Problem: S1: According to co-star Melody Thomas Scott , the firing was protested behind the scenes of '' The Young and the Restless '' and was seen as unfair .
S2: According to Co-Star Melody Thomas Scott , the fire was seen behind the scenes of '' The Young and the Restless '' and protested as unfair .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

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- yes

A: no

Problem: (1) The 2015 season -- 16 rain or gloss Elasto painter is the tenth season of the franchise in the PBA ( Philippine Basketball Association ) .
(2) The 2015 -- 16 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters season is the tenth season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association ( PBA ) .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?

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A: yes

Please check if these have the same meaning.
In 2007 , the merger of BPVN and Banco Popolare made BPI had 143 branches on the island , which was increased next year to 145 .
In 2007 , the merger of BPVN and Banco Popolare made BPI had 143 branches in the island , which was increased to 145 in the next year .
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Answer: yes

Problem: In 1940 , Leibbrandt had a son from a German woman ( Bernd ) .
In 1940 Leibbrandt had a son by a German woman ( Bernd ) .
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A: yes

From 1874 Bath was served by Boston , Concord and Montreal and White Mountains ( N.H. ) Railroad .
By 1874 , Boston , Concord and Montreal and White Mountains was served by the Bath ( N.H. ) Railroad .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other? OPTIONS:
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no

Problem: S1: The Los Angeles County Sheriff 's Department ( LASD ) operates the Lennox Station in Lennox , serving El Camino Village ( Alondra Park ) .
S2: The Los Angeles County Sheriff 's Department ( LASD ) operates Lennox Station in Lennox , serving El Camino Village ( Alondra Park ) .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

OPTIONS:
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- yes

A:
yes