Problem: S1: From 1898 to 1902 , about 1,300 birds were imported from America and released from Southland to Northland in many parts of the North and South Islands .
S2: From 1898 to 1902 , some 1300 birds were imported from America and released in many parts of the North and South Islands , from Northland to Southland .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: no

Problem: S1: In his retirement , MacDonald wrote the '' Macdonald dictionary of Canterbury - Biographies '' , a collection of 12,000 biographies run by the Canterbury museum .
S2: In his retirement , Macdonald wrote the '' MacDonald dictionary of Canterbury - Biographies '' , a collection of 12,000 biographies run by the Canterbury Museum .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: yes

Problem: S1: It was directed by Nicholas Paleologos and produced by Joanna Lipper .
S2: It was led by Joanna Lipper and produced by Nicholas Paleologos .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A:
no