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test_101

Sentence1: ONG KONG , July 9 Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered tonight before the legislature building here to call for free elections and the resignation of Hong Kong 's leader . Sentence2: Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered yesterday evening to stand before this city 's legislature building and call for free elections and the resignation of Hong Kong 's leader .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_102

Sentence1: The Neighbours star and singer spent yesterday resting at her family home in Sydney and will have more tests today . Sentence2: Goodrem spent yesterday resting in her family home in Sydney and will have more tests today to determine her exact treatment .

(A) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_103

Sentence1: " They 've been in the stores for over six weeks , " says Carney . Sentence2: The quarterlies usually stay in stores for between six to eight weeks , " Carney added .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_104

Sentence1: Nearly 300 mutinous troops who seized a Manila shopping and apartment complex demanding the government resign gave up and retreated peacefully after some 19 hours . Sentence2: Mutinous troops who seized a Manila shopping and apartment complex demanding the government resign ended a 19-hour standoff late Sunday and returned to barracks without a shot fired .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_105

Sentence1: " We are committed to helping the Iraqi people get on the path to a free society , " Rumsfeld said in a speech to the Council on Foreign Relations . Sentence2: " We are committed to helping the Iraqi people get on the path to a free society , " he said .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_106

Sentence1: An episode is declared when the ozone reaches .20 parts per million parts of air for one hour . Sentence2: A Stage 1 episode is declared when ozone levels reach 0.20 parts per million .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_107

Sentence1: Indonesia 's army has often been accused of human rights abuses during GAM 's battle for independence , charges it has generally denied while accusing the separatists of committing rights violations . Sentence2: Indonesia 's army has been accused of human rights abuses during its earlier battles with GAM , charges it has generally denied .

(A) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_108

Sentence1: The market remains pinned in a narrow range after a powerful rally drove the broad Standard & Poor 's 500 index .SPX up more than 20 percent since mid-March . Sentence2: The market remains pinned in a narrow range after a powerful rally pushed the broad S & P 500 index up more than 20 percent since mid-March .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_109

Sentence1: The woman was exposed to the SARS virus while in the hospital but was not a health care worker , said Dr. Colin D ’ Cunha , Ontario ’ s commissioner of public health . Sentence2: The woman was exposed to the SARS virus while in the hospital but was not a health-care worker , said Dr Colin D 'Cunha , Ontario 's commissioner of public health .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_110

Sentence1: For the second year in a row , rises in hospital costs accounted for much of the inflation , accounting for 51 percent of the overall cost increase . Sentence2: For the second year in a row , rises in hospital costs dominated the increase , accounting for 51 percent of the overall cost spiral .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_111

Sentence1: Some of the computers also are used to send spam e-mail messages to drum up traffic to the sites . Sentence2: Some are also used to send spam e-mail messages to boost traffic to the sites .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_112

Sentence1: O 'Brien was charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident , a felony . Sentence2: Bishop Thomas O 'Brien , 67 , was booked on a charge of leaving the scene of a fatal accident .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_113

Sentence1: " More than 70,000 men and women from bases in Southern California were deployed in Iraq . Sentence2: In all , more than 70,000 troops based in Southern California were deployed to Iraq .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_114

Sentence1: In the year-ago quarter , the steelmaker recorded a profit of $ 16.2 million , or 15 cents per share , on sales of $ 1.14 billion . Sentence2: In the second quarter last year , AK Steel reported a profit of $ 16.2 million , or 15 cents a share .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_115

Sentence1: GE stock closed Friday at $ 30.65 a share , down about 42 cents , on the New York Stock Exchange . Sentence2: GE 's shares closed at $ 30.65 on Friday on the New York Stock Exchange .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_116

Sentence1: Business Week 's online edition reported on Friday that WorldCom and the SEC could announce a settlement as early as Monday . Sentence2: BusinessWeek Online has learned that the settlement could come as early as Monday , May 19 .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_117

Sentence1: The blasts killed two people and injured more than 150 others . Sentence2: The Atlanta Olympic Games attack killed one woman and injured more than 100 other people .

