Problem: Wwo sentences:
DeVries did make one stop in town Wednesday - registering as a sex offender at the Soledad Police Department .
Convicted child molester Brian DeVries spoke out in response to community outrage Wednesday afternoon after registering as a sex offender at the Soledad Police Department .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: no


Problem: Wwo sentences:
" Approximately 60 per cent of all national advertisers do not yet advertise in Spanish , " he said .
" Approximately 60 percent of all national advertisers do not yet advertise in Spanish . "
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes


Problem: Wwo sentences:
Bremer will focus on the politics , Garner said , adding that he expects Bremer to arrive in Iraq by next week .
Bremer will focus on the politics and Garner on the rest of the reconstruction efforts , Garner said , adding that Bremer will arrive in Iraq by next week .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: no


Problem: Wwo sentences:
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC climbed 40.09 points , or 2.46 percent , to 1,666.58 , based on the latest data , and marking its highest close since May 23 , 2002 .
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > was up 40.09 points , or 2.46 percent , at 1,666.58 , marking its highest close since May 23 , 2002 .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer:
yes