[Q]: The news came as authorities in Taiwan quarantined hundreds at two major hospitals amid fears of a widespread epidemic of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome on the self-governing island .

The threat came as Taiwanese authorities quarantined hundreds at two hospitals amid fears of an epidemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome .

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[A]: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
His coalition also passed some of the world 's most progressive laws in legalizing gay marriage and euthanasia and decriminalizing the personal use of soft drugs .
The coalition passed some of the world 's most progressive social legislation , legalising gay marriage and euthanasia .
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Answer: no

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The settlement includes $ 4.1 million in attorneys ' fees and expenses .

Plaintiffs ' attorneys would get $ 4.1 million of the settlement .
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yes

Q: The stock closed Friday at $ 5.91 , down $ 1.24 , or 17 percent , on the Nasdaq Stock Market .

Shares of Brocade closed at $ 5.91 , down $ 1.24 , or 17.3 percent .

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A: yes

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Mr. Geoghan had been living in a protective custody unit since being transferred to the prison on April 3 .
He had been in protective custody since being transferred to Souza-Baranowski in April , officials said .

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yes

QUES: The group expects to roll out the first products by the second half of 2004 .

The new group ambitiously expects to issue guidelines by the end of the year and release products by late 2004 .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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no