Problem: (1) Only the sara of the South was effectively governed , the French presence in the Islamic North and East was nominal .
(2) Only the sara of the south was governed effectively , the nominal presence in the French north and east was Islamic .

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

Problem: (1) He worked as a school teacher in Tielt , between 1693 and 1717 , in Bruges .
(2) He worked as a teacher in Bruges and in Tielt between 1693 and 1717 .

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

Problem: (1) Russian speaking , he then went to the former USSR to study Igor Moiseyev style Slavic folk dance , Vaganova ballet technique and Soviet repertory .
(2) Slavic speaking , he then went to the former USSR to study Igor Moiseyev ' s style of Soviet folk dance , Vaganova ballet technique and Russian repertory .

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

Problem: (1) The 16 remaining shareholders were Frances Bannister ( 75 shares ) , George Truog ( 30 shares ) and Joseph Stenger ( 8 shares ) .
(2) Among the 16 remaining shareholders were Joseph Stenger ( 75 shares ) , George Truog ( 30 shares ) , and Frances Bannister ( 8 shares ) .

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