QUES: The new 25-member Governing Council 's first move was to scrap holidays honoring Saddam and his party and to create a public holiday marking the day of his downfall .

Its first decisions were to scrap all holidays honoring Saddam and his outlawed Baath Party and to create a new public holiday marking the day of his downfall .

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

QUES: BA shares were up 0.59 percent at 170 pence in early afternoon trading , slightly outpacing London 's FTSE 100 Index which was up 0.28 percent .

BA shares closed down 0.89 percent at 167-1 / 2 pence , slightly lower than London 's FTSE 100 Index which was down 0.28 percent .

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

QUES: He will be paid $ 395,000 per year , up from Atkinson 's current salary of $ 361,400 .

Dynes will be paid $ 395,000 a year ; Atkinson 's salary is $ 361,400 .

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