Problem: (1) His father had been a blacksmith and inventor and had worked in Scotland with an iron rope .
(2) His father had been a blacksmith and inventor and had worked with an iron rope in California .

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

Problem: (1) He said in December 2007 , that the local majority would present joint lists for the 2008 presidential elections .
(2) In December 2007 , he said that the presidential majority would present common lists for the local elections in 2008 .

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

Problem: (1) The current Chief Executive is Mathew Walker , and the Chair from 2002 to 2009 was Martin Dean who was succeeded by Eric Bowen .
(2) The current Chief Executive is Martin Dean , and the leader from 2002 to 2009 was Mathew Walker , who was followed by Eric Bowen .

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

Problem: (1) DeBona was married to former TNA and current WWE commentator Josh Mathews from November 2006 until their divorce in 2008 .
(2) From November 2006 until her divorce in 2008 , DeBona was married to the former TNA and the current WWE commentator Josh Mathews .

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