[Q]: At last week 's meeting with U.S. President George W. Bush , Roh said inter-Korean exchanges would be " conducted in light of developments on the North Korean nuclear issue . "
The two leaders said inter-Korean exchanges would be " conducted in light of developments on the North Korean nuclear issue " .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
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[A]: yes

Question:
S1: The company said it now expects second-quarter earnings of 68 cents and 72 cents a share , down from its prior outlook of 77 cents to 82 cents .
S2: Avery Dennison said it now expects a second-quarter profit of 68 cents to 72 cents a share , down from its prior outlook of 77 cents to 82 cents .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
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Answer:
yes

QUES: Furthermore , with the target fed funds rate at 1 percent , " substantial further conventional easings could be implemented if the FOMC judged such policy actions warranted . "

" Furthermore , with the target funds rate at 1 per cent , substantial further conventional easings could be implemented if the FOMC judged such policy actions warranted , " he said .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: yes

[Q]: Sens. John Kerry and Bob Graham declined invitations to speak .

The no-shows were Sens. John Kerry of Massachusetts and Bob Graham of Florida .

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[A]: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
The Nets and the Spurs are crossing new frontiers of offensive ineptitude while causing their high-scoring American Basketball Association forefathers to cringe .
The Nets and the San Antonio Spurs are crossing new frontiers of offensive ineptitude while embarrassing their high-scoring ABA forefathers .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

He was in Cincinnati helping another daughter move when the tragedy occurred , friends said .

Rowell , 57 , was out of state helping his wife 's daughter move when the tragedy occurred , friends said .
OPTIONS:
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yes