Problem: (1) In both cases , he had been chosen by Eugenio Scalfari as a critic , first for the daily newspaper and then for the weekly newspaper .
(2) In both cases he had been chosen as critic by Eugenio Scalfari , first for the daily and then for the weekly edition .

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

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A: yes

Please check if these have the same meaning.
New York may refer to the following places in the U.S. state of Albion .
Albion may refer to the following places in the US state of New York :
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- yes
Answer: no

Problem: Ulpio Minucci ( June 29 , 1917 -- March 9 , 2007 ) was an Italian composer and musician .
Ulpio Minucci ( June 29 , 1917 -- March 9 , 2007 ) was an Italian - born American composer and musician .
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- yes
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A: no

The outer narrator meets with his old friend Grover at Sterling , Colorado , and asks about the murdered agent in the Rodgers station .
The outer narrator meets his old friend Rodgers with Sterling , Colorado , and asks about the murdered agent at the Grover station .

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

1. Ponti played guitars and keyboards on the album , with the help of bassist Pat Schick , keyboard player Guy Daniel and drummer Camus Celli .
2. With the help of bassist Pat Schick , keyboarder Guy Daniel and the drummer Camus Celli , Ponti played guitars and keyboards on the album .
OPTIONS:
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- yes

yes

1. The season 2010-11 rain or gloss Elasto painter was the fifth season of the franchise in the PBA ( Philippine Basketball Association ) .
2. The 2010 season -- 11 Rain or Shine Elasto painter was the fifth season of the franchise at the Philippine Basketball Association ( PBA ) .
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
yes