is grown in Honduras.
Can we infer the following?
Plants are grown in water or in substances other than soil.

OPTIONS:
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Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?

Context:

Egypt on Thursday strongly criticized Israeli new Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman for his remarks that he refused to recognize the peace efforts initiated in 2007 in the U.S. city of Annapolis to restore the peace talks with the Palestinians, reported the state MENA news agency. Lieberman's remarks is "regrettable," Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesman Hossam Zaki was quoted as saying, adding "his remarks are the first blow to the peace efforts to come from the Israeli new government."

Hypothesis: Hossam Zaki is the new Foreign Minister of Israel.n
OPTIONS:
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Mrs. Bush's approval ratings have remained very high, above 80%, even as her husband's have recently dropped below 50%.
Can we infer the following?
80% approve of Mr. Bush.

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In New York, Nymex light crude oil for July delivery hit $42.38 per barrel on Tuesday

Can we draw the following conclusion?
Crude oil futures surged to an all-time high in New York Tuesday, at 42 dollars a barrel.

OPTIONS:
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Context: Wilson has, after all, produced all three Offspring albums, including "Smash," the one that has astonished everybody by selling 1 million copies in four months, establishing the heretofore unknown group as the leader, with Green Day, of an unprecedented wave of commercial success for punk.

Hypothesis: Smash is the title of the third album of the Offspring.


Context: One of the dead was a child, passing by with his parents, said Iqrar Abbasi, a doctor at Civil Hospital Karachi.

Hypothesis: A doctor was killed by his parents.


Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
The Kota is the country's business center.

The Kota ( "Fort" ), or Old City, for example, sometimes called the downtown section, is the central business district and Indonesia's financial capital.
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Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?

Context:

Rolling Stone, one of the music industry's foremost publications, has found itself reporting false news gleaned from a Wikipedia article. The online edition of the magazine's Rock & Roll Daily released an article entitled "Halle Berry Set to Ruin Reputation..." on December 11, reporting on the news that the actor had announced her intentions to release a musical album. The story was quickly picked up by the Washington Post, All Headline News and other news agencies eager to report on the Academy Award-winning actress' foray into the musical world. The only trouble is, according to one of the album's alleged producers, Scott Storch, there is no such album...and he definitely hasn't produced three songs for it.

Hypothesis: Halle Berry works with Scott Storch.n
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- yes
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Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:

The investigation came about following the collapse of Barings Bank, when one of its traders based in Singapore, Nick Leeson, amassed losses of the order of 600-700 million without the bank being aware of it.

Sentence: Nick Leeson was arrested for collapse of Barings Bank PLC.n
OPTIONS:
- yes
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Mount Olympus towers up from the center of the earth.

Can we draw the following conclusion?
Mount Olympus is in the center of the earth.

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As regards the headquarters building, the Swiss are stipulating that they would transfer it to the WTO for a value of about 51 million swiss franks.

Can we draw the following conclusion?
The WTO headquarters are in Switzerland.

OPTIONS:
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Context: The number of Danes opposed to swapping the krone for the euro has increased slightly to 35.3 percent, up from 34.6 percent in April, according to a poll published on Thursday by Danske Bank.

Hypothesis: The introduction of the euro has been opposed.


In clashes between Israeli forces and gunmen, one Palestinian was killed and 10 wounded, hospital officials said.
Can we infer the following?
A Palestinian was killed and other people were wounded.

OPTIONS:
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Context: Police in the Lower Austrian town of Amstetten have arrested a 73 year old man who is alleged to have kept his daughter, now aged 42, locked in the cellar of his house in Amstetten since 29th August 1984. The man, identified by police as Josef Fritzl, is alleged to have started sexually abusing his daughter, named as Elisabeth Fritzl, when she was eleven years old, and to have subsequently fathered seven children by her. One of the children, one of a set of twins born in 1996, died of neglect shortly after birth and the body was burned by the father.

Hypothesis: Amstetten is located in Austria.


The Croatian intent is even more problematic because the border between Slovenian and Croatian territorial waters has not yet been established. The dispute about this border began in 1991 when both countries became independent.

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
There is a territorial waters dispute.

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Context: For women earning 22,000 a year, the total pay accumulated after six months maternity leave would be just 5,300 in the UK and 5,850 in Ireland. Entitlements in Germany would also be relatively low, at 5,900, along with those in France, Spain and the Netherlands, all at 6,750. At the other end of the scale, pay received after six months leave in Italy would be 9,150 while in Denmark and Norway it would be as much as 11,000.

Hypothesis: Maternity leave varies in Europe.


Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:

Research workers of the German archaeological institute have discovered a mummy in permafrost at excavation work in Mongolia of approximately 2,500 years old.

Sentence: Altai ice maiden triggers major dispute.n
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Context: Pole Robert Kubica became the highlight of the weekend by winning the pole, but was slow off the start and finished third on the podium. Nick Heidfeld, his BMW Sauber teammate finished fourth. The results puts BMW as the new leader of the Constructors' championship, one point ahead of Scuderia Ferrari. Heikki Kovalainen came fifth and became the only McLaren driver to finish in the points. Jarno Trulli (Toyota) and Mark Webber (Red Bull-Renault) ran 6 and 7 places respectively with Nico Rosberg (Williams-Toyota) closing out the top eight with 1 point. Timo Glock (Toyota) was engaged in a hard battle with Fernando Alonso (Renault) and came 9th ahead of the Spanish 2005 F1 Champion.

Hypothesis: Robert Kubica has been appointed by Scuderia Ferrari.


The Disneyland of Europe is located 20 miles east of Paris. Euro Disney is a huge complex with hotels, restaurants, shops and a nearby golf course apart from the actual theme park. It provides a much better experience than its American cousin thanks to the marvels of modern engineering.

Can we draw the following conclusion?
Euro-Disney is an Entertainment Park.

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Russian Public Television head Vladislav Listyev is shot in the heart by an unknown gunman outside his Moscow home. The attack is linked to opponents of an advertising ban he had proposed for the television channel.

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
Vladislav Listyev was murdered in Moscow.

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Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?

Context:

Security forces were on high alert after an election campaign in which more than 1,000 people, including seven election candidates, have been killed.

Hypothesis: Security forces were on high alert after a campaign marred by violence.n
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Context: Brown brushed off a threat made Monday by his counterpart, Foreign Trade Minister Wu Yi, that if China's effort to join the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) by the year's end is unsuccessful, Beijing will no longer be bound by previous trade and economic commitments.

Hypothesis: Wu Yi is the Foreign Trade Minister of China.


Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:

I asked myself how to understand the 'Twilight's success. And I have come to the idea that when you really believe in something, sooner or later it will become real. So, I guess this is what happened with Robert Pattinson. Last year he was just an unknown actor who's biggest role was in a pair of "Harry Potter" movies. Now, not only that Twilight is competing with 'Harry Potter', but Robert Pattinson is one of the most famous young actors who sucked $373.4 million from global box offices. So the movie about a vampire boy who falls in love with a normal girl, begun a real hysteria. And Pattinson has a lot to do with it!.

Sentence: Robert Pattinson is a vampire.n
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According to officials, João Bernardo Vieira, the president of Guinea-Bissau, was shot to death on Monday in his palace by renegade soldiers. "President Vieira was killed by the army as he tried to flee his house which was being attacked by a group of soldiers close to the chief of staff Tagme Na Waie, early this morning," Zamora Induta, a military spokesman, said to Agence France-Presse, insisting that "this was not a coup d'etat."

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Bernardo Vieira was the president of Guinea-Bissau."?

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A powerful typhoon battered the northern and central Philippines with rains and winds Thursday, killing at least three people and cutting off roads. Authorities canceled flights and ferry service and shut down schools. Typhoon Xangsane, packing winds of 81 mph made landfall overnight in the Bicol central region and was forecast to pass through the capital Manila, the Philippine weather bureau said.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
A typhoon batters the Philippines.

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Texas Data Recovery is also successful at retrieving lost data from notebooks and laptops, regardless of age, make or model.
Can we infer the following?
In the event of a disaster you could use Texas Data Recovery and you will have the capability to restore lost data.

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There has been a lot of concern over the rise of drug-resistant bacteria.

Can we draw the following conclusion?
Bacteria is winning the war against antibiotics.

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Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

Miller died Thursday night, of congestive heart failure, at his home in Roxbury, Conn., surrounded by his family, his assistant, Julia Bolus, said Friday.

Hypothesis: Miller died Thursday night, of heart failure, surrounded by family members.n
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Two Indian diplomats met the Indian prisoner facing death in Pakistan, Sarabjit Singh, on Tuesday at Kot Lakhpat jail in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
Indian diplomats met an Indian prisoner, on death row, on Tuesday.

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Context: Nearly five months later on January 24, 1935, the passenger vessel MOHAWK sank after colliding with the Norwegian motorship TALISMAN, and 45 people lost their lives.

Hypothesis: 100 or more people lost their lives in a ferry sinking.


Context: The trial began today for a Pennsylvania state trooper accused of killing his girlfriend's estranged husband. Kevin Foley, 43, is accused of cutting the throat of John Yelenic, a dentist who was in the final stages of finalizing a divorce from his wife, Michele. According to prosecutors, Foley "loathed Dr. Yelenic" so much that he asked another fellow trooper to help him commit the alleged murder, which occurred in Yelenic's Blairsville home.

Hypothesis: Yelenic molested his adopted son.


At the same time the Italian digital rights group, Electronic Frontiers Italy, has asked the nation's government to investigate Sony over its use of anti-piracy software.

Can we draw the following conclusion?
Italy's government investigates Sony.

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A light blue 1975 Ford Escort GL once owned by Pope John Paul II sold for $690,000 Saturday to a Houston multimillionaire who said he plans to put it in a museum he wants to build in his hometown.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
A Houston multimillionaire buys the Pope's Ford Escort.

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Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?

Context:

Hands Across the Divide was formed in March 2001, and one of its immediate aims was to press for more freedom of contact and communication right away between the two parts of Cyprus, and for early progress towards a solution to 'the Cyprus problem'.

Hypothesis: Cyprus was divided into two parts in March 2001.n
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Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
The new space vehicle design uses shuttle rocket parts and an Apollo-style capsule.

NASA estimated, Monday, that it will cost $104 billion to return astronauts to the moon, by 2018, in a new rocket that combines the space shuttle with the capsule of an earlier NASA era.
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On October 1 2001, EU and other countries introduced the option for domestic animal owners to apply for Pet passports under the Pets Travel Scheme (PETS for short), for pets returning from abroad to the United Kingdom. This replaced the old system of 6 months compulsory quarantine for all domestic pets.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
In 2001, the EU introduced a six-month compulsory quarantine for all domestic pets.

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Leakey believed Kenya's rich wildlife, which underpins a tourist industry worth Dollars 450m (Pounds 308m) a year, could be managed in a profitable and sustainable manner.

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
African countries encourage keeping animals alive to attract tourists.

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Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?

Context:

Napkins, invitations and plain old paper cost more than they did a month ago.

Hypothesis: The cost of paper is rising.n
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Alice Cooper, a founder of the shock rock genre, and infamous for his gory stage shows, is setting up a Christian center for at-risk youths in Phoenix. Cooper, who has been a born again Christian for over 20 years, has already raised US$2 million for the center via his charity, the Solid Rock Foundation, founded by Cooper in 1995. "The Rock", as the center will be called, is expected to cost $7.3 million, and Cooper hopes that construction work will begin on the site, currently a grassy area near the Grand Canyon University, by November.

Can we draw the following conclusion?
Alice Cooper is a Christian.

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Aeschylus was born in 525 BC, and spent his youth as a soldier in the Athenian army. He wrote The Persians when he was 53 years old, but it is his earliest surviving work.

Can we draw the following conclusion?
The Persians was written by Aeschylus.

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In the history of art, prehistoric art is all art produced in preliterate cultures (prehistory), beginning somewhere in very late geological history.

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
Prehistoric art discovered in South Africa.

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Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:

On October 1 2001, EU and other countries introduced the option for domestic animal owners to apply for Pet passports under the Pets Travel Scheme (PETS for short), for pets returning from abroad to the United Kingdom. This replaced the old system of 6 months compulsory quarantine for all domestic pets.

Sentence: In 2001, the EU introduced a passport for pets.n
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Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:

Hepburn's family will receive the proceeds from the sale.

Sentence: Proceeds go to Hepburn's family.n
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Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?

Context:

Ren and Stimpy. Bugs Bunny. Philip J. Fry and Professor Hubert Farnsworth on Futurama. Sparx. Bi-Polar Bear. Popeye the Sailor Man. Woody Woodpecker. You may not think you have ever heard Billy West, but chances are on a television program, a movie, a commercial, or as Howard Stern's voice guru in the 1990's, you have heard him. West's talent for creating personalities by twisting his voice has made him one of a handful of voice actors - Hank Azaria and the late Mel Blanc come to mind - who have achieved celebrity for their talent. Indeed, West is one of the few voice actors who can impersonate Blanc in his prime, including characterizations of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd and other characters from Warner Bros. cartoons.

