Problem: Wwo sentences:
Obviously , I 've made statements that are ludicrous and crazy and outrageous and all those things , because that 's the way I always was .
" Obviously , I have made statements that are ludicrous and crazy and outrageous because that 's the way I was . "
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Shares in Juniper Networks jumped more than 10 per cent on Monday after the networking equipment maker inked a sales and marketing deal with Lucent Technologies .
The stock of Juniper Networks Inc. rose sharply Monday after the Mountain View , Calif.-based network-equipment maker announced a distribution and development deal with Lucent Technologies Inc .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
" Everything was decided in advance , " said one of the men , Thierry Falise , a Belgian photographer , as he arrived in Bangkok .
" It was a total mockery of justice , a parody , " said Thierry Falise , a Belgian photographer , as he arrived here .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
At his request , he will be reassigned within the district .
District Superintendent J. Chester Floyd told reporters Monday that McCrackin will be reassigned within the district .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer:
yes