Problem: S1: ( EL - Successor Conrail sold the old New York main route to Cassville , Susquehanna , and Western Railway in 1982 through Utica , Chenango , and Susquehanna Valley . )
S2: ( EL successor Conrail sold the old Utica , Chenango and Susquehanna Valley main line through Cassville to the New York , Susquehanna and Western Railway in 1982 . )

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: no

Problem: S1: If the socket were too loose or the ink were too thin , the pen would smear or the ink would leak .
S2: If the socket was too loose or the ink was too thin , the pen would leak or smear the ink .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: no

Problem: S1: The San Miguel Beermen is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association ( PBA ) .
S2: The San Miguel Beermen are a professional basketball team at the PBA ( Philippine Basketball Association ) .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A:
yes