Manager, New York  We have several situations going on here.

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This is New York to Manager, we have several issues going on.

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Bin Ladin said in his ABC interview that he and his followers had been preparing in Somalia for another long struggle, like that against the Soviets in Afghanistan, but the United States rushed out of Somalia in shame and disgrace.

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Bin Ladin was interviewed by ABC about the Somalia conflict.

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( ( Thanks ( for ( your consideration ) ) ) ! )

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( We ( ( appreciate ( your consideration ) ) . ) )

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If the sewing machine is correctly threaded, the operator then lifts the presser foot'a device that comes down on either side of the needle to hold the cloth'and, if the needle is in the up position, inserts the fabric.

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Sewing machines are some of the oldest machines ever created.

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It was something that they were in a position to do one time and no one before or no one since could ever reduplicate it.

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They were the fifth group to have succeeded in it.

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The intent is that the faculty will contribute to the award annually.

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Faculty will contribute to the award every year.

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Such retailers can also gather data about customer demographics, past purchases, and responses to potential substitute items, all of which add up to a gold mine of information about consumer preferences.

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Past preferences don't give retailers much information about consumer preferences.

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The items are then stored in a way that makes them easy to pick for an order about to be shipped.

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The items are stashed  so that they are easily picked for an order about to be shipped.

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Considering the circulation of The New York Times on Sundays, his column is probably the most widely read commentary on contemporary English in the world; that places more than one uncommon burden on a  he must do his utmost to be accurate; he must try to select subjects likely to be of interest to his readers; and he must write well.

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He needs to write well and choose engrossing subjects to his readers.

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Children become better at taking the perspective of their partner, especially a partner who adjusts his or her communication to the child's level and observes the child closely to assess his or her comprehension.

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Children grow closer to the perspective of their partner.

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Anthropology is one of its own more recent subdivisions.

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Anthropology is one of its oldest subdivisions.

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I have seen a calendar (Workman Publishing Co., New York) which defined it as  personal magnetism and charm,  and said,  Given today's extensive TV coverage, political candidates need duende if they hope to be accepted by the public.

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There has been at least one calendar which defined it as personal magnetism and charm.

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( Um ( , ( I ( ( guess ( ( the time ) ( when ( I ( was four ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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( Probably ( ( when ( I ( was four ) ) ) . ) )

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Otherwise, the two parties make independent decisions that myopically optimize their own profits, without complete consideration of the impact these decisions may have on other players in the channel.

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The profits made by retailers is a very serious thing to look at .

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Your contribution is more than a simple tax-deductible donation.

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Neither your contribution nor tax-deductible donations are welcome.

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Today, in addition to one-on-one tutoring, we offer small group and English as a Second Language tutoring and video-based instruction for adults with learning disabilities.

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( We ( only ( ( offer ( large ( class settings ) ) ) . ) ) )

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Command  Uh, that's a decision somebody's gonna have to make probably in the next ten minutes.

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Nobody needs to make that decision soon.

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We can support such a scholarship if you will give $25.00 to the English Alumni Scholarship Fund.

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We are conditionally able to support that scholarship.

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Between these is an occasional flash of useful wisdom, much of it pretty well covered by other books of this type (which seem to be proliferating).

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The book contains no new information despite the relative paucity of recent books on this subject.

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One other technical innovation deserves mention here, partly because it illustrates why the most sophisticated equipment is not always appropriate for factory operations.

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Factories are often cautious about adding new equipment.

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(ROOT (S (NP (NNS Factories)) (VP (VBP are) (ADJP (RB often) (JJ cautious) (PP (IN about) (S (VP (VBG adding) (NP (JJ new) (NN equipment))))))) (. .)))


So you'll go back to school if that doesn't work out?

( So ( you ( ( 'll ( ( ( go back ) ( to school ) ) ( if ( that ( ( does n't ) ( work out ) ) ) ) ) ) ? ) ) )

(ROOT (S (IN So) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (MD 'll) (VP (VB go) (PRT (RP back)) (PP (TO to) (NP (NN school))) (SBAR (IN if) (S (NP (DT that)) (VP (VBZ does) (RB n't) (VP (VB work) (PRT (RP out)))))))) (. ?)))

You don't plan on ever returning to school?

