Sekou Sundiata was born in Harlem , New York , as Robert Franklin Feaster , but changed his name in the late 1960 ' s to honor his African heritage .
Sekou Sundiata was born Robert Franklin Feaster in Harlem , New York , but changed his name in the late 1960s to honor his African heritage .

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1. She approaches Lance Smart ( Peter Vroom ) , Martin Dibble ( Craig Thomson ) and Marilyn Chambers ( Emily Symons ) and they form a band named Image .
2. She approaches Lance Smart ( Martin Dibble ) , Peter Vroom ( Craig Thomson ) and Marilyn Chambers ( Emily Symons ) and they found a band named Image .
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no

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In 1862 , Breck died , and Breck married Sarah Stiles in 1864 , and three years later he moved to Benicia , California , to build two other institutions .
In 1862 , Sarah died , and in 1864 Breck married Jane Breck , and three years later he moved to Benicia , California , to build two more institutions .
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On 6 May 2016 , it was announced that Palafox had signed the National Premier Soccer League B of New York Cosmos .
On 6 May 2016 , it was announced that Palafox has signed the National Premier Soccer League at New York Cosmos B .

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Problem: S1: Scientific research is most often not the '' main '' goal for many amateur astronomers , unlike professional astronomers .
S2: For many amateur astronomers , unlike professional astronomers , scientific research is usually not the '' main goal '' .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

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Renee Descartes , the founder of analytical geometry , believed that the natural world was objectively measurable and that space was infinitely divisible .
Renee Descartes , the founder of analytical geometry , believed that the natural world was objectively measurable and that space is infinitely divisible .

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yes