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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The captain , Michael J. Gansas , was notified yesterday by the city 's Department of Transportation that an agency hearing officer recommended that he be fired .
Gansas got more bad news yesterday from the city Department of Transportation - a hearing officer recommended that he be fired .

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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Gov. Don Carcieri said the ruling shows that state taxation laws apply on the tribe 's sales activities .
Gov. Don Carcieri said the ruling shows that state taxation laws apply to any tribal activity .

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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
But he will meet the French President , Jacques Chirac , privately .
They include French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder .

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no

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Palm plans to issue about 13.9 million shares of Palm common stock to Handspring 's shareholders , on a fully diluted basis .
Palm will issue approximately 13.9 million shares of Palm common stock to Handspring 's shareholders .

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no