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S1: As envisioned by Breaux , the government would help pay for the first $ 3,450 in prescription drug costs .
S2: Breaux outlined a plan Tuesday that would give seniors help with the first $ 3,450 in prescription drug costs .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes

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S1: " There were a number of bureaucratic and administrative missed signals -- there 's not one person who 's responsible here , " Gehman said .
S2: In turning down the NIMA offer , Gehman said , ' ' there were a number of bureaucratic and administrative missed signals here .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
no

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S1: Miss Novikova said while there is no standard weight for ballerinas , Miss Volochkova is ' bigger than others ' .
S2: Commenting on the firing today , Ms. Novikova said that there was no standard weight for ballerinas but that Ms. Volochkova " is bigger than others . "
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes

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S1: Late last month Microsoft restricted access to its MSN Messenger network .
S2: Microsoft last month said it is updating its MSN Messenger service in October .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
no