Problem: S1: In the state elections of November 1856 , 81 Republicans , 31 Democrats and 8 Americans were elected to the Assembly for the 1857 session .
S2: At the State election in November 1856 , 81 Republicans , 31 Democrats and 8 Americans were elected to the Assembly for the session of 1857 .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

A: yes

Problem: (1) New Zealand has similar restrictions in its 2007 Act on Electronic Unsolicited Messages .
(2) New Zealand has similar restrictions in its 2007 Act on Unsolicited Electronic Messages .

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

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A: yes

Please check if these have the same meaning.
Two of Joest 's apprentices were Joos van Cleve ( his brother ) , and Barthel Bruyn .
Two of Joest 's apprentices were Joos van Cleve ( his brother-in-law ) and Barthel Bruyn .
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer: yes

Problem: Other collaborators include Art Themen , Pee Wee Ellis , Dub Syndicate , Paul Cox , Alan Barnes , Little Axe and Gypie Mayo .
Other collaborators include Paul Cox , Alan Barnes , Dub Syndicate , Art Themes , Pee Wee Ellis , Little Axe and Gypie Mayo .
OPTIONS:
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- yes
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A: yes

Jelena Dokic won in the final 6 -- 2 , 6 -- 3 against Anastasia Myskina .
Jelena Dokic won 6 -- 2 , 6 - 3 against Anastasia Myskina in the final .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other? OPTIONS:
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- yes
yes

Problem: S1: In the United Kingdom , mescaline is a class A drug in dried powder form , but cleaned cactus can be bought and sold legally .
S2: In the United Kingdom , mescaline is a class A medicine in cleaned powder form . However , dried cactus can be bought and sold legally .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

A:
no