Problem: (1) The Square was opened by President Alexander Lukashenko and Lao President Choummaly Sayasone on July 2 , 2013 , during a ceremony on the square .
(2) The place was opened on 2 July 2013 by President Choummaly Sayasone and Laotian President Alexander Lukashenko during a ceremony on the square .

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

Problem: (1) The Slovenian ice hockey league in 1993 -- 94 was the third season of the Slovenian ice hockey league .
(2) The 1993 -- 94 Slovenian Hockey League was the third season of the Slovenian Ice Hockey League .

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

Problem: (1) Another category that is sometimes associated with `` inspirational fiction '' is '' soft fiction `` .
(2) Another category that is sometimes associated with `` inspirational fiction '' is `` gentle fiction . ''

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

Problem: (1) In the Democratic primary , Patrick F. McDonough , John B. Kennedy , George F. Hurley , John M. Kennedy and Robert J. Sullivan defeated John T. Driscoll .
(2) In democratic primary , John T. Driscoll defeated Patrick F. McDonough , John B. Kennedy , George F. Hurley , John M. Kennedy , and Robert J. Sullivan .

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