TASK DEFINITION: You are given two sentences(Sentence1 and Sentence2). Answer "Yes" if these sentences are a paraphrase of one another, otherwise answer "No".
PROBLEM: Sentence1: Because of the holiday period , the agency will not release data from the period since Dec. 27 until today ., Sentence2: Because of the holidays , CDC is not releasing data from the period since Dec. 27 until today .

SOLUTION: Yes

PROBLEM: Sentence1: " But that does not clear them of the obligation to do everything possible to protect civilians , and that is not what we 're seeing . ", Sentence2: " But that does not clear them of the responsibility to do everything possible to minimize civilian harm . "

SOLUTION: No

PROBLEM: Sentence1: Mr. Parsons has been director of the Stennis Center , which specializes in rocket engine research and testing , since August ., Sentence2: Mr. Parsons has served as the director at the Stennis Space Center , which employs 4,600 people , since August .

SOLUTION:
No