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A few seconds later, Jackie Kennedy comes on the line.
Jackie Kennedy came a few seconds later because she got momentarily lost.
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Newsweek 's cover Home schooling--it's not just for zealots anymore!
Newsweek's cover is arguing that people prefer home schooling to in person schooling.
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We've come a long way together from Strom Thurmond's ass (which, while not free, is surprisingly affordable), and if online technology were not in its infancy, right about now I'd be buying you all a round of free-range rug shampoo.
Free-Range rug shampoo is already available even though online technology is in its infancy.
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The Republican Party leadership wants Starr to deliver nothing until after the elections (Shields; George Will, This Week ; Gwen Ifill, NBC's Meet The Press ; Tony Blankley, CNN's Late Edition ; and David Bloom, Meet the Press ). In fact, Orrin Hatch's comments on the shows this week should be construed as signals from...
Orrin Hatch of the GOP, otherwise known as the Republican Party, seemed to want Starr to hold off on making a report.
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Man on the Moon does not indicate, for example, that Kaufman came up with the idea for the Saturday Night Live call-in vote, nor that he had numerous chances to nix the whole thing.
Kaufman contributed to Man on the Moon.
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And on tour with the president in Africa, Jesse Jackson gives Maureen Dowd his theology of the Lewinsky There are nine more Commandments.
Jesse Jackson's trip to Africa could have caused a media frenzy.
neutral
You're sure to overdose, but that's the obsessive/compulsive thrill you're looking for, right?
The drugs are perfectly harmless and you will be just fine.
contradiction
Not only do thousands of economists agree on something, but what they agree on is the warm and cuddly idea that we should do more to protect the environment.
economists can't agree on anything.
contradiction
In the frame game, nuance is almost always a loser.
The frame Game is a sort of pool game, using a rack.
neutral
Et In an interview on Late Edition , Ken Starr says that if he could do it over again, he would have used the independent counsel's office as a bully pulpit, appearing on television to counter the White House's spin doctors.
Ken Starr refused to interview with Late Edition.
contradiction
That in the process she had learned what makes the locals tick--as well as a language known to few, if any, CIA officials--was of no Her chances of being hired would have been much better if she had remained celibate in Salt Lake City.
She was hired on the spot for her language skills.
contradiction
Last year the British publication of these never-published 39 poems occasioned accusations of misogyny, sordidness, and racism (one of the poems is titled King Bolo and his Big Black Kween).
39 poems remained unpublished and were never released.
contradiction
And by planting what looks like a bold idea--that the purpose of campaigning is to engender optimism and renew our faith--he erases his obligation to tell us how he would govern.
Spinning gold from wool, he optimistically lays out his plans, precisely, step by step, telling others how he'll lead..
contradiction
Is it true you have no penis?
People wonder if I have a penis.
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It's a ballot box, he says.
He said it was a ballot box.
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It's this kind of pathological attention to detail that makes American industry the envy of the more materialistic parts of the world, and News Quiz such a pleasure to work on.
This country seems focused on detail, when Industry is involved.
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Soon, Starling was conscripted into following the couple on their walks through Washington's Rock Creek Park (for more details, click ) and fending off reporters.
Starling was hired to act as a bodyguard against the paparrazzi.
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I am sure that, despite its logic, my position sounds unrealistic to many readers.
Readers think my position is absolutely doable.
contradiction
Newsweek 's cover Home schooling--it's not just for zealots anymore!
Newsweek's cover says that home schooling is still just for zealots.
contradiction
I don't want to belabor that point (though it is fun, as all the They should have seen it coming headlines on stories about Inphomation's bankruptcy suggest).
I don't want to talk excessively about that point because I'm in a hurry
neutral
Perversely, Weld lost the ideology/competence battle by winning the drugs/morality battle.
He lost the drug battle.
contradiction
It's very simple, really--$5 million isn't worth five times as much as $1 million.
The math is simple.
entailment
It seems like only yesterday that Gen.
The General came up to me the previous day and showed me something exciting.
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My mother, who is a charming woman in almost all other respects, appears to have a grave problem staying employed.
My mother is unemployed now.
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Instead of watching TV, I made a fresh start by purchasing a newer version of Linux.
We watched that heart touching Christmas marathon this week, on NBC.
contradiction
Dr. Richards, can you write a prescription for the tabloids?
The author wants perscription
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We're told of Estella's inner struggle--of the tug of war between the punishing cock-tease that her aunt has engineered her to be and her inherent decency--but the conflict isn't palpable in Paltrow's paltry performance.
Paltrow's performance was shaped by the duality of her character's upbringing by her mother.
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John Conyers, D-Mich., have used the Hale case to call for Starr's resignation.
Conyers dislikes Starr
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Could it be that the claims of Christ make him uncomfortable?
Christ makes claims.
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Loyal visitors probably already know the URL or have it bookmarked in their Web browsers.
The website bookmarks itself automatically for visitors.
contradiction
Tripp protests that she made the tapes to protect herself because Lewinsky was pressuring her to lie in the Paula Jones case.
Tripp offered to make the tapes in order to exonerate Lewinski, without any thought of herself.
contradiction
What is reputed to be Gen.
The author knows what is reputed.
contradiction
But the Wall Street Journal says there is still no evidence to confirm conservative theorists' suspicions of a conspiracy between Chinese intelligence agents, the Lippo Group, and John Huang.
There is substantial proof of the conservative's conspiracy theories.
contradiction
The Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art just hired its new head away from Disney.
The new hire will do a good job in their role.
neutral
So what's a randy president to do?
The author feels that a randy leader in the White House can freely pursue their desires without any need for consideration.
contradiction
The second punishment would be doubled--2,000 lost Windows sales would mean 2,000 lost Internet Explorer sales, not 1,000.
Internet Explorer success is tied to Windows.
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This, he contends, is a symbol of the decline of community spirit and the rise of atomistic individualism.
There is no way to save the community.
contradiction
In the case of drug testing, however, the proposed warrantless blanket invasions of privacy serve only a symbolic value.
The warrantless drug testing situation has no legal standing.
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Latin American gangs routinely kidnap rich foreign executives and demand multimillion-dollar ransoms.
Kidnappings have only recently been regurlarly performed by Latin American gangs.
neutral
First, why would allowing the interplay of free-market forces imply that stadiums, movie houses, and other mass entertainment centers would become dominated by wealthy people?
Not everyone approves of free market forces.
entailment
Hammerschmidt-Hummel, working with a team of scientists using advanced photographic techniques, found close similarities between the mask and a famous bust of Shakespeare, which she believes was copied from it.
The mask resembles a bust of Shakespeare
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Why would Gates allow the publication of such a book with his byline and photo on the dust jacket?
Dust is on Gates' jacket
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I asked Czech president Vaclav Havel about this when he came to Washington a few years ago, and he agreed wholeheartedly with my analysis.
The speaker met with Vaclav Havel in Washington.
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Therapeutic laws become props for rhetoric that might be called demagoguery, except that it disgraces the memories of Joe McCarthy and Huey Long and the ambitions of Pat Buchanan to call Clinton a demagogue.
Calling Clinton a demagogue reflects will on the ambitions of Pat Buchanan.
contradiction
Conservatives, after all, have spent the last year crediting Clinton's polls to He has lucked into the best economy in history.
Conservatives think it is due to chance that Clinton's economy is the worst in history
contradiction
Best name for a male-marketed Testosterone.
This Testosterone is marketed to men.
entailment
a consuming addiction, says the New York Times ' Stephen Holden.
Stephen Holden from the Washington Post says this is a consuming addicition.
contradiction
And now pharmaceutical giant Warner-Lambert has jumped in with Hall's Zinc Defense, a lozenge backed by a national TV-ad campaign.
The ad campaign also backed several other Warner-Lambert products.
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Do it too late and you seem, actually it's glib and insincere again.
If you don't do it on time, it seems as though you don't really care.
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Paul shrinks from this view.
Paul did not want to stand next to the view.
entailment
News junked copies of its original edition to put out the Kennedy special.)
The Kennedy special took the place of some of the original edition.
entailment
In Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post, under the headline U.S.
The South China Morning Post in Hong Kong is completely digital.
neutral
And there--in no small part as a result of that history--it has found itself with very little leverage.
It has a small amount of leverage
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The formula doesn't exist.
Someone will come up with the formula.
neutral
In appointing the bland, seemingly slow-paced Chernomyrdin as his envoy, Boris Yeltsin is probably hoping that Chernomyrdin will somehow pull off a settlement without really seeming to or without raising too many hackles, and that his ultimate success will be Primakov's loss.
Primakov hopes for Yeltsin's success
contradiction
One problem with online polling is that pollsters can't e-mail people at random.
All polling takes place in person.
contradiction
Dissatisfied with the chump change earned by selling untaxed cigarettes and fireworks, the Indians have opened gambling casinos on reservations all over the state.
Gambling casinos that were opened by Indians on reservations throughout the states, destroyed the existing cultures and landmarks that were previously there.
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The worst one was, I don't think you really want a divorce, or you would have gotten one by now.
At this point a divorce is impossible.
contradiction
Similarly, the idea that Native American babies, or black babies, or whatever, have some mystical genetic affinity with their own kind is silly.
Genetic affinity was made up by Europeans.
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In the frame game, nuance is almost always a loser.
Nuance is easier, noticed often and subtly used when taking part in the Frame game.
contradiction
The notion that millions of union members are being forced against their will to help finance this union campaign is simply a Republican fantasy.
Union memberships are no less than one million
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2) No, the only reason he had said the Antichrist must be Jewish is that Jesus was Jewish, and the Antichrist is supposed to resemble Jesus.
He feels like the Antichrist must be a sort of holy figure in the church.
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Could it be that the claims of Christ make him uncomfortable?
