Problem: (1) Dave Denine is a former Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador , Canada , who served as Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs in the Provincial Cabinet from 2007-2011 .
(2) Dave Denine is a provincial politician in Newfoundland and Labrador , Canada , who worked as Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs from 2007-2011 in the former Canadian cabinet .

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

Problem: (1) The 1990 Philadelphia Wings season marked the team 's second season of operation and fourth league championship .
(2) The 1990 Philadelphia Wings season marked the second season of the team 's operations and fourth league championship .

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

Problem: (1) The story is about Matthias , a priest of an extremely advanced and very ancient breed of beings who inhabit a cold and dying universe .
(2) The story is about Matthias , a priest of an extremely ancient and highly advanced race of beings , who inhabit a cold and dying universe .

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

Problem: (1) His descendant of many other people , his father fought at war and decided to stay in Paraguay when it ended , like the Brazilian soldiers at the time .
(2) Descendant of Brazilian people , his father fought in the war and once it ended , decided to stay in Paraguay , like many other soldiers at the time .

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