[Q]: State health officials have reported 18 suspected cases in Wisconsin , 10 in Indiana and five in Illinois .

As of yesterday afternoon , 22 suspected cases had been reported in Wisconsin , 10 in Indiana and five in Illinois .

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[A]: yes


Problem: Wwo sentences:
In a landmark ruling yesterday , the Court of Appeals ordered the Legislature and Gov. George Pataki to fix the funding system by July 30 , 2004 .
In the landmark ruling regarding New York City schools , the Court of Appeals ordered the Legislature and Gov. George Pataki to fix the funding system by July 30 , 2004 .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes


Here are two sentences:

Had the creditors turned down the bailout plan , LG Group might have been forced to close down its credit card business .

If the creditors turn down the bailout plan , LG Group may have to closedown its card business .
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yes


Q: Those findings , published in today 's Journal of the American Medical Association , are the latest bad news about estrogen-progestin therapy .

The findings , published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association , were the latest bad news about estrogen-progestin therapy .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
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A: yes


Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The speaker issued a one-paragraph statement , saying , " I am advised that certain allegations of criminal conduct have been interposed against my counsel , J. Michael Boxley .
" I am advised that certain allegations of criminal conduct have been interposed against my counsel J. Michael Boxley , " Silver said .

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yes


QUES: Wal-Mart , Kohl 's Corp. , Family Dollar Stores Inc . , and Big Lots Inc. were among the merchants posting May sales that fell below Wall Street 's modest expectations .

Wal- Mart , Kohl 's Corp. , Family Dollar Stores Inc . , and Big Lots Inc. posted May sales that fell below Wall Street 's modest expectations .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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yes