Problem: (1) The New York and Erie Railroad completed its line between Piermont and Dunkirk , New York via Hornell and Salamanca in 1851 .
(2) In 1851 , New York and Erie Railroad completed its line between Hornell and Dunkirk , New York via Piermont and Salamanca .

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

Problem: (1) In the TV series , Olaf Petersen is played by Mark Williams .
(2) Mark Williams is played by Olaf Petersen in the television series .

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

Problem: (1) The land to the south of Severin was governed for Vidin by the despot of Bulgaria , Michael Shishman , a supporter of Vejtehi .
(2) The land south of Severin was governed for Bulgaria by the despot of Vidin , Michael Shishman , a follower of Vejtehi .

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

Problem: (1) Prakash was the international CIO of Avaya , then the Sage Group Group CIO and later the CIO of iSoft in England .
(2) Prakash was the International CIO of Avaya , then the Group CIO of Sage Group and later the CIO of iSoft in UK .

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