Problem: (1) It flows north near Pietragalla and curves to the east north of Cancellara and south of Bradano .
(2) It curves north near Pietragalla and flows eastward north of Cancellara and south of the Bradano .

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

Problem: (1) General De Gaulle on the other hand was less impressed , reading her recommendations and only half dismissing most of her reports .
(2) On the other hand , General De Gaulle was less impressed , read her recommendations , and only half rejected most of her reports .

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

Problem: (1) After many delays , the segment from Abuja to Kaduna ( 187 km ) opened officially on 26 July 2016 .
(2) The segment from Abuja to Kaduna ( 187 km ) was officially opened on July 26th , 2016 after many delays .

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

Problem: (1) Abel Aganbegyan ( born 1972 , Novosibirsk ) is a Russian economist , the president of Micex , son of the famous Soviet economist Ruben Aganbegyan .
(2) Ruben Aganbegyan ( born in 1972 , Novosibirsk ) is a Russian economist , president of Micex , son of the famous Soviet economist Abel Aganbegyan .

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