Problem: (1) Lemoa is a town and municipality in the province of Bizkaia , in the Autonomous Community of Basque Country , in northern Spain .
(2) Lemoa is a town and municipality located in the province of Basque Country , in the autonomous community of Biscay , northern Spain .

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

Problem: (1) Rudy Lenners retired the following year for personal reasons and was replaced by Herman Rarebell .
(2) The following year , Rudy Lenners resigned for personal reasons and was replaced by Herman Rarebell .

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

Problem: (1) After serving in various headquarters and troops , general-general in 1951 , lieutenant in 1955 and was promoted to the rank of major in 1959 .
(2) After serving in various headquarters and troops , Major General in 1951 , Lieutenant in 1955 and was promoted to the rank of a general in 1959 .

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

Problem: (1) He also won numerous children 's books and illustrated the Levstik Award for his illustrations five times , in 1958 , 1962 , 1967 , 1974 and 1975 .
(2) He also won numerous children ’ s books and illustrated five times the Levstik Award for his illustrations , 1958 , 1962 , 1967 , 1974 and 1975 .

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