Problem: (1) From 1800 -- 04 Wright was British Consul - General for the Republic of the Ionian Islands ( Seven Islands ) .
(2) From 1800 -- 04 , Wright was British consul-general for the republic of the Seven Islands ( Ionian Islands ) .

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

Problem: (1) The '' longitudinal '' derivative in the Laplacian can further be reduced by considering only functions of the form
(2) The '' longitudinal '' derivation in Laplacian can be further reduced by only considering functions of the form .

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

Problem: (1) Schools which do not accept the authority of the Vedas are Nastika - philosophies , of which four ( heterodox ) schools are prominent :
(2) Schools that do not accept the authority of the Vedas are heterodox philosophies , of which four ( nastika ) schools are prominent .

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

Problem: (1) 16 April 1984 -- became adult contemporary WCGY , music of the 1960s and 1970s with 25 % current music .
(2) April 16 , 1984 - became adult current WCGY , 1960s ' and 1970s ' music with 25 % contemporary music .

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