(A) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_118

Sentence1: " The government elements who have been causing trouble are still in place . Sentence2: The government elements who have been causing trouble are still in place , they are attacking us . "

(A) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_119

Sentence1: " It was never our intention to sell the product , " said Health Minister Anne McClellan , a skeptic of medical marijuana use . Sentence2: " It was never the intention of us to sell product , " federal Health Minister Anne McLellan said yesterday in Edmonton .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_120

Sentence1: The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI ended up 64.64 points , or 0.71 percent , at 9,191.09 , according to the latest available data . Sentence2: The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI added 38 points , or 0.42 percent , to 9,165 .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_121

Sentence1: Sales for the quarter beat expectations , rising 37 percent year-on-year to 1.76 billion euros . Sentence2: Sales rose 37 per cent year-on-year to 1.76bn , beating expectations .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_122

Sentence1: The opposition would resort to rolling mass action " at strategic times of our choice and without warning to the dictatorship , " he said . Sentence2: " From now onwards we will embark on rolling mass action at strategic times of our choice and without any warning to the dictatorship , " he said .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_123

Sentence1: Danbury prosecutor Warren Murray could not be reached for comment Monday . Sentence2: Prosecutors could not be reached for comment after the legal papers were obtained late Monday afternoon .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_124

Sentence1: In an unusual move , the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is reconsidering a patent affecting Internet pages that critics contend could disrupt millions of Web sites . Sentence2: In an unusual move that critics contend could disrupt millions of Web sites , the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is reconsidering a patent affecting Internet pages .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_125

Sentence1: Available July 7 , the software supports the Solaris , IBM AIX , Red Hat Linux and Windows operating systems . Sentence2: The OpForce product currently works with Solaris , AIX , Red Hat Linux and Windows servers .

(A) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_126

Sentence1: It will be followed in November by a third movie , " The Matrix Revolutions . " Sentence2: The film is the second of a trilogy , which will wrap up in November with " The Matrix Revolutions . "

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_127

Sentence1: Mr Annan also warned the US should not use the war on terror as an excuse to suppress " long-cherished freedoms " . Sentence2: Annan warned that the dangers of extremism after September 11 should not be used as an excuse to suppress " long-cherished " freedoms .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_128

Sentence1: Cortisol levels in the saliva of day care children were highest and rose most steeply in those judged by day care center personnel to be the shyest . Sentence2: Cortisol levels in the saliva of day-care children were highest and rose most steeply in those whom day-care centre staffed judged to be the shyest .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_129

Sentence1: In the clash with police , Lt. Mothana Ali said about 1,000 demonstrators had gone to the station demanding jobs . Sentence2: In Baghdad , police Lieut . Mothana Ali said about 1,000 demonstrators arrived at the station demanding jobs .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_130

Sentence1: The vote came just two days after Kurds swept City Council elections , taking the largest single block of votes on the 30-seat council . Sentence2: The vote for mayor followed City Council elections that gave Kurds the largest block of votes on the 30-seat council .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_131

Sentence1: This integrates with Rational PurifyPlus and allows developers to work in supported versions of Java , Visual C # and Visual Basic .NET. Sentence2: IBM said the Rational products were also integrated with Rational PurifyPlus , which allows developers to work in Java , Visual C # and VisualBasic .Net.

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_132

Sentence1: Gasps could be heard in the courtroom when the photo was displayed . Sentence2: Gasps could be heard as the photo was projected onto the screen .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_133

Sentence1: Police suspected that Shaichat , 20 , had been abducted either by Palestinians or by Israeli Arabs . Sentence2: Nobody claimed responsibility for Schaichat 's death , but police suspect that the 20-year-old soldier was abducted either by Palestinians or Israeli Arabs .

