The death penalty is not a deterrent.
Can we say the following?
Capital punishment is a deterrent to crime.

no

Cote d'Ivoire's President Laurent Gbagbo promulgated new election laws on July 14, including the creation of an independent electoral commission to oversee the presidential vote, which is slated for October 30.
Can we say the following?
New elections in Cote d'Ivoire will take place on July 14.

no

These problems can be avoided by legalization, under which cannabis could be legally sold, taxed and regulated like alcohol or tobacco.
Can we say the following?
Drug legalization has benefits.

yes

Thanks to the recent acquisition of J.D. Edwards, Oracle will soon be able to run JDE apps on its Fusion Middleware platform, too.
Can we say the following?
J.D.E. is the owner of Oracle.
no