Just before his death , Aleksander Mikhailov received threats from a high-ranking FSB general , Grigory Pasko , according to Sergei Yushenkov .
Shortly before his death , according to Grigory Pasko , Sergei Yushenkov received threats from a high-ranking FSB - General , Aleksander Mikhailov .

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1. While prostitution in Canada is illegal , most activities relating to prostitution are legal .
2. While prostitution is legal in Canada , most activities related to prostitution are illegal .
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no

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Born in Antwerp , Van Hoof was a pupil of Paul Gilson and was heavily influenced by the works of Peter Benoit .
Van Hoof , born in Antwerp , was a student of Paul Gilson and was strongly influenced by the works of Peter Benoit .
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It runs from east to west for , serving 7 counties : Claiborne , Copiah , Hinds , Rankin , Clarke , Jasper , and Smith .
It runs from east to west for 7 counties : Claiborne , Copiah , Hinds , Rankin , Smith , Jasper and Clarke .

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Problem: S1: The single is Paisley 's fifth consecutive Number One single on the '' Billboard '' Hot Country Songs charts , as well as his ninth overall Number One .
S2: The single is Paisley 's fifth consecutive number one in the '' Billboard '' Hot Country Songs Charts , as well as his ninth number one .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

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Chrishan was born in Toledo , Ohio and grew up in Minneapolis , Minnesota . He attended High School for Recording Arts in St. Paul , Minnesota .
He was born in Toledo , Ohio , grew up in Minneapolis , Minnesota , and attended the High School for Reception Arts in St. Paul , Minnesota .

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yes