Problem: (1) Performing on stage with pop artists such as Barry Manilow and Luther Vandross as well , other gigs as a child included Rod Stewart 's wedding in 1993 .
(2) On stage with pop artists like Rod Stewart and Luther Vandross , as well as other gigs as a child , including Barry Manilow 's wedding in 1993 .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) Wagenknecht , born in Oak Park , Illinois , grew up in Chicago and got to school .
(2) Wagenknecht , who was born in Chicago , grew up and went to the school in Oak Park , Illinois .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) In the final , Alexandre Sidorenko defeated Nick Lindahl ( 6 - 3 , 7 - 6 ) .
(2) Alexandre Sidorenko defeated Nick Lindahl ( 6 -- 3 , 7 -- 6 ) in the final .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) Some recombinant colonies , for a number of reasons , can not contain the desired white plasmid .
(2) For a number of reasons , some white colonies can not contain the desired recombinant plasmid .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
no