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are the dashboard statuettes and the black velvet portraits, says Time 's Walter Kirn.

Does it follow that "Walter Kim works for Time magazine."?
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yes

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It's hard to say whether this is really true of Bill Clinton.

Does it follow that "The commonly held opinion is that this is not true of Bill Clinton."?
Answer:
it is not possible to tell

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Because they think their association with him helps their image as well as his.

Does it follow that "They want to improve their image by dissociating from him."?
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no

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Half a century of fighting followed, with blockades, slave-raiding forays against the major islands, and three short seizures of Saint-Martin.

Does it follow that "The countless years of conflict took their toll on the major islands, hurting their development."?
Answer:
it is not possible to tell