Problem: (1) In addition to Lawrence , the film also stars Mark Curry , Tom Lister Jr. and John Witherspoon .
(2) In addition to Lawrence , the film also plays Mark Curry , Tom Lister Jr. and John Witherspoon .

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

Problem: (1) Among her children were Richard Weaver , a member of the Assembly , and Thomas Weaver , a member of the Assembly and the Senate of Wisconsin .
(2) Among their children were Thomas Weaver , a member of the Assembly , and Richard Weaver , a member of the Assembly and of the Wisconsin State Senate .

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

Problem: (1) The 1955 Los Angeles State Diablos football team represents Los Angeles State during the 1955 College Football season .
(2) The 1955 Los Angeles State Diablos football team represented Los Angeles State during the 1955 college football season .

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

Problem: (1) Born in 1799 in York ( Toronto ) , he grew up in Kingston .
(2) He was born in York ( Toronto ) in 1799 and grew up in Kingston .

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