Question:
S1: Federal investigators are looking for possible connections between the theft of 1,100 pounds of an explosive chemical from construction companies in Colorado and California in the past week .
S2: Federal agents said Friday they are investigating the thefts of 1,100 pounds of an explosive chemical from construction companies in Colorado and California in the past week .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: In Hong Kong , 24 patients were quarantined Wednesday after seven public hospital workers developed flu-like symptoms .
S2: This after seven health care workers at a public hospital fell ill with flu-like symptoms .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
no

Question:
S1: " These are dark days for our industry , " Giovanni Bisignani , director general of the Geneva-based organization , said in a statement .
S2: " These are dark days for our industry , " the Geneva-based International Air Transport Association 's Director-General Giovanni Bisignani said .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: Ximian brings Novell unparalleled expertise , strengthening our ability to work with [ our ] customers and leverage open source initiatives more constructively . "
S2: " Ximian brings Novell unparalleled Linux expertise . . . [ and strengthens ] our ability to work with and leverage open source initiatives more constructively . "
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes