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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Appellate courts across the country have issued differing rulings on the issue , allowing public displays of the Ten Commandments in some cases and banning them in others .
Lower courts have splintered on the issue , allowing depictions of the Ten Commandments in some instances and not in others .
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yes

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But U.S. District Judge Joseph DiClerico denied their request in a brief ruling .
In a brief ruling , US District Judge Joseph A. DiClerico Jr. denied their motion for an injunction .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Rescue workers arriving to February 's deadly fire at a West Warwick nightclub met a horrific scene , as people trapped in the club 's doorway screamed for help .
Rescue workers arriving at February 's deadly nightclub fire met a horrific scene , as people trapped in the club 's doorway screamed for help , rescue tapes released Thursday show .
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yes

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Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The Web site is registered to Parson under his home address , allowing investigators to trace him easily .
The t33kid.com site is registered to Parson at an address in Hopkins , Minnesota .
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no