Problem: Macedonian Milcho Manchevski's "Before the Rain" and Taiwanese Tsai Ming-liang's "Aiqing Wansui/Vive L'Amour" shared the Golden Lion award for best film.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Before the Rain and "Vive L'Amour" won the Golden Lion.
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Answer: yes

Problem: Comdex -- once among the world's largest trade shows, the launching pad for new computer and software products, and a Las Vegas fixture for 20 years -- has been canceled for this year.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Comdex launches trade shows for 20 years.
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Answer: no

Problem: New Zealand's Qualifications Authority said Friday that it still strongly discourages students from using anything other than full English, but that credit will be given if the answer "clearly shows the required understanding," even if it contains text-speak.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Full English is recommended by New Zealand's Qualifications Authority.
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Answer: yes

Problem: On 24 March 1992, the number 3 power generating unit at the Leningrad Atomic Power Station in Sosnovyi Bor underwent an emergency shutdown. The plant suffered a steam leak, which spewed a total of some 3 thousand curies into the atmosphere.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Nuclear Power Plant of Sosnovyi Bor suffers an emergency shut down.
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Answer:
yes