( You ( ( ( do n't ) ( plan ( on ( ever ( returning ( to school ) ) ) ) ) ) ? ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP You)) (VP (VBP do) (RB n't) (VP (VB plan) (PP (IN on) (S (ADVP (RB ever)) (VP (VBG returning) (PP (TO to) (NP (NN school)))))))) (. ?)))


entailment contradiction entailment entailment entailment

For example, the Secretary of Labor has used his or her  bully pulpit to call attention to the problem

( ( For example ) ( , ( ( ( the Secretary ) ( of Labor ) ) ( has ( ( used ( ( ( his or ) her ) ( bully pulpit ) ) ) ( to ( ( call attention ) ( to ( the problem ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN For) (NP (NN example))) (, ,) (NP (NP (DT the) (NNP Secretary)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNP Labor)))) (VP (VBZ has) (VP (VBN used) (NP (ADJP (PRP$ his) (CC or) (PRP$ her)) (NN bully) (NN pulpit)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB call) (NP (NN attention)) (PP (TO to) (NP (DT the) (NN problem))))))))))

For instance, the Secretary of Labor has utilized his or her domineering jerk podium to point out the issue.

( ( For instance ) ( , ( ( ( the Secretary ) ( of Labor ) ) ( ( has ( ( utilized ( ( ( his or ) her ) ( domineering ( jerk podium ) ) ) ) ( to ( ( point out ) ( the issue ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN For) (NP (NN instance))) (, ,) (NP (NP (DT the) (NNP Secretary)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNP Labor)))) (VP (VBZ has) (VP (VBN utilized) (NP (ADJP (PRP$ his) (CC or) (PRP$ her)) (JJ domineering) (NN jerk) (NN podium)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB point) (PRT (RP out)) (NP (DT the) (NN issue))))))) (. .)))


At the very least, you'll give one child the chance to see God's face, and feel His love.

( ( At ( the ( very least ) ) ) ( , ( you ( ( 'll ( ( give ( one child ) ) ( the ( chance ( to ( ( ( ( see ( ( God 's ) face ) ) , ) and ) ( feel ( His love ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN At) (NP (DT the) (RB very) (JJS least))) (, ,) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (MD 'll) (VP (VB give) (NP (CD one) (NN child)) (NP (DT the) (NN chance) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VP (VB see) (NP (NP (NNP God) (POS 's)) (NN face))) (, ,) (CC and) (VP (VB feel) (NP (PRP$ His) (NN love))))))))) (. .)))

At the minimum, you will give one child the chance to discover God.

( ( At ( the minimum ) ) ( , ( you ( ( will ( ( give ( one child ) ) ( the ( chance ( to ( discover God ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN At) (NP (DT the) (NN minimum))) (, ,) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (MD will) (VP (VB give) (NP (CD one) (NN child)) (NP (DT the) (NN chance) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB discover) (NP (NNP God)))))))) (. .)))


Lean retailing has also changed the way the textile industry relates to both apparel producers and retailers.

( ( Lean retailing ) ( ( ( has also ) ( changed ( ( the way ) ( ( the ( textile industry ) ) ( relates ( to ( both ( apparel ( ( producers and ) retailers ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (JJ Lean) (NN retailing)) (VP (VBZ has) (ADVP (RB also)) (VP (VBN changed) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN way)) (SBAR (S (NP (DT the) (JJ textile) (NN industry)) (VP (VBZ relates) (PP (TO to) (NP (DT both) (NN apparel) (NNS producers) (CC and) (NNS retailers))))))))) (. .)))

There are many textile retailers in the United States of America.

( There ( ( are ( ( ( many ( textile retailers ) ) ( in ( the ( United States ) ) ) ) ( of America ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (EX There)) (VP (VBP are) (NP (NP (JJ many) (NN textile) (NNS retailers)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (NNP United) (NNPS States))) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNP America))))) (. .)))


Like because my dad always treated me like a boy because I was like I was the first girl on my dad's side of the family in like, four generations or something like that.

( Like ( ( because ( ( my dad ) ( always ( ( ( treated me ) ( like ( a boy ) ) ) ( because ( I ( was ( like ( I ( ( was ( ( the ( first girl ) ) ( on ( ( ( my ( dad 's ) ) side ) ( of ( ( the family ) ( in ( ( ( ( like , ) ( four generations ) ) or ) something ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( like that ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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I was the first girl on my father's side of the family for four generations.

( I ( ( was ( ( the ( first girl ) ) ( on ( ( ( my ( father 's ) ) side ) ( of ( ( the family ) ( for ( four generations ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD was) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ first) (NN girl)) (PP (IN on) (NP (NP (NP (PRP$ my) (NN father) (POS 's)) (NN side)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN family)) (PP (IN for) (NP (CD four) (NNS generations))))))))) (. .)))


