Question:
S1: U.S. Capitol Police Chief Terrance Gainer said the incident resulted from " two staff members bringing in Halloween costumes . "
S2: U.S. Capitol Police Chief Terrance Gainer said ''two staff members bringing in Halloween costumes ' ' were responsible .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: Schools that fail to meet state goals for three years in a row must offer tutoring in addition to transfers .
S2: Schools that don 't meet the testing goals for two years in a row must offer transfers .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
no

Question:
S1: Predictions ranged from 16 cents a share to 27 cents a share , according to Thomson First Call .
S2: Wall Street analysts had expected 22 cents a share , according to Thomson First Call .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index gained 25.75 points , or 1.5 percent , to 1,746.46 , its highest close in about 15 months .
S2: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was down 1.55 points , or 0.09 percent , at 1,744.91 .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
no