Q: The Cradle of Liberty Council isn 't the first one to buck the national group 's stance .

Philadelphia 's council is not the first to defy the national policy .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A: yes
Q: The winner of this year 's Most Popular New Talent Logie , Goodrem first went to a specialist on Monday feeling tired and unwell .

She first went to a specialist for initial tests last Monday , feeling tired and unwell .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A: no
Q: The yield fell 2 basis points to 1.41 percent , after reaching 1.4 percent on May 8 , the lowest since March 12 .

The yield fell 7 basis points to 3.61 percent , the lowest since March 12 and within 7 basis points of a 45-year low .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A:
no