QUES: The 30-year bond US30YT = RR slid 1-10 / 32 for a yield of 4.30 percent , up from 4.23 percent .

The 30-year bond US30YT = RR jumped 20 / 32 , taking its yield to 4.14 percent from 4.18 percent .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: no

QUES: The Senate majority leader , Bill Frist , Republican of Tennessee , said he hoped Congress would finish work on the legislation by the end of September .

The Senate majority leader , Bill Frist , R-Tenn . , said he hoped Congress would finish work on the legislation by late September .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: yes

QUES: An international warrant for his arrest was issued both to the Ghanaian authorities and to Interpol .

A warrant for Taylor 's arrest has been served on the Ghanaian authorities and sent to Interpol .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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yes