Problem: (1) In third place was Gaughan with 9,264 votes ( 34.5 % ) , and Calvaneso placed second with 1,362 votes ( 4.9 % ) .
(2) In second place was Gaughan with 9,264 votes ( 34,5 % ) and Calvaneso with 1,362 votes ( 4.9 % ) third .

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

Problem: (1) In July 2013 Lone Star Comics sold off three of their five remaining stores , in Mesquite , Hurst , and Plano .
(2) In July 2013 , Lone Star sold comics three of their five remaining stores in Mesquite , Hurst and Plano .

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

Problem: (1) In his book '' A short story by Byzantium '' , Constantine refers to Constantine VII as '' The Scholar Emperor '' . Norwich describes John Julius Norwich .
(2) In his book , '' A Short History of Byzantium '' , Constantine refers to Constantine VII as '' The Scholar Emperor '' . Norwich describes John Julius Norwich .

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

Problem: (1) A market was perceived for future tours and destinations , Scandinavia followed in April 1975 and in September another tour was taken in Switzerland .
(2) A market was perceived for future tours and destinations , Scandinavia was in April 1975 and in September another tour followed in Switzerland .

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