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I do not wish to seem aggressive, but my friends are well connected, and I don't know how to tell them that I am ready for introductions. | My friends are loners and I need to gain connections. | contradiction |
FHWA appraises senior executives on their achievement towards all the performance objectives in their individual plans. | FHWA appraises senior executives for achieving their goals in their individual plans. | entailment |
Text box 4.1 explains how the NIPA surplus or deficit differs from the federal unified budget surplus or deficit. | Text Box 4.1 explains how the federal unified budget surplus or deficit are exactly the same as the NIPA surplus or deficit. | contradiction |
Significantly, under GAO's statutory access authority, Congress provided the President and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget a safety valve to preclude judicial enforcement of GAO's access rights. | Congress did not provide the president with a safety valve. | contradiction |
And," he finished virtuously, "that's what I aim to do, anyway." | He said that was what he planned to do. | entailment |
These 1) the impact of using wage-risk and contingent valuation-based value of statistical life estimates in valuing risk reductions from air pollution as opposed to contingent valuation-based estimates alone, 2) the relationship between age and willingness-to-pay for fatal risk reductions, and 3) the degree of prematurity in mortalities from air pollution. | There is a complete correlation between age and willingness to pay for fatal risk reductions. | neutral |
The risk of improper payments increases in programs with (1) complex criteria for computing payments, (2) a significant volume of transactions, or (3) emphasis on expediting payments. | Programs with lots of transactions risk improper payments. | entailment |
probably uh the lifestyles and the size of the area we live in and an age can make a very difference in how credit cards are used um at this point in life i do not carry a credit card that i have to pay a service charge on | Our lifestyles have an influence on how we use credit cards. | entailment |
GAO also initiated a series of highrisk reports, now issued every 2 years, to provide information on federal activities susceptible to waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement. | GAO had a series of reports that were high risk. | entailment |
As used in this title- | This title utilizes this | entailment |
You do not quite take my meaning. | It needs to be explained better. | neutral |
because it's old they figure it's got to cost you know thousands of dollars | They're pretty much new but they're worth thousand of dollars. | contradiction |
By a.d. 300, a new and larger wave of Amerindians from the Orinoco basin settled on islands throughout the Caribbean. | Fewer Amerindians were coming from the Orinoco basin. | contradiction |
These include Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Tennessee, Ohio, and Texas. | Pennsylvania is not included. | contradiction |
Thorn and the others lusted after them. | Lusting after them were the others and Thorn. | entailment |
They include a wide range of diverse activities such as approvals, authorizations, verifications, reconciliations, performance reviews, | The approvals and verifications are the two most important activities. | neutral |
His watchful and attentive manner never varied. | He was always watchful and paid close attention. | entailment |
Through the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, the Congress established GAO in the legislative branch with the broad role of investigating all matters relating to the receipt, disbursement, and application of public funds and to make recommendations looking to greater economy or efficiency in public expenditures. | For over 80 years, the GAO has distinguished itself by saving billions in taxpayer expenses. | neutral |
At a minimum, involve representatives of the owner, the user, the A/E, construction management staff, maintenance and operations staff, and special staff such as procurement, safety, and | This is the minimum and more is sometimes required. | neutral |
C. Departures from the United States of Eligible Aliens | Legal Aliens Departing from the US | entailment |
No. he said and walked on. | He walked away from the people he had argued with. | neutral |
Facing pressures similar to those confronting federal managers to reduce costs and improve performance, leading state and foreign governments have responded by implementing management reform efforts consistent with GPRA. | The high costs were not helpful to the people. | neutral |
There is no intergovernmental mandate because the OSHA standards do not apply to state and local governments, except in states that have voluntarily elected to adopt an OSHA State Plan. | The OSHA standards don't apply to state and local governments. | entailment |
Perhaps, though, you have a warrant for his arrest in your pocket now, suggested Poirot. | Poirot concluded that he must have a warrant for arrest on his person. | neutral |
