Problem: (1) Monica Mland , Minister for Trade in Norway , led a delegation of 54 companies to Kenya in September 2015 .
(2) Norway 's Trade Minister , Monica Mland , led a delegation of 54 companies to Kenya in September 2015 .

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

Problem: (1) The Brothers , who arrived in Montreal in 1837 and founded the first permanent community of De La Salle Brothers in North America .
(2) The brothers arrived in Montreal in 1837 and founded the first permanent community of De La Salle Brothers in North America .

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

Problem: (1) From 1999 to 2002 she attended the Lincoln Southwest High School and the Scott Middle School from 2002 to 2005 .
(2) She attended Scott Middle School from 1999 to 2002 and attended Lincoln Southwest High School from 2002 to 2005 .

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

Problem: (1) The Swiss Federal Council and the Swiss Federal Assembly recommended that the initiative be rejected .
(2) The Swiss Federal Council and the Swiss Federal Assembly have recommended that the initiative be rejected .

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