Problem: Wwo sentences:
Vivendi shares closed 1.9 percent at 15.80 euros in Paris after falling 3.6 percent on Monday .
In New York , Vivendi shares were 1.4 percent down at $ 18.29 .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
The stock rose $ 2.11 , or about 11 percent , to close Friday at $ 21.51 on the New York Stock Exchange .
PG & E Corp. shares jumped $ 1.63 or 8 percent to $ 21.03 on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Werdegar also said Intel 's servers weren 't harmed by the computer messages and the thousands of recipients were able to request that the E-mails stop , which Hamidi honored .
She also noted that Intel 's servers were not harmed and that the thousands of Hamidi e-mail recipients were able to request that the e-mails stop , which Hamidi honored .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
The skull is then punctured , the brain suctioned out , and that causes the skull to collapse so it can be removed from the birth canal .
The skull is then punctured and the brain suctioned out , causing the skull to collapse and easing passage through the birth canal .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer:
yes