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2698806_345_A104V8NZIQFN2F
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culture is not a bourgeois concept
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culture is a bourgeois concept
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French language study helps with understanding culture.
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Colleges need humanities programs
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Do Colleges Need French Departments?
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With humanities programs being cut at many universities, what do students stand to lose?
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2700867_102_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1
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we need more than one language to function even if we can use apps if we have to translate
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we only need one language to function and can use apps if we have to translate
| 0 |
Humanities help students to process information and communicate with other people more effectively, sometimes in other languages.
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Colleges need humanities programs
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Do Colleges Need French Departments?
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With humanities programs being cut at many universities, what do students stand to lose?
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7957857_376_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM
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most classic works of literature are available as free ebooks and many new books can be found for free online
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most classic works of literature are not available as free ebooks and many new books can't be found for free online
| 1 |
Libraries level the playing field for people who cannot afford books.
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We need libraries
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Do We Still Need Libraries?
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What are libraries for, and how should they evolve?
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11163651_56_AE861G0AY5RGT
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immigrants continue to spill into the US in spite of our disapproval
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immigrants continue to spill into the US in spite of our approval
| 0 |
After crossing our border unlawfully they do not deserve an ID card as this is approval of being in our country
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All immigrants should not get ID cards
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Should All Immigrants Get ID Cards?
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Should cities issue identification for anyone who has no passport or driver's license, even if they are not in the country legally?
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13319707_476_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N
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individual attention make children comfortable
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individual attention make children uncomfortable
| 0 |
A parent at home can give more individual attention than can a teacher of a large class.
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Parents should help their children with homework
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Whose Work Is Homework?
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Should parents help their children with homework? Or do they end up doing more harm than good?
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2699622_455_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM
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most people do travel internationally
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most people don't travel internationally
| 0 |
Spanish classes were very useful when travelling.
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Colleges need humanities programs
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Do Colleges Need French Departments?
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With humanities programs being cut at many universities, what do students stand to lose?
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6017135_17_APW9F8OTJ4KXO
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children are not able to adapt as species have done since the beginning of time
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children are able to adapt just as species have done since the beginning of time
| 0 |
Children can't thrive as vegans and require a diet containing animal products.
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Veganism is not good for everyone
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Is Veganism Good For Everyone?
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Maybe some of us simply weren't built to be vegans. Is the diet good for everyone?
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9863414_511_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0
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students that live off campus are much more likely to graduate and find a job
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students that live off campus are much less likely to graduate and find a job
| 0 |
Living off campus will help with off ceding debt.
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Students should live off campus
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Should Students Live on Campus or Off?
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Is living in a dormitory worth the expense? Does living elsewhere mean missing out on the "college experience"?
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2323205_193_AA7ASGQEOMKEZ
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government spending is good for the economy
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government spending is bad for the economy
| 1 |
The health issues that accompany gambling would necessitate the government to spend money to counteract them.
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Internet gambling should not be legalized
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Should Internet Gambling Be Legalized?
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The potential boon for cash-strapped states versus the social costs associated with addiction.
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6102751_193_A2QVMCGDLTWV9
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veganism provides enough protein or carbs for an adult human
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veganism doesn't provide enough protein or carbs for an adult human
| 1 |
The body does not function well without protein or carbs.
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Veganism is not good for everyone
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Is Veganism Good For Everyone?
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Maybe some of us simply weren't built to be vegans. Is the diet good for everyone?
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13563613_293_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9
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charter schools have problem students
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charter schools don't have any problem students
| 1 |
Charter schools getting rid of problem students creates more problems.
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Charter schools are cherry-picking students
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Keeping Only the Best Behaved
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Are charter schools, with their high rates of suspension and expulsion, cherry-picking students?
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7955845_286_AYFOAD75CRBKE
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other places exist for this reason
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no other places exist for this reason
| 1 |
Libraries provide a meeting places for many positive activities.
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We need libraries
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Do We Still Need Libraries?
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What are libraries for, and how should they evolve?
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6038024_306_AE861G0AY5RGT
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prostitute in hamburg are not very sick
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prostitute in hamburg are very sick
| 0 |
It should have the same health security as places like Amsterdam and Hamburg.
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Prostitution is safer when it's legal
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Is Prostitution Safer When It's Legal?
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Can legalized prostitution ever be safe and free of exploitation? Or should laws against prostitution remain?