Hypothesis: Bugs Bunny is owned by Warner Bros.n
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Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:

In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until completely blended and frothy.

Sentence: In a bowl, whisk together the egg, sugar and vanilla until light in color.n
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A number of the items that he auctioned off over the two day period have been seen on his reality TV show The Osbournes, which featured home life with Sharon, Ozzy and their two children. Amongst some of the higher-priced items were a carved walnut Victorian-style custom built pool table which raised $11,250, a painting from Edourad Drouot which fetched $10,500, a pair of Ozzy's famous round glasses which raised $5,250 and a dog bed given to Sharon by Elton John which sold for $2,375.

Sentence: The Osbournes is the name of a reality show starring Ozzy Osbourne.n
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Dana Reeve, the widow of the actor Christopher Reeve, has died of lung cancer at age 44, according to the Christopher Reeve Foundation.

Can we draw the following conclusion?
Christopher Reeve had an accident.

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation started an independent probe of the circumstances shortly after the White House made plain that President Bill Clinton considered industrial espionage a particular threat to US economic interests.
Can we infer the following?
A US probe of the investigation started at the instigation of the Commerce Department.

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Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
The judge approves of sex-discrimination.

Wal-Mart Stores has asked a US federal appeals court to review a judge's order approving class-action status for a sex-discrimination lawsuit.
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The 26-member International Energy Agency said, Friday, that member countries would release oil to help relieve the U.S. fuel crisis caused by Hurricane Katrina.
Can we infer the following?
An international oil agency will make 60 million barrels of oil and gasoline available to the marketplace.

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Swansea striker Lee Trundle has negotiated a lucrative image-rights deal with the League One club.

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Lee Trundle is in business with the League One club."?

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The biggest newspaper in Norway, Verdens Gang, prints a letter to the editor written by Joe Harrington and myself.

Can we draw the following conclusion?
Verdens Gang is a Norwegian newspaper.

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About half were along a 20-mile stretch of Santa Monica Bay from Topanga Canyon Boulevard to the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
The coastline of Santa Monica Bay is 50 miles long.

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Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?

Context:

The official visit of the Argentine minister marks a further step in the normalisation of UK-Argentine relations.

Hypothesis: Relations between Argentina and Great Britain are growing more cooperative.n
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Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:

Known as "heap leach" mining, the method has become popular in the last decade because it enables microscopic bits of gold to be economically extracted from low-grade ore.

Sentence: The mining industry uses a method known as heap leaching.n
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Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:

As a result, peptic ulcer disease has been transformed from a chronic, frequently disabling condition to one that can be cured by a short regimen of antibiotics and other medicines.

Sentence: Antibiotics are used against peptic ulcer.n
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Sheriff's officials said a robot could be put to use in Ventura County, where the bomb squad has responded to more than 40 calls this year.

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
Police use robots for bomb-handling.

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Charles de Gaulle died in 1970 at the age of eighty. He was thus fifty years old when, as an unknown officer recently promoted to the (temporary) rank of brigadier general, he made his famous broadcast from London rejecting the capitulation of France to the Nazis after the debacle of May-June 1940.
Can we infer the following?
Charles de Gaulle died in 1970.

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Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
Panasonic brand products are produced by Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Toshiba, with NEC Corp. and Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd., has been promoting a technology called HD DVD while Sony, along with Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. (maker of Panasonic brand products), has been pushing for Blu-ray.
OPTIONS:
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Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
Eljvir Duka comes from Albania.

CAMDEN, N.J. (Reuters) — Three Muslim brothers from Albania were sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday for a plot to kill American soldiers at the Fort Dix military base, which prosecutors said was inspired by the idea of holy war against the United States. The men, Dritan Duka, 30, Shain Duka, 28, and Eljvir Duka, 25, all illegal immigrants, were each sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. The three, who operated a roofing business in Cherry Hill, N.J., were among five foreign-born Muslims convicted in December of planning an attack at the base, about 40 miles east of Philadelphia. The attack was never carried out.
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Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
Bihor is situated in Romania.

Adela Lupse was born in 1988 to a miner's family in the village of Poiana, Bihor in Transylvania, Romania. A member of Romania's first post-Ceausescu generation, she grasped the power of television at a young age: "I think television is the most interesting phenomenon that the modern day has given us....for my type of personality, I find it impressive, the power that television has worldwide....We dress like the people that television promotes. We want to look like the celebrities that television launches."
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Although he has enough of a support base to be able to create a mass civil disobedience movement, some analysts think that his campaign will be, at best, a thorn in Mr Calderon's side.

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Mr Calderon is able to create a mass civil disobedience movement."?

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Context: FMLN reports to our people, and to the people of the world, that the massacre against the Salvadoran Workers National Union Federation [Fenastras] was carried out by Colonel Elena Fuente, as the head of the morbid death squad of the army's 1st Infantry Brigade, in response to our military attack on the army staff.

Hypothesis: Fenastras was attacked by FMLN.


Though the exact date is debated, dogs are thought to have been domesticated by humans approximately 12,000 years ago.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
Humans existed 10,000 years ago.

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The Supreme Court said today states may bar the removal of life-sustaining treatment from comatose patients who have not made or cannot make their desires known.

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
There is a Supreme Court decision about the removal of life-support.

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Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

Compuware claims that Allan Tortorice and Jim Hildner were among several former employees who revealed trade secrets after they moved to IBM.

Hypothesis: Trade secrets were stolen.n
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Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
Travis Barker belongs to a band.

A plane crashed in North Carolina last year and most of the Blink-182 group was in there. The only survivors of the crash were DJ AM and musical partner Travis Barker. Less lucky, "Lil" Chris Baker, Barker's close friend and assistant, the Blink-182 drummer's bodyguard, Charles "Che" Still, the pilot and co-pilot died. Both AM and Barker suffered many injures, bad burns and they needed to stay in hospital for several weeks. Now AM asks $20 million in compensation for injuries he suffered. He lawsuits against plane maker Learjet and wants to gain $10 million for medical damages, lost earnings and profit and the same amount for mental and physical suffering.
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Cancer Research Campaign signed a deal with a US pharmaceuticals company to develop a pioneering cancer treatment.

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Other changes involve joint Research and Development programs with other companies."?

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Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

A farmer who was in contact with cows suffering from BSE -- the so-called mad cow disease -- has died from what is regarded as the human form of the disease.

Hypothesis: Bovine spongiform encephalopathy is another name for the "mad cow disease".n
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In 1865, John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln, was surrounded by federal troops near Bowling Green, Va., and killed.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
John Wilkes Booth killed President Abraham Lincoln.