The island's largest community is Tai O. The people of this picturesque village make their living by fishing, duck-breeding, and food-processing. | Duck-breeding is one way the people in Tai O make a living. | entailment |
Stark! Stark! Stark! they cried. | They cried for Stark. | entailment |
Participants felt that if stakeholders were serious about improving the financial reporting model, a group would be established and funded specifically for this purpose. | A group was created to improve the financial reporting model. | contradiction |
Migrants of Mediterranean stock from the Middle East and Asia seem to have made up the Dravidians, now principally in the southern peninsula. | The Dravidians are mostly in the northern peninsula. | contradiction |
The process can be a learning opportunity and result in more sound research. | Research may be more sound as a result. | entailment |
In the face of this opposition, Republicans played the molester card. | The Republicans did not respond to the opposition. | contradiction |
The Nileometer is also situated here. | The Nileometer is not situated here. | contradiction |
Few places on earth can rival Madeira's wealth of natural gifts, especially in so small an area. | There are not many natural gifts to be found in Madeira, which is surprising due to it's large area. | contradiction |
9 billion per year (again, in 1999 dollars with half as federal appropriations and half as private-sector cost share). | There are no immortal dogs. | contradiction |
When afterwards, the Explorer lifted out of unconsciousness and rose to his feet, he had the definite feeling that but for himself and the Merchant, there were no survivors. | The Explorer thought that he and the Merchant were the only people left. | entailment |
and that's a big mistake because they don't | And that is a terrible error. | entailment |
yeah yeah it's like i'd like to know where they determine that i'm such a good credit risk that they can go and say you get this much credit line you know you've already been preapproved | They decided that I have no credit risk and can have unlimited credit despite not being preapproved | contradiction |
Often referred to as the stated value. | It is not referred to as "State Value." | contradiction |
By the way, I got rather an odd request from him the other day." | He usually makes weird requests. | neutral |
Even the terrible 1923 Tokyo earthquake, which cost over 100,000 lives and billions of dollars, provided another stimulus due to the construction boom that followed. | The Tokyo earthquake of 1923 led to a construction boom that provided economic stimulus. | entailment |
It takes a detective to find the original site of the Black Hole at the domed General Post Office on the west side of Dalhousie Square, since most Indians aren't interested in helping you. | The Indians like to keep secret the site of the Black Hole. | neutral |
MODIFICATION -A federal government action, including new legislation or administrative action, that directly or indirectly alters the estimated subsidy cost and the present value of outstanding direct loans (or direct loan obligations), or the liability of loan guarantees (or loan guarantee commitments). | A modification is a government action that changes the subsidy cost. | entailment |
They reflect a number of refinements made on the basis of feedback from Members and staff during our trial implementation phase (January 2000 to September 2000). | Refinements were made based on what the staff requested. | entailment |
Still, it is bad news that maternal bonding begins with hormones at birth. | Children who did not bond with their mothers have emotional issues later in life. | neutral |
Recognizing the value of training, especially for the people at the top of the organization, the CFO Council's GPRA Implementation Committee has begun an outreach effort directed toward senior managers in the 24 CFO Act agencies. | The training is of great value to the organization. | neutral |
Each island has a flotilla of small craft setting sail daily to bring fresh catch to the island's tables. | Each island has small boats that catch fish. | entailment |
'Hmm,' Greuze shifted. | Greuze was confident and silent as he worked along quickly. | contradiction |
Dublin north of the Liffey has its own atmosphere and, like the southern part of the city, some magnificent buildings, museums, and Dublin's two most important theaters, the Abbey and the Gate. | There were many other notable buildings and events taking place in Dublin. | neutral |
on uh the uh USFL | The USFL. | entailment |
Apparently, I'd done well this time. | It had gone well. | entailment |
up to a forty four magnum any any of them in the correct hands they're an absolutely fantastic weapon | A 44 magnum is a great weapon because it doesn't kick back at all. | neutral |
Scalia's arguments have shaped the debate in our time | Scalia was constantly at the forefront of social and judicial change. | neutral |
um-hum um-hum did do you find that uh the area has changed since you built your home or has or has the area mainly it are the rest of the homes in keeping with the decor or in the style of yours | Many people build different style houses so some areas look bad. | neutral |
There is still a regular cattle market here for the farmers from the surrounding countryside. | There are a lot of farmers in the countryside. | neutral |
9 We reported that many experienced claims-processing staff are expected to retire and that VBA's training and recruitment programs may not be adequate to ensure a sufficient workforce of competent claims processors. | We reported that most claims-processing staff will never retire. | contradiction |
Rennie owned two freighting lines, one carrying goods to California, the other up from Sonora. | The two freighting lines that Rennie owns, carry high quality goods. | neutral |
Tourists and Martiniquais alike tend to gravitate toward the landscaped park called La Savane near the water's edge in the heart of the city. | The park opened in the 1980's to make the citizens happy. | neutral |
Since obese men are less stigmatized, it may also explain why wealthier men are not that much less obese than poorer men. | Wealthier men are usually obese because they like to eat several course meals. | neutral |
The major Scottish families had their own traditional tartan patterns that instantly identified their clan and kinship. | The major Scottish families cannot be identified their traditional tartan patterns, as they are all the same. | contradiction |
In the second study, RAPS and AUDIT were more sensitive than TWEAK and CAGE, identifying 79 percent and 78 percent compared with 72 percent and 71 percent, respectively, of patients with an ICD-10 or DSM-IV diagnosis of alcohol dependence, harmful drinking, or abuse. | There are a lot of studies conducted on a daily basis using the DSM-IV. | neutral |
It would also be nice if every female over the age of 16 had a $5,000 gift certificate at Tiffany's. | People who shop at Tiffany's are generally very wealthy. | neutral |
The more pacific Greek-style temple known as the Maison Carr??e, an elegant monument dating from the first century b.c. , is noted for the finely sculpted Corinthian capitals on its columns. | The columns display characteristics of the Corinthian order. | entailment |
His Prime Minister, Count Camillo Cavour, a hard-nosed political realist, won over moderate left-wing support for a program of free-trade capitalism and large-scale public works construction. | The prime minister had a hard time winning over rivals. | neutral |
The horizontal resolution for the outer grid is approximately 36 km. | The outer grid has a horizontal resolution of less than 1 km. | contradiction |
Sheep wool is the most common and therefore the cheapest, followed by camel hair, which is exceptionally soft. | It is always best to buy sheep wool. | neutral |
I felt like I was betraying something. | I felt bad. | entailment |
Perfumes are still popular today and you will see the perfume blender at the bazaar surrounded by hundreds of glass bottles containing the numerous oils that combine to make a single scent. | The perfumes are all bottled beforehand. | contradiction |
um there's just no it's it's very difficult to keep track of them all | There are a lot of them to remember. | neutral |
The latest is Fieldstone Mortgage Co., which is charging them $3,290 a month - $859 more than their combined monthly retirement income. | The mortgage company charged them more than they were making in hopes that they would default. | neutral |
In both instances, these women had to know that everyone was getting an eyeful. | The women knew everyone could see them changing. | neutral |
Continue along the Quai Saint-Nicolas to the Musee Alsacien at num?ber 23, a group of 16th- and 17th-century houses appropriate to the colorful collections of Alsatian folklore. | The houses visible at the Musee Alsacien represent all colors of the rainbow. | neutral |
The Highlands also still hold the answer to the mysterious disappearance of wealthy American Thai-silk entrepreneur Jim Thompson, who disappeared on an evening in 1967 after going off for stroll while on holiday at the hill station. | Jim Thompson's killer struck when he was out for a walk in the evening. | neutral |
Pollock added the notion that demonstrations of effectiveness in primary care settings, in the eyes of policymakers and payers, are not tantamount to demonstrating cost-effectiveness in emergency departments, underscoring the importance of research in that setting. | Effectiveness in primary care settings is tantamount to demonstrating cost-effectiveness. | neutral |
Although cultural activity has been under state control since the revolution and Havana no longer sizzles with the sleazy Mafia-funded casinos and clubs of the 1950s, both high culture and more down-to-earth nightlife thrive in Cuba. | High culture thrives in Cuba. | entailment |