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10100991_320_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9
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young people can't save money by not buying the insurance
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young people will save money by not buying the insurance
| 0 |
The high cost of premiums will drive younger healthy people to avoid purchasing the insurance and instead pay the tax penalty.
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Obamacare is not working
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Is Obamacare Working?
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The law is starting to take effect. Were the dire predictions correct, or is it lowering costs and expanding access?
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13081146_0_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N
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Palestine is not Israel's equal
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Palestine is Israel's equal
| 1 |
Making it a state would force Israel to negotiate with them as an equal.
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Nations should recognize a Palestinian state
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Recognizing a Palestinian State
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Should nations recognize a Palestinian state?
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5447986_372_A3C9GGDXBZW62D
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college students will do well in internships
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college students never do well in internships
| 0 |
Internships only last for a short period of time, and those who do well will get a paid position or a recommendation.
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Unpaid internship doesn't exploit college students
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Do Unpaid Internships Exploit College Students?
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Should the government get tough to protect unpaid interns, or are internships a win-win?
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6540450_156_A2JKETV64OU7DY
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kids usually remember and experience things like adults do
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kids usually don't remember or experience things like adults do
| 0 |
My family took our kids on vacations and had a great time.
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Parents should make vacation with kids
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Are Family Vacations Worth It?
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Should parents soldier forth and try to create those irreplaceable family memories? Or take a real break by zipping off without the kids?
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5474672_140_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N
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There must be a few odd ducks in society
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There need not be odd ducks in society
| 1 |
Sports can help home-schooled children improve their social skills.
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Home-schoolers should play for high school teams
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Should Home-Schoolers Play for High School Teams?
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Home-schoolers may not want their children in the classroom but they'd like to see them on the football field. Is that their right?
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2262077_390_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ
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it has a low rate
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despite its rate it has put teachers on their toes
| 0 |
TFA has a low retention rate so it is not always considered successful.
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TFA has not raised the status of teachers
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Teaching: The Passion and the Profession
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Has Teach for America raised the status of public school teachers?
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3235492_212_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ
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this action made her into an unhappy person
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this action hasn't made her into an unhappy person
| 1 |
My daughter was simply lazy and not doing work, by cracking down I was able to get her to improve her grades.
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Extreme parenting leads to greater success
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Is Extreme Parenting Effective?
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Does strict control of a child's life lead to greater success or can it be counterproductive?
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2264065_190_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N
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the best and brightest are not what schools need at the moment
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the best and brightest are what schools have at the moment
| 1 |
TFA has made teaching positions something that the best and brightest are in competition for.
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TFA has raised the status of public teachers
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Teaching: The Passion and the Profession
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Has Teach for America raised the status of public school teachers?
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4963738_276_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N
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there are not many life choices protected by government
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there are many life choices protected by government
| 0 |
Obesity is a choice, not something forced on someone.
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Legislation should not protect obese
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Should Legislation Protect the Obese?
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Should it be illegal for businesses to discriminate against unhealthy and heavily overweight applicants?
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10346152_389_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM
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it is costly to implement that program
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it is not costly to implement that program
| 1 |
Cameras would benefit everyone.
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Police officers should be required to wear cameras
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If Police Encounters Were Filmed
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Should police officers be required to wear cameras that record their interactions with the public?
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2699780_104_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9
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many people are going work internationally
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most people aren't going work internationally
| 0 |
Language programs assist in communication between international companies.
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Colleges need humanities programs
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Do Colleges Need French Departments?
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With humanities programs being cut at many universities, what do students stand to lose?
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12017128_84_AB98SGS280TY5
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Teachers need job stability
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Teachers need job regulation
| 0 |
Without tenure, there are too many little things that teachers could lose their jobs over.
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Tenure provides stability
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Does Tenure Protect Bad Teachers or Good Schools?
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Do job protections prevent bad faculty from being removed or do they provide for greater stability in a demanding, low-paid profession?
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7955845_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9
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the level of elegance costs the taxpayers too much money
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the level of elegance costs the taxpayers very little money
| 1 |
Libraries are elegant and nice buildings in my community.
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We need libraries
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Do We Still Need Libraries?
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What are libraries for, and how should they evolve?
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8831613_509_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ
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colleges can live with cuts to academic programs but not cuts to sports which affect enrollment
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colleges can not live with cuts to academic programs but could with cuts to sports which don't affect enrollment
| 1 |
Tax deductible contributions to higher education is likley to be a fixed sum; athletic programs drain money from academic programs.
