The western extension of the London congestion charge was introduced in 2007 ( and withdrawn on January 1 , 2011 ) .
The Western Extension of the London congestion charge was introduced in 2007 ( and withdrawn on 1 January 2011 ) .

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yes

1. In 1938 , after Ciano was appointed Foreign Minister , Anfuso became Head of Ministry .
2. In 1938 , after Ciano was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs , Anfuso became Ministry head of staff .
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yes

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Software ranged from advanced mortgage interest calculations , word processing , games , and utilities to simple payroll , accounting , and industry-specific applications .
Software ranged from simple mortgage interest calculations , word processing , games and utilities to advanced payroll , accounting and industry specific applications .
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In 2008 , the Vatican began an '' renewable island '' for ecological waste and has continued the initiative throughout the papacy of Francis .
In 2008 , the Vatican began a '' renewable island '' for ecological waste and continued the initiative throughout the Papacy of Francis .

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Problem: S1: Stay Up , Get Down is the band 's first EP , The Maine , and was released on 8 May 2007 .
S2: Stay Up , Get Down is the first EP by the band , The Maine , and was released on May 8 , 2007 .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

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A: yes

A. J. Timlin opened the first store which was run for many years by T. J. Smith .
T. J. Smith put up the first store which was run by A. J. Timlin for many years .

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no