Question:
S1: PG & E Corp. shares were up 39 cents or 2.6 percent at $ 15.59 on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday .
S2: PG & E 's shares gained 24 cents to $ 15.44 during Tuesday 's trading on the New York Stock Exchange .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: The verbal flareup with Keating stemmed from Cardinal Mahony 's initial refusal to participate in that survey unless procedures were changed .
S2: A verbal flare-up between Keating and Mahony began when the cardinal initially refused to participate in that survey unless procedures were changed .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: In 1999 , Mauritania became only the third Arab League state to establish full diplomatic relations with the Jewish state .
S2: It is one of only three states in the Arab League to hold full diplomatic relations with Israel .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: The Aspen fire had charred more than 12,400 acres by Monday on Mount Lemmon just north of Tucson and more than 250 homes had been destroyed .
S2: The fire has so far charred 11,400 acres on Mount Lemmon just north of Tucson , and more than 250 homes have been destroyed .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes