TASK DEFINITION: You are given two sentences(Sentence1 and Sentence2). Answer "Yes" if these sentences are a paraphrase of one another, otherwise answer "No".
PROBLEM: 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 .

SOLUTION: No

PROBLEM: Sentence1: Mr. Rowland attended a party in South Windsor for the families of Connecticut National Guard soldiers called to active duty ., Sentence2: Rowland was making an appearance at a holiday party for families of Connecticut National Guard soldiers assigned to duty in Iraq and Afghanistan .

SOLUTION: Yes

PROBLEM: Sentence1: Take-Two also defended its right to create a " realistic " game for an adult audience ., Sentence2: The company also defended its right to " create a video game experience with a certain degree of realism . "

SOLUTION:
Yes