Sentence 1: Paul Gigot and Mark Shields (both of PBS's NewsHour With Jim Lehrer ) say that the poll doesn't The campaign-finance issue is merely a prop for McCain's better selling points--his biography and his character.

Sentence 2: McCain's biography and character are considered to be some of his weakest attributes.
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Answer: no

Sentence 1: Only the courtyard and its huge portal survived; the rest was rebuilt.

Sentence 2: The rest of the building was damaged in a fire
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Answer: it is not possible to tell

Sentence 1: It has Gothic arches, a splendid inlaid cedar ceiling of Moorish design, beautifully carved blue-and-gold choir stalls, gilded altars, and a sprinkling of nice azuleJoseblue-and-white ceramic tiles).

Sentence 2: The architecture is appealing.
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Answer:
it is not possible to tell