Problem: Here is a premise:
He had learned the importance of reputation to private sector fund-raising after the Federal Emergency Management Agency cited his program before Congress for excellence in cases stemming from the 1994 Northridge earthquake.

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He had learned the importance of reputation and connections to private sector fund-raising after his excellent cases about the 1994 Northridge earthquake was referenced by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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Answer: it is not possible to tell

Problem: Here is a premise:
In Paris, Le Monde led Sunday with a British court's decision to allow the extradition of Gen.

Here is a hypothesis:
Le Monde led Sunday with a British court's decision to allow people to not pay taxes.

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Answer: no

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and um but i have uh i have been an a speaker in other uh similar type of activities uh and i know the reason why this is why the uh this is being

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I've been invited to speak in similar types of settings before.

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Answer: yes

Problem: Here is a premise:
and uh Larry Bird's talking about retirement here i guess in another year

Here is a hypothesis:
Larry Bird is considering retiring in another year.

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Answer:
yes