Problem: (1) A multi-region DVD of the entire series was released on February 4 , 2015 by Warner Archive and was announced on February 10 , 2015 .
(2) A multi region - DVD of the entire series was announced by Warner Archive on 4 February 2015 and released on February 10 , 2015 .

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

Problem: (1) The ports of Massachusetts alone employed an average of 183 vessels in northern fisheries between 1771 and 1775 and 121 in the southern .
(2) Between 1771 and 1775 the Massachusetts ports alone employed an average of 183 vessels in the southern fishery , and 121 in the northern .

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

Problem: (1) On 2 February , 2009 , the French striker has terminated his contract with Sochaux in agreement with the Brazilian team .
(2) On 2 February 2009 , the French striker , in agreement with the Brazilian team , cancelled his contract with Sochaux .

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

Problem: (1) Scurria viridula is a species of the sea snail , a true limpet , a marine gastropod mollusk in the Lottiidae family , one of the families of true limpets .
(2) Scurria viridula is a species of sea snail , a true limpet , a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Lottiidae , one of the families of true limpets .

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