Same meaning?
Before the unification of Yemen in 1990 , the law determined the minimum age of marriage to 16 in South Yemen and 15 in the north .
Prior to the unification of South Yemen in 1990 , the law set the minimum age of marriage at 16 in Yemen and 15 in the north .

Answer: no

Same meaning?
Consequently , Master of Social Science degrees are quite common amongst Finnish & Swedish graduates .
Consequently , Master of Social Science degrees are quite common amongst Swedish and Finnish graduates .

Answer: yes

Same meaning?
It was her first studio recording since '' I Wan na Love Somebody '' and the tenth studio album before her stroke on 10 January 2006 .
It was her tenth studio recording since '' I Wan na Love Somebody '' and the first released studio album before stroke on January 10 , 2006 .

Answer: no

Same meaning?
In response to a question from Anthony Metcalf , Whitmer attempted to clarify the '' spiritual '' versus '' natural '' viewing the plates :
In response to a question by Anthony Metcalf , Whitmer attempted to clarify the '' spiritual '' versus '' natural '' viewing of the plates :

Answer:
yes