(A) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_134

Sentence1: But Ms Ward said the headroom under its financial covenants was " tight " and that there could be another downgrade if Southcorp breached any of its banking covenants . Sentence2: But Ms Ward said the headroom under its financial covenants was " tight " and that there could be a rating downgrade if Southcorp did breach any banking covenants .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_135

Sentence1: The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX edged down 9 points , or 0.98 percent , to 921 . Sentence2: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > shed 15 points , or 0.98 percent , to 1,492 .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_136

Sentence1: If the MTA 's appeal to a higher court is successful , the $ 2 bus and subway base fare won 't be rolled back . Sentence2: If the MTA 's appeal is successful , the $ 2 bus and subway base fare won 't change .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_137

Sentence1: The player 's eyes were bloodshot and a blood-alcohol test produced a reading of 0.18 - well above Tennessee 's level of presumed intoxication of 0.10 , the report said . Sentence2: He failed a field sobriety test and a blood-alcohol test produced a reading of 0.18 – well above Tennessee 's level of presumed intoxication of 0.10 , the report said .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_138

Sentence1: " It 's a major victory for Maine , and it 's a major victory for other states . Sentence2: The Maine program could be a model for other states .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_139

Sentence1: Prosecutors said PW Marketing violated the state 's 1998 anti-spam law by sending unsolicited e-mail without a toll-free number for recipients to call to stop additional mailings . Sentence2: Prosecutors said PW Marketing violated the 1998 anti-spam law because these unsolicited e-mails were sent without a free call number for recipients to phone to stop additional mailings .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_140

Sentence1: The New York Democrat and former first lady has said she will not run for the White House in 2004 , but has not ruled out a race in later years . Sentence2: The former first lady has said she will not run for the White House in 2004 but has not ruled out a race later on .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_141

Sentence1: " I think it happened very quickly , " Houston Police Department homicide investigator Phil Yochum said of the crime . Sentence2: " I think it happened very quickly , " said Investigator Phil Yochum of the Houston Police Department 's homicide division .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_142

Sentence1: Myanmar 's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will return home late Friday but will remain in detention after recovering from surgery at a Yangon hospital , her personal physician said . Sentence2: Myanmar 's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be kept under house arrest following her release from a hospital where she underwent surgery , her personal physician said Friday .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_143

Sentence1: Barry Callebaut will be able to use Brach 's retail network to sell products made from its German subsidiary Stollwerck , which makes chocolate products not sold in the United States . Sentence2: Barry Callebaut will be able to use Brach 's retail network to sell products made from its German subsidiary Stollwerck , which makes chocolate products unknown to the American market .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_144

Sentence1: With these assets , Funny Cide has a solid chance to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978 . Sentence2: Funny Cide is looking to become horse racing 's first Triple Crown winner in a generation .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_145

Sentence1: That is evident from their failure , three times in a row , to get a big enough turnout to elect a president . Sentence2: Three times in a row , they failed to get a big _ enough turnout to elect a president .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_146

Sentence1: But I would rather be talking about high standards than low standards . " Sentence2: " I would rather be talking about positive numbers rather than negative .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_147

Sentence1: Watertown , Saugus and Framingham also are going smoke-free Monday , joining a growing number of cities around the country . Sentence2: Along with Boston , Watertown , Saugus and Framingham also are going smoke-free Monday .

(A) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_148

Sentence1: Sun Microsystems Inc. on Thursday said it had added 100 new third-party systems and 100 new components to its Hardware Compatibility List for the Solaris x86 operating system Platform Edition . Sentence2: The vendor has added 100 new third-party systems and 100 new components to the operating system 's Hardware Compatibility List ( HCL ) .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_149

Sentence1: Cintas is battling efforts to unionize 17,000 of its workers and to let unions organize the workers by signing cards , rather than by a lengthy election process . Sentence2: Cintas is battling efforts to unionize 17,000 of its workers and labor 's demands to let its workers organize by signing cards , rather than by a lengthy election process .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_150

Sentence1: Committee approval , expected today , would set the stage for debate on the Senate floor beginning Monday . Sentence2: That would clear the way for debate in the full Senate beginning on Monday .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_151

Sentence1: Three such vigilante-style attacks forced the hacker organizer , who identified himself only as " Eleonora [ 67 ] , " to extend the contest until 7 p.m. EST Sunday . Sentence2: Three such vigilante-style attacks forced the hacker organiser , who identified himself only as " Eleonora67 ] , " to extend the contest until 8am ( AEST ) today .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_152

Sentence1: " But they never climb out of the pot of beer again . " Sentence2: It 's just that they never climb out of the beer again . "

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_153

Sentence1: The patch also fixes a vulnerability that results because IE does not implement an appropriate block on a file download dialog box . Sentence2: The second vulnerability is a result of IE not implementing a block on a file download dialog box .

