Problem: Context: When the last member of the Hasmonean Dynasty died in 37 B.C., Rome made Herod king of Judah. With Roman backing, Herod (37-34 B.C.) ruled on both sides of the Jordan River. After his death the Jewish kingdom was divided among his heirs and gradually absorbed into the Roman Empire.
The Hasmonean Dynasty rules Jordan.
A: no

Problem: Context: The memo, written by Marc Allen Connelly (who was general counsel to the funeral services commission at the time) and sent to Dick McNeil (the Bush-appointed chairman of the funeral commission) stated that Connelly "received information" from Texas state officials that two of the funeral commissioners worked for SCI.
Dick McNeil was an employee of Bush.
A: no

Problem: Context: Sotheby's and Christie's, the world's two most powerful auction houses, swapped confidential lists of super-rich clients who were spared from paying fees charged to other sellers, people close to the companies and to a federal antitrust investigation of them said.
Christie's is one of the world's largest auction houses.
A: yes

Problem: Context: But these are only first hazards. "If the rain continues at the same magnitude and according to the forecast, then some of the rivers could reach flood stage either later [Tuesday] or Wednesday morning," said Allan Chapman, a hydrologist with the River Forecast Centre in Victoria.
Allan Chapman is employed at the River Forecast Centre.
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yes