QUES: Parrado 's aunt believes her nephew , who has served a prison sentence in Cuba , will be persecuted if he is repatriated .

Maria Parrado believes her nephew , who served a 12-year prison sentence in Cuba after being arrested in Cuban waters , will be persecuted if he is sent back there .

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QUES: The company said it now expects second-quarter earnings of 68 cents and 72 cents a share , down from its prior outlook of 77 cents to 82 cents .

Avery Dennison said it now expects a second-quarter profit of 68 cents to 72 cents a share , down from its prior outlook of 77 cents to 82 cents .

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

QUES: The federal government is approving new pesticides without basic information such as whether they harm children , says Canada 's environment commissioner .

The federal government is approving new pesticides without even knowing whether they pose a threat to children , Canada 's environment watchdog warned yesterday .

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yes