(And all this time, I thought you actually had to be physically present at Slate.com in order to write for it.) | Slate.com allows people to write for them all over the world. | neutral |
In addition, Texas spent approximately $228 million of its TANF funds in serving more than 300,000 recipients. | $228 million in TANF funds is relatively low for Texas. | neutral |
Standing at his feet are diminutive representations of his family. | The little stickers were perfect replicas depicting his wife and kids. | neutral |
David Street continues into the Street of the Chain (Es-Silsila), which leads straight toward the Gate of the Chain (Bab es-Silsila). | David Street runs into the Street of the Chain, which leads to the Gate of the Chain. | entailment |
Sadly, the average citizen doesn't seem to understand that financial settlements are not manna from heaven. | Some people think that financial settlements will help them pay out their mortgage. | neutral |
The crypt and tower, and sometimes the cathedral itself, may be closed at lunchtime. | The crypt and tower are sometimes closed at lunch. | entailment |
Pack lightly and buy a warm sweater when you arrive in town to keep off the summer chills or winter winds. | The town only rarely experiences summer chills or rain. | neutral |
yeah yeah and there's a lot greater instance of uh children committing murders too isn't there | Ten years ago children never committed murder. | neutral |
This difference is due to the different interest rates used to discount future cash flows for calculating the subsidy cost (and subsidy allowance) when the loan is disbursed and for calculating the cost of modification at a later time. | There was no notable difference between the rates of interest. | contradiction |
yeah i should have been and i just i just forgot to uh so uh we're going you work at TI | I just did not want to go and we will not be going after all | contradiction |
The interesting point that emerged subsequently was that the conservative Safire wasn't just using the Watergate comparison to bash Democrats. | The Watergate comparison wasn't just for Democratic bashing. | entailment |
They don't make casts like that any more. | The old casts were much better. | entailment |
right well i would think they would be | I am positive that this is the case. | contradiction |
As the number of Taano and Carib laborers declined, due to disease and suicide, plantation owners eventually began importing slaves from West Africa. | There was a huge surge in the amount of Taano and Carib laborers. | contradiction |
It was because, whilst his mother lay there, obviously poisoned, he saw, over your shoulder, that the door into Mademoiselle Cynthia's room was unbolted." | His mother was poisoned and was lying down. | entailment |
right yeah i heard about that on the news yeah | I might have heard about that on the news. | neutral |
if you'd like to but we're Christians good-bye and i shut the door and that's it and i'm not ugly to them you know what i mean | I typically don't see them again. | neutral |
Genteel Windermere is more modern, having grown up around the railway station after the line was opened in 1847. | Genteel Windermere is older and grew up around the coast. | contradiction |
A lot of other people did not do nearly as much as he did, argued Steve Roberts on Late Edition . He did something honorable. | Many people are not as honorable as he is. | neutral |
School's Out, Forever? | School is out forever? | entailment |
If Hunt Rennie had had the story from Topham or Nye, he already knew how the fight began. | If Topham talked to Hunt he told him how the fight started. | entailment |
i don't i guess i mean that's may sound that sounds cold but gosh you know we're keeping you know we're we're keeping these men in prison for fifteen or twenty years on death row | Most prisoners are put to death on the day that they're sentenced. | contradiction |
The overall death toll came to at least 500,000 people. | The death toll was half a million people on China's side. | neutral |
If the evaluation process does not conform to the RFP the agency runs a greater risk of a successful bid protest by losing vendors. | Compliance to the RFP increases the risk of a successful bid protest by losing vendors. | contradiction |
If the mandate does not specify a committee, GAO will work with the committees of jurisdiction (majority and minority) as set forth in Senate and House rules and any other committees and/or Members identified by the committees of jurisdiction. | If a committee is not specified, GAO will work with the appropriate committee per jurisdiction. | entailment |
In any event, Clinton is now reversing the interdiction cuts. | Clinton is now reversing the interdiction cuts. | entailment |
Beautiful statues of the four virtues Episteme (Know?άedge), Sophia (Wisdom), Ennoia (Thought), and Arete (Valour) adorn the niches between the columns. | The Greeks often personified abstract concepts, like knowledge and virtue, and created statues of them. | neutral |
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