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Drop sports program in undergraduate schools
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Dropping the Ball
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Should more undergraduate schools follow in the footsteps of Spelman College and consider dropping intercollegiate sports programs?
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7528221_0_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1
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free money is makes trouble
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free money is awesome
| 0 |
FEMA just hands out money.
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We don't need FEMA
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Do We Really Need FEMA?
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Should the states, or private companies, take over FEMA's responsibilities for emergency response.
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6037743_326_A1OYYWJ2B7OQTD
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it is still fundamentally about selling one's body
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it is still fundamentally about health
| 1 |
By legalizing prostitution, it can provide safeguards and protections.
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Prostitution is safer when it's legal
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Is Prostitution Safer When It's Legal?
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Can legalized prostitution ever be safe and free of exploitation? Or should laws against prostitution remain?
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8385921_17_AE861G0AY5RGT
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taking turns, and meditation should not be taught by parents
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taking turns, and meditation should be taught by parents
| 0 |
Preschools teach important skills such a taking turns, movement, and mediatation.
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Public preschool is a smart investment
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Is Public Preschool a Smart Investment?
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Would quality child care that included a preschool curriculum be a better national goal?
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6016899_0_A2QVMCGDLTWV9
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Health benefits outweigh enjoyment.
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Health benefits don't outweigh enjoyment
| 1 |
Vegan diets are not enjoyable or easy to process.
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Veganism is not good for everyone
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Is Veganism Good For Everyone?
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Maybe some of us simply weren't built to be vegans. Is the diet good for everyone?
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9311766_52_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9
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they should make a pleasant environment anyway
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they have no incentive to make a pleasant environment anyway
| 1 |
Tipping servers provides an added incentive to create a pleasant environment for the customers.
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To tip
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To Tip or Not to Tip
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Should restaurants do away with tipping?
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6953351_131_AE861G0AY5RGT
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no nation not allied with the US deserves nuclear weapons for protection
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any nation allied with the US deserves nuclear weapons for protection
| 0 |
As a nation, it is well known that Israel has a stockpile of nuclear weapons that they should be forced to give up.
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Supporting Israel hurts
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Has Support for Israel Hurt U.S. Credibility?
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Is support for Israel so entrenched in American politics that the U.S. has lost credibility and influence in the Middle East?
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2699711_361_AJNQ2PBD07FKE
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student need to complete electives
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student do not need to complete electives
| 1 |
Humanities programs teach non-essential information.
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Colleges do not need humanities programs
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Do Colleges Need French Departments?
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With humanities programs being cut at many universities, what do students stand to lose?
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6954381_147_A2QVMCGDLTWV9
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Israel wil misuse weapons of mass destruction
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Muslims will misuse weapons of mass destruction regardless
| 0 |
America has historically misled Muslims while allowing Israel to have weapons of mass destruction.
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Supporting Israel hurts
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Has Support for Israel Hurt U.S. Credibility?
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Is support for Israel so entrenched in American politics that the U.S. has lost credibility and influence in the Middle East?
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9417917_321_A2JKETV64OU7DY
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energy like that cannot be used for the greater good of the world
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energy like that can be used for the greater good of the world
| 0 |
Younger moms have much more energy.
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Women should not delay motherhood
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Should Women Delay Motherhood?
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Women are waiting longer to start families. What are the pros and cons of motherhood at 20, 30, 40 and beyond?
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11523833_166_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9
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good records can be kept by digital tools
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good records can't be kept by digital tools
| 1 |
They keep good records.
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Court stenographers are necessary
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Are Court Stenographers Necessary?
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After a New York court reporter left behind an incomplete record, some are asking whether it still makes sense to use stenographers in legal proceedings.
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5447530_253_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM
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this is not easy and guaranteed way to learn the job while getting experience
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this is an easy and guaranteed way to learn the job while getting experience
| 0 |
There are other ways to get your foot in the door besides unpaid internships.
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Unpaid internship exploit college students
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Do Unpaid Internships Exploit College Students?
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Should the government get tough to protect unpaid interns, or are internships a win-win?
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13039830_179_AB98SGS280TY5
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the United States is already in a financial crisis
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the United States doesn't want another financial crisis
| 1 |
The embargo hurts our own economy.
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The U.S. should lift sanctions with Cuba
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Hitting 'Restart' With Cuba
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Should the U.S. lift sanctions and establish diplomatic relations with Cuba?
