Question:
S1: The Rev. Christopher J. Coyne , spokesman for the archdiocese , wouldn 't comment Friday .
S2: The Rev. Christopher Coyne , spokesman for the archdiocese , did not immediately return several calls seeking comment .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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yes

QUES: According to the 2000 Census , Long Beach 's Hispanic or Latino population was listed at 35.8 percent .

According to the Census Bureau , the Hispanic population increased by 9.8 percent from the April 2000 census figures .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: yes

[Q]: This deterioration of security compounds when nearly all computers rely on a single operating system subject to the same vulnerabilities the world over , " Geer added .

" The deterioration of security compounds when nearly all computers rely on a single operating system subject to the same vulnerabilities the world over . "

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[A]: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Mizuho 's ( JP : 8411 : news , chart , profile ) shares closed up 3,500 yen , or 4.8 percent , to 76,800 yen .
Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial ( JP : 8306 : news , chart , profile ) lost 2.6 percent to 444,000 yen .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: no

Here are two sentences:

You can reach her at ( 248 ) 647-7221 or send e-mail to lberman @ detnews.com.

You can reach George Hunter at ( 313 ) 222-2027 or ghunter @ detnews.com.
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no

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The charges came after the federal government prohibited the sheik from speaking with the media and imposed special measures restricting his access to mail , the telephone and visitors .
The charges came after the federal government imposed special administrative measures restricting the sheik 's access to mail , the telephone and visitors and prohibiting him from speaking with the media .

OPTIONS:
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A:
yes