Problem: (1) The trail of Salt Lake City , Utah to Los Angeles was usually restricted by a lack of water to the winter .
(2) The Salt Lake City , Utah to Los Angeles trail was usually restricted by lack of water to winter .

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

Problem: (1) According to Jon Uren , Marketing Director of Warner Music Europe , the song had also '' early '' fantastic support across Europe .
(2) According to Jon Uren , marketing director of Warner Music Europe , the song also had '' early '' fantastic support across Europe .

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

Problem: (1) An AMO warm phase reduces the summer rainfall over Sahel , while a cold phase strengthens it .
(2) An AMO warm phase reduces the summer rain over the Sahel , while a cold phase strengthens it .

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

Problem: (1) His son , Herbie Matthews , also won a Brownlow medal and his grandson the same name played later with South Melbourne .
(2) His son , Herbie Matthews , later won a Brownlow medal and his grandson of the same name was also playing with South Melbourne .

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