Problem: (1) The main international airport is Yaounde Nsimalen International Airport and the second international airport at Douala International Airport .
(2) The main international airport is the Douala International Airport and a secondary international airport at Yaounde Nsimalen International Airport .

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

Problem: (1) Soon after Moody 's departure , John Sykes was announced to the press as the new Whitesnake guitarist .
(2) John Sykes was announced as the new Whitesnake guitarist for the press soon after Moody 's departure .

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

Problem: (1) Lauderdale also played in the CBA , China , Venezuela , Cyprus , Lebanon , Saudi Arabia , Iran , Spain , the UK and the United Arab Emirates .
(2) Lauderdale also played in the CBA , China , Venezuela , Cyprus , Lebanon , Saudi Arabia , Iran , Spain , England , and the United Arab Emirates .

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

Problem: (1) First , he worked in public relations for the American Jewish Committee in New York , and until his retirement for the Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Boston .
(2) Initially , he worked in public relations for the American Jewish Committee in New York and until his retirement for the combined Jewish philanthropy of Boston .

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