input question: He said that President Bush 's proposed Clean Air Act amendment , called the Clear Skies Initiative , would result in greater efficiency and therefore less pollution .
He said that by allowing power companies more flexibility , the Clear Skies Initiative would result in greater efficiency and therefore less pollution .

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output answer: no

[Q]: The $ 19.50-a-share bid , comes two days after PeopleSoft revised its bid for smaller rival J.D. Edwards & Co . JDEC.O to include cash as well as stock .
Oracle 's $ 19.50-a-share bid comes two days after PeopleSoft added cash to its original all-share deal with smaller rival J.D. Edwards & Co . JDEC.O .
(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: Blair took over the Labour Party when his predecessor John Smith died of a heart attack in 1994 .
S2: Mr Blair became Labour leader in 1994 after the then leader , John Smith , died of a heart attack .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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Answer:
yes

QUES: The Rev. Christopher J. Coyne , spokesman for the archdiocese , wouldn 't comment Friday .

The Rev. Christopher Coyne , spokesman for the archdiocese , did not immediately return several calls seeking comment .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: yes

[Q]: " Admiral Black has provided spiritual guidance to thousands of service men and women during his 25 years of service , " Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said yesterday .

" Admiral Black has provided spiritual guidance to thousands of servicemen and women during his 25 years of service , " Frist said .

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[A]: yes

[Q]: Its legal representatives began meeting with plaintiffs ' attorneys last week to discuss a settlement .

Attorneys for both the archdiocese and the plaintiffs began meeting last week to reach the out-of-court settlement .

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[A]:
yes