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4425625_274_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9
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students already know how to use digital tools
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many students don't already know how to use digital tools
| 1 |
Teaching students in the use of digital tools would be helpful.
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Research papers are a useful exercise for college students
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Are Research Papers a Waste of Time?
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Has the Internet made research papers a useless exercise for college students? Is there a better way to assess knowledge?
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6955398_0_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM
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we don't want them to bomb us, but they wanted to
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we don't want them to bomb us so it's better to be friends with them
| 0 |
Israel is a dishonest broker and has commited crimes against innocent people. They have broken promises and have an atomic bomb.
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Supporting Israel hurts
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Has Support for Israel Hurt U.S. Credibility?
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Is support for Israel so entrenched in American politics that the U.S. has lost credibility and influence in the Middle East?
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7230457_951_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9
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citizens will behave better
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citizens will not behave better
| 1 |
Government usage of drone's will inevitably lead to using drone's on citizens.
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Drone attacks make more harm
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Do Drone Attacks Do More Harm Than Good?
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Strikes have fueled anti-American sentiment, but also have taken out some terrorist targets. Are they making the U.S. safer or just more hated?
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6025796_187_A2GHGJP29KRWOQ
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looks have nothing to do with health
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health is overlooked
| 1 |
Veganism causes people to be very thin and look unhealthy.
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Veganism is not good for everyone
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Is Veganism Good For Everyone?
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Maybe some of us simply weren't built to be vegans. Is the diet good for everyone?
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6103367_0_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1
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banks don't need more money to stay in business
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banks need money to stay in business
| 0 |
The government getting rid of usury laws allowed banks to charge high fees.
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Fees should be more regulated
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Are Banks Making Too Much Money From Fees?
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Do the fees banks charge customers need to be more closely regulated, or are they necessary for the health of the banks, and the economy?
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3637150_0_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM
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they do not know how to balance a budget as well as anyone else
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they know how to balance a budget better than anyone else
| 0 |
The uber conservative republicans are the ones pushing privatization the most.
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Privatization is a bad deal for cities and states
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Is Privatization a Bad Deal for Cities and States?
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To save money, New York is turning the clock back on outsourcing by replacing private contractors with city workers.
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4592517_0_A3PILUAB7LZGWQ
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children could be afforded a mid-day nap were the day lengthened
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children wouldn't be afforded a mid-day nap were the day lengthened
| 1 |
My children's schooldays are too long to keep their attention.
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School day should not be longer
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Should the School Day Be Longer?
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While more time in the classroom may benefit children from disadvantaged backgrounds, is it right for everyone?
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2701138_335_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9
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students might not be exposed to cultures in a variety of other ways
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students are exposed to cultures in a variety of other ways
| 0 |
Humanities courses ensure students are exposed to other cultures.
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Colleges need humanities programs
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Do Colleges Need French Departments?
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With humanities programs being cut at many universities, what do students stand to lose?
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12012725_373_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N
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the turnaround is so large
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the turnaround is so small
| 0 |
Because of tenure, only a very small number of teachers are fired for cause.
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Tenure protects bad teachers
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Does Tenure Protect Bad Teachers or Good Schools?
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Do job protections prevent bad faculty from being removed or do they provide for greater stability in a demanding, low-paid profession?
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2654957_283_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9
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companies that make gas powered cars cannot fight them
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companies that make gas powered cars will fight them
| 0 |
The cost efficiency of electric cars will make gasoline powered vehicles go away
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Electric cars will succeed
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Will Electric Cars Finally Succeed?
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Are plug-in cars the future, or will high cost and other technologies eclipse their promise?
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9830834_0_A2G30CUMM6UXG5
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is a lack of evidence of chemical attacks from it's own government
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is plenty of evidence of chemical attacks from it's own government
| 1 |
The US (not alone) with our allies will have to do something IF there's enough solid evidence of Syrian government using chemical weapons against its own people.
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US should attack Syria
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Is an Attack on Syria Justified?
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Should the United States and its allies launch air strikes against Syria in response to the Assad regime's reported use of chemical weapons?
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5382541_184_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ
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it won't appeal to car crazy Californians
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it will appeal to car hating crazy Californians
| 1 |
A rail provides connections and efficiency.
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California needs high-speed rail
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Does California Need High-Speed Rail?
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Some say the state can't afford to build a rail line from Los Angeles to San Francisco. But maybe it can't afford not to.
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2699604_345_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ
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such appreciation is tangential to our current world
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such appreciation is integral to our current world
| 1 |
Humanities help students to appreciate early teachings of Greeks and Romans.
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Colleges need humanities programs
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Do Colleges Need French Departments?
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With humanities programs being cut at many universities, what do students stand to lose?
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2264964_161_A104V8NZIQFN2F
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skilled teachers only manipulate students more
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skilled teachers only encourage students more
| 1 |
TFA does not provide skilled teachers to students.
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TFA has not raised the status of teachers
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Teaching: The Passion and the Profession
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Has Teach for America raised the status of public school teachers?
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2852843_141_A2JKETV64OU7DY
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their lives are always monitored and they have a status or celebrity and royalty
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their lives aren't monitored even though they have a status of celebrity and royalty
| 1 |
Kate and William appear to have a normal, modern relationship that does not seem to be threatened by outsiders.
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Royal Couple could be a modern family
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Can a Royal Couple Be a Modern Family?
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The barriers that stand in the way of Prince William and Kate Middleton leading 'normal' lives as husband and wife.
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4594455_0_A3PILUAB7LZGWQ
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parents are absent much of the time
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parents are at home much of the time
| 1 |
It is not the job of a public school teacher to raise children - that is the parents' job.
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School day should not be longer
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Should the School Day Be Longer?
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While more time in the classroom may benefit children from disadvantaged backgrounds, is it right for everyone?
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5061566_95_AE861G0AY5RGT
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those other sources don't have the same books of Amazon
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those other sources have the same books of Amazon
| 1 |
The Kindle requires you to buy ebooks only from Amazon, instead of other sources.
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Amazon will kill off publishers
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Will Amazon Kill Off Publishers?
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What happens when more writers have the option of a one-stop shop: agent, publisher and bookseller.
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3124188_719_AE861G0AY5RGT
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new yorkers were unable to bike to work and play before the introduction of bike lanes
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new yorkers were able to bike to work and play before the introduction of bike lanes
| 0 |
I'm still able to bike to work.
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New York's bike lanes are working
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Are New York's Bike Lanes Working?
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Mayor Koch's bicycle network died quickly. Mayor Bloomberg's is remaking the streets of the city. What is the verdict so far?
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4366654_0_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1
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robots aren't enough to do all the tasks on the farm
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robots are enough to do all the tasks on the farm
| 1 |
Farms should use mechanization to reduce costs.
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Farms could survive without illegal labor
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Could Farms Survive Without Illegal Labor?
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If American growers depend on illegal labor, would strict enforcement of immigration laws drive up prices for fruits and vegetables?
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9853355_102_A24XBVPC9MYJVX
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too much experience may make teachers set in their ways and not open to fresh ideas, hiring new teachers might be a better decision.
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too much experience does not make teachers set in their ways and not open to fresh ideas, hiring new teachers might not be a better decision.
| 1 |
Teachers become better and more consistent with more experience.
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Teachers need to have experience
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Do Teachers Need to Have Experience?
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Many charter schools rely on young inexperienced, but motivated, people who quit after a few years. Is that a good idea?
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5377578_77_A1OYYWJ2B7OQTD
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California really is running out of transportation options
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California isn't really running out of transportation options
| 1 |
I don't think there will be enough passengers to make a high-speed rail economic.
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California doesn't need high-speed rail
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Does California Need High-Speed Rail?
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Some say the state can't afford to build a rail line from Los Angeles to San Francisco. But maybe it can't afford not to.
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9419257_180_A104V8NZIQFN2F
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having children should not be a sacrifice
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having children should be a sacrifice
| 0 |
Fertility treatments took a toll on me personally and professionally.
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Women should not delay motherhood
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Should Women Delay Motherhood?
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Women are waiting longer to start families. What are the pros and cons of motherhood at 20, 30, 40 and beyond?
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13653112_150_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ
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it is not the only secret agency we have
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it is the only secret agency we have
| 0 |
The CIA is not very secretive which makes them ineffective.
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We don't need the C.I.A.
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Do We Need the C.I.A.?
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Would the security needs of the United States be better served if the agency were dismantled?
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6104729_65_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0
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these fees are the only way that banks stay afloat
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these fees aren't the only way that banks stay afloat
| 1 |
Accounts should not be listed as free, when they include hidden fees.
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Fees should be more regulated
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Are Banks Making Too Much Money From Fees?
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Do the fees banks charge customers need to be more closely regulated, or are they necessary for the health of the banks, and the economy?
