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: Big Blue says the SEC calls the action a fact-finding investigation and has not reached any conclusions related to this matter ., Sentence2: The SEC specifically advised IBM that this is a fact-finding investigation and that it has not reached any conclusions related to this matter .

SOLUTION: Yes

PROBLEM: Sentence1: Duke and North Carolina have been resolute in their positions against expansion ., Sentence2: Two schools , Duke and North Carolina , have steadfastly opposed expansion .

SOLUTION: Yes

PROBLEM: Sentence1: " I am listening to the same things I listened to 17 years ago , " Hollings said ., Sentence2: Im hearing the same things I listened to 17 years ago .

SOLUTION:
Yes