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Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:

Blair has sympathy for anyone who has lost their lives in Iraq.

Sentence: Blair is sympathetic to anyone who has lost their lives in Iraq.n
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Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

Note that SBB, CFF and FFS stand out for the main railway company, in German, French and Italian.

Hypothesis: The French railway company is called SNCF.n
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The international humanitarian aid organization, Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), continues to treat victims of violence in all locations where it is present in Darfur.

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
Doctors Without Borders is an international aid organization.

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Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

PERSPECTIVE ON BOSNIA; A BALKANS PEACE THAT CANNOT LAST

Hypothesis: Bosnia is located in the former Yugoslavia.n
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Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:

As spacecraft commander for Apollo XI, the first manned lunar landing mission, Armstrong was the first man to walk on the Moon. "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." With these historic words, man's dream of the ages was fulfilled.

Sentence: Neil Armstrong was the first man who landed on the Moon.n
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Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
A request was reduced to $1.1 billion

NIH's FY05 budget request of $28.8 billion includes $2 billion for the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, a 3.4-percent increase, and $1.1 billion for the National Center for Research Resources, and a 7.2-percent decrease from FY04 levels.
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Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
An international convention banned trade in ivory.

The west has preferred to focus on endangered animals, rather than endangered humans. African elephants are hunted down and stripped of tusks and hidden by poachers. Their numbers in Africa slumped from 1.2m to 600,000 in a decade until CITES - the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species - banned the trade in ivory.
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Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
Terrorist attacks were carried out in El Salvador.

The government of El Salvador strongly condemns the terrorist attacks carried out with explosives, today, against the Salvadoran Workers National Union Federation, in which several persons were wounded and others died.
OPTIONS:
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The harvest of sea-weeds is not allowed in the Puget Sound because of marine vegetation's vital role in providing habitat to important species.
Can we infer the following?
Marine vegetation is  harvested.

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Kozlowski and the company's former chief financial officer, Mark Swartz, were sentenced, on Monday, to up to 25 years in prison.

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
Kozlowski was sentenced, Monday, to serve up to 25 years in prison.

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Context: Thursday's assassination of Ms. Bhutto has plunged the Pakistani nation into a situation that many perceive as a crisis, with violent protests across the country. Officials say the violence has also caused tens of millions of dollars in damages. Most of the deaths have occurred in southern Sindh province, which is Ms. Bhutto's political stronghold. The worsening security situation prompted President Musharraf on Saturday to order his security chiefs to deal firmly with violent protesters.

Hypothesis: Musharraf has ordered rioters to take firm action against security forces.


We look at the cool relationship between these two establishment families and how the party would fare with the son, Texas Gov. George W. Bush, and the wife, Elizabeth Dole, on the 2000 campaign trail.

Can we draw the following conclusion?
The name of George W. Bush's wife is Laura.

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Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:

The investigation involving Mr Lopez and three associates are primarily concerned with suspicions of the systematic theft of secrets.

Sentence: Seven other GM executives left with Lopez.n
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It's Only a Play is Terrence McNally's "Give My Regards to Broadway," a lightweight tribute to the theater as seen from the lofty but limited vantage point of Broadway artists who are consumed by New York's hit/flop mentality.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
Broadway is in New York.

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He became a boxing referee in 1964 and became most well-known for his decision against Mike Tyson, during the Holyfield fight, when Tyson bit Holyfield's ear.
Can we infer the following?
Mike Tyson bit Holyfield's ear in 1964.

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Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?

Context:

Kevin Whitaker, who heads the Cuban affairs office at the Department of State, spoke with Lazo on two occasions about the effort to give his sons visas.

Hypothesis: Kevin Whitaker is a manager of the Department of State.n
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The Longest Day ever lengthens. The 25th anniversary celebration of the first Normandy landing lasted three days; the 50th will spread out over a year.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
50th Anniversary of Normandy Landings lasts a year.

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Bea Arthur and I first met when we did 'Mame' together in 1965. She became and has remained 'My Bosom Buddy' ever since. I am deeply saddened by her passing, but also relieved that she is released from the pain. I spoke to Matt, her son, yesterday and I was aware that her time was imminent. She was a rare and unique performer and a dear, dear friend. Arthur passed away at her home on Saturday at the age of 86. Angela Lansbury is appearing in the current revival of Blithe Spirit which began preview performances on Thursday, February 26, 2009 and had an official opening on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at The Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street).
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
The actress Angela Lansbury is 86 years old.

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Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:

In Nigeria, by far the most populous country in sub-Saharan Africa, over 2.7 million people are infected with HIV.

Sentence: 2.7 percent of the people infected with HIV live in Africa.n
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Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?

Context:

Italian film-maker, Fellini was awarded an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement. He died on October 31, 1993.

Hypothesis: An Italian director is awarded an honorary Oscar.n
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The Daily Telegraph, most prized asset in Lord Conrad Black's crumbling media empire, has been sold to Britain's Barclay twins.
Can we infer the following?
Daily telegraph is sold.

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Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?

Context:

The medical student accused of murdering an erotic masseuse he met on Craigslist is drowning in more than $100,000 in student loan debt and is so broke he can't afford to pay an attorney, according to court papers. Philip Markoff, a 23-year-old suspended Boston University medical school student, owes $130,000 in student loans and does not get money from his parents, leaving him to lean on a taxpayer-funded attorney for his defense, according to a court document in Boston Municipal Court that labels him indigent. Markoff graduated from the State University of New York-Albany and was a second-year medical student at BU.

Hypothesis: The medical student Philip Markoff was engaged.n
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Mount Redoubt, a volcano in Alaska, erupted on Saturday, sending out clouds of ash thousands of feet high. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport was shut down after ash reached the airport. Jeremy Lindseth, a spokesman for the airport, said that only small amount of ash reached the airport, but was significant enough to disrupt operations, as ash can cause engine problems for aircraft. He said that he was uncertain of how many flights were affected due to the eruption.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is the employer of Jeremy Lindseth.

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Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg.

On Jan. 27, 1756, composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria.
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Thus began the journey that led Hannam, a 29-year-old free-lance journalist, on an international quest to solve one of the greatest mysteries of Asia: What happened to Lin Piao, the Chinese Communist Party leader accused of a 1971 plot to overthrow Chairman Mao.

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Lin Piao was the Chinese Communist Party leader."?

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Ahern, who was travelling to Tokyo for an EU-Japan summit yesterday, will consult with other EU leaders by telephone later this week in an effort to find an agreed candidate.

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
A summit between Europe and Japan is taking place in the Japanise capital.

