Problem: S1: It was produced by Cameron Crain , Richard Shelgren and Kamala Lopez and directed by Kamala Lopez .
S2: It was produced by Cameron Crain , Richard Shelgren and Kamala Lopez and by Kamala Lopez .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: no

Problem: S1: Even though the series had shot scenes in California , they never left New York City for this episode .
S2: Though the series had shot scenes in California , they never left New York City for this episode .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: yes

Problem: S1: Fixing can often change the value of a financial instrument , and can be difficult to price in the software models used to encode such instruments .
S2: Fixing can often change the value of a financial instrument and can be difficult to assess in the software models used to encode such instruments .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A:
yes