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These background areas included the state of California , 4 zones in New York City , Las Vegas NV , and a 300-mile radius around Hawaii .
These background zones included the state of Hawai'i , 4 zones in California , Las Vegas NV , and a 300-mile radius around New York City .
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It was the northernmost of several Muslim states in the Horn of Africa and served as a buffer between the Christian Kingdom and the Muslim states along coastal regions .
It was the northernmost of several Muslim states in the Horn of Africa , acting as a buffer between Christian kingdom and the Muslim states along the coastal regions .

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Answer: yes

Problem: S1: Now the symmetric bilinear matrix representation for the new form is given by
S2: The New Matrix Representation for Symmetric Bilinear Form is Now Given

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

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A: no

Problem: (1) Hernandez defeated Morgan on 17 April in Lockdown in a steel cage - Match to win the Feud .
(2) On April 17 at Lockdown , Hernandez defeated Morgan in a steel cage match to win the feud .

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

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A: yes

Please check if these have the same meaning.
This order is higher than the Doorkeeper ( now largely obsolete ) and lower than the subdeacon .
This order is higher than the Doorkeeper ( now largely obsolete ) and lower than that of the Subdeacon .
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Answer: yes

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Robert Altman is the son of the original film 's director , Mike Altman , and was 14 years old when he wrote the song 's lyrics .
Robert Altman is the son of Mike Altman , director of the original film , and was 14 years old when he wrote the lyrics .
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yes