The claims are hilarious.
contradiction
Johnny, she's been a-pinin' fer you ever sence you enlisted, an' last night durin' the fight she mighty nigh went distracted.
Johnny has an admirer
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It just means they're really, really serious about you.
They are serious
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Is that wrong?
The author wonders if something is amiss.
entailment
The test for Putin, says Berger, is the economy, stupid.
Putin has retired because of the economy and she is living in Saudi Arabia.
contradiction
But since he appears to be talking about lawyers functioning in the United States generally, and he appears to be talking about 1997 and 1998, he's not even close.
He misspoke about the role lawyers play in court cases regarding the Constitution.
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This was a note K used to strike a lot in the 1980s, and he's glad he doesn't have to strike it anymore.
K never liked the note.
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The authors claim to demonstrate that high IQ is more predictive of economic success than any other factor, and that low IQ is more predictive of poverty and social breakdown.
The authors claim that low IQ is predictive of poverty and social breakdown is supported by evidence.
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New Englanders, fearing British corruption and tyranny, provoked the American Revolution.
The American Revolution was spearheaded by New Englanders
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Since the talking heads agree with Bush's competitors that it's a non-story, Round 1 goes to Bush.
News anchors and Bush competitors agree
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This is mentioned in the 1999 edition, but only in passing.
The 1999 edition was very rare and hard to find.
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By forbidding its dealers to compete with each other via prices, Schwinn forces them to compete with each other via quality of service, to the ultimate benefit of consumers.
The setup is detrimental to customers
contradiction
In this climate popular hostility was trained against powerful private interests and gave new life to anti-Masonry as a political movement.
hostility was also trained against inequality
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Had Apple allowed Compaq, Hewlett-Packard, perhaps even IBM to build hardware running the Mac OS, it might very well have seen its software become the industry standard.
Mac OS could have been the industry standard
entailment
MLS's dilemma is If it doesn't pay for talent, it will certainly remain a minor league.
A minor league certainly doesn't pay for talent.
neutral
These are the Most nominees are confirmed smoothly.
Most nominees are confirmed without a hitch
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It's dark.
There is no light
entailment
The Super Bowl will be a grudge match between Broncos quarterback John Elway and former Broncos coach Dan Reeves, who now coaches the Falcons.
John Elway became more successful after Dan Reeves left for the Falcons
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Well, did her tune ever change.
His tune changed
contradiction
Contribution limits don't stop you from associating publicly or privately with a candidate or cause, working for the campaign, or even signifying your association by donating money.
Publicly associating with a cause is stopped by contribution limits
contradiction
Responding to Bauer's assertion that he had never violated his wedding vows, another reporter cracked, President Clinton said that too.
God will strike you down if you go against your wedding vows.
contradiction
But anyway, that is all beside the point.
The point is aside from that.
entailment
He then made a speech in September 1980 in which he laid out the quantities involved and the underlying assumptions.
He gave a speech in the Spring.
contradiction
It is beyond me to chart the future byways of the digital revolution, but I'll venture one counterintuitive Electronic media will usher in a resurgence in the quality and value in handwriting.
Advancements in all forms bring about a nostalgia for what is gone.
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Once auction invoked the incomprehensible high-speed chatter of a tobacco dealer, building to the giddy crescendo, Sold American!
Auctions use high-speed chatter
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And for two-income couples, getting married nearly always results in a higher tax bill.
The tax bill increases for one income earner.
contradiction
It is a beautiful, sad little movie about betrayal.
The movie is depressing.
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That one, I suspect, is harder to refute.
That one is harder to rebut because the data supports it
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Suppose all of SLATE's articles featured the authors reading their visionary musings into digital audio format.
SLATE is new to digital audio format.
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Insurers would then have to cater to their needs.
Insurers have to take care of others.
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Nevertheless--the nevertheless paragraph ineluctably follows the to be sure one--it would be a mistake to try to turn back the clock.
The nevertheless paragraph was written first.
contradiction
A piece describes how women in their 20s donate eggs to infertile couples for thousands of dollars.
Blonde eggs are the most valuable
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Didion has always been an expert on coolness, numbness, in hot climates.
Didion did a PhD dissertation on coolness and numbness in hot climates
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Slate 's Web site might be at the moment, and how clogged your local-area network might be.
Slate is a news network.
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The company is upset not because Sidewalk provided a hyperlink to TicketMaster's site, but because Sidewalk provided a hyperlink deep into TicketMaster's site.
The company was upset because Sidewalk provided a hyperlink deep into TicketMaster's site which caused issues with security.
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Kurds constitute only 10 percent of Iran's population; their culture and language are much closer to Iran's than they are to Turkey's or Iraq's; and Iranian governments have permitted them limited cultural expression, though no political autonomy.
There are no Kurds found in Iran.
contradiction
The Flytrap investigation is the only part of Starr's work that America a) understands and b) actually cares about.
America is interested in Starr's work solely because it is scandalous.
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A 30,000-man unit called Saddam's Commandos , led by one of his sons, also snuffs out unrest.
Saddam has more than one son
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