Same meaning?
He died in 1916 , and retired on September 30 , 1918 .
He retired in 1916 and died on 30 September 1918 .

Answer: no

Same meaning?
It was directed by Joanna Lipper and produced by Nicholas Paleologos .
It was led by Joanna Lipper and produced by Nicholas Paleologos .

Answer: yes

Same meaning?
He was born in San Francisco , California and died in Brooklyn , New York , at the age of 81 .
He was born in San Francisco , California , and died at the age of 81 in Brooklyn , NY .

Answer: yes

Same meaning?
Linden asks to interrogate Mills , but Skinner ( Elias Koteas ) says he 'll just talk to Danette .
Linden asks to interrogate Mills but Skinner ( Elias Koteas ) says he 'll only talk to Danette .

Answer:
yes