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Guatemala arrests software guru John McAfee
Held in Guatemala, software guru McAfee fights deportation

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John Hickenlooper had 65 percent of the vote to 35 percent for City Auditor Don Mares.
Hickenlooper clobbered city Auditor Don Mares, 46, in the Tuesday runoff.

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Three dogs are playing in the white snow.

Generate a new sentence that is, on a scale from 0 to 5, a 2 in textual similarity to the above sentence.

Two dogs are playing in the grass.
How similar are these two sentences, on a scale from 0-5 (0 is "not similar" and 5 is "very similar")?

World news headlines displayed on a large screen.
A man dressed for a race relaxes.

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Yes, absolutely - the receiving player must allow the ball to bounce before returning the serve - or any shot, actually.
Yes, the receiver needs to wait until the ball touches his playing area, otherwise it counts as being obstructed.

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Revenue rose to $616.5 million from $610.6 million a year earlier.
Revenue was up a tad, from $610.6 million to $616.5 million.

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We have two parallel worlds in collision or maybe more.
Our intrepid heroes also didn't pursue the child who was in the spacesuit.

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Egyptian president moves into Mubarak's old office
Egypt's President-Elect Morsi Starts to Form Government

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There are dogs in the forest.

Generate a new sentence that is, on a scale from 0 to 5, a 4 in textual similarity to the above sentence.

The dogs are alone in the forest.
Sentence 1: Newspeak, a "deliberately impoverished" language designed to prevent people from communicating and thinking about subversive ideas.

 Sentence 2: Every language is permeated by the cultural values in which it is immersed.

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The movement of the ball in the air is called swing bowling.
Both of these styles of bowling are performed by bowlers who are medium pace or fast bowlers.

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A man is carrying a canoe with a dog.
A dog is carrying a man in a canoe.

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This integrates with Rational PurifyPlus and allows developers to work in supported versions of Java, Visual C# and Visual Basic .NET.
IBM said the Rational products were also integrated with Rational PurifyPlus, which allows developers to work in Java, Visual C# and VisualBasic .Net.

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At midnight on Wednesday, 68 percent of voters said "no" to the tax, with 97 percent of the votes counted.
With 97 percent of precincts counted tonight, 68 percent of voters opposed the tax.

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32 die in Bangladesh protest
1 Killed in Bangladesh Protest

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The biker is doing dangerous stunts.
A biker is doing stunts.

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Ukrainian Prime Minister Azarov and entire government resign
Ukrainian officials barred from Canada as protests continue

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A person uses a blowtorch on two cameras.
A person is burning cameras.

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Do the following sentences say the same thing?

Investigators have meticulously looked into virtually every aspect of Campbell's personal and financial affairs, Campbell has acknowledged.
Investigators continue to probe virtually every aspect of Campbell's personal and financial affairs, the former mayor has said.

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Sentence 1: Clashes erupt as Islamists push back in Egypt

 Sentence 2: Coptic priest shot dead in Egypt attack

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Do the following sentences say the same thing?

A man is playing a flute.
A dog is barking at a fly.

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The black bird is sitting on the ground.
The back of a pig under a tree with a cow in the background.

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It was the third time in four years that wildfires forced the park to close.
For the third time in four years wildfires closed Mesa Verde National Park, the country’s only park dedicated to ancient ruins.

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Those expressions could have slightly different meanings especially when talking about finance.
I suspect the phrase originated in the habit of drawing the internet as a cloud shape on network diagrams.

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There is no implication about Tom whatsoever in such a sentence.

What is a sentence that would be (on a scale from 0 to 5) a 2 out of 5 in terms of textual similarity to the above sentence?

In some cases the implication could even be that Tom does not love her.
How similar are the following two sentences?

In two weeks, he'll probably send out Peace Rules in the Preakness.
Frankel said Peace Rules will run in the Preakness Stakes on May 17.

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Also in Mosul, rebel gunmen on Friday assassinated a Sunni Muslim tribal leader who backed the coalition.

Generate a new sentence that is, on a scale from 0 to 5, a 5 in textual similarity to the above sentence.

