Problem: (1) He has also composed music for films produced outside Sri Lanka ( a thousand flowers ) .
(2) He has also composed music for films produced outside Sri Lanka ( Thousand Flowers ) .

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

Problem: (1) Damian Smith Mayer married January 2001 .
(2) Mayer married Damian Smith in January 2001 .

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

Problem: (1) Contributors include Iggy Pop , Cave , Harry , Lanegan , Race , Thurston Moore and Primal Scream .
(2) Contributors include Thurston Moore , Cave , Harry , Lanegan , Race , Iggy Pop and Primal Screen .

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

Problem: (1) Werder 's forces invested Belfort and reached the city on 3 November .
(2) Werder 's troops invested Belfort and reached the city on November 3 .

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