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Former WBA heavyweight champ Greg Page, who suffered a severe brain injury in a 2001 fight, has died at his Louisville home at the age of 50. According to Page's wife, the ex-champ died from complications due to boxing injuries and paralysis. Following a successful amateur career, Page went 58-17-1 during a professional career that began in 1979 and included wins over Jimmy Young, James Tillis, Renaldo Snipes, Gerrie Coetzee (for the WBA title), James 'Bonecrusher' Smith and Tim Witherspoon. Page's losses read like a who's who of heavyweights of the 1980s: Trevor Berbick, Witherspoon, Tony Tubbs, Buster Douglas, Joe Bugner, Orlin Norris, Donovan 'Razor' Ruddock, Bruce Seldon, Monte Barrett and Jorge Luis Gonzalez.

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
Greg Page was a boxer.

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Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?

Context:

Los Angeles County probation officials say they are now studying how other counties recover juvenile detention costs, after admitting they mistakenly billed parents for days when youths were held in probation camps and halls. By law, California counties can bill parents and legal guardians for some daily costs of detaining youths, but only those whose parents can afford to pay. Last year, more than 20,000 youths were admitted to probation camps and halls, and L.A. County billed parents a daily charge of $11.94 for camps, $23.63 for halls.

Hypothesis: In Los Angeles County all parents have to pay the detention costs of their children.n
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Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:

Grieving father Christopher Yavelow hopes to deliver one million letters to the queen of Holland to bring his children home.

Sentence: Christopher Yavelow is the queen of Holland.n
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Teenage sensation Wayne Rooney powered England into the quarter-finals of Euro 2004 with two goals in Monday's 4-2 defeat of Croatia and they were joined in the last eight by champions France who beat Switzerland 3-1.
Can we infer the following?
France participates in Euro 2004.

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Context: VCU School of the Arts In Qatar is located in Doha, the capital city of Qatar.

Hypothesis: Qatar is located in Doha.


Schroder Investment Management has indicated its intention to accept Revival's offer to buy retailer Marks & Spencer.

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
Revival tries to take over Marks & Spencer Group.

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Context: It has been observed that in those countries of the world where capital punishment is still in operation, the crime rate, especially murder, is distinctively low in comparison to countries where capital punishment has been discarded.

Hypothesis: Capital punishment is a deterrent to crime.


Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?

Context:

South America - The President of Colombia Alvaro Uribe is scheduled to meet the President of Venezuela Hugo Chávez Thursday. Apparently the crisis between Venezuela and Colombia is almost solved. The crisis began with the imprisonment of the alleged FARC member Rodrigo Granda by Colombian forces on December 13, 2004. Venezuela accused Colombian of invading Venezuelan territory. Colombia accused Venezuela of harboring FARC terrorists. The President of Cuba, Fidel Castro, intervened in the crisis and talked to Chavez and Uribe.

Hypothesis: Alvaro Uribe is the current President of Colombia.n
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Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

Meadows scored a bit part in a January episode of "Law & Order".

Hypothesis: Meadows appeared in a "Law & Order" episode which aired in January.n
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Evans Paul, the pro-Aristide mayor of Port-au-Prince, said he had been told that the money will go to American lobbyists, politicians and journalists to campaign against the return of Aristide, Haiti's first democratically elected president

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Evans Paul is the mayor of Port-au-Prince."?

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Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:

California voters recall Gray Davis and elect Arnold Schwarzenegger as their governor.

Sentence: California voters dumped Gov. Gray Davis and replaced him with Arnold Schwarzenegger.n
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Yet, we now are discovering that antibiotics are losing their effectiveness against illness. Disease-causing bacteria are mutating faster than we can come up with new antibiotics to fight the new variations.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
Bacteria is winning the war against antibiotics.

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Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

Hepburn's platinum, diamond and sapphire brooch had been estimated to fetch just $20,000, but sold for $120,000, six times its estimated price.

Hypothesis: Hepburn's diamond and sapphire brooch fetched $120,000.n
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High dietary intake of potassium from fruits and vegetables throughout one's life helps to preserve bone mass, thereby preventing bone loss that can lead to osteoporosis.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
Dietary intake of potassium prevents osteoporosis.

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Tropical Storm Irene on August 11, 2005 at 16:15 UTC. Tropical Storm Irene will increase in strength over the next several days, possibly developing into   a hurricane that will hit the east coast of the United States, said the National Hurricane Center of Miami, Florida in a report today.  Irene was located approximately 975 kilometers south-southeast of Bermuda at 16:00 UTC today. Forecasters say that the storm is now moving in a west-  northwest direction with top sustained winds of 40 miles per hour.

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "A storm called Irene is going to approach the east coast of the US."?

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Gabriel Garcia Marquez is the author of "One Hundred Years of Solitude", "The Autumn of the Patriarch" and other novels.
Can we infer the following?
Gabriel Garcia Marquez is a novelist and writer.

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Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

The U.S. handed power on June 30 to Iraqâs interim government chosen by the United Nations and Paul Bremer, former governor of Iraq.

Hypothesis: The United Nations officialy transferred power to Iraq.n
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Asprin, an inexpensive drug helps protect survivors of heart attack and stroke from subsequent heart attacks and death, and even helps reduce the number of deaths that occur within the first hours following a heart attack.

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
People experienced adverse effects while taking aspirin.

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Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
Drug legalization has benefits.

In reality, legalization would dramatically expand America's drug dependence, significantly increase the social costs of drug abuse, and put countless more innocent lives at risk.
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Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

To mark the 20th anniversary of John Lennon's death tomorrow (December 8), his widow, Yoko Ono, has erected billboards supporting gun control in three major U.S. cities.

Hypothesis: Yoko Ono is John Lennon's widow.n
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Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

In November 1990, the president announced that opposition political parties would be permitted to organize in 1991. Several new parties emerged, including the Democratic Republican Movement (MDR), the Liberal Party (LP), the Democratic and Socialist Party (PSD), and the Coalition for the Defense of the Republic (CDR).

Hypothesis: Several new political parties emerged.n
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Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?

Context:

India's steelmaker Tata Steel, of the Tata Group, buys Anglo-Dutch steel giant Corus Group for £6.7 billion ($12 billion), making it the world's fifth largest steel manufacturer. 70-year-old Tata group Chairman Ratan Tata, from one of India's best-known business families, won the race against Benjamin Steinbruch, 52, a famous Brazilian executive who is the chief and main owner of Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (CSN). Tata paid investors 608 pence a share, whereas the Brazilians final offer in an auction by the U.K.'s Takeover Panel was 603 pence. The deal triples Tata Steel's capacity to almost 28 million tons a year. Tata: "This is the first step in showing that Indian industry can step outside its shores into an international market place as a global player." Corus, which was created from the merger of British Steel and Hoogovens, currently employs 47,300 people worldwide. Last year the company was the ninth-largest steel maker worldwide. The takeover may start a round of consolidation in the fragmented steel sector.