(A) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_154

Sentence1: In that position , Elias will report to Joe Tucci , president and CEO of EMC . Sentence2: As executive vice president of new ventures , Elias will report to Joe Tucci , EMC 's president and chief executive .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_155

Sentence1: The broad Standard & Poor 's 500 < .SPX > eased 0.37 of a point , or 0.03 percent , at 1,121 . Sentence2: The Standard & Poor 's 500 Index < .SPX > slipped 0.26 point , or 0.02 percent , to 1,121.96 .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_156

Sentence1: Detectives told Deasean 's father , Stelly Chisolm , a college student , and mother , Kimberly Hill , of the arrest shortly after Perry was apprehended . Sentence2: Shortly after his arrest , detectives told Deasean 's father , Stelly Chisolm , a college student , and mother , Kimberly Hill , a medical assistant , about the development .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_157

Sentence1: Dealers said the dollar also drew some downside support as Japanese investors are expected to keep snapping up foreign bonds amid the yen 's rise against the dollar . Sentence2: Dealers said the dollar also drew some downside support as Japanese investors are expected to keep snapping up foreign bonds amid ever-falling domestic interest rates .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_158

Sentence1: White , who had suffered kidney failure from years of high blood pressure , died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center around 9 : 30 a.m. , said manager Ned Shankman . Sentence2: White , who had kidney failure from years of high blood pressure , had been undergoing dialysis and had been hospitalized since a September stroke .

(A) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_159

Sentence1: President Bush raised a record-breaking $ 49.5 million for his re-election campaign over the last three months , with contributions from 262,000 Americans , the president 's campaign chairman said Tuesday . Sentence2: President Bush has raised $ 83.9 million since beginning his re-election campaign in May , and has $ 70 million of that left to spend , his campaign said Tuesday .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_160

Sentence1: During this year 's August to October quarter , Lowe 's opened 38 new stores , including two relocations . Sentence2: During the third quarter , Lowe 's opened 38 new stores and now has 932 stores in 45 states .

(A) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_161

Sentence1: The Denver-based natural gas producer and marketer said the inaccurate reporting was discovered after it received a subpoena from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission . Sentence2: The natural gas producer and marketer said the inaccurate reporting was discovered in response to a subpoena from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission , or CFTC .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_162

Sentence1: Ratliff 's daughters , Margaret and Martha Ratliff , were adopted by Peterson after their mother 's death . Sentence2: Peterson helped raise Ratliff 's two daughters , Margaret and Martha Ratliff , who supported him throughout the trial .

(A) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_163

Sentence1: One way or another , Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix will be in your hands by Saturday . Sentence2: Just about everything about " Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix " will set records .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_164

Sentence1: Trans fat makes up only 1 percent to 3 percent of the total fat Americans consume , compared with 14 percent for saturated fat . Sentence2: Trans fat accounts for 2.5 percent of Americans ' daily calories , compared to 11 percent to 12 percent for saturated fat .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_165

Sentence1: " Today , we are trying to convey this problem to Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President George W Bush . " Sentence2: " Today , we are trying to convey this problem to Russian President Vladimir Putin ( news - web sites ) and President Bush ( news - web sites ) . "

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_166

Sentence1: It decided instead to issue them before the stock market opened Monday after the downgrade of its debt late Friday by Moody 's , the credit rating agency . Sentence2: It decided instead to issue them before the stock market opened Monday to counteract the downgrade of its debt late Friday by Moody 's to one step above junk status .