Near a mosque in the northern town of Mosul, rebel gunmen also assassinated a Sunni Muslim tribal leader who backed the coalition.
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Graham is expected to be nominated and elected to a second one-year term today and will deliver the presidential address.
Later Tuesday, Graham was expected to be re-elected for a second one-year term.

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Sentence 1: A man is playing a flute.

 Sentence 2: A man is playing guitar.

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If you understand yourself and your enemy, you will be far more likely to win any battle.
Another meaning behind this quote aside from probabilities of winning a theoretical battle is the importance of knowing/understanding others.

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My opinion is to wait until the child itself expresses a desire for this.

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My opinion is to wait for the child to ask for it.
On a scale from 0-5, where 0 is "not similar" and 5 is "very similar", how similar is the sentence "A man is dancing." to the sentence "A man is singing."?

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As per your definition, a star formed in a binary system (hence near some gravitating body) is a generalised planet.

Generate a new sentence that is, on a scale from 0 to 5, a 3 in textual similarity to the above sentence.

The main flaw with your definition of a "generalised planet" would be the boundary between stars and planets.
How similar are the following two sentences?

The bulk of India then was not controlled by Porus, but by the Nanda dynasty, centered at Pataliputra.
I believe Alexander lost heart after his horse, Bucephelus, died from a wound received in the battle against Porus.

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The Bombardier and Embraer aircraft will be delivered to U.S. Airways by September 2006.

What is a sentence that would be (on a scale from 0 to 5) a 3 out of 5 in terms of textual similarity to the above sentence?

The Embraer jets are scheduled to be delivered by September 2006.
A women and a young girl walking pushchairs along the sidewalk.

What is a sentence that would be (on a scale from 0 to 5) a 3 out of 5 in terms of textual similarity to the above sentence?

A woman and child push strollers down the sidewalk.
How similar are the following two sentences?

Two dogs running together and one has a duck toy in its mouth.
a black and white dog walking through the grass with a long stick in his mouth.

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Shares of Coke closed New York Stock Exchange trading Thursday at $44.01.

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In morning trading on the New York Stock Exchange, Coca-Cola shares were down 34 cents at $43.67.
Most people want not only to be WELL off, but to become BETTER off as time goes by.

Generate a new sentence that is, on a scale from 0 to 5, a 0 in textual similarity to the above sentence.

To start, the main drivers of economic growth are resources, technology, and institutions.
The cook is kneading the flour.
A woman is kneading tortilla dough.

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Rate the similarity of the following two sentences on a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 is "no meaning overlap" and 5 is "means the same thing"?

Stocks dipped lower Tuesday as investors opted to cash in profits from Monday's big rally despite a trio of reports suggesting modest improvement in the economy.
Wall Street moved tentatively higher Tuesday as investors weighed a trio of reports showing modest economic improvement against an urge to cash in profits from Monday's big rally.

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Demolition work begins on Don Valley Stadium
Demolition work to begin at stadium

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How similar are the following two sentences?

A man plays a keyboard.
A person is playing the keyboard.

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On a scale from 0-5, where 0 is "not similar" and 5 is "very similar", how similar is the sentence "A black dog walking beside a pool." to the sentence "A black dog is walking along the side of a pool."?

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A band is performing on a stage.

Generate a new sentence that is, on a scale from 0 to 5, a 5 in textual similarity to the above sentence.

A band is playing onstage.
Foreign companies eye new 'opening-up'

Generate a new sentence that is, on a scale from 0 to 5, a 1 in textual similarity to the above sentence.

More carriers likely in China
Iran says Israel lying about rockets

What is a sentence that would be (on a scale from 0 to 5) a 0 out of 5 in terms of textual similarity to the above sentence?

Iran backs proposal for meeting on Syria conflict
The user needs to evaluate for his/herself the cost/benefit of an "obvious" efficiency tool, such as macros.
Instead of trying to force specific answers or method's on them.

