input question: The FTC has asked the court to suspend its decision while the agency appeals .
U.S. District Judge Edward W. Nottingham in Denver denied an FTC request to suspend his decision while the agency appeals .

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output answer: no

[Q]: In March 2002 , 63 percent of home broadband users connected via cable modem ; 34 percent used a DSL service .
In the earlier survey , 63 percent of home broadband users had cable modems , compared with 34 percent who connected with DSL technology .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]: yes

Question:
S1: Under the adjusted definition , officials Thursday listed 29 cases as suspected and said that 107 other people showing possible SARS symptoms were being monitored .
S2: Another 29 cases were listed as suspected , and officials warned that 107 other people showing possible SARS symptoms were being monitored .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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yes

QUES: This week 's tour will take Bush to Senegal , South Africa , Botswana , Uganda and Nigeria , and is aimed at softening his warrior image at home and abroad .

In his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa as president , Mr. Bush will visit Senegal , South Africa , Botswana , Uganda and Nigeria before returning home on Saturday .

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

[Q]: The department 's position threatens to alienate social conservatives , who have provided strong political support for Mr. Ashcroft and President Bush .

The department 's stance disappointed some abortion opponents , and it threatens to alienate social conservatives who have provided strong political support for Ashcroft and President Bush .

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[A]: no

[Q]: Shares of MONY were gaining $ 2.57 , or 9 % , to $ 31.90 in after-hours trading on Instinet .

MONY shares rose 8.76 per cent to $ 31.90 in after-hours trading in New York .

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yes