Problem: Wwo sentences:
Crossing Jordan will be back in January after star Jill Hennessy gives birth .
NBC also plans to shelve Crossing Jordan until January as star Jill Hennessy has her first child .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Toronto yesterday had 64 probable cases of SARS and nine suspect cases .
As of Wednesday , there were 65 probable SARS cases in the Toronto region .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Russian cosmonaut Malenchenko managed a space first earlier this month by marrying his earth-bound fiance by space phone .
Russian cosmonaut Malenchenko achieved a first earlier this month when he married his earth-bound fiancee by video link .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
I urge Congress to quickly resolve any differences and send me the final bill as soon as possible so that I can sign it into law . "
He urged Congress to " send me the final bill as soon as possible so that I can sign it into law . "
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer:
no