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6812058_695_A104V8NZIQFN2F
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athletes don't break the rules by doping
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athletes break the rules by doping
| 0 |
It is their own discretion if they want to take drugs that will affect only themselves in the long run.
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Doping should be allowed
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Should Doping Be Allowed?
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It's a constant scandal in cycling, baseball and at the Olympics. Testing doesn't eliminate the drugs. Should we just accept them?
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3176054_0_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ
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homeschooling does not relieve public school overcrowding
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homeschooling relieves public school overcrowding
| 0 |
Homeschooling is a choice.
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Home schoolers do not deserve a tax break
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Do Home Schoolers Deserve a Tax Break?
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Some conservatives want a federal credit for families who teach their children at home. What are its chances in the new Congress?
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9417806_386_A2GHGJP29KRWOQ
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People are living into their 70's and 80's
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even though people are living into their 70's and 80's
| 1 |
Kids wish to know their grandparents.
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Women should not delay motherhood
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Should Women Delay Motherhood?
|
Women are waiting longer to start families. What are the pros and cons of motherhood at 20, 30, 40 and beyond?
|
2326100_375_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ
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internet gambling will definitely not exploit
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internet gambling will definitely exploit
| 0 |
We want the US to regulate so people will not be exploited.
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Internet gambling should be legalized
|
Should Internet Gambling Be Legalized?
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The potential boon for cash-strapped states versus the social costs associated with addiction.
|
5373584_295_A3PILUAB7LZGWQ
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California is already on the verge of an abundance of funds today
|
California is already on the verge of bankruptcy today
| 0 |
High speed rail in California would be a boost to a busy rail corridor and show the rest of the US how to implement their own.
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California needs high-speed rail
|
Does California Need High-Speed Rail?
|
Some say the state can't afford to build a rail line from Los Angeles to San Francisco. But maybe it can't afford not to.
|
10099723_83_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9
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the situations are working
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the situations aren't working
| 0 |
It's the best we could do with circumstances aren't likey to change soon.
|
Obamacare is working
|
Is Obamacare Working?
|
The law is starting to take effect. Were the dire predictions correct, or is it lowering costs and expanding access?
|
2323212_234_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N
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many families don't have enough money to waste
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families that waste their money don't deserve said money
| 0 |
The lottery and gambling and harmful to individuals and families that waste their money on them.
|
Internet gambling should not be legalized
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Should Internet Gambling Be Legalized?
|
The potential boon for cash-strapped states versus the social costs associated with addiction.
|
2567078_365_AYFOAD75CRBKE
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they hold a public office
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they don't hold a public office
| 1 |
Although the speech is hateful, off duty actions cannot be considered to fire someone.
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Speech cannot be limited for public workers
|
Can Speech Be Limited for Public Workers?
|
Should a New Jersey transit worker be fired for burning a Koran in his off-duty hours?
|
11411383_255_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N
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it's my goal to harm all children
|
it's not my goal to harm all children
| 1 |
Vaccination does more harm than good.
|
Vaccination should not be mandatory for all children
|
Making Vaccination Mandatory for All Children
|
Should parents no longer be allowed to get religious or philosophical exemptions from having their children immunized?
|
4367203_79_A2GHGJP29KRWOQ
|
the price to harvest trees mechanically isn't too high
|
the price to harvest trees mechanically is still too high
| 0 |
Growers could replant mechanically harvestable trees.
|
Farms could survive without illegal labor
|
Could Farms Survive Without Illegal Labor?
|
If American growers depend on illegal labor, would strict enforcement of immigration laws drive up prices for fruits and vegetables?
|
5447986_0_AA7ASGQEOMKEZ
|
'worthiness' is a valid form of payment
|
'worthiness' is not a valid form of payment
| 0 |
Internships permit students to work for free in order to prove that the student is worthy of future, paid work.
|
Unpaid internship doesn't exploit college students
|
Do Unpaid Internships Exploit College Students?
|
Should the government get tough to protect unpaid interns, or are internships a win-win?
|
9312464_700_A104V8NZIQFN2F
|
servers will make more than minimum wage regardless of tipping
|
servers will make more than minimum wage only when they are tipped
| 0 |
This would allow for worker to have higher wages.
|
Not to tip
|
To Tip or Not to Tip
|
Should restaurants do away with tipping?
|
9419257_10_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9
|
IVF is available to some
|
IVF isn't available to some
| 1 |
Many young women don't realize the difficulties of IVF.
|
Women should not delay motherhood
|
Should Women Delay Motherhood?
|
Women are waiting longer to start families. What are the pros and cons of motherhood at 20, 30, 40 and beyond?
|
6066271_10_AB98SGS280TY5
|
prostitution doesn't always have to be a dangerous job
|
prostitution will always be a dangerous job
| 0 |
Workers in legal brothels are safe and there by choice where violence and abuse are minimized.
|
Prostitution is safer when it's legal
|
Is Prostitution Safer When It's Legal?
|
Can legalized prostitution ever be safe and free of exploitation? Or should laws against prostitution remain?
|
8892337_0_A3C9GGDXBZW62D
|
students should feel important
|
students shouldn't feel important
| 0 |
I have poor handwriting and mainly use technology but cursive writing still feels important to me.
|
Students should be taught cursive
|
Is Cursive Dead?
|
New public school curriculum standards in the U.S. do not require the teaching of cursive. But should students be taught it anyway?
|
3170953_334_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM
|
public schools don't get money for educating children, home schooling is an alternative method that deserves equal funding
|
public schools get money for educating children, home schooling is an alternative method that deserves equal funding
| 0 |
Favoritism should not be granted to a few who school their children at home, jeopardizing the education of the public.
|
Home schoolers do not deserve a tax break
|
Do Home Schoolers Deserve a Tax Break?
|
Some conservatives want a federal credit for families who teach their children at home. What are its chances in the new Congress?
|
2700020_649_A3C9GGDXBZW62D
|
doing important things is practical
|
doing important things is not practical
| 0 |
Understanding other culture is more important now than ever before.
|
Colleges need humanities programs
|
Do Colleges Need French Departments?
|
With humanities programs being cut at many universities, what do students stand to lose?
|
9841537_340_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9
|
self-defense gives the US a good reason
|
self-defense doesn't give the US a good reason
| 1 |
It is illegal to attack a country except in self-defense.
|
US should not attack Syria
|
Is an Attack on Syria Justified?
|
Should the United States and its allies launch air strikes against Syria in response to the Assad regime's reported use of chemical weapons?
|
6003165_166_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9
|
we can't learn healthy habits ourselves
|
we can learn healthy habits ourselves
| 0 |
We can learn healthy habits to defend against the marketing of the food industrial complex.
|
We need more advice about eating well
|
Do We Need More Advice About Eating Well?
|
Maybe Americans would be healthier if we understood nutrition better. Or maybe we know enough, and eat poorly for other reasons.
|
7950152_326_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9
|
libraries are only an addition to the community
|
libraries are more than just an addition to the community
| 1 |
Libraries are a wise addition.
|
We need libraries
|
Do We Still Need Libraries?
|
What are libraries for, and how should they evolve?
|
3127716_968_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1
|
the accidents the lanes are causing are not sufficient for keeping first responders employed
|
the accidents the lanes are causing are keeping first responders employed
| 0 |
New York's bike lanes are causing many accidents and injuries, the project was wasteful and not well planned.
|
New York's bike lanes are not working
|
Are New York's Bike Lanes Working?
|
Mayor Koch's bicycle network died quickly. Mayor Bloomberg's is remaking the streets of the city. What is the verdict so far?
|
2701458_582_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0
|
most university students don't have access to the internet
|
most university students have access to the internet
| 1 |
The internet provides this kind of information for free.
|
Colleges do not need humanities programs
|
Do Colleges Need French Departments?
|
With humanities programs being cut at many universities, what do students stand to lose?
|
6995121_203_AE861G0AY5RGT
|
the money spent on support Israel will not be returned once Israel is politically sound
|
the money spent on support Israel will be returned once Israel is politically sound
| 0 |
Israel is costing the US money and international reputation.
|
Supporting Israel hurts
|
Has Support for Israel Hurt U.S. Credibility?
|
Is support for Israel so entrenched in American politics that the U.S. has lost credibility and influence in the Middle East?
|
8390305_345_APW9F8OTJ4KXO
|
many private preschool programs are available and offer their own funding assistance without taking money from the taxpayer
|
few private preschool programs are available and offer their own funding assistance without taking money from the taxpayer
| 1 |
These preschools will benefit the lower middle class too who do not get free childcare programs, so their children won't be left out and fall behind.
|
Public preschool is a smart investment
|
Is Public Preschool a Smart Investment?
|
Would quality child care that included a preschool curriculum be a better national goal?
