1. For the first batch of 300 students , lectures were held beginning from 2 June , 1969 . At that time , the local workforce consisted of 28 academic lecturers .
2. From 2 June 1969 , lectures were held for the first 300 students , and the academic workforce consisted of 28 local lecturers at that time .
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no

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The resulting three hour battle between the Ironclads was a draw , but it marked the global transition to Ironclad - warships .
The resulting three hour battle between the Ironclads was a draw , but it marked the worldwide transition to ironclad warships .
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[A]: yes

Same meaning?
Keerthi has published the Sahasa Simha Comics Series which is distributed by India Book House ( IBH ) .
Keerthi has published the Sahasa Simha Comics series , which is being distributed by India Book House ( IBH ) .

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Answer: yes

Problem: S1: Pennypacker , born in Pennsylvania , moved to New York just after the turn of the century , before moving to Southampton , New York , on Long Island .
S2: Born in Southampton , New York , Pennypacker moved to Pennsylvania a little after the turn of the 20th century before moving to New York City on Long Island .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

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A: no

Problem: (1) Note that Ionia and Aeolis were not considered separate units by the Persians , while Lykia was included in offshore - Caria and Sparda - the semi-autonomous islands .
(2) Please note that Ionia and Aeolis were not considered separate units by the Persians , while Lycia was included in semi-autonomous Caria and Sparda the offshore islands .

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

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A: no

Problem: (1) The Merovingian Kingdom of the Franks became the most powerful realm in Western Europe among all the barbarian tribes .
(2) Amongst all the barbarian tribes , Merovingian kingdom of the Franks became the most powerful realm in Western Europe .

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

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yes