Problem: (1) The Buchan Caves are located approximately east northeast ( or five hours ' drive ) from Lakes Entrance , along the Princes Highway , north of Melbourne .
(2) The Buchan Caves are located east to the northeast ( or five hours drive ) from Melbourne on Princes Highway , north of Lakes Entrance .

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

Problem: (1) He founded and owns ZOE Broadcasting Network Inc. and operates Channel 11 on Filipino television .
(2) He founded and owns ZOE Broadcasting Network Inc. and operates the Channel 11 on Filipino television .

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

Problem: (1) Moulthrop began experimenting with the hypertext theory in the 1980s and has since written several articles as well as numerous hypertext - fiction - works .
(2) Moulthrop began experimenting with hypertext theory in the 1980s , and has written several articles as well as authored many hypertext fiction works .

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

Problem: (1) The first thing in racing that you learn is to finish a race , first you have to win .
(2) The first thing to learn in racing is to finish a race , first you have to win .

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