Hypothesis: CSN produces 28 million tons of steel per year.n
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Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
Simon Cowell fell in love with Susan Boyle.

47-year-old Susan Boyle from Blackburn, West Lothian in Scotland, made her debut appearance on the show on Saturday night by saying that she had "never been married, never been kissed" and was currently unemployed, living alone at home with her cat, Pebbles. She says that she wants to "be a professional singer", but has "never been given the chance." Audience members and judges Amanda Holden, Simon Cowell and Piers Morgan, first laughed and even poked fun at her. Boyle then stunned the judges and audience, getting a standing ovation, with her performance of I Dreamed a Dream from the award winning musical performance Les Misérables. Cowell called her performance "extraordinary" while Morgan called it "the biggest surprise I've had in three years of this show. I am shocked." Holden even admitted that "everyone was against you [Boyle]" and that "we were all being very cynical."
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Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
Two young U.S. citizens were killed on 30 May 89.

La Paz, 30 May 89 - La Paz Department Police authorities have disclosed that investigations into the murder of two young U.S. citizens are being conducted by a specialized group summoned specially to clarify this crime.
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Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?

Context:

An auto analyst for Bombay's Angel Broking, Vaishali Jajoo, predicted that the Nano will add only three percent to Tata's revenues even if it can sell a quarter of a million such cars per annum. "That doesn't make a significant difference to the top line," Jajoo said. "And for the bottom line, it will take five to six years to break even." Environmentalists say that the car will exacerbate traffic problems already rife in India, and help increase pollution levels. Tata, however, stated that its vehicle is the least polluting car in the country.

Hypothesis: Angel Broking is based in Bombay.n
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The United Kingdom, Turkey, "Old" British commonwealth forces ( New Zealand, Aussies, Canadians, Gurkhas, India), Germany, Poland, Vietnam, some units from USA, Russia, France, China (but only some) Japan would be included but I'm uncomfortable about using the word respected for Japanese soldiers for obvious reasons.
Can we infer the following?
The Gurkhas come from Nepal.

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Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

The San Diego Padres ace, Jake Peavy, was hurt in an 8-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Hypothesis: The San Diego Padres won the game against the St. Louis Cardinals.n
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Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:

Andreessen, who helped define the Internet revolution as part of team that created the first Internet browser (Mosaic) and his co-founding Netscape, told a packed hall at the San Francisco Marriott hotel Thursday that he is "extremely committed" to his startup Loudcloud.

Sentence: The Internet browser Mosaic was created at the San Francisco Marriott hotel.n
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Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:

A U.S. Court of Appeals on Friday has declared unconstitutional California Assembly Bills 1792 & 1793, the California "ultraviolent video games law" that sought to ban the sale or rental of violent video games to minors. Federal judge Consuelo M. Callahan has ruled that the 2005 statewide ban, which has yet to be enforced, violates minors' rights under the US Constitution's First and 14th amendment because even the most graphic on-screen mayhem, video game content represents free speech that cannot be censored without proper justification.

Sentence: California Assembly Bills 1792 & 1793 are laws against ultraviolent video games.n
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The extension of the effective period of marketing exclusivity for drugs is designed to give pharmaceutical companies a fair return.

Can we draw the following conclusion?
Prospective drugs must have long market life after regulatory approval in order to be developed.

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Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
Unocal said it would evaluate the CNOOC offer.

Despite CNOOC's all-cash bid, Unocal said its recommendation to shareholders in favor of the $16.4 billion offer of cash and stock from Chevron remains in effect.
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Russian cosmonaut Valery Polyakov set the record for the longest continuous amount of time spent in space, a staggering 438 days, between 1994 and 1995.
Can we infer the following?
Russians hold record for longest stay in space.

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Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:

The plan was released by Mr Dean on behalf of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Tommy Thompson, still recovering from a recent accident, at a Secretarial Summit on Health Information Technology that was attended by many of the nation's leaders in electronic health records.

Sentence: Mr Dean is the Secretary of Health and Human Services.n
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Context: The Amish community in Pennsylvania, which numbers about 55,000, lives an agrarian lifestyle, shunning technological advances like electricity and automobiles. And many say their insular lifestyle gives them a sense that they are protected from the violence of American society. But as residents gathered near the school, some wearing traditional garb and arriving in horse-drawn buggies, they said that sense of safety had been shattered. "If someone snaps and wants to do something stupid, there's no distance that's going to stop them," said Jake King, 56, an Amish lantern maker who knew several families whose children had been shot.

Hypothesis: Pennsylvania has the biggest Amish community in the U.S.


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The publishing companies Bloomsbury (U.K.) and Scholastic (U.S.) released cover art for the seventh Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. "The structures around Harry show evident destruction and in the shadows behind him, we see outlines of other people," David Saylor, Scholastic's art director, said in a statement describing the U.S. version. "For the first time, the cover is a wraparound. On the back cover spidery hands are outstretched toward Harry. Only when the book is opened does one see a powerful image of "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named", his glowing red eyes peering out from his hood."

Hypothesis: Rowling is the author of "Harry Potter".n
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Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
The number of security screeners in US airports will be reduced.

At around 14:00 UTC today, a man climbed over the perimeter fence and made his way onto the North runway, 27R, at London's  Heathrow Airport, the United Kingdom's largest airport. The man, who was carrying a rucksack, then attempted to run in front of a plane on the runway,  however it is believed that he was tackled to the ground by armed police before reaching the wide runway.
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The girl was found in Drummondville.

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
Drummondville contains the girl.

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The west has preferred to focus on endangered animals, rather than endangered humans. African elephants are hunted down and stripped of tusks and hidden by poachers. Their numbers in Africa slumped from 1.2m to 600,000 in a decade until CITES - the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species - banned the trade in ivory.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
African elephants are endangered by ivory poachers.

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NASA's two Great Observatories, the Hubble Space Telescope and the Chandra X-ray Observatory, have independently provided what could be the best direct evidence yet for the existence of an event horizon, the defining feature of a black hole.

Can we draw the following conclusion?
Hubble discovers black holes.

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Another factor in the rising cost of paper is the increased cost of wood pulp, from which paper is made

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "The cost of paper is rising."?

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IBM stole trade secrets to copy two of its programs -- File-AID, a file manager, and Abend-AID, a program that helps users locate the source of glitches.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
Trade secrets were stolen.

