Problem: (1) The Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen is a Copenhagen-based , Danish chamber ensemble specializing in performing modern compositions .
(2) Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen is a Copenhagen-based , Danish chamber ensemble specializing in the performance of modern compositions .

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

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A: yes

Please check if these have the same meaning.
The other European powers were no longer prepared to accept a new French expansion , and were willing to form alliances to resist such a thing .
The other European powers were no longer disposed to accept a new French expansion and were prepared to form alliances to oppose such a thing .
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Answer: yes

Problem: Gaines came to Ephraim Fletcher in 1836 from New York and settled in Van Vleet Road ( Section 16 ) .
Ephraim Fletcher came to Gaines from New York in 1836 and settled on Van Vleet Road ( section 16 ) .
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A: no

Ignjat Job painted colorful landscapes on the island of BraA in a personal Expressionist style .
Ignjat Job painted personal landscapes on the island of BraA in a colorful Expressionist style .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other? OPTIONS:
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no

1. Mikhail Kukushkin defeated 1st seed Mikhail Youzhny 6 -- 3 , 7 -- 6 to win this tournament .
2. Mikhail Youzhny defeated the 1st seed Mikhail Kukushkin 6 -- 3 , 7 -- 6 to win this tournament .
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no

1. Former New Directions member Kurt Hummel ( Chris Colfer ) attends the concert , accompanied by his boyfriend Blaine Anderson ( Darren Criss ) .
2. Blaine Anderson ( Chris Colfer ) , a former member of New Directions , attends the concert , accompanied by his friend Kurt Hummel ( Darren Criss ) .
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no