input question: The federal and local governments remained largely shut down in the aftermath of Hurricane Isabel , as were schools , and much of the region 's transportation network was slowed .
In the aftermath of Hurricane Isabel , federal and local governments remained shut down , as did schools and many businesses .

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output answer: no

[Q]: The calculation shows that the number of deaths from pneumonia and influenza have exceeded the usual number for recent weeks .
One is a statistical calculation based on the number of deaths from pneumonia and influenza in 122 cities .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]: no

Question:
S1: An attempt last month in the Senate to keep the fund open for another year fell flat .
S2: An attempt to keep the fund open for another year fell flat in the Senate last month .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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yes

QUES: Gov. Rick Perry has said that while he opposes gambling expansion , he would be reluctant to veto continuation of the Lottery Commission .

Gov. Rick Perry opposes expansion of gambling but has said he would be " hard-pressed " to veto the lottery sunset bill .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: yes

[Q]: Aside from meeting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on the sidelines of the Forum , Mr Goh also met Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and Tajikistan President Emomali Sharipovich Rakhmonov .

On the sidelines of the Bo 'ao forum , Mr Goh also met Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and held talks with Tajikistan President Emomali Sharipovich Rakhmonov .

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[A]: no

[Q]: " We make no apologies for finding every legal way possible to protect the American public from further terrorist attacks , " said Barbara Comstock , Ashcroft 's press secretary .

" We make no apologies for finding every legal way possible to protect the American public from further terrorist attack , " said Barbara Comstock , Justice Department spokeswoman .

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[A]:
yes