1. The former has white marble and black stone shivlingas , whereas the latter has only white marble .
2. The former has black marble and white stone shivlingas , while the latter has only white marble ones .
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no

A same meaning or not problem: OPTIONS:
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The same year , he was appointed Vicar General for the Quebec region of the Diocese of Mississippi and Illinois .
In the same year , he was appointed General Vicar for the region of Quebec of the Diocese of Mississippi and Illinois .
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[A]: yes

Same meaning?
The ship visited Guam during the second September week and spent the rest of the month in Okinawa in the Marianas .
The ship visited Guam during the second week in September and then spent the rest of the month at Okinawa in the Marianas .

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Answer: yes

Problem: S1: It was first described by George Hudson in 1889 using specimens obtained from William Walter Smith .
S2: It was first described by William Walter Smith in 1889 , using samples from George Hudson .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

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A: no

Problem: (1) Reconstruction projects were officially approved by the parliament , so the navy routinely rebuilt '' Prinz Eugen '' and her sister ships .
(2) The reconstruction projects were officially approved by Parliament , so the navy '' has routinely rebuilt Prince Eugen '' and her sister ships .

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

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A: yes

Problem: (1) Stian currently resides in Odda with his partner , Randi . He has three children , Lothe , Ida , and Vetle , from a previous relationship .
(2) He currently lives in Odda with his partner Randi and has three children , Stian , Ida and Vetle , from a previous relationship .

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

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no