Problem: S1: In November 2012 she was in Cairo , and in October she was in Tokyo , to write on the film festivals , interact with programmers and visit studios .
S2: In November 2012 she was in Cairo and in October in Tokyo to write at the film festivals , interact with programmers and visit studios .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: yes

Problem: S1: The River Frasin is a tributary of the River Straja in Romania .
S2: The Straja River is a tributary of the Frasin in Romania .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: no

Problem: S1: Laura Myntti was born in Minnesota , and lived in Sioux City , Iowa and San Diego before settling in Salt Lake City in 1968 .
S2: Born in Minnesota , Laura Myntti lived in Sioux City , Iowa and San Diego , before settling in Salt Lake City in 1968 .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A:
yes