Input:
Are these paraphrases?
During the LGM the Laurentide Ice Sheet covered most of northern Alaska while Beringia connected Siberia to North America .
During the LGM , the Laurentide Ice Sheet covered most of northern Alaska , while Beringia connected Siberia with North America .
Output:
[yes]

Input:
Are these paraphrases?
Born in Berlin , Heike Brandt grew up in Jever .
Heike Brandt was born in Berlin and grew up in Jever .
Output:
[yes]

Input:
Are these paraphrases?
Edward Digges became a merchant and emigrated to the Virginia colony ; his sister Elizabeth ( wife of Matthew ) and brother John Page also emigrated to Virginia .
John Page became a merchant and emigrated to the Virginia colony , his sister Elizabeth ( wife of Edward Digges ) and his brother Matthew also migrated to Virginia .
Output:
[no]