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1 person killed in sectarian clashes in Lebanon
Nine killed in Syrian-linked clashes in Lebanon

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'Around 100 dead or injured' after China earthquake
Hundreds dead or injured in China quake

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Toulouse siege: Police surround flat of 'Islamic warrior' suspected of being serial killer
Toulouse shooting: France was on the highest level of security of security alert

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School officials said Van-Vliet reported the accident using the bus’ radio.
Van-Vliet, who was also injured, called in the accident on the school bus radio.

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A group of people are camping out on some rocks.
A group of people are standing beside a fire truck.

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How similar are the following two sentences?

Several televisions are on the floor and stacked up on top of one another.
Three televisions, on on the floor, the other two on a box.

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US drone strike kills 8 militants
US drone strike kills four in NWA: officials

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On a scale from 0-5, where 0 is "not similar" and 5 is "very similar", how similar is the sentence "Young baby girl sitting on table." to the sentence "A woman with a smiling baby sitting on the table."?

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Sentence 1: It is possible, but it will have to be a docile female betta and a bigish tank.

 Sentence 2: We tried putting a male betta in a community tank once.

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U.S. forces struck dozens of targets on Monday, killing six guerrillas and arresting 21 others, the military said.
U.S. forces struck dozens of targets on Monday, killing six guerrillas and arresting 99 others during 1,729 patrols and 25 raids conducted over 24 hours.

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A person is scaling a rock wall.
A person and a horse are above a fence.

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Rate the similarity of the following two sentences on a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 is "no meaning overlap" and 5 is "means the same thing"?

Generally, almost wherever I go, I find it's easiest to get money out of the ATM.
There are plenty of ATMs and Exchanges all around the city, especially in city center.

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Rate the similarity of the following two sentences on a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 is "no meaning overlap" and 5 is "means the same thing"?

A man is playing a guitar.
A woman is riding a horse.

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Glorious triple-gold night for Britain
Britain savors golden night on track

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Emile Laroza, 51, contracted SARS while working as a nurse at North York General Hospital, the epicentre of the second SARS outbreak.

What is a sentence that would be (on a scale from 0 to 5) a 3 out of 5 in terms of textual similarity to the above sentence?

The first health-care worker in the country to die of SARS was a Filipina-Canadian who contracted the disease at North York General Hospital, the site of the second outbreak.
Egyptians vote to pick president for first time
Egyptians wait for key presidential vote results

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How similar are the following two sentences?

I will advise exactly the contrary of what bravo just said in another answer : go for A !
You could defer admission, but it's a little unusual to defer for a year.

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Gainer said the two staff aides are "very sorry this all happened," and the security personnel had performed "well within standards."
The security personnel performed ``well within standards'' and the two staff aides were ``very sorry all this happened,'' Gainer said.

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Do the following sentences say the same thing?

China's CPI growth slows to 1.8 pct in July
China's industrial output growth slows to 9.2 pct in July

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Children looking a sheep.
Child milking a cow outside.

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Do the following sentences say the same thing?

I'd be more inclined to believe that it's some sort of ring world.
It is not hollow, it is round just as our world.

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World's oldest man dies at 116
Japan: World's Oldest Man Ever Dies Aged 116

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An older Asian couple poses with a newborn baby at the dinner table.
A group of elderly people pose around a dining table.

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The man and woman are walking.

What is a sentence that would be (on a scale from 0 to 5) a 3 out of 5 in terms of textual similarity to the above sentence?

A man and a woman walk through the woods.
How similar are the following two sentences?

Support is good for eggplants as the fruit may become heavy and can even break the branches.
Some support won't hurt, especially if it is a large fruited variety.

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The company claims it's the largest single Apple VAR Xserve sale to date.

Generate a new sentence that is, on a scale from 0 to 5, a 5 in textual similarity to the above sentence.

The company claimed it is the largest sale of Xserves by an Apple retailer.
Do the following sentences say the same thing?

Representatives for Puretunes could not immediately be reached for comment Wednesday.
Puretunes representatives could not be located Thursday to comment on the suit.

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A woman stands with her arms out at her sides while another takes a picture.

Generate a new sentence that is, on a scale from 0 to 5, a 0 in textual similarity to the above sentence.

A man stands in a crowd holding a white object.
A man is putting a knife in a vice.
A man is getting into a car in a garage.