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Jean-Claude Trichet, the European Central Bank president, made it clear, on Wednesday, that he would oppose unwarranted political attempts to remove Antonio Fazio: the Bank of Italy governor, engulfed in controversy over his handling of bank takeover bids.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
Antonio Fazio is subordinate to Jean-Claude Trichet.

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Romano Prodi will meet the US President George Bush in his capacity as president of the European commission.
Can we infer the following?
Romani Prodi is the US President.

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Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:

Coextensive with the metropolitan district of Jakarta Raya, it lies at the mouth of the Ciliwung ( Liwung River ) on the northwest coast of Java.

Sentence: Jakarta lies at the mouth of the Ciliwung ( Liwung River ) on the northwest coast of the island of Java.n
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In support of the Earth Island Institute rebuttal, Greenpeace founder Don White made the following - unfortunately prophetic - public statement on 8/18/93.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
Don White is the founder of Greenpeace.

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Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:

The provincial veterinarian with the Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods, Dr. Hugh Whitney, confirmed today another case of rabies in Labrador, bringing the total number of confirmed rabies cases to nine in Labrador since November 2000.

Sentence: A case of rabies was confirmed.n
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Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, seniors at the suburban Denver school, detonated homemade bombs and opened fire with shotguns, a rifle and a semiautomatic handgun on April 20, 1999. They killed a teacher and 12 students and wounded 23 others before committing suicide. The massacre shocked the country like no other. It was the worst school assault in American history at that time, and it came in the wake of a half-dozen others. It played out on live television, watched by millions. And it represented the violent destruction of a cherished American idea: that schools in the suburbs and the countryside were havens of peace and safety.

Hypothesis: 13 persons were killed by two students in 1999.n
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The town is also home to the Dalai Lama and to more than 10,000 Tibetans living in exile.

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "The Dalai Lama has been living in exile since 10,000."?

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A senior coalition official in Iraq said the body, which was found by U.S. military police west of Baghdad, appeared to have been thrown from a vehicle.

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
A body has been found by U. S. military police.

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Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:

It appears that the super-conducting maglev system is technically ready to be used commercially as a very high-speed, large-capacity transportation system.

Sentence: Maglev is commercially used.n
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Some of the buildings around the city square in the Kota also date from colonial times, including the old city hall ( 1710 ), which has been restored and now serves as the municipal museum.
Can we infer the following?
The city hall is a museum now.

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The U.S. Army acceded to a request from the local governor to keep U.S. troops away from the Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf.

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "The U.S. Army agreed to a request from the local governor to keep US troops away from the Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf."?

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The Tuesday drawing of the Italian Superenalotto game has awarded the biggest prize ever won in a betting game in Italy. The single winner of the first category prize (6 numbers guessed) will receive an amount, including the jackpot from previous un-won draws, of €72.090.405,19 (US$93 million.) The prize money will be received in full without further taxation, since taxes in prizes of that type are taken at a fixed rate by the Italian State from the money paid for the bet.

Can we draw the following conclusion?
Superenalotto awarded a prize of more than 72 million euros.

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Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
Jesse Jackson was born in South Carolina.

With South Carolina being Jesse Jackson's home state, there was a very strong incentive in the black community.
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Easter is over but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy "Ben-Hur," the granddaddy of biblical epics and winner of a record 11 Oscars, including best picture and best actor (Charlton Heston in the title role).
Can we infer the following?
Charlton Heston played the title role in the movie "Ben-Hur".

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Amazon shares fell nearly 4 percent following the results as the company said operating income would drop as much as 42 percent in the second quarter.
Can we infer the following?
Shares of Amazon fell 4 percent.

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Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

According to reports, a man protesting the G20 Summit in London, England has died after collapsing at a protester camp. Sky News says the man collapsed on the street inside a camp close to the Bank of England and when found he was still breathing, but efforts by paramedics to rescue him failed and he was pronounced dead at an area hospital. The name of the person and cause of death are not yet known, but several people were injured earlier in the day. It is also reported by Sky News that people threw bottles at him and authorities when they were taking him to a waiting ambulance.

Hypothesis: Sky News offices are close to the Bank of England.n
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Danny Kennedy, Greenpeace campaigns director, said: "The burden of proof in the Scott Parkin expulsion case lies morally with the Commonwealth, to prove that he is a danger. When the Government brought in anti-terror legislation, they promised the public that these laws would only be used to confront a real and present risk of a terrorist attack, not a sweep-all approach against citizens. Peace is not terrorism. Peace is not a threat to national security. No democratic government should expel a foreign citizen because [it] opposes his political opinions."

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Greenpeace director said that peace is terrorism."?

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Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

Two brothers who operated a North Hollywood plating company that dumped thousands of gallons of cyanide-laced waste water into the Los Angeles sewer system pleaded guilty Thursday and must serve jail time for recklessly handling and storing hazardous materials.

Hypothesis: A California company was charged with reckless storage of chemicals.n
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Arlene Blum is a legendary trailblazer by any measure. Defying the climbing establishment of the 1970s, she led the first teams of women on successful ascents of Mt. McKinley and Annapurna, and was the first American woman to attempt Mt. Everest. In her long, adventurous career, she has played a leading role in more than twenty expeditions and forged a place for women in the perilous arena of high-altitude mountaineering.

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
A woman succeeds in climbing Everest solo.

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MIDWEST CITY, Okla. -- Fire crews in Oklahoma and Texas raced Thursday to control wind-whipped wildfires that destroyed dozens of homes, seriously injured two people, forced evacuations and shut down parts of a major highway. Howling wind that had gusted to more than 60 mph grounded firefighting efforts by air in both states and drove blazes that scorched neighborhoods like "a war zone," Midwest City police Chief Brandon Clabes said. "The wind is the biggest issue, because we can't get ahead of the fires," Midwest City Fire Marshal Jerry Lojka said. By nightfall, wind gusts dropped to about 30 mph in many areas.

Can we draw the following conclusion?
Homes were destroyed by wildfires in Oklahoma and Texas.

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Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:

Phish disbands after a final concert in Vermont on Aug. 15

Sentence: Rock band Phish holds final concert in Vermont.n
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Zahi Hawass, Egypt's pre-eminent archaeologist, revealed the first ancient artifacts which may lead to the discovery of Cleopatra and Marc Antony's resting place.  The expedition has found amulets, 22 bronze coins cast with Cleopatra's image and her name, a royal statue, an alabaster mask resembling Marc Antony, and a statue bust of Cleopatra. "If you look at the face of Mark Antony, many believed he had this cleft on his chin and that's why I thought this could be Mark Antony," said Hawass.  "In my opinion, if this tomb is found, it will be one of the most important discoveries of the 21st century because of the love between Cleopatra and Mark Antony, and because of the sad story of their death. This is the perfect place for them to be hidden," said Hawass.

