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Well, I suppose implicit in the argument that the '76 act, too, should have been declared void, and that we might leave it alone because of the disruption, is that for all these years the act has impeded progress in science and the useful arts. I just don't see any empirical evidence for that.
Hypothesis: The argument may imply that the act has impeded progress in some areas. 
Yes
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How to make genmaicha or brown rice tea<br>Spread a thin layer of brown rice into a medium sized pan. The thin layer will ensure even toasting of the rice grains. Place the pan onto a stovetop burner and turn the heat to a low to medium setting.
Hypothesis: Alternatively, a thin layer of white rice into a medium sized pan can be used to make genmaicha. This is preferred by some.
It's impossible to say
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Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi (] ; 15 May 1567 (baptized) – 29 November 1643) was an Italian composer, string player and choirmaster. A composer of both secular and sacred music, and a pioneer in the development of opera, he is considered a crucial transitional figure between the Renaissance and the Baroque periods of music history.
Hypothesis: Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi was an Italian composer during the Baroque period of music history. 

Yes