input question: American Masters : Arthur Miller , Elia Kazan and the Blacklist : None Without Sin ( Wed .
Note the subheading of this terrible parable in the " American Masters " series , " Arthur Miller , Elia Kazan and the Blacklist : None Without Sin . "

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output answer: no

[Q]: Variable annuity sales were $ 4.2 billion , 82 percent higher than a year ago .
Variable annuity sales surged 82 percent to $ 4.2 billion .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]: no

Question:
S1: The venture owns five oil refineries and more than 2,100 filling stations in Russia and Ukraine .
S2: TNK-BP has six oil producing units , five refineries and 2,100 filling stations .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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Answer:
no

QUES: Representatives for Puretunes could not immediately be reached for comment Wednesday .

Puretunes representatives could not be located Thursday to comment on the suit .

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

[Q]: Inflation-index bonds are carrying an interest rate of 4.66 percent .

The interest rate on Series EE savings bonds for May through October is 2.66 percent .

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[A]: no

[Q]: The proposal also may help Bloomfield Hills-based Taubman Centers Inc. fend off a takeover from Indianapoils-based shopping mall operator Simon Property Group Inc .

The legislation , approved 12-3 by the House Commerce Committee , may allow Bloomfield Hills-based Taubman Centers Inc. to fend off a takeover attempt by Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group Inc .

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yes