(A) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_167

Sentence1: Justice Minister Martin Cauchon and Prime Minister Jean Chrétien have both said the Liberal government will introduce legislation soon to decriminalize possession of small amounts of pot for personal use . Sentence2: Justice Minister Martin Cauchon and Prime Minister Jean Chretien both have said the government will introduce legislation to decriminalize possession of small amounts of pot .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_168

Sentence1: " The idea that Tony Abbott is in some way a one-dimensional political head-kicker couldn 't be more wrong , " Mr Howard said . Sentence2: " The idea that Tony Abbott is in some way a one-dimensional political head kicker couldn 't be more wrong . "

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_169

Sentence1: He is blocking them until the Air Force assigns four additional C-130 cargo planes to Gowen Field , an Idaho Air National Guard base in Boise . Sentence2: He is holding them up until the Air Force agrees to assign four additional C-130 cargo planes to the Idaho Air National Guard .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_170

Sentence1: He said they lied on a sworn affidavit that requires them to list prior marriages . Sentence2: Morgenthau said the women , all U.S. citizens , lied on a sworn affidavit that requires them to list prior marriages .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_171

Sentence1: " The court and the public need to know much more of the details of the defendant 's seemingly massive fraud , " the judge said . Sentence2: " The court and the public need to know more of the defendants ' seemingly massive fraud , " he said .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_172

Sentence1: Estonia 's place in the European mainstream and safeguard its independence regained in 1991 . Sentence2: Estonia was forcibly incorporated in the Soviet Union in 1940 and regained its independence only in 1991 .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_173

Sentence1: Metro , bus and local rail services in France 's four largest towns -- Paris , Lyon , Lille and Marseille -- were severely disrupted , Europe 1 radio reported . Sentence2: Subway , bus and suburban rail services in France 's four largest cities -- Paris , Lyon , Lille and Marseille -- were severely disrupted , transport authorities said .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_174

Sentence1: It was not immediately known how many people were on flight UTA 141 , which could carry 141 passengers and crew . Sentence2: It was still not known exactly how many people were on the plane , which could carry 141 passengers and crew .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_175

Sentence1: IBM of the US and Infineon Technologies of Germany will today announce a technological development that could threaten multi-billion dollar memory chip markets . Sentence2: IBMof the US andInfineon Technologies of Germany willon Tuesdayannounce a technological development that could threaten multi-billion dollar memory chip markets .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_176

Sentence1: Broomhead was assigned to 2nd Squadron , 3rd Armor Cavalry Regiment , based at Fort Carson . Sentence2: Broomhead , 34 , was assigned to the 2nd Squadron , 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_177

Sentence1: Federal Emergency Management Administration designated $ 20 million to establish the registry . Sentence2: The registry was launched with $ 20 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_178

Sentence1: In May , Mr. Hatfill said he was struck by a vehicle being driven by an FBI employee who was tailing him in Georgetown . Sentence2: Last May , Hatfill was struck by a vehicle being driven by an FBI employee who was tailing him in Washington 's Georgetown neighborhood .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_179

Sentence1: " No matter who becomes the sponsor for stock-car racing 's top series , NASCAR will need an all-star event , " Wheeler said in a statement . Sentence2: No matter who becomes the sponsor for stock-car racings top series , NASCAR will need an all-star event , Wheeler said Tuesday .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_180

Sentence1: But late Thursday night , the campaign issued a statement saying there would be no news conference and no big announcement . Sentence2: But late yesterday , the campaign and the state Democratic Party said there would be no news conference .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_181

Sentence1: He added that those " are not solely American principles , nor are they exclusively Western . " Sentence2: " These are not solely American principles nor are they exclusively Western , " Rumsfeld said .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_182

Sentence1: Glover spoke at a news conference that included about 20 relatives of the victims . Sentence2: About 20 family members of the victims were invited to the news conference .

