Problem: S1: In 2000 , the RadioShack Corporation became the Tandy Corporation officially .
S2: In 2000 , RadioShack Corporation officially became the Tandy Corporation .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

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- yes

A: yes

Problem: (1) As a child Jonathan Dakers met Edie Martyn ( Beatrice Campbell ) .
(2) As a child , Beatrice met Campbell on Edie Martyn ( Jonathan Dakers ) .

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

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- yes
A: no

Please check if these have the same meaning.
Portrayed by Soichiro Akizuki , Kantaro Suga is .
Kantaro Suga is portrayed by Soichiro Akizuki .
OPTIONS:
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- yes
Answer: yes

Problem: Chandima Weerakkody ( UPFA-SLFP ) died on 30 May 2009 . His successor Amarasiri Dodangoda ( UPFA-SLFP ) was sworn in on 9 June 2009 .
Amarasiri Dodangoda ( UPFA-SLFP ) died on May 30 , 2009 , and his replacement Chandima Weerakkody ( UPFA-SLFP ) was sworn in on 9 June 2009 .
OPTIONS:
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- yes
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A: no

The Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan is the `` magnum opus '' of Indian ornithologist S. Dillon Ripley , written along with Salim Ali .
The Birds Handbook in India and Pakistan is the `` Magnum Opus '' of the Indian ornithologist S. Dillon Ripley , written with Salim Ali .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other? OPTIONS:
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yes

Problem: S1: The region was the cradle of various ancient civilizations , such as ancient China , old Japan , ancient Korea , and the Mongolian Empire .
S2: The region was the cradle of various ancient civilizations such as Ancient China , ancient Japan , ancient Korea , and the Mongol Empire .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

A:
yes