TASK DEFINITION: You are given two sentences(Sentence1 and Sentence2). Answer "Yes" if these sentences are a paraphrase of one another, otherwise answer "No".
PROBLEM: Sentence1: Missouri Gov. Bob Holden asked the White House to declare a federal disaster in 39 counties ., Sentence2: Gov. Bob Holden asked Bush to declare 39 Missouri counties disaster areas .

SOLUTION: Yes

PROBLEM: Sentence1: They were released to authorities after officers delivered the soda to the gunman , using a long stick to pass the six-pack through a door ., Sentence2: They were released to authorities after officers delivered a six-pack of Dr Pepper to the gunman , using a long stick to pass the soda through a door .

SOLUTION: Yes

PROBLEM: Sentence1: Microsoft presented several options at the meeting , the consortium said in the statement ., Sentence2: Microsoft officials presented " several options " it is considering , the W3C posting said .

SOLUTION:
Yes