(A) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_183

Sentence1: My decision today is not based on any one event . " Sentence2: Governor Rowland said his decision was " not based on any one event . "

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_184

Sentence1: A year or two later , 259 , or 10 per cent , of the youths reported that they had started to smoke , or had taken just a few puffs . Sentence2: Within two years , 259 , or 10 percent , of the youths reported they had started to smoke or had at least taken a few puffs .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_185

Sentence1: " There were more people surrounding the clubhouse than the Unabomber 's house up in the hills , " Baker said . Sentence2: " There are more people surrounding the clubhouse than surrounded the Unabomber 's home in the hills .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_186

Sentence1: BP shares slipped 0.8 percent to 433.50 pence ( $ 6.85 ) each in afternoon trading on the London Stock Exchange . Sentence2: BP shares slipped 48 cents to $ 41.72 Friday in trading on the New York Stock Exchange .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_187

Sentence1: United issued a statement saying it will " work professionally and cooperatively with all its unions . " Sentence2: Senior vice president Sara Fields said the airline " will work professionally and cooperatively with all our unions . "

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_188

Sentence1: After 18 months , Nissen found that Lipitor stopped plaque buildup in the patients ' arteries . Sentence2: After 18 months , the atorvastatin patients had no change in the plaque in their arteries .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_189

Sentence1: In February 2000 , the officers — Kenneth Boss , Sean Carroll , Edward McMellon and Richard Murphy — were acquitted of all charges in the killing . Sentence2: The officers -- Kenneth Boss , Sean Carroll , Edward McMellon and Richard Murphy -- were acquitted in 2000 of state murder charges .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_190

Sentence1: The WHO experts didn 't say how many cases in Hebei were in rural areas . Sentence2: Hebei has reported 191 cases and eight deaths , though the WHO experts did not say how many were in rural areas .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_191

Sentence1: By skirting the FDA 's oversight , Eagan said , the quality of the imported drugs is " less predictable " than for those obtained in the United States . Sentence2: By skirting the FDA 's oversight , Eagan said the quality of the imported drugs is " less predictable " than U.S. drugs .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_192

Sentence1: The legal ruling follows three days of intense speculation Hewlett-Packard Co. may be bidding for the company . Sentence2: The legal ruling follows three days of wild volatility in RIM 's stock over speculation that PC giant Hewlett-Packard Co. may be bidding for the company .

(B) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_193

Sentence1: GE stock closed at $ 30.65 a share , down about 42 cents , on the New York Stock Exchange . Sentence2: GE 's shares closed at $ 30.65 on Friday on the New York Stock Exchange .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_194

Sentence1: However , Lapidus expects foreign brands ' sales to be up 4 percent , driven by strong truck sales at Honda Motor Co . Sentence2: Lapidus expects Ford to be down 5 percent , Chrysler down 10 percent and foreign brands up 4 percent driven by strong truck sales at Honda .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_195

Sentence1: Gregory Parseghian , a former investment banker , was appointed chief executive . Sentence2: Greg Parseghian was appointed the new chief executive .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_196

Sentence1: It does not affect the current Windows Media Player 9.0 Series . Sentence2: Windows Media Player has had security problems before .

(B) The two sentences are not paraphrase

test_197

Sentence1: Rumsfeld , who has been feuding for two years with Army leadership , passed over nine active-duty four-star generals . Sentence2: Rumsfeld has been feuding for a long time with Army leadership , and he passed over nine active-duty four-star generals .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_198

Sentence1: About 1,500 police will be deployed for the visit . Sentence2: Around 1,500 police are to be deployed at Niigata for the ferry 's visit .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_199

Sentence1: Eric Gagne pitched a perfect ninth for his 23rd save in as many opportunities . Sentence2: Gagne struck out two in a perfect ninth inning for his 23rd save .

(A) The two sentences are paraphrase

test_200

Sentence1: Sony claimed that the reader 's capacitance sensing technology cannot be fooled by paper copies and does not require cleaning . Sentence2: Its capacitance sensing technology electronically reads a fingerprint ; Sony says it can 't be fooled by paper copies and doesn 't require cleaning .

(A) The two sentences are not paraphrase