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Rate the similarity of the following two sentences on a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 is "no meaning overlap" and 5 is "means the same thing"?

The black and white dog is running on the grass.
A black and white dog swims in blue water.

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As others have mentioned, the iRobot Roomba is an excellent example of a household robot which does meaningful work.

Generate a new sentence that is, on a scale from 0 to 5, a 4 in textual similarity to the above sentence.

I've been happy with the iRobot Roomba for floor cleaning.
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a girl with vases in the background inside her house
The girl is standing as the other girl with glasses works on her hand painting.

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Is it possible for a match to get tie even after applying D/L method?
Yes, it's possible for a match to get tie after applying the D/L method.

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A close-up of a cat on a cream sofa.

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A close-up of a horse.
Sentence 1: Yemen: Fighting in north kills over 120

 Sentence 2: Janet Yellen: Five things you might not know

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On a scale from 0-5, where 0 is "not similar" and 5 is "very similar", how similar is the sentence "The gate is blue." to the sentence "The gate is yellow."?

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Israel's Netanyahu set to call early vote

What is a sentence that would be (on a scale from 0 to 5) a 4 out of 5 in terms of textual similarity to the above sentence?

Netanyahu set to call early vote
Sentence 1: A man sitting on a bench looking at a dog on a leash sitting on sidewalk.

 Sentence 2: A women holds a small baby while sitting on a sofa.

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How similar are the following two sentences?

It is hard to speak for a team, know what their strategy is going into a draft.
Drafting has changed dramatically with the new collective bargaining agreement.

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Rate the similarity of the following two sentences on a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 is "no meaning overlap" and 5 is "means the same thing"?

"I'm not going to be sponsoring it because it is not our proposal but I'm not going to be negative about it".
"I'm not going to be sponsoring it because it's not our proposal, but I'm not responding to it in a negative way," he said.

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I recently stumbled on a great article that talks about protein consumption for the purposes of building muscle (recovery included).
Low reps with high weights don't add mass because the duration of the exercise is kept short.

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On a scale from 0-5, where 0 is "not similar" and 5 is "very similar", how similar is the sentence "Nationally, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded 4,156 cases of West Nile, including 284 deaths." to the sentence "There were 293 human cases of West Nile in Indiana in 2002, including 11 deaths statewide."?

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The girl is very skilled and practices a lot.

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The man is very skilled.
On a scale from 0-5, where 0 is "not similar" and 5 is "very similar", how similar is the sentence "A puppy is trying to come out from the sink." to the sentence "The puppy tried to get out of the tub."?

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At first blush, then, the distinction drawn by the creators of the do-not-call registry would seem to draw the line in precisely the right place.
At first blush, then, the creators of the registry would seem to have drawn the line between exempted and banned calls in the right place.

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A black dog running through the snow.
A black dog runs through the water.

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The best approach is play with your cat each night in the evening before bedtime.

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A trick I did was to grab and hold my cats close if they disturbed me during the night.
On a scale from 0-5, where 0 is "not similar" and 5 is "very similar", how similar is the sentence "A person pours cooking oil into a pot." to the sentence "A person is pouring olive oil into a pot on the stove."?

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Michelle Obama To Star In Parks And Recreation
Michelle Obama to appear on 'Parks and Recreation'

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Joining Stern and McEntee on stage was International Union of Painters and Allied Trades President James Williams.
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades endorsed Mr Dean several weeks ago.

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Sentence 1: Living room or den with large screen television.

 Sentence 2: Living room with tan furniture and flat screen television.

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There is one airline, Spirit Airlines, which is trying to copy Ryanair with super cheap tickets and aggressively bad service.
There are a few airlines which operate flights at lower fares.

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Well, it really depends on how long he was there, and the exact speed of the Fleet.

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Remember, from the Fleet's point of view, the rest of the galaxy is what's moving and experiencing time dilation.
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Two horses standing in a field with trees in the background.
A black and white bird on a body of water with grass in the background.

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Fast Picture Viewer is $9.99 and works just fine on 64-bit Windows 7 (I'm using it myself).

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Fast Picture Viewer has an extensive pack for the low price of $9.99 and it appears to cover them all.
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A dog jogs through the grass.
a dog trots through the grass.

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On a scale from 0-5, where 0 is "not similar" and 5 is "very similar", how similar is the sentence "I wrap steaks individually in freezer paper, then put them into ziploc freezer bags." to the sentence "Wrap well in plastic (individually) and then put in a freezer bag."?

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A white plane on the runway.
A white Swiss airplane approaches the runway.

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Sentence 1: The American women, who are defending champions, will play in Philadelphia on Sept. 25 and conclude group competition in Columbus on Sept. 28.

 Sentence 2: The U.S. women, who are defending champions, will play on Sept. 25 in Philadelphia and conclude group competition on Sept. 28 in Columbus, Ohio.

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Sentence 1: New UN peacekeeping chief named for Central African Republic

 Sentence 2: UN takes over peacekeeping in Central African Republic

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Fatah endorses refusal to recognise Israel
Pakistan Denounces Latest Drone Attack

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Four killed, scores wounded in clashes across Egypt
Egypt violence: Student killed in clashes at Cairo’s Islamic university

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From personal experience I found that a pace setter to be incredibly helpful.

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At the highest level, a pace setter helps ensure they meet their game plan for the race exactly.
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Many people are on the beach, near a building with flags flying.
A busy beach has people scattered on it watching the sky.

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So you know, I do not have personal experience with this.
Since you've already accepted a nicely sourced answer, I'll contribute some unsubstatiated tradition (i.e.

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Yes, this is OK, as it allows you to emphasise certain things, that you want the readers to notice.
I believe this is perfectly acceptable and does a good job of emphasising your point.

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The WHO says the latest case does not fit its profile of SARS and is not a public health concern.
The WHO has said the Singapore case did not fit its profile of SARS and was "not an international public health concern."

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At least 15 killed in Nigeria church attack
At least 12 killed in Nigeria church bombing

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A man is slicing a carrot by a machine.
A man is standing in the rain.

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U.S. soldiers killed about two dozen suspected Taliban militants in southern Afghanistan after their convoy came under attack, the military said Sunday.

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U.S. troops killed nearly two dozen suspected Taliban militants after coming under fire in southern Afghanistan in the latest in a series of such attacks.
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Florida's Supreme Court has twice refused to hear the case.
On Tuesday, a Florida appeals court again refused to block removal of the tube.

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A black and white cat is sitting on a brown chair looking up.
Black and white cat sitting on wood chair looking up.

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Algeria president gets therapy after stroke: state media
Bulgarian president tries to break election stalemate

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A man shoots a basket.
A man is playing a guitar.

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On a scale from 0-5, where 0 is "not similar" and 5 is "very similar", how similar is the sentence "There are trains via Knin, which means a large detour inland (there just isn't a coastal line)." to the sentence "As others have said if you want to get to Split the best public transport offering is by bus."?

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This dog is jumping through the water.
Two dogs running through the water on a beach.

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Justices said that the Constitution allows the government to administer drugs only "in limited circumstances."
In a 6-3 ruling, the justices said such anti-psychotic drugs can be used only in "limited circumstances."

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So it's important to have a basic understanding before you even get on skis.
Skiing is a sport where taking lessons pays off very quickly.

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Nylon dries fast, is resistant to ripping and tearing, and fairly breathable.
Nylon, among other synthetics, is an ideal material for clothing for most outdoor pursuits for several reasons.

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The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday ruled that an Ohio law banning a controversial late-term abortion method passes constitutional muster and the state can enforce it.
An Ohio law that bans a controversial late-term abortion procedure is constitutionally acceptable and the state can enforce it, a federal appeals court ruled yesterday.

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A cat is walking on hardwood floor.

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A baby is crawling happily.
Floods leave six dead in Philippines
Heavy rains leave 18 dead in Philippines

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A person is chopping coriander leaves.
A woman is slicing up some green leaves.

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Freezing motion generally requires one, maybe two things: fast shutter speed, and flash at the right time.

