Problem: (1) He was born in York ( Toronto ) in 1799 and grew up in Kingston .
(2) He was born in 1799 in Kingston , Toronto , and grew up in York .

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

Problem: (1) As an alternative , tantric Tibetan Buddhism allows to consciously choose a desire , to create desire , rather than being created by it .
(2) As an alternative , tantric Tibetan Buddhism allows to create a desire consciously ; to choose desire rather than being created by it .

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

Problem: (1) This radioactive heavier isotope may be new depending on the chemical element ( stable or unstable ) .
(2) This new heavier isotope can be stable or unstable ( radioactive ) depending on the chemical element involved .

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

Problem: (1) This was the beginning for a joint cooperation with a new international testing and training standard .
(2) This was the beginning of a joint cooperation with a new international testing and training standard .

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