Can we draw the following conclusion?
Cleopatra and Marc Antony lived in Egypt.

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Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

The team drawing up Iraq's new constitution considered giving itself more time to write the document on Sunday, but still looked set to meet its mid-August deadline under intense U.S. pressure.

Hypothesis: On Sunday, officials argued about whether to seek a delay of the August deadline for completing the document in order to give them more time to hash out such sticky issues.n
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As a result of these weaknesses, computer systems and the operations that rely on the systems were highly vulnerable to tampering, disruption, and misuse from both internal and external sources.

Can we draw the following conclusion?
Non-authorized personnel illegally entered into computer networks.

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Deceased U.S. soldiers and their effects were evacuated to Japan and then shipped home in refrigerated containers for interment in the U.S.

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
The U.S. military evacuated U.S. citizens.

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Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

Spirou was created in 1938 by Rob-Vel, who sold the rights to the Dupuis publishing house in early 40's. Other artists like Jije (Joseph Gillain) took care of the feature.

Hypothesis: Spirou was created by Rob-Vel.n
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Unwilling to surrender his dream of beginning a Holy Land pilgrimage in Iraq, Pope John Paul II made a "virtual pilgrimage" Wednesday to Ur, the ancient city that is traditionally held to be the birthplace of Abraham.

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Pope John Paul II was born in Poland."?

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Phoenix is searching for evidence of water and microbial life on Mars. Its mission is to determine Mars's ability or inability to host life and hold   water. The Phoenix lander uses a robotic arm to dig through the protective top soil layer to the alleged water ice below and ultimately bring both soil   and water ice to the lander platform for sophisticated scientific analysis.

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
A robotic arm has been used for scientific discoveries.

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A new study conducted by researchers from University of Otago's Christchurch School of Medicine has found that certain chemical compounds naturally found in cruciferous vegetables help kill cancer cells that are particularly resistant to chemotherapy. The study has been published in Cancer Research. The research team found that chemicals called isothiocyanates cause cancer cells to commit suicide. This includes cells with high levels of the protein Bcl-2, which makes them resistant to chemotherapy. Isothiocyanates are naturally found in cruciferous vegetables. These include kale, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, bok choy, radish, and watercress, among others.

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
Broccoli contains isothiocyanates.

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Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:

Giuliana Sgrena was freed from captivity in Iraq today. The Italian journalist was abducted in Baghdad exactly a month ago while  she had been reporting for Il Manifesto. The Islamic Jihad Organisation had taken her hostage on the 4th February with the demand that Italy withdraw all of its troops from Iraq. On February 16, a video was released with a clearly distraught Mrs Sgrena begging for Italy to withdraw from Iraq. However despite the video, the Italian Senate voted to extend its miltary forces' stay in Iraq.

Sentence: A female journalist was kidnapped in Iraq.n
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Mice given a substance found in red wine lived longer despite a fatty diet, a study shows.

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
Mice fed with red wine lived longer despite a fatty diet.

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A jury is slated to decide for the first time whether Jack Kevorkian, famed as "Dr. Death," has violated Michigan's assisted-suicide ban, while the state continues to grapple with the issue of what to allow when the ill want to end their pain by ending their lives.

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
Jack Kevorkian is the real name of "Dr. Death".

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Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
Pibul was the dictator of Thailand.

Pibul Songgram was the pro-Japanese military dictator of Thailand during World War 2.
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Context: Cote d'Ivoire's President, Laurent Gbagbo, promulgated new election laws on July 14.

Hypothesis: President Laurent Gbagbo lives in Cote d'Ivoire.


Tropical storm Koni dumped significant rains on the Philippines before becoming a minimal typhoon and eventually making landfall on the northern coast of Vietnam.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
A tropical storm has caused significant property damage.

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Following the successful bid to bring the 2010 Ryder Cup to Wales, the Wales Tourist Board has wasted little time in commissioning work to ensure that the benefits accruing from the event are felt throughout the country.
Can we infer the following?
Wales to host 2010 Ryder Cup.

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Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
Before Salt Lake City, Winter Olympic Games took place in Nagano.

Hodler claimed there were also irregularities in the campaigns organized by Atlanta for the 1996 Summer Games, Sydney for the Summer Olympics in 2000 and Salt Lake City for the 2002 Winter Games.
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Cairo is now home to some 15 million people - a burgeoning population that produces approximately 10,000 tonnes of rubbish per day, putting an enormous strain on public services. In the past 10 years, the government has tried hard to encourage private investment in the refuse sector, but some estimate 4,000 tonnes of waste is left behind every day, festering in the heat as it waits for someone to clear it up. It is often the people in the poorest neighbourhoods that are worst affected. But in some areas they are fighting back. In Shubra, one of the northern districts of the city, the residents have taken to the streets armed with dustpans and brushes to clean up public areas which have been used as public dumps.
Can we infer the following?
15 million tonnes of rubbish are produced daily in Cairo.

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He also referred to the "illegal" arrest on 31 May of Mexican Professor Maria Eugenia Ochoa Garcia, whom the Salvadoran government accused of having connections with the Salvadoran guerrillas.

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Professor Ochoa Garcia is a member of the Salvadoran government."?

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Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

Jerry Reinsdorf (born February 25 1936 in Brooklyn, New York) is the owner of Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Bulls. Recently, he helped the White Sox win the 2005 World Series and, in the process, collected his seventh championship ring overall (the first six were all with the Bulls in the 1990s), becoming the third owner in the history of North American sports to win a championship in two different sports.

Hypothesis: Jerry Reinsdorf has won 7 championships.n
OPTIONS:
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- no


For US pharmaceutical companies, the impending healthcare reforms promise an era of increased cost-containment and pricing controls.

Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "The US government wants to keep drug prices down."?

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- yes
- no


Determine if the sentence is true based on the text below:
The US Declaration of Independence is located in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia is considered the birthplace of the United States of America, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were written and signed in the city's Independence Hall.
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- yes
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The witness then spotted Rodriguez crouching behind a gate for protection.
Can we infer the following?
The witness rescued Rodriguez.

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Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:

Take consumer products giant Procter and Gamble. Even with a $1.8 billion Research and Development budget, it still manages 500 active partnerships each year, many of them with small companies.

Sentence: Procter and Gamble spends $1.8 billion for Research and Development.n
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Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context?

Context:

Despite Bjork making her first live performance in two years, the crowd of 10,000 people was only half of what the hall in the Tokyo suburb of Makuhari could hold.

Hypothesis: 10,000 people live in Tokyo.n
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no