Problem: (1) For centuries Kandy , originally known as Senkadagala , has been the bastion of Sri Lanka 's culture and its spiritual centre .
(2) Sri Lanka , originally known as the Senkadagala , has been the bastion of the culture of Kandy and its spiritual centre for centuries .

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

Problem: (1) '' Volta '' was bombed and sunk on 24 November 1943 and later refloated and scrapped in 1948 .
(2) '' Volta '' was refloated and scrapped on November 24 , 1943 , and bombed and sunk in 1948 .

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

Problem: (1) In 1999 , clinical research and non-clinical development become a global organization within Johnson & Johnson .
(2) In 1999 , non-clinical research and clinical development within Johnson 's Johnson become a global organization .

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

Problem: (1) In 1805 , however , he left Sheffield to study theology at the Manchester College in York .
(2) However , in 1805 he left Sheffield to study theology at Manchester College in York .

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