[Q]: It forecast 445 billion yen in loan-loss charges for the year ending next March .
The bank booked 820 billion yen in loan-loss charges compared with 1.9 trillion yen a year ago .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?

[A]: no

[Q]: It is a national concern that will touch virtually every American , " Abraham said .
The impact of natural-gas shortages " will touch virtually every American , " Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham warned yesterday .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?

[A]: yes

[Q]: Hines died of cancer Saturday in Los Angeles , publicist Allen Eichhorn said Sunday .
Hines died yesterday in Los Angeles of cancer , publicist Allen Eichorn said .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?

[A]:
yes