Problem: (1) Francesco Merano ( 1619 -- 1657 ) was an active painter of the baroque , mainly Italian in Genoa , where he was born .
(2) Francesco Merano ( 1619 -- 1657 ) was an active painter of the Baroque period , mainly Italian in Genoa , where he was born .

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

Problem: (1) The Soviet Union maintained an embassy in Oslo and a consulate in Barentsburg , while Norway maintained a message in Moscow .
(2) The Soviet Union maintained embassy in Moscow and a consulate in Barentsburg , while Norway maintained an embassy in Oslo .

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

Problem: (1) The event was held on outdoor grass courts and played from September 27 through October 5 , 1887 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Wissahickon , Philadelphia .
(2) The event was held on outdoor grass courts and was played in the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Wissahickon , Philadelphia from 27 September to 5 October 1887 .

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

Problem: (1) In addition , it destroyed 340 homes and damaged 12 , most of which were in Collier County .
(2) In addition , it damaged 340 houses and destroyed 12 , most of which were in Collier County .

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