|
7952666_625_A2QVMCGDLTWV9
|
information is not readily available elsewhere
|
information is more readily available elsewhere
| 0 |
Libraries have always been about making information available to all people.
|
We need libraries
|
Do We Still Need Libraries?
|
What are libraries for, and how should they evolve?
|
7951527_444_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N
|
community focal points tend to create havens for children
|
community focal points tend to create drug havens
| 0 |
A proper library should be a focal point for it's community.
|
We need libraries
|
Do We Still Need Libraries?
|
What are libraries for, and how should they evolve?
|
2700850_116_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9
|
humanity programs don't teach how to think critically
|
humanity programs teach how to think critically
| 1 |
Students need to think critically and outside of conventional ideas.
|
Colleges need humanities programs
|
Do Colleges Need French Departments?
|
With humanities programs being cut at many universities, what do students stand to lose?
|
11404170_84_AE861G0AY5RGT
|
no one cares for the first amendment
|
everyone cares for the first amendment
| 1 |
Not vaccinating endangers the public and violates the establishment clause of the first amendment.
|
Vaccination should be mandatory for all children
|
Making Vaccination Mandatory for All Children
|
Should parents no longer be allowed to get religious or philosophical exemptions from having their children immunized?
|
2699604_345_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9
|
people should learn about Greeks and Romans
|
people don't need to learn about Greeks and Romans
| 0 |
Humanities help students to appreciate early teachings of Greeks and Romans.
|
Colleges need humanities programs
|
Do Colleges Need French Departments?
|
With humanities programs being cut at many universities, what do students stand to lose?
|
7952064_230_A104V8NZIQFN2F
|
libraries are a social place
|
libraries are a place to be quiet not socialize
| 0 |
Some people like a social place to read.
|
We need libraries
|
Do We Still Need Libraries?
|
What are libraries for, and how should they evolve?
|
10945584_337_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM
|
most banks are not more careful after learning from the 2008 recession and have not learned how to handle themselves better
|
most banks are more careful after learning from the 2008 recession and have learned how to handle themselves better
| 0 |
JPM didn't control it's traders or know what they were doing.
|
Big banks are out of control
|
Are Big Banks Out of Control?
|
Does the lack of legal compliance that have cost banks billions in fines show that some have gotten too big to manage properly?
|
12013086_330_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1
|
teachers are paid low salaries for a reason
|
teachers are paid low salaries for no reason
| 1 |
The security of tenure is necessary to compensate for the low salary of teachers.
|
Tenure provides stability
|
Does Tenure Protect Bad Teachers or Good Schools?
|
Do job protections prevent bad faculty from being removed or do they provide for greater stability in a demanding, low-paid profession?
|
4969473_87_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N
|
it doen't take time for them to care for themselves
|
it takes time for them to care for themselves
| 0 |
Obese individuals should care for themselves both for their own health and the economic burden on society as a whole.
|
Legislation should not protect obese
|
Should Legislation Protect the Obese?
|
Should it be illegal for businesses to discriminate against unhealthy and heavily overweight applicants?
|
2264065_190_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0
|
TFA has elevated the public perception of these teaching positions
|
TFA has done nothing to elevate the public perception of these teachers
| 0 |
TFA has made teaching positions something that the best and brightest are in competition for.
|
TFA has raised the status of public teachers
|
Teaching: The Passion and the Profession
|
Has Teach for America raised the status of public school teachers?
|
2701458_582_A247LJDZOGXJK6
|
students don't spend enough productive time on the internet
|
students spend enough productive time on the internet
| 1 |
The internet provides this kind of information for free.
|
Colleges do not need humanities programs
|
Do Colleges Need French Departments?
|
With humanities programs being cut at many universities, what do students stand to lose?
|
3285182_74_APW9F8OTJ4KXO
|
junk will always be available and not all consumers have access to a Walmart
|
junk may not always be available and all consumers have access to a Walmart
| 1 |
Wal-Mart is doing well for trying to help consumers eat better.
|
Wal-Mart can make us healthier
|
Can Wal-Mart Make Us Healthier?
|
How the company's plan to cut salt, sugar and fat from its food might affect our diets.
|
9950396_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9
|
the chef may not season the food reasonably
|
the chef will season the food reasonably
| 0 |
The chef can't know how each person wants their food seasoned.
|
Salt should have a place at the table
|
Should Salt Have a Place at the Table?
|
More restaurants have been doing without salt shakers. Some chefs say that's sensible. Some diners find it annoying.
|
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