Problem: (1) The university has awarded 36 team national championships , which includes 7 football national championships ( football championships are not claimed by the NCAA ) .
(2) The university claimed 36 national team championships , including 7 national football championships ( football championships are not awarded by the NCAA ) .

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

Problem: (1) Some of the visual effects used for these events are deliberately fake , while others are very realistic .
(2) Some of the visual effects used for these events are deliberately fake , whereas others are very realistic .

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

Problem: (1) Machiavelli divides the subject of mixed states into two types , '' new '' cases and '' purely new '' states .
(2) Machiavelli divides the theme of mixed states into two types , '' new '' cases and '' purely new '' states .

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

Problem: (1) In 2008 , Rice played a tour with Maria Taylor of Azure Ray and directed the Los Angeles Sunset Junction Festival .
(2) In 2008 , Rice played a tour with Maria Taylor of Azure Ray and performed at the Los Angeles Sunset Junction Festival .

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