[Q]: State unemployment last month stood at 6.4 percent , down from a revised 6.7 percent in August .
The statewide unemployment rate fell to 6.4 percent , down from a revised 6.7 percent in August .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

[A]: yes

Question:
S1: Genetic studies of ethnic groups raise concerns because of fears that they could be used or distorted to justify discrimination against a group or to promote stereotypes .
S2: Geneticists cite fears that ethnic-based research would be used or distorted to justify discrimination against a group or to promote racial stereotypes .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes

QUES: Both rebels and government forces have been accused of pillaging villages in Liberia 's countryside despite the peace agreement .

Both rebels and government forces , including those loyald to Taylor , have been accused of pillaging villages in Liberia 's countryside despite a peace deal .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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- no
- yes
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ANS: yes

[Q]: The Nasdaq composite index rose 15.82 , or 0.9 percent , to 1,861.52 .

The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was up 17.48 points , or 0.95 percent , at 1,863.18 .

OPTIONS:
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- yes
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[A]: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
The Washington Times first reported yesterday that Army Capt. James .
The arrest was reported in The Washington Times today .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

Answer: no

Here are two sentences:

Cullen is replacing former chief privacy officer Richard Purcell , who left earlier this year .

The job had been vacant since Richard Purcell left earlier this year .
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
no