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In addition to @Pearsonartphoto's answer, you can use flash (either the built-in or better yet, an extarnal) to freeze the motion.
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Eclipse Below are list of eclipse shortcuts which I use almost everyday.
To train yourself to use keyboard shortcuts, unplug your mouse for a few days.

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This post refers to research in the STEM fields, and may not be applicable to other research topics.
This is about my experience in computer engineering I found that reading for breadth was the more important approach.

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The man and two young boys jump on a trampoline.
A man and two boys are bouncing on a trampoline.

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Malawi confirms president's death
Malawi confirms President Mutharika's death

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On a scale from 0-5, where 0 is "not similar" and 5 is "very similar", how similar is the sentence "The man talked to a girl over the internet camera." to the sentence "A teenager talks to a girl over a webcam."?

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A man is playing a flute.

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A woman is playing the flute.
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A baby eats his food.
A baby is being fed peas.

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On a scale from 0-5, where 0 is "not similar" and 5 is "very similar", how similar is the sentence "First of all, as a general matter of fact you suppose to change your workout routine in every 3-4 weeks." to the sentence "You can mix those, but in my experience, it will be very difficult at first."?

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A tennis player in the middle of a game.

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A basketball player makes the 5th rebound of the night,
Sentence 1: The lady made some slices on the shrimp.

 Sentence 2: A chef is slicing a shrimp.

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We just addressed this recently, and the excellent answer suggested was guillemets.
guillemets, as suggested by Lauren Ipsum, is a good option.

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Just about anything can be grown indoors without natural sunlight.
We have quite a few people here who have grown peppers and small tomatoes indoors and in pots.

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A man with sunglasses looking straight ahead.

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A man with long hair is looking through a camera.
On a scale from 0-5, where 0 is "not similar" and 5 is "very similar", how similar is the sentence "A man is jumping into water." to the sentence "A man is cutting paper."?

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Someone is greating a carrot.
A woman is grating an orange food.

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Sentence 1: Children are playing on a trampoline in the snow.

 Sentence 2: Several children and jumping on a trampoline in the snow.

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A group of people having a meal outside.
A group of people eat at a table outside.

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a group of navy seals are singing
A group of military personnel are playing in a brass quintet.

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US Supreme Court limits president's recess appointments power
High court checks President's recess appointment power

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A black train moves down the tracks.
A mostly black train on a track.

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Good cheddar has little chunks of calcium lactate on/in it - could it be that?
I have two suspicions: One, you're undercooking your roux, the flour and butter mixture, and not fully incorporating the flour.

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A dog is pulling a girl down a hill.

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A cow is eating grass.
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I don't think we have a solid theory of mammal speciation.
The short answer is that evolution couldn't create gills in humans.

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I live in Delaware and have already harvested my jalapeno and chili peppers.

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Pick them as soon as they are as ripe as you want them.
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A black and white dog is running through the grass.
The black and white dog is running on the grass.

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I have no idea why it is voted up, but Rex Kerr's answer begs the question.
It's a tautology, but the mapping between logic and the English-language description is wrong.

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Chances are picking the seeds once it's gone to seed isn't going to actually encourage new growth.
The longer you can leave the seed-heads on the plant the better (IMHO).

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Two people walking along the shore at sunset.
Two people walking along the beach at sunset towarn a group of people.

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How similar are the following two sentences?

Two cows graze in a field.
A brown horse in a green field.

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On a scale from 0-5, where 0 is "not similar" and 5 is "very similar", how similar is the sentence "A red and white plane flying on a sunny day." to the sentence "Red and white plane flying through the air."?

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On a scale from 0-5, where 0 is "not similar" and 5 is "very similar", how similar is the sentence "You should have a consultation route with the school head which can lead to direct consultation with a health professional." to the sentence "It is always difficult when parents refuse to see what seems obvious to a teacher."?

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Both papers are being published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.
The study appears today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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But price declines have remained below 30 percent, year over year, for the last two quarters, said IDC analyst John McArthur.
McArthur told internetnews.com price declines have moderated and remained below 30 percent from the previous year for the last two quarters.

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