Problem: (1) In Autumn 2014 , Tom supported Stephen Merchant on his European Tour .
(2) In autumn 2014 , Tom Stephen Merchant supported his European Tour .

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

Problem: (1) It inhabits rather dry habitat on the border between the Great and Little Karoo of the western Northern Cape and Eastern Free State Provinces , South Africa .
(2) It inhabits rather dry habitat on the border between the Great and Little Karoo of eastern Northern Cape and western Free State provinces , South Africa .

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

Problem: (1) The Los Angeles County Department for Health Services operates the Torrance Health Center in Torrance , near Harbor Gateway , Los Angeles , and serves Rolling Hills .
(2) The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Torrance Health Center in Torrance , near Harbor Gateway , Los Angeles and serving Rolling Hills .

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

Problem: (1) The Edmonton Oilers became the first National Hockey League team in Alberta when they were absorbed by the NHL than the WHA Fold .
(2) The Edmonton Oilers were the first NHL team in Alberta when they were absorbed by the National Hockey League as the WHA folds .

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