Q: " If I was diagnosed today with CJD , I would ensure I received this treatment as soon as humanly possible .

He added that if he were diagnosed with vCJD " I would ensure I received this treatment as soon as humanly possible " .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
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A: yes

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Media moguls jostled for position as the deadline for bids for Vivendi Universal 's U.S. entertainment empire neared on Monday in an auction of some of Hollywood 's best-known assets .
Media giant Vivendi Universal has given itself two weeks to sift through offers for its U.S. entertainment empire in a multi-billion dollar auction of some of Hollywood 's best-known assets .

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yes

input question: Before addressing the economy , Bush discussed the terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia , which killed as many as 29 people , including seven Americans .
The president began his speech by acknowledging the terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia that killed at least 29 people , including seven Americans .

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output answer: yes

[Q]: New cases of SARS might continue to appear , the authors write ominously , " until the stratospheric supply of the causative agent becomes exhausted . "
New cases might continue to appear until the stratospheric supply of the causative agent becomes exhausted , they said .
(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S1: If the subsidies are not repealed , the European Union is threatening trade sanctions against the United States .
S2: The European Union is threatening trade sanctions unless the subsidies are repealed .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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Answer:
yes

input question: PC-related products were the strongest sector in July , with microprocessors up 5.6 % and DRAMs up 8.2 % from June , the industry group said .
PC-related products were the strongest sellers , with microprocessors up 5.6 percent and DRAMs up 8.2 percent , the SIA said .

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output answer:
yes