Problem: (1) Lawrence Rinder was the founding director of the Institute . The current director is Anthony Huberman , who replaced Jens Hoffmann in 2013 .
(2) Founding director of the institute was Lawrence Rinder , the current director is Anthony Huberman , who succeeded Jens Hoffmann in 2013 .

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

Problem: (1) Albion Township was founded in 1837 by a division of Homer Township .
(2) Homer Township was established by a division of Albion Township in 1837 .

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

Problem: (1) Administratively , this bay belongs to Chukotka Autonomous Okrug of the Russian Federation .
(2) Administratively , this bay belongs to the Russian Federation of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug .

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

Problem: (1) Neblo is a village in the Municipality of Brda in the Littoral region of Italy on the border with Slovenia .
(2) Neblo is a village in the municipality of Brda in the coastal region of Slovenia on the border with Italy .

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