Problem: S1: It was the northernmost of several Muslim states in the Horn of Africa and served as a buffer between the Christian Kingdom and the Muslim states along coastal regions .
S2: It was the northernmost of several Muslim states in the Horn of Africa , acting as a buffer between Muslim kingdom and the Christian states along the coastal regions .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: no

Problem: S1: Clara Louise Janowsky ( 1886 -- 1978 ) ( also known as Clara Louise Bell ) was an American miniature painter .
S2: Clara Louise Janowsky ( 1886 -- 1978 ) ( also known as Clara Louise Bell ) was an American miniature artist .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: yes

Problem: S1: Paavo Mikkonen ( born January 25 , 1942 ) is a Finnish former sports shooter .
S2: Paavo Mikkonen ( born 25 January 1942 ) is a Finnish former sports shooter .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A:
yes