Bin Ladin has stated flatly,Our fight against these governments is not separate from our fight against you.

( ( ( Bin Ladin ) ( has ( stated flatly ) ) ) ( , ( ( ( Our fight ) ( against ( these governments ) ) ) ( ( ( is not ) ( separate ( from ( ( our fight ) ( against you ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (NNP Bin) (NNP Ladin)) (VP (VBZ has) (VP (VBN stated) (ADVP (RB flatly))))) (, ,) (NP (NP (PRP$ Our) (NN fight)) (PP (IN against) (NP (DT these) (NNS governments)))) (VP (VBZ is) (RB not) (ADJP (JJ separate) (PP (IN from) (NP (NP (PRP$ our) (NN fight)) (PP (IN against) (NP (PRP you))))))) (. .)))

The fights were all kept completely separate.

( ( The fights ) ( ( ( were all ) ( kept ( completely separate ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NNS fights)) (VP (VBD were) (RB all) (VP (VBN kept) (S (ADJP (RB completely) (JJ separate))))) (. .)))


( But ( ( the conflict ) ( ( ( did not ) ( begin ( on 9/11 ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (CC But) (NP (DT the) (NN conflict)) (VP (VBD did) (RB not) (VP (VB begin) (PP (IN on) (NP (CD 9/11))))) (. .)))

9/11 was merely the exclamation point on a tension that had been building for a decade.

( 9/11 ( ( ( was merely ) ( ( the ( exclamation point ) ) ( on ( ( a tension ) ( that ( had ( been ( building ( for ( a decade ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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neutral entailment entailment neutral entailment

It only takes three quick, easy steps to obtain a matching gift from your (or your spouse's) employer to enhance your donation to the Indiana University School of Law -Indianapolis.

( It ( only ( ( ( takes ( three ( quick ( , ( easy steps ) ) ) ) ) ( to ( ( obtain ( a ( matching gift ) ) ) ( from ( ( your ( ( -LRB- ( or ( ( ( your spouse ) 's ) -RRB- ) ) ) employer ) ) ( to ( ( enhance ( your donation ) ) ( to ( ( ( ( the ( Indiana ( University School ) ) ) ( of Law ) ) - ) Indianapolis ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP It)) (ADVP (RB only)) (VP (VBZ takes) (NP (CD three) (JJ quick) (, ,) (JJ easy) (NNS steps)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB obtain) (NP (DT a) (JJ matching) (NN gift)) (PP (IN from) (NP (NP (PRP$ your) (PRN (-LRB- -LRB-) (CC or) (NP (NP (PRP$ your) (NN spouse)) (NP (PRP 's))) (-RRB- -RRB-)) (NN employer)) (SBAR (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB enhance) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN donation)) (PP (TO to) (NP (NP (NP (DT the) (NNP Indiana) (NNP University) (NNP School)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNP Law)))) (: -) (NP (NNP Indianapolis)))))))))))))) (. .)))

A matching gift can be obtained from your employer or your friends if these three easy, quick steps are taken.

( ( A ( matching gift ) ) ( ( can ( be ( ( obtained ( from ( ( ( your employer ) or ) ( your friends ) ) ) ) ( if ( ( these three ) ( easy ( , ( ( quick steps ) ( are taken ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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neutral contradiction neutral contradiction neutral

( Please ( ( renew ( your ( commitment today ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (INTJ (UH Please)) (VP (VB renew) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN commitment) (NN today))) (. .)))

A renewal of commitment can be done next week

( ( ( A renewal ) ( of commitment ) ) ( can ( be ( done ( next week ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT A) (NN renewal)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN commitment)))) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN done) (NP (JJ next) (NN week)))))))


Sixteen seconds after that transmission, ATC instructed the aircraft's pilots to climb to 35,000 feet.

( ( ( Sixteen seconds ) ( after ( that transmission ) ) ) ( , ( ATC ( ( instructed ( ( the ( aircraft 's ) ) ( pilots ( to ( climb ( to ( 35,000 feet ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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The aircraft's pilots were told to increase their altitude to 35,000 feet.

