Problem: (1) Society promoted Lithuanian culture , protected Catholic faith and supported the virtues of women .
(2) The society promoted Lithuanian culture , protected Catholic faith , and supported women 's virtues .

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

Problem: (1) At the North West 200 Keith Amor were the first winners in the 125cc race and Paul Robinson in the 1000cc Superstock Race .
(2) First-time winners at the North West 200 were Paul Robinson in the 125cc race and Keith Amor in the 1000cc Superstock Race .

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

Problem: (1) Ardning is a municipality located in the district of Liezen in the Austrian province of Styria .
(2) Ardning is a municipality in the district of Liezen in the Austrian state of Styria .

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

Problem: (1) Nikolaus Friedrich von Thouret ( born Stuttgart , 2 June 1767 ; died Ludwigsburg , 17 January 1845 ) .
(2) Nikolaus Friedrich von Thouret ( born June 2 , 1767 in Stuttgart , died on January 17 , 1845 in Ludwigsburg ) .

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