Problem: S1: From 1969 , the family lived in rented houses in California , close to the recording studios in Los Angeles .
S2: From 1969 onwards the family lived in rented houses in Los Angeles , close to California recording studios .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

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A: no

Problem: (1) Powell refused to accept the fact and still believes that there is gold in his obviously worthless mine .
(2) Powell refused to accept the fact , and still believes that there is gold in his obviously worthless mine .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?

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A: yes

Please check if these have the same meaning.
Extremal states are usually called extremal states . Note that a condition is a pure state if and only if it is convex in the pure state group .
Extremal states are usually called pure states . Note that a state is a pure state if and only if it is extremal in the convex set of states .
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Answer: no

Problem: Giuseppe Anatrelli ( 3 January 1925 - 29 November 1981 ) , also known as Geppino Anatrelli , was an Italian film , stage and television actor .
Giuseppe Anatrelli ( January 3 , 1925-November 29 , 1981 ) , also known as Geppino Anatrelli , was an Italian film , stage and television actor .
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A: yes

In 1938 Japan , under pressure from Germany , ended its support for China and Falkenhausen was forced to withdraw from China .
In 1938 , under pressure from Japan , Germany ended its support for China , and Falkenhausen had to withdraw from China .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other? OPTIONS:
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no

Problem: S1: Its main office is located in Halifax , with two district offices in Fredericton and St. John 's .
S2: Its main office is located in Fredericton , with two district offices in Halifax and St. John .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

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A:
no