( ( ( The ( aircraft 's ) ) pilots ) ( ( were ( told ( to ( ( increase ( their altitude ) ) ( to ( 35,000 feet ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT The) (NN aircraft) (POS 's)) (NNS pilots)) (VP (VBD were) (VP (VBN told) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB increase) (NP (PRP$ their) (NN altitude)) (PP (TO to) (NP (CD 35,000) (NNS feet)))))))) (. .)))


entailment entailment entailment entailment neutral

No state dollars are available for this project.

( ( No ( state dollars ) ) ( ( are ( available ( for ( this project ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT No) (NN state) (NNS dollars)) (VP (VBP are) (ADJP (JJ available) (PP (IN for) (NP (DT this) (NN project))))) (. .)))

No state dollars can be given to this project.

( ( No ( state dollars ) ) ( ( can ( be ( given ( to ( this project ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT No) (NN state) (NNS dollars)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN given) (PP (TO to) (NP (DT this) (NN project)))))) (. .)))


( And ( it ( , ( it ( ( kind of ) ( ( makes ( me ( feel bad ) ) ) . ) ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (CC And) (NP (PRP it)) (, ,) (NP (PRP it)) (ADVP (NN kind) (IN of)) (VP (VBZ makes) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP me)) (VP (VBP feel) (ADJP (JJ bad)))))) (. .)))

I feel bad that I disappointed my parents.

( I ( ( feel ( bad ( that ( I ( disappointed ( my parents ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP feel) (ADJP (JJ bad) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD disappointed) (NP (PRP$ my) (NNS parents))))))) (. .)))


(ROOT (S (VP (VB Appreciate) (NP (PRP it))) (. .)))

(ROOT (NP (NP (NNS Thanks)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NN nothing))) (. .)))


When we began our research, we were advised by American industry participants to establish better performance measures'for example, how many minutes does it take to make a shirt?

( ( When ( we ( ( ( began ( our research ) ) , ) ( we ( were ( ( advised ( by ( American ( industry participants ) ) ) ) ( to ( ( ( establish ( better ( performance measures ) ) ) ` ) ( for example ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( ( how many ) minutes ) ( ( ( does it ) ( take ( to ( make ( a shirt ) ) ) ) ) ? ) ) ) )

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We were given feedback when starting our research that urged us to use better measures of performance.

( We ( ( were ( ( given feedback ) ( when ( starting ( ( our research ) ( that ( urged ( us ( to ( use ( ( better measures ) ( of performance ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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neutral entailment contradiction contradiction neutral

After learning that United Airlines was missing a plane, American Airlines headquarters extended the ground stop nationwide.

( ( After ( learning ( that ( ( United Airlines ) ( was ( missing ( a plane ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( American ( Airlines headquarters ) ) ( ( extended ( ( the ground ) ( stop nationwide ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN After) (S (VP (VBG learning) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (NNP United) (NNPS Airlines)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBG missing) (NP (DT a) (NN plane))))))))) (, ,) (NP (NNP American) (NNPS Airlines) (NNS headquarters)) (VP (VBD extended) (S (NP (DT the) (NN ground)) (VP (VB stop) (ADVP (RB nationwide))))) (. .)))

United Airlines soon learned they were missing more than one plan.

( ( United Airlines ) ( soon ( ( learned ( they ( were ( missing ( ( more ( than one ) ) plan ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

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contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction neutral

That one time you were trying to take that floor joist.

( ( That ( one time ) ) ( you ( ( were ( trying ( to ( take ( that ( floor joist ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT That) (NN one) (NN time)) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBD were) (VP (VBG trying) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB take) (NP (DT that) (NN floor) (NN joist))))))) (. .)))

( What ( ( is ( a ( floor joist ) ) ) ? ) )

(ROOT (SBARQ (WHNP (WP What)) (SQ (VBZ is) (NP (DT a) (NN floor) (NN joist))) (. ?)))


contradiction contradiction entailment contradiction contradiction

So I didn't like that at first, and then, of course, you know, as the story unfolded, you would, uh, relate that to your own experiences of being afraid and, and learning to conquer those fears and that kind of thing.

( So ( I ( ( ( did n't ) ( like ( that ( ( ( ( at ( ( ( ( ( first , ) and ) then ) , ) ( of course ) ) ) ( , ( you ( ( know , ) ( ( ( ( ( ( as ( ( the story ) unfolded ) ) ( , ( you ( ( would ( , ( uh , ) ) ) ( ( relate that ) ( to ( ( your ( own experiences ) ) ( of ( being afraid ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) and ) , ) and ) ( ( learning ( to ( conquer those ) ) ) fears ) ) ) ) ) ) and ) ( ( that kind ) ( of thing ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

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As the story was being told, I tore up the book and never read again.

( ( As ( ( the story ) ( was ( being told ) ) ) ) ( , ( I ( ( ( ( ( tore up ) ( the book ) ) and ) ( never ( read again ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (SBAR (IN As) (S (NP (DT the) (NN story)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBG being) (VP (VBN told)))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VP (VBD tore) (PRT (RP up)) (NP (DT the) (NN book))) (CC and) (VP (ADVP (RB never)) (VBD read) (ADVP (RB again)))) (. .)))


contradiction neutral contradiction neutral neutral

( ( ( What kind ) ( of stories ) ) ( ( ( does she ) ( tell you ) ) ? ) )

(ROOT (SBARQ (WHNP (WHNP (WDT What) (NN kind)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNS stories)))) (SQ (VBZ does) (NP (PRP she)) (VP (VB tell) (NP (PRP you)))) (. ?)))

What other kinds of true things does she tell to you?

( ( What ( ( other kinds ) ( of ( true things ) ) ) ) ( ( ( does she ) ( tell ( to you ) ) ) ? ) )

(ROOT (SBARQ (WHNP (WDT What) (NP (NP (JJ other) (NNS kinds)) (PP (IN of) (NP (JJ true) (NNS things))))) (SQ (VBZ does) (NP (PRP she)) (VP (VB tell) (PP (TO to) (NP (PRP you))))) (. ?)))


As this was happening, passenger Daniel Lewin, who was seated in the row just behind Atta and Omari, was stabbed by one of the hijackers-probably Satam al Suqami, who was seated directly behind Lewin.

( ( As ( this ( was happening ) ) ) ( , ( ( ( ( ( passenger ( Daniel Lewin ) ) , ) ( who ( was ( seated ( in ( ( the row ) ( just ( behind ( ( Atta and ) Omari ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) ( ( was ( stabbed ( by ( ( ( one ( of ( the ( hijackers-probably ( Satam ( al Suqami ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) ( who ( was ( ( seated directly ) ( behind Lewin ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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Daniel Lewin was seated two rows in front of Atta and Omari.

( ( Daniel Lewin ) ( ( was ( ( seated ( two rows ) ) ( in ( front ( of ( ( Atta and ) Omari ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Daniel) (NNP Lewin)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBN seated) (NP (CD two) (NNS rows)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (NN front)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNP Atta) (CC and) (NNP Omari))))))) (. .)))


contradiction contradiction neutral contradiction contradiction

Otherwise, the two parties make independent decisions that myopically optimize their own profits, without complete consideration of the impact these decisions may have on other players in the channel.

( Otherwise ( , ( ( the ( two parties ) ) ( ( make ( ( independent decisions ) ( that ( myopically ( ( ( optimize ( their ( own profits ) ) ) , ) ( without ( ( complete consideration ) ( of ( ( the impact ) ( ( these decisions ) ( may ( have ( on ( ( other players ) ( in ( the channel ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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The independent decisions are to decrease the profits of either company.

( ( The ( independent decisions ) ) ( ( are ( to ( decrease ( ( the profits ) ( of ( either company ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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American also began getting identifications of the hijackers, as Ong and then Sweeney passed on some of the seat numbers of those who had gained unauthorized access to the cockpit.

( ( ( ( ( American ( also ( ( ( began ( getting ( identifications ( of ( the hijackers ) ) ) ) ) , ) ( as Ong ) ) ) ) and ) then ) ( Sweeney ( passed ( on ( some ( of ( ( the ( seat numbers ) ) ( of ( those ( who ( had ( ( gained ( unauthorized access ) ) ( to ( the cockpit ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (NNP American)) (ADVP (RB also)) (VP (VBD began) (S (VP (VBG getting) (NP (NP (NNS identifications)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NNS hijackers)))))) (, ,) (PP (IN as) (NP (NNP Ong))))) (CC and) (RB then) (S (NP (NNP Sweeney)) (VP (VBD passed) (PP (IN on) (NP (NP (DT some)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN seat) (NNS numbers)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (DT those)) (SBAR (WHNP (WP who)) (S (VP (VBD had) (VP (VBN gained) (NP (JJ unauthorized) (NN access)) (PP (TO to) (NP (DT the) (NN cockpit))))))))))))))) (. .)))

The American did not find out who was behind the hijacking.

( ( The American ) ( ( ( did not ) ( ( find out ) ( who ( was ( behind ( the hijacking ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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entailment entailment neutral entailment entailment

Rosentraub Associate Dean of SPEA at Indianapolis

( ( Rosentraub ( ( Associate Dean ) ( of SPEA ) ) ) ( at Indianapolis ) )

(ROOT (S (VP (VB Rosentraub) (NP (NP (NNP Associate) (NNP Dean)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNP SPEA)))) (PP (IN at) (NP (NNP Indianapolis))))))

( Rosentraub ( ( is ( the ( Associate Dean ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Rosentraub)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (DT the) (JJ Associate) (NNP Dean))) (. .)))


As a byproduct of participation, children gain a rich understanding of their own and others' mental lives'powerful tools in predicting and explaining human behavior and, therefore, in getting along with others.

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In order for children to get the most out of participation, they need to participate on a regular basis, at least once a day.

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Please join us as we continue to rebuild this historic neighborhood into a place of pride and community strength.

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We will continue to rebuild the historic neighborhood and reduce the violence we've dealt with lately.

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Misalignment of the edges can ruin many pattern pieces and the final garments for which they were intended.

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It doesn't matter if the edges aren't lined up.

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Or do would they rather you have stay in Nursing?

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Maybe you should quit Nursing and go into another line of work.

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This information infrastructure proved most beneficial when it gave Penney's major vendors access to sales data via direct broadcast satellite.

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This infrastructure of information allowed Penney's major vendors access to sales data.

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Most of the book is an A-Z listing of words that are, for the most part, sexist, but, as the author sets forth in the User's Guide,  Some words are included here because they are  Is a belly dancer always a woman?

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( ( ( Are there ) ( only ( women ( belly dancers ) ) ) ) ? )

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Initially, his successors could be drawn from the Prophet's contemporaries, but with time, this was no longer possible.

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The successors were never taken from the Prophet's contemporaries.

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neutral neutral contradiction neutral neutral

Chapters 13 through 15 examine the channel as a whole, from global, private-performance, and public-policy perspectives.

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Private-performance is more heavily monitored than the others.

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More likely, they read wants as meaning `desires' rather than `lacks,' but that might well be a deliberate, facetious ambiguity.

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They likely read wants as meaning 'desires' rather than 'lacks'.

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neutral neutral neutral entailment neutral

Its been five years since I have been here.

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And, um, I just wish that my counselor would have been more helpful to me.

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I wish my counselor would have helped me pick better classes.

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neutral entailment neutral entailment entailment

Because teaching a man to fish will keep him fed for his entire life.

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It is better to help a person to become self-sufficient rather than reliant on others

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neutral contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction

And uh, I don't remember the specifics as to what he did, but the bus driver Louie was about four and a half feet tall driving a 72-passenger diesel bus.

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( Louie ( ( was ( too ( small ( to ( drive ( the bus ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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contradiction entailment entailment contradiction contradiction

We have already seen how academically related tasks, family celebrations, family outings, and adult-child storybook reading are excellent focal points for adult-child engagement.

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We have already seen how family outings are not good for parent-child engagement.

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entailment neutral entailment entailment entailment

On 9/11, the terrorists turned off the transponders on three of the four hijacked aircraft.

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Three of the four hijacked airplanes had their transponders turned off.

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entailment entailment entailment entailment entailment

So I remember silly things like that, that were a lot of fun . I read, uh, the story that, I don't, this isn't, ah, I think the first real story that I read was, uh, The Red Badge of Courage.

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The Red Badge of Courage was the first bit of literature I read.

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However, when I highlighted antecedent , what appeared on the screen was the same list of synonyms but with antecedent missing, and preceding had reappeared.

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entailment contradiction entailment entailment entailment

For example, increasing the number of products offered in a category by a factor of four (say from fifty items to 200) without increasing total demand in the category would increase the coefficient of variation for each individual product by a factor of two.

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As an example, increasing the number of products offered in a category by a factor of four.

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as invested with its dignity,  since the seventeenth century just as the Crown has been used for the monarch, or the Oval Office has come to stand for the President of the United States.

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Americans are proud of the Oval office and the government it represents.

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( ) When cancer comes up I'm just pretty, pretty interested in it, to find out what they went through and I can relate to it.

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I have had cancer myself and therefore can relate to it.

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He did so because one of the brothers did not have photo identification nor could he understand English, and because the agent found both of the passengers to be suspicious.

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One of the brothers couldn't understand English and didn't have a photo ID.

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Be that as it may, a later Australian visitor to English drizzle might feel nostalgic when thinking of the parched and thirsty but water-obsessed vocabulary developed in the drier areas of our sunburnt land.

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( ( The vocabulary ) ( ( is ( obsessed ( with water ) ) ) . ) )

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As a result, product proliferation represents a shift in the curve relating sales volume and variability (see Figure 7.4).

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Product proliferation has no effect on the curve relating to sales volume and variability.

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Umm, go ahead and tell me about a story.

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( ( ( ( Go forth ) and ) ( ( share ( a story ) ) ( with me ) ) ) . )

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So, what I am going to ask you is what was your philosophy behind that?

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I wanted to ask you what your philosophy was behind that.

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It is a game that is like fishing in a barrel, but more stimulating mentally.

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It is very different than a game such as fishing in a barrel.

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The NEADS technician who took this call from the FAA immediately passed the word to the mission crew commander, who reported to the NEADS battle  Mission Crew Commander,  Okay, uh, American Airlines is still airborne.

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The technician talked to his commander, who then reported to the battle commander.

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At 9:03, United 175 crashed into the South Tower.

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When United 175 crashed, the South Tower fell to the ground.

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As explained in previous chapters, variation in weekly demand can be characterized by a standardized measure, the coefficient of variation, or Cv.

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There is more than one coefficient that can characterize variation in weekly demand.

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Your investment is critical to making our community a better place.

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( ( The investment ) ( ( is critical ) . ) )

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Under its, it's , Bryson gives, among others the following examples from the Washington Post ,  Its the worst its been in the last five years,   Its come full circle,  then goes on to say   It's , which was intended in each of the examples above, is the contraction of it is.

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Bryson gives examples that are in the Post complete with graphics.

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How old were you when she shared this story with you?

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So you were a child when she told you the story?

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(ROOT (NP (NP (NNP Earth)) (PP (TO to) (NP (NNP Marvin))) (. .)))

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Marvin)) (VP (VBP pay) (NP (NN attention))) (. .)))


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As surveys have shown that etymological information is the least often sought after, making the average user wade through the etymology before getting to the definition has always seemed pointless and irritating to me; besides, it is unlikely that the serious, consistent seeker of etymological information is likely to use anything but the OED or a major etymological dictionary.

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Surveys have shown that the definition is the information least sought after.

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Yes, there was virtually no doubt in my mind that that was the case.

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The emergency call lasted approximately 25 minutes, as Ong calmly and professionally relayed information about events taking place aboard the airplane to authorities on the ground.

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Ong was frantic when talking to the authorities on the ground about the hijacking for an hour.

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Please make camp possible for all deserving Indianapolis children and send in a tax deductible contribution today in the enclosed envelope.

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Your contribution will help make camp possible for all deserving Indianapolis children.

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These people are living proof that your investment pays off.

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The people are proof that the investment is not worth it.

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That's a little bit of pressure, though.

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That amount of pressure will kill anyone.

( ( ( That amount ) ( of pressure ) ) ( ( will ( kill anyone ) ) . ) )

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Vivacious, stimulating parental behavior, including frequent questioning, instructing, and pointing out objects, is beneficial for reserved, inactive infants; it helps them become interested in and engaged with novel toys.

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Children that are stimulated by parents are more likely to be afraid of novel toys.

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By 1920, over half of the spinning and weaving capacity was in the South, leading industrialization there.

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Most of the weaving capacity was in the South.

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Perhaps the fascination with man's past grew out of the obsession with ruins evinced by Romanticism; certainly, modern archaeology seems to have followed close behind, for the excavation of the supposed site of Troy took place only about 100 years ago.

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History was not important for most of history, they didn't care what had occurred.

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Formally defined as the standard deviation of demand divided by average demand, the coefficient of variation can be considered a measure of variation that is normalized; it allows us to compare the variation of demand for different products, even if the average demand of the two products is quite different.

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We can compare the demand for different products even if it is quite different.

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We didn't get to spend any time with each other and just being married, and, you know, within a year or so or a year or two it was, um, Kim being unfamiliar with, with New York City and not really liking it very much.

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Kim adored New York City and was quite familiar with it.

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Finally, measurement, fit, color, and texture remain central components of apparel sales.